Urban Centre · Area profile

Charleville

13 km²

Charleville has far more renters than most areas, a moderately large population and a somewhat younger age profile.

📍 Charleville, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,551▼ -23.1%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +17.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population14.3%People aged 65 and over20.3%Children under 1516.7%People in a de facto relationship12.6%▼ -23.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Charleville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)27.0%

Young adults (25–44)25.2%

Seniors (65+)20.3%

Children (0–14)16.7%

Youth (15–24)11.3%

Marital status

In Charleville, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (38%) and Widowed (8%).

Married41%
Never married38%
Widowed8%
Divorced8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Charleville, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by Vietnam (6%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia76.8%

Vietnam5.0%

New Zealand1.6%

England0.7%

Philippines0.6%

Ancestry

In Charleville, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (29%) and Irish (11%).

Australian40.4%

English30.6%

Irish10.9%

Scottish8.6%

German4.9%

Vietnamese4.3%

Filipino1.3%

Chinese1.2%

Italian0.8%

Dutch0.7%

Language

People using another language at home7.9%

Language used at home

In Charleville, the largest group is English only at 93%, followed by Vietnamese (6%) and Tagalog (1%).

English only80.2%

Vietnamese5.0%

Tagalog0.5%

Mandarin0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion29.1%

Religious affiliation

In Charleville, the largest group is Christianity at 64%, followed by No religion (34%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity64%
No religion34%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.6%

Highest year of school

In Charleville, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1239.3%

Year 1025.4%

Year 9 or below15.7%

Year 115.1%

Highest qualification level

In Charleville, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV31.0%

Bachelor degree18.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.0%

Postgraduate degree3.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

In Charleville, the largest group is Health at 18%, followed by Education (16%) and Engineering & related (16%).

Health12.4%

Education11.1%

Engineering & related11.0%

Management & commerce9.6%

Society & culture8.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Architecture & building4.9%

Agriculture & environment4.2%

Natural & physical sciences1.7%

Creative arts0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$798▲ +32.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,286▲ +20.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,762▲ +38.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.3%

Household income distribution

In Charleville, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49929.2%

$1,500–$2,99927.9%

Under $65022.4%

$3,000–$3,9995.2%

$4,000 or more4.1%

Personal income distribution

In Charleville, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65036.6%

$650–$1,49933.4%

$1,500–$2,99914.5%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.2%People with a mental health condition7.7%People needing help with daily activities6.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Charleville, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (7%).

None55.0%

One condition19.2%

Two conditions6.3%

Three or more4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Charleville, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis11.1%

Asthma8.9%

Mental health7.7%

Diabetes6.8%

Other condition6.5%

Heart disease5.0%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.7%People providing unpaid care10.1%People caring for children unpaid19.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -16.0%since 2011 One-parent families20.4%People living alone38.7%▲ +32.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Charleville, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Household size

In Charleville, the largest group is 1 person at 39%, followed by 2 people (36%) and 3 people (10%).

1 person38.7%

2 people35.7%

3 people10.4%

4 people7.7%

5 people4.5%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$173—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867▼ -22.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting38.0%Homes owned outright33.4%Separate (detached) houses90.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.8%▲ +1.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Charleville, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Rented39%
Owned outright34%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Charleville, the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Flat or apartment (4%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (3%).

Separate house92%
Flat or apartment4%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Charleville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms49.8%

4 bedrooms21.1%

2 bedrooms19.8%

1 bedroom4.5%

5 or more2.9%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Charleville, the largest group is Under $200 at 64%, followed by $200–$349 (36%).

Under $20059.5%

$200–$34934.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Charleville, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 65%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (5%).

Under $1,00060.7%

$1,000–$1,79925.0%

$1,800–$2,9994.4%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.9%▼ -10.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Charleville, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle44.3%

2 vehicles32.0%

3 vehicles10.5%

No vehicle7.9%

4 or more4.8%

How people get to work

In Charleville, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Walked (9%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)68.4%

Walked7.5%

Car (passenger)6.5%

Worked at home3.8%

Bicycle1.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.4%Recent arrivals from overseas30.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation56.4%Employed full-time66.9%

Industries people work in

In Charleville, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Public administration & safety (11%).

Health care & social assistance18.6%

Education & training12.2%

Public administration & safety10.7%

Retail trade9.2%

Manufacturing6.5%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Construction6.0%

Wholesale trade5.3%

Transport & warehousing4.2%

Other services4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Charleville, the largest group is Labourers at 18%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Labourers17.8%

Professionals17.4%

Community & personal service15.6%

Technicians & trades12.4%

Clerical & administrative11.8%

Managers10.5%

Sales workers7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers4.5%

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