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Chillagoe vs Georgetown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Chillagoe profile · Georgetown profile

Chillagoe Georgetown

Georgetown and Chillagoe are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, though they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Georgetown is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, and has a typical weekly household income of $1,386. In contrast, Chillagoe has a much older population, with the typical resident aged 50, and a much lower typical weekly household income of $784. Chillagoe also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 24.0%, compared to 4.5% in Georgetown.

The gap in typical personal income between the two areas has widened since 2011. Despite this, some aspects of daily life are very similar, such as the share of people using another language at home, which is about 4% in both places. This shared characteristic exists alongside different local layouts; almost all homes in Georgetown are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while no homes in Chillagoe are.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 24.1 pts higher in Chillagoe Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in Chillagoe Participation: 20.9 pts higher in Georgetown Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Chillagoe Median age: 12 yrs older in Chillagoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chillagoein Georgetown +72 larger in Georgetown gap widening
150 8th pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Chillagoein Georgetown +12 yrs older in Chillagoe gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Chillagoein Georgetown +19.5 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
24.0% 88th pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Chillagoein Georgetown +9.8 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
23.3% 53rd pct 13.5% 20th pct
Under 15 in Chillagoein Georgetown +3.2 pts higher in Georgetown gap widening
19.3% 64th pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Chillagoein Georgetown +13.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
25.2% 97th pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.1 pts 23.9%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 13.5%
19.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Marital status

30.9% Married +21.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
41.5% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 34.1%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%
6.5% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Chillagoe Georgetown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chillagoein Georgetown +9.9 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
15.3% 76th pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 79.3%
6.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.7% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.3% English ◂ +6.6 pts 34.7%
12.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
6.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chillagoein Georgetown +0.1 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Chillagoein Georgetown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 79.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 Chillagoein Georgetown +15.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
40.7% 43rd pct 25.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
40.7% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 25.7%
11.3% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chillagoein Georgetown +11.0 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
30.1% 21st pct 41.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Chillagoein Georgetown +6.7 pts higher in Georgetown gap widening
4.1% 7th pct 10.8% 46th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.8%
17.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.4% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%
8.1% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.7% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.8% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chillagoein Georgetown +$374 higher in Georgetown gap widening
$494 15th pct $868 86th pct
Household income in Chillagoein Georgetown +$602 higher in Georgetown gap widening
$784 4th pct $1,386 59th pct
Family income in Chillagoein Georgetown +$667 higher in Georgetown gap widening
$1,125 13th pct $1,792 64th pct
High earners in Chillagoein Georgetown +0.5 pts higher in Georgetown gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Chillagoein Georgetown +9.1 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.2%
32.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.1%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 29.5%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chillagoein Georgetown +8.6 pts higher in Chillagoe
26.7% 22nd pct 18.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Chillagoein Georgetown +1.5 pts higher in Chillagoe
6.0% 13th pct 4.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Chillagoein Georgetown +2.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
3.3% 13th pct 1.4% 1st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
4.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +0.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
18.0% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chillagoein Georgetown +14.0 pts higher in Georgetown gap widening
13.8% 28th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Chillagoein Georgetown +5.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
11.4% 27th pct 5.7% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Chillagoein Georgetown +0.5 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
18.7% 21st pct 18.2% 19th pct
Defence service in Chillagoein Georgetown +2.3 pts higher in Chillagoe
4.0% 62nd pct 1.7% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chillagoein Georgetown +8.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
26.8% 73rd pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chillagoein Georgetown +0.2 larger in Georgetown gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Chillagoein Georgetown +4.2 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
8.0% 11th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Living alone in Chillagoein Georgetown +1.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
43.3% 93rd pct 41.6% 90th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
34.5% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 41.6%
31.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.5% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chillagoein Georgetown +$30 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
$170 14th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Chillagoein Georgetown +$162 higher in Chillagoe gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $921 18th pct
People / bedroom in Chillagoein Georgetown even gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Chillagoein Georgetown +9.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
31.3% 75th pct 22.1% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Chillagoein Georgetown +20.5 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
47.8% 76th pct 27.3% 19th pct
Separate houses in Chillagoein Georgetown +3.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
88.1% 26th pct 84.4% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chillagoein Georgetown +10.9 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
46.3% 0th pct 57.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 27.3%
31.3% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 22.1%
9.0% Not stated +15.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 84.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 13.0%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +37.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
42.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 35.3%
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

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chillagoein Georgetown +6.9 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chillagoein Georgetown +8.9 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
16.0% 83rd pct 7.1% 44th pct
PT commute in Chillagoein Georgetown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.0% Walked ◂ +14.1 pts 15.9%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 31.0%
34.5% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
5.2% 3 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chillagoein Georgetown +3.0 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
35.0% 50th pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Chillagoein Georgetown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chillagoein Georgetown +11.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
11.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chillagoein Georgetown +20.9 pts higher in Georgetown gap widening
43.9% 25th pct 64.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Chillagoein Georgetown +24.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
86.0% 100th pct 61.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Public administration & safety +19.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.0% Mining ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 9.7%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
14.0% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
6.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Chillagoein Georgetown +1.7 higher in Georgetown
4.0 45th pct 5.7 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chillagoein Georgetown +1.8 more in Georgetown
5.1 58th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Chillagoein Georgetown +12.8 pts higher in Georgetown
86.7% 78th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Chillagoein Georgetown +5.9 pts higher in Georgetown
92.2% 84th pct 98.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Chillagoein Georgetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chillagoein Georgetown +13.7 pts higher in Georgetown
84.7% 70th pct 98.5% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Chillagoein Georgetown +99.3 pts higher in Georgetown
0.0% 0th pct 99.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Chillagoein Georgetown +50.7 pts higher in Georgetown
47.1% 60th pct 97.8% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Chillagoein Georgetown +18.9 more in Georgetown
66.7 94th pct 85.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Chillagoein Georgetown +2 higher in Georgetown
29 46th pct 31 49th pct
Mean slope in Chillagoein Georgetown +1.8 pts higher in Chillagoe
5.0% 55th pct 3.2% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chillagoe vs Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322027/chillagoe/vs/UCL322048/georgetown