Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Chinchilla

72 km²

Chinchilla has a notably young population, far more renters than most areas and more residents than most areas.

📍 Chinchilla, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,068▲ +28.8%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▼ -2.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.6%People aged 65 and over14.7%Children under 1522.8%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)29.2%

Children (0–14)22.8%

Older adults (45–64)21.4%

Seniors (65+)14.7%

Youth (15–24)11.9%

Marital status

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).

Married43%
Never married38%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by New Zealand (2%) and England (2%).

Australia78.2%

New Zealand1.5%

England1.3%

Philippines1.1%

South Africa0.5%

India0.5%

Italy0.1%

Nepal0.1%

China0.0%

Language

People using another language at home5.3%

Language used at home

In Chinchilla, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only83.2%

Tagalog0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion34.5%

Religious affiliation

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Christianity at 59%, followed by No religion (40%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity59%
No religion40%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.1%

Highest year of school

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1243.1%

Year 1025.1%

Year 9 or below11.2%

Year 116.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$810▲ +30.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,549▲ +16.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,918▲ +20.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.8%

Household income distribution

In Chinchilla, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

$650–$1,49926.7%

Under $65016.9%

$4,000 or more8.8%

$3,000–$3,9998.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.6%People with a mental health condition8.8%People needing help with daily activities4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Arthritis (16%).

Asthma8.9%

Mental health8.8%

Arthritis7.2%

Other condition6.3%

Diabetes4.9%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.6%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.8%People providing unpaid care9.4%People caring for children unpaid27.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families17.6%

Family composition

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▼ -10.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -14.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting42.2%Homes owned outright25.9%Separate (detached) houses83.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (26%).

Rented43%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Owned outright26%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Separate house at 83%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (14%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house83%
Townhouse / semi-detached14%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Car (passenger) (9%) and Worked at home (7%).

Car (driver)64.9%

Car (passenger)7.8%

Worked at home6.4%

Walked3.7%

Bus2.9%

Bicycle0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation59.6%Employed full-time65.3%

Industries people work in

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Construction at 14%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Education & training (9%).

Construction13.4%

Retail trade10.4%

Education & training8.9%

Accommodation & food8.3%

Health care & social assistance8.0%

Mining7.4%

Electricity, gas & water6.8%

Transport & warehousing5.5%

Professional & technical4.1%

Administrative & support4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Chinchilla, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 20%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Professionals (14%).

Technicians & trades19.4%

Labourers15.8%

Professionals13.4%

Clerical & administrative11.4%

Machinery operators & drivers11.1%

Managers10.9%

Community & personal service8.6%

Sales workers7.4%

Nearby areas

Baking Board Boonarga Red Hill (Western Downs - Qld)Chances Plain Hopeland (Qld)Rywung Crossroads Greenswamp

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