Charleville

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with 19.3% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population has risen by 4.8 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 4.7 points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.5%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 82.6% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home (5.6%) is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation remains common, with 58.9% of people identifying as Christian. However, those with no religion rose by 15 percentage points since 2011 to reach 26.7%, which is still far below the national figure.

The area has a much lower rate of higher education than most, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 39.1%.

Typical household income is $1,294 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, personal incomes are about the same as the national figure at $798 per week.

A little above the national average, 29.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. Those needing help with daily activities rose by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 18.6% of people volunteering. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up 11.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Within this group, Year 12 completion is very low at 25.8%, and the typical personal income is $537.

Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.4% of people in single-person homes. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.2 people, which is lower than the national figure.

Detached houses are the norm for 92.2% of homes. Rent is very low compared to the rest of the country, with a typical weekly rent of $170, and 38.5% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 12.3% of people work from home.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure. Interestingly, 28% of recent arrivals came from overseas, which is far above the national average.

Full-time employment is very high at 66.6%, well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is also among the lowest at this level, sitting at just 2.8%.

The area faces significant challenges, with an overall advantage score of 930, which is lower than most similar areas. Population growth since 2021 has been flat at -0.1%.

Charleville is a hot area with an average maximum temperature of 29.7 degrees. Its average annual rainfall of 464mm is among the lowest at this level.

Walkability is low at 3.4, meaning most people rely on cars. Only about half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.