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Blackall Tambo vs Central Highlands

Name: Blackall Tambo vs Central Highlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 285 km apart · Blackall Tambo profile · Central Highlands profile

Blackall Tambo Central Highlands

Central Highlands (Qld) and Blackall Tambo are two distinct regional areas in Queensland. Central Highlands (Qld) is much younger and more affluent, with a typical resident aged 34 and a typical weekly household income of $2,095. In contrast, Blackall Tambo is far older, with a typical age of 48 and a typical weekly income of $1,254. The two areas also differ in their housing and demographics; Blackall Tambo has a much higher share of homes owned outright (42.2% compared to 22.2%), while Central Highlands (Qld) has a far higher proportion of renters at 41.0%.

Both areas are almost identical in their First Nations population, which sits at around 5.9%. While they share some basic commonalities, the gap in age has widened since 2011, and the difference in religious affiliation has grown, with no religion being far more common in Central Highlands (Qld). These areas also track differently against the national figure, as the typical age in Blackall Tambo is far older than the Australian average, while Central Highlands (Qld) is noticeably younger.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,931 larger in Central Highlands Median age: 14 yrs older in Blackall Tambo PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Central Highlands Owned outright: 20.0 pts higher in Blackall Tambo Mortgage: $633 higher in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +25,931 larger in Central Highlands gap steady

1,905 20th pct 27,836 64th pct

Median age in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +14 yrs older in Blackall Tambo gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 34 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.7%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 9.7%

16.5% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 47.2%

28.5% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Blackall Tambo Central Highlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 76.8%

1.4% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 40.2%

41.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 36.4%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

7.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 82.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.5% Christianity ◂ +17.5 pts 49.0%

24.4% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.5% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +26 more in Central Highlands

3 21st pct 29 80th pct

Schools/1k kids in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +5.05 more in Blackall Tambo

9.52 86th pct 4.47 57th pct

Students in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +10,525 more in Central Highlands

197 16th pct 10,722 77th pct

Avg size in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +317 larger in Central Highlands

66 12th pct 383 71st pct

ICSEA in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +31 higher in Central Highlands

924 25th pct 954 39th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.9%

17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 7.9%

5.1% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

9.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +$282 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$729 46th pct $1,011 86th pct

Household income in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +$841 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$1,254 32nd pct $2,095 87th pct

Family income in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +$886 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$1,557 28th pct $2,443 87th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.2%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%

5.9% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 29.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.2%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +6.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

20.5% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 15.6%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +1,529 larger in Central Highlands

110 20th pct 1,639 74th pct

Median age in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +17 yrs older in Blackall Tambo

38 yrs 91st pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +$252 higher in Central Highlands

$478 28th pct $730 82nd pct

Household income in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +$695 higher in Central Highlands

$1,228 33rd pct $1,923 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +0.3 larger in Central Highlands gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 25.3%

11.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 32.9%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 25.6%

11.2% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.5% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +$93 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

$157 16th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +$633 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,500 56th pct

People / bedroom in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 22.2%

27.1% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

8.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 85.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 38.5%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

1.1% Studio / none even 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% Under $200 ◂ +37.0 pts 32.0%

18.0% $200–$349 +18.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

2.9% $350–$549 +20.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.4 pts 23.5%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 59.7%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 9.1%

13.7% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 4.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 31.3%

14.6% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.6 pts 12.6%

1.6% Mining +20.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

6.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

3.4% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 15.0%

20.8% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 13.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.3% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

7.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +2 higher in Central Highlands

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +3 higher in Central Highlands

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +3 higher in Central Highlands

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +31 higher in Central Highlands

930 32nd pct 961 57th pct

ERP in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +27,506 higher in Central Highlands

1,975 19th pct 29,481 63rd pct

Growth in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +1.2 pts higher in Central Highlands

3.0% 43rd pct 4.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +3,180 higher in Central Highlands

398 29th pct 3,578 67th pct

Approvals in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +21 higher in Central Highlands

5 20th pct 26 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +9 higher in Central Highlands

512 34th pct 522 35th pct

Max temp in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +0.3 higher in Blackall Tambo

30.9 88th pct 30.6 87th pct

Min temp in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +1.3 higher in Central Highlands

13.7 74th pct 15.0 80th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +9,350 higher in Central Highlands

5,512 24th pct 14,862 81st pct

Assault/100k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +472 higher in Central Highlands

997 52nd pct 1,469 73rd pct

Sexual/100k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +213 higher in Central Highlands

315 64th pct 528 88th pct

Robbery/100k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands

— 14 29th pct

Burglary/100k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +478 higher in Central Highlands

262 19th pct 740 73rd pct

Theft/100k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +1,445 higher in Central Highlands

577 14th pct 2,023 75th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands

— 327 47th pct

Property damage/100k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +446 higher in Central Highlands

577 35th pct 1,024 72nd pct

Drugs/100k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +1,526 higher in Central Highlands

525 54th pct 2,051 88th pct

5-yr change in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +86.4 pts higher in Central Highlands

-9.5% 20th pct 76.9% 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +0.5 higher in Blackall Tambo

3.3 39th pct 2.8 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +0.6 more in Blackall Tambo

3.8 46th pct 3.2 28th pct

15-min city in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +16.2 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

57.2% 66th pct 41.0% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +18.9 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

57.1% 66th pct 38.2% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +5.8 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

58.0% 56th pct 52.2% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +5.0 pts higher in Central Highlands

58.6% 32nd pct 63.6% 40th pct

Walk to health in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +5.4 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

37.8% 50th pct 32.4% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +17.8 more in Blackall Tambo

35.7 78th pct 17.9 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands even

0 2nd pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Blackall Tambo in Central Highlands +1.1 pts higher in Central Highlands

2.4% 2nd pct 3.5% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackall Tambo vs Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30760/blackall-tambo/vs/LGA32270/central-highlands