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Charleville
13 km²
Daily life in Charleville revolves around a small town where most residents live in detached houses and rely on their own cars. The population has shrunk by 23% since 2011, and the community is now noticeably older, with the typical resident aged 41. It is a place with a strong Indigenous presence, as 14.3% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The town offers a high level of convenience, with most homes within a short walk of schools, parks and shops.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the proportion of children has fallen since 2011, the number of seniors has risen to 20.3%, which is well above the Queensland average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian, English, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 80.2% of the community. About 7.9% of people use another language at home, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English has risen since 2016 to 3.2%.
Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 29.1% report no religion. This is well below the national figure of 38.9%, though the number of non-religious residents has risen significantly since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the national average, with 39.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% across Australia. However, more people have finished school and obtained degrees since 2011.
Typical personal weekly income is $798, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical household incomes are well below the national average, and only 9.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
About 30.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common. Around 6.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.
Volunteer rates are a little above the national average at 16.7%, though this has fallen since 2011. Far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other similar areas.
Living alone is very common here, with 38.7% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.
Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $173 and monthly mortgage payments at $867, both far below national figures. Detached houses are the norm, making up 90.8% of all homes.
Cars are essential, as 68.4% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport. Only 3.8% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%.
The town has seen significant movement, with 30.5% of the population being recent arrivals from overseas, a figure far above the national average. However, the overall number of people moving in the last five years has fallen since 2011.
Full-time employment is very high at 66.9%, well above the national average. Most people work in health care, education, or public administration, and the unemployment rate is a low 3.8%.
The town is quite walkable, with 95.6% of homes near a park and 82.7% near a school. While it is well-served by local shops and health services, there is no public transport within walking distance.