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Herberton vs Chillagoe

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Herberton profile · Chillagoe profile

Herberton Chillagoe

Chillagoe and Herberton are two rural Queensland areas with very different employment and housing profiles. Full-time work is far more common in Chillagoe, where 86.0% of the workforce is employed full-time compared to 50.0% in Herberton. Chillagoe has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.2% versus 12.0% in Herberton), while Herberton has far more one-parent families, at 23.1% compared to 8.0% in Chillagoe. Housing also differs, with 65.4% of Herberton homes having three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 46.3% in Chillagoe.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $490 and have the same average number of people per home. This shared economic baseline sits alongside a growing divide in some areas; for example, the gap in full-time employment has widened significantly since 2011. Other differences are also shifting, as the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has flipped since 2011, and the difference in typical weekly rents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 36.0 pts higher in Chillagoe Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Herberton Population: 834 larger in Herberton PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Herberton 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Herberton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Herbertonin Chillagoe +834 larger in Herberton gap widening
984 56th pct 150 8th pct
Median age in Herbertonin Chillagoe +1 yrs older in Herberton gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Herbertonin Chillagoe +6.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 24.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Herbertonin Chillagoe +4.7 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
28.0% 69th pct 23.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Herbertonin Chillagoe +1.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap steady
18.2% 55th pct 19.3% 64th pct
De facto in Herbertonin Chillagoe +13.2 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
12.0% 37th pct 25.2% 97th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 23.3%
18.2% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
35.0% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 30.9%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
8.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Herberton Chillagoe

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Herbertonin Chillagoe +1.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
13.7% 69th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 76.7%
1.8% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +4.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
28.8% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
6.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Herbertonin Chillagoe +5.8 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
9.8% 86th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Herbertonin Chillagoe +1.5 pts higher in Herberton gap widening
1.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.9% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Herbertonin Chillagoe +1.0 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
41.7% 47th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.7% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Herbertonin Chillagoe +3.2 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
33.2% 32nd pct 30.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Herbertonin Chillagoe +5.8 pts higher in Herberton gap widening
9.9% 39th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%
12.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 6.5%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
4.4% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +6.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Herbertonin Chillagoe +$4 higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
$490 14th pct $494 15th pct
Household income in Herbertonin Chillagoe +$180 higher in Herberton gap narrowing
$964 20th pct $784 4th pct
Family income in Herbertonin Chillagoe +$112 higher in Herberton gap narrowing
$1,237 20th pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Herbertonin Chillagoe +1.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap steady
2.5% 12th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Herbertonin Chillagoe +6.0 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
6.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 34.3%
28.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 48.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Herbertonin Chillagoe +5.1 pts higher in Herberton
31.8% 43rd pct 26.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Herbertonin Chillagoe +3.2 pts higher in Herberton
9.2% 42nd pct 6.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Herbertonin Chillagoe +7.4 pts higher in Herberton gap widening
10.8% 89th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
4.7% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +9.8 pts ▸ 62.7%
19.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
3.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Herbertonin Chillagoe +5.9 pts higher in Herberton gap widening
19.7% 67th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Herbertonin Chillagoe +1.7 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
13.1% 49th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Herbertonin Chillagoe +4.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
14.0% 8th pct 18.7% 21st pct
Defence service in Herbertonin Chillagoe +0.9 pts higher in Herberton
4.9% 76th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Herbertonin Chillagoe +2.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
24.7% 57th pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Herbertonin Chillagoe even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Herbertonin Chillagoe +15.1 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
23.1% 86th pct 8.0% 11th pct
Living alone in Herbertonin Chillagoe +3.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
40.3% 88th pct 43.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

34.7% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
40.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 34.5%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +15.1 pts 8.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
37.4% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
3.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Herbertonin Chillagoe +$60 higher in Herberton gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Herbertonin Chillagoe +$83 higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Herbertonin Chillagoe +0.20 higher in Chillagoe gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Herbertonin Chillagoe +8.8 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
22.6% 54th pct 31.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Herbertonin Chillagoe +0.8 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
48.6% 78th pct 47.8% 76th pct
Separate houses in Herbertonin Chillagoe +6.8 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
94.9% 58th pct 88.1% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Herbertonin Chillagoe +19.2 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
65.4% 14th pct 46.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 47.8%
22.6% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 13.4%
1.7% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.7% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 88.1%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 28.4%
24.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +22.4 pts 33.3%
31.6% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.3%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Herbertonin Chillagoe +4.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap steady
2.6% 37th pct 6.9% 74th pct
Work from home in Herbertonin Chillagoe +7.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
8.7% 55th pct 16.0% 83rd pct
PT commute in Herbertonin Chillagoe +1.0 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
1.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +22.1 pts 38.0%
5.2% Walked +24.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.7% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 34.5%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%
2.6% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Herbertonin Chillagoe +4.4 pts higher in Herberton gap widening
39.4% 70th pct 35.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Herbertonin Chillagoe +5.2 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
5.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Herbertonin Chillagoe +5.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
5.8% 65th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Participation in Herbertonin Chillagoe +5.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
38.8% 14th pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Herbertonin Chillagoe +36.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
50.0% 20th pct 86.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

5.2% Mining +18.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arts & recreation +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 12.0%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Herbertonin Chillagoe +0.1 higher in Chillagoe
3.9 43rd pct 4.0 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Herbertonin Chillagoe +0.3 more in Chillagoe
4.8 53rd pct 5.1 58th pct
15-min city in Herbertonin Chillagoe +22.3 pts higher in Chillagoe
64.4% 54th pct 86.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Herbertonin Chillagoe +28.6 pts higher in Chillagoe
63.6% 54th pct 92.2% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Herbertonin Chillagoe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Herbertonin Chillagoe +28.0 pts higher in Chillagoe
56.7% 40th pct 84.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Herbertonin Chillagoe +73.9 pts higher in Herberton
73.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Herbertonin Chillagoe +23.2 pts higher in Herberton
70.2% 75th pct 47.1% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Herbertonin Chillagoe +46.3 more in Chillagoe
20.3 55th pct 66.7 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Herbertonin Chillagoe +8 higher in Herberton
37 58th pct 29 46th pct
Mean slope in Herbertonin Chillagoe +7.4 pts higher in Herberton
12.4% 96th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Compare Chillagoe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Herberton vs Chillagoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321051/herberton/vs/UCL322027/chillagoe