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Chillagoe vs Walkamin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Chillagoe profile · Walkamin profile

Chillagoe Walkamin

Chillagoe and Walkamin are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Chillagoe has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 24.0% compared to 1.4% in Walkamin. It also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.2% versus 12.7%) and full-time employment (86.0% versus 62.7%). In contrast, Walkamin is far more likely to have volunteers (25.7% versus 13.8%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (59.6% versus 46.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer in Chillagoe and the share of people born overseas in both places. They also share similar levels of long-term health conditions and people using another language at home. Over time, the gap in typical weekly rent has widened, with Walkamin now far higher at $300 compared to $170 in Chillagoe. However, the gap in household income has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 23.3 pts higher in Chillagoe First Nations: 22.6 pts higher in Chillagoe Rent: $130 higher in Walkamin No car: 6.9 pts higher in Chillagoe Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Walkamin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chillagoein Walkamin +63 larger in Walkamin gap narrowing
150 8th pct 213 11th pct
Median age in Chillagoein Walkamin +1 yrs older in Walkamin gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Chillagoein Walkamin +22.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
24.0% 88th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Chillagoein Walkamin +7.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap steady
23.3% 53rd pct 30.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in Chillagoein Walkamin +1.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap steady
19.3% 64th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Chillagoein Walkamin +12.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
25.2% 97th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 26.8%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

30.9% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
41.5% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 25.1%
13.8% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
6.5% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Chillagoe Walkamin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chillagoein Walkamin +0.6 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
15.3% 76th pct 16.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 81.2%
6.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.7% Australian +23.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
41.3% English +3.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
12.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chillagoein Walkamin +0.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Chillagoein Walkamin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 Walkamin +8.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
40.7% 43rd pct 32.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
40.7% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 32.4%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Walkamin +6.5 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
30.1% 21st pct 36.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Chillagoein Walkamin +6.0 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
4.1% 7th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
34.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
2.4% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%
8.1% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Engineering & related +15.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%
8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chillagoein Walkamin +$95 higher in Walkamin gap widening
$494 15th pct $589 34th pct
Household income in Chillagoein Walkamin +$206 higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
$784 4th pct $990 23rd pct
Family income in Chillagoein Walkamin +$250 higher in Walkamin gap widening
$1,125 13th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Chillagoein Walkamin +1.0 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
4.1% 26th pct 5.0% 37th pct
High-income homes in Chillagoein Walkamin +7.9 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
32.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.7%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 50.3%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chillagoein Walkamin +0.1 pts higher in Walkamin
26.7% 22nd pct 26.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Chillagoein Walkamin +0.1 pts higher in Walkamin
6.0% 13th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Chillagoein Walkamin +5.6 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
3.3% 13th pct 8.9% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
4.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +5.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
18.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 14.1%
5.3% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chillagoein Walkamin +11.9 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
13.8% 28th pct 25.7% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Chillagoein Walkamin +0.3 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
11.4% 27th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Chillagoein Walkamin +3.6 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
18.7% 21st pct 22.3% 39th pct
Defence service in Chillagoein Walkamin +0.7 pts higher in Chillagoe
4.0% 62nd pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chillagoein Walkamin +1.7 pts higher in Walkamin gap steady
26.8% 73rd pct 28.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chillagoein Walkamin +0.2 larger in Walkamin gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Chillagoein Walkamin +9.3 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
8.0% 11th pct 17.3% 63rd pct
Living alone in Chillagoein Walkamin +7.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
43.3% 93rd pct 36.0% 75th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 40.4%
34.5% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.0% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 36.0%
31.3% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chillagoein Walkamin +$130 higher in Walkamin gap widening
$170 14th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Chillagoein Walkamin +$146 higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,229 38th pct
People / bedroom in Chillagoein Walkamin +0.10 higher in Walkamin gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Chillagoein Walkamin +15.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
31.3% 75th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Chillagoein Walkamin +8.4 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
47.8% 76th pct 56.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Chillagoein Walkamin +3.8 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
88.1% 26th pct 84.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chillagoein Walkamin +13.3 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
46.3% 0th pct 59.6% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
31.3% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 15.7%
13.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
9.0% Other tenure ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 84.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 3 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 12.4%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 7.9%
7.5% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.0% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +31.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chillagoein Walkamin +6.9 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chillagoein Walkamin +6.4 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
16.0% 83rd pct 9.6% 60th pct
PT commute in Chillagoein Walkamin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +31.9 pts ▸ 69.9%
30.0% Walked ◂ +20.4 pts 9.6%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
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 ◂ +15.7 pts 32.6%
34.5% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
5.2% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chillagoein Walkamin +9.4 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
35.0% 50th pct 44.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Chillagoein Walkamin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chillagoein Walkamin +8.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
11.1% 87th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Chillagoein Walkamin +9.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
43.9% 25th pct 53.1% 50th pct
Full-time in Chillagoein Walkamin +23.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
86.0% 100th pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Mining ◂ +18.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 7.2%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 9.6%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%
12.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
14.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Chillagoein Walkamin +1.2 higher in Chillagoe
4.0 45th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chillagoein Walkamin +1.1 more in Chillagoe
5.1 58th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Chillagoein Walkamin +86.7 pts higher in Chillagoe
86.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chillagoein Walkamin +92.2 pts higher in Chillagoe
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chillagoein Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chillagoein Walkamin +15.3 pts higher in Walkamin
84.7% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Chillagoein Walkamin +100.0 pts higher in Walkamin
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Chillagoein Walkamin +47.1 pts higher in Chillagoe
47.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chillagoein Walkamin +43.2 more in Chillagoe
66.7 94th pct 23.5 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Chillagoein Walkamin +13 higher in Walkamin
29 46th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Chillagoein Walkamin +2.0 pts higher in Chillagoe
5.0% 55th pct 3.0% 21st pct

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Compare Walkamin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chillagoe vs Walkamin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322027/chillagoe/vs/UCL322129/walkamin