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Longman vs Wide Bay

Name: Longman vs Wide Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Longman profile · Wide Bay profile

Longman Wide Bay

Longman and Wide Bay are two Queensland areas with different profiles. Longman is more geared toward families, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.3%) and more large homes, as 85% have three or more bedrooms. It is also more walkable, with 61.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Wide Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in Longman. It has a higher rate of home ownership, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, and a much longer drive time to the city at 143 minutes.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in age and housing. Since 2011, the age difference between the two has grown to 10 years, and the gap in outright home ownership has increased. Longman has also seen a rise in renters compared to Wide Bay, while the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years is now well higher in Longman.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Wide Bay Population: 34,353 larger in Longman Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Wide Bay Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in Longman Renting: 8.9 pts higher in Longman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longman in Wide Bay +34,353 larger in Longman gap widening

186,589 85th pct 152,236 27th pct

Median age in Longman in Wide Bay +10 yrs older in Wide Bay gap widening

39 yrs 49th pct 49 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

Marital status

45.7% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 30.0%

10.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Longman Wide Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 77.8%

4.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.6%

10.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 44.8%

43.8% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

7.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Longman in Wide Bay +1.97 more in Wide Bay

1.22 7th pct 3.19 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Longman in Wide Bay +32 more in Wide Bay

44 17th pct 76 77th pct

Students in Longman in Wide Bay +7,714 more in Longman

30,795 71st pct 23,081 22nd pct

Avg size in Longman in Wide Bay +396 larger in Longman

700 87th pct 304 18th pct

ICSEA in Longman in Wide Bay +11 higher in Wide Bay

982 20th pct 993 27th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 44.4%

27.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 36.2%

15.1% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

9.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Longman in Wide Bay +$89 higher in Longman gap widening

$689 15th pct $600 0th pct

Household income in Longman in Wide Bay +$238 higher in Longman gap steady

$1,451 21st pct $1,213 1st pct

Family income in Longman in Wide Bay +$245 higher in Longman gap narrowing

$1,706 13th pct $1,461 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.5%

16.1% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.1%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 55.6%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.5%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

4.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Longman in Wide Bay +0.2 larger in Longman gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 46.5%

29.0% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

21.9% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longman in Wide Bay +$50 higher in Longman gap narrowing

$350 39th pct $300 20th pct

Mortgage in Longman in Wide Bay +$293 higher in Longman gap narrowing

$1,733 32nd pct $1,440 12th pct

People / bedroom in Longman in Wide Bay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 30.6%

31.1% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 22.2%

1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 86.8%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%

2.1% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 27.1%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 25.3%

39.2% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

7.0% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.4% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.6%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 22.9%

14.0% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Longman in Wide Bay +57 more in Longman

435 11th pct 378 10th pct

Stops/1k in Longman in Wide Bay +0.15 more in Wide Bay

2.33 10th pct 2.48 10th pct

Departures/1k in Longman in Wide Bay +45.8 more in Wide Bay

298.6 16th pct 344.4 18th pct

PT routes in Longman in Wide Bay +34 more in Longman

64 61st pct 30 14th pct

Stop walk in Longman in Wide Bay

40 87th pct —

Drive to city in Longman in Wide Bay +94 longer in Wide Bay

49 71st pct 143 97th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 62.3%

11.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

1.3% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

34.6% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

4.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

12.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

10.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% Sales workers even 9.8%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Longman in Wide Bay +1.1 higher in Longman

4.2 22nd pct 3.2 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longman in Wide Bay +1.0 more in Longman

4.0 20th pct 3.1 6th pct

15-min city in Longman in Wide Bay +7.4 pts higher in Longman

43.9% 19th pct 36.4% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Longman in Wide Bay +15.8 pts higher in Longman

54.9% 38th pct 39.0% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Longman in Wide Bay +20.4 pts higher in Longman

61.2% 20th pct 40.8% 10th pct

Walk to school in Longman in Wide Bay +17.9 pts higher in Longman

50.8% 18th pct 32.8% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Longman in Wide Bay +21.8 pts higher in Longman

85.7% 33rd pct 63.9% 8th pct

Walk to health in Longman in Wide Bay +3.5 pts higher in Longman

32.6% 19th pct 29.1% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Longman in Wide Bay +2.4 more in Wide Bay

10.7 12th pct 13.1 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Longman in Wide Bay +19 higher in Longman

20 36th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Longman in Wide Bay +2.6 pts higher in Wide Bay

4.4% 24th pct 7.0% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longman vs Wide Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED320/longman/vs/CED329/wide-bay