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Central Highlands vs Gladstone

Name: Central Highlands vs Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 279 km apart · Central Highlands profile · Gladstone profile

Central Highlands Gladstone

Gladstone and Central Highlands (Qld) are two distinct Queensland regions with different economic profiles. Central Highlands (Qld) is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,095 compared to $1,639 in Gladstone. This wealth gap is reflected in the fact that 26.4% of Central Highlands (Qld) households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 19.3% do so in Gladstone. In contrast, Gladstone has much better transport links, with 52.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Central Highlands (Qld) has none.

The gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011, growing from $274 to $456. Despite this, the two areas share several common traits, such as having roughly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and very similar household sizes. Both regions also have a similar proportion of First Nations people, sitting around 6% of their respective populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,679 larger in Gladstone Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Gladstone No religion: 9.7 pts higher in Gladstone Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in Gladstone PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands in Gladstone +35,679 larger in Gladstone gap widening

27,836 64th pct 63,515 77th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Gladstone +4 yrs older in Gladstone gap steady

34 yrs 12th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 25.5%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.5%

9.7% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 46.1%

37.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 35.4%

8.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 79.6%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.4% English +3.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 43.1%

36.2% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Highlands in Gladstone +5 more in Gladstone

29 80th pct 34 83rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands in Gladstone +1.98 more in Central Highlands

4.47 57th pct 2.49 31st pct

Students in Central Highlands in Gladstone +1,696 more in Gladstone

10,722 77th pct 12,418 80th pct

Avg size in Central Highlands in Gladstone +18 larger in Central Highlands

383 71st pct 365 69th pct

ICSEA in Central Highlands in Gladstone +11 higher in Gladstone

954 39th pct 966 46th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 45.3%

23.9% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

7.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

14.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.5%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands in Gladstone +$253 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

$1,011 86th pct $758 54th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Gladstone +$456 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

$2,095 87th pct $1,639 68th pct

Family income in Central Highlands in Gladstone +$395 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

$2,443 87th pct $2,048 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.2%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.5%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 62.3%

15.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands in Gladstone +2,307 larger in Gladstone

1,639 74th pct 3,946 87th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Gladstone +1 yrs older in Central Highlands

21 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Central Highlands in Gladstone +$184 higher in Central Highlands

$730 82nd pct $546 48th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Gladstone +$475 higher in Central Highlands

$1,923 86th pct $1,448 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands in Gladstone +0.1 larger in Central Highlands gap steady

2.6 79th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 55.9%

25.3% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.1% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 25.6%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

14.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands in Gladstone +$25 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$250 46th pct $275 55th pct

Mortgage in Central Highlands in Gladstone +$100 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,500 56th pct $1,600 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Central Highlands in Gladstone even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 33.4%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

22.2% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 85.5%

5.4% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.2% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +15.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.8%

23.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.2%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Highlands in Gladstone +182 more in Gladstone

0 0th pct 182 71st pct

Stops/1k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +2.87 more in Gladstone

0.00 0th pct 2.87 45th pct

Departures/1k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +143.4 more in Gladstone

0.0 0th pct 143.4 58th pct

PT routes in Central Highlands in Gladstone +8 more in Gladstone

0 0th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 68.6%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

4.2% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.3% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

3.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Mining ◂ +18.8 pts 3.7%

2.4% Manufacturing +11.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 1.7%

6.1% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 12.2%

15.0% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%

11.3% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

7.2% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands in Gladstone +3 higher in Central Highlands

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Central Highlands in Gladstone +3 higher in Central Highlands

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Central Highlands in Gladstone +3 higher in Central Highlands

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Central Highlands in Gladstone +1 higher in Central Highlands

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Central Highlands in Gladstone +35 higher in Central Highlands

961 57th pct 926 29th pct

ERP in Central Highlands in Gladstone +39,565 higher in Gladstone

29,481 63rd pct 69,046 77th pct

Growth in Central Highlands in Gladstone +3.2 pts higher in Gladstone

4.2% 56th pct 7.4% 78th pct

Businesses in Central Highlands in Gladstone +662 higher in Gladstone

3,578 67th pct 4,240 71st pct

Approvals in Central Highlands in Gladstone +298 higher in Gladstone

26 39th pct 324 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands in Gladstone +236 higher in Gladstone

522 35th pct 758 62nd pct

Max temp in Central Highlands in Gladstone +2.1 higher in Central Highlands

30.6 87th pct 28.5 79th pct

Min temp in Central Highlands in Gladstone +1.8 higher in Gladstone

15.0 80th pct 16.7 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Highlands in Gladstone even

14,862 81st pct 14,848 81st pct

Assault/100k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +89 higher in Central Highlands

1,469 73rd pct 1,381 70th pct

Sexual/100k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +218 higher in Central Highlands

528 88th pct 310 63rd pct

Robbery/100k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +9 higher in Gladstone

14 29th pct 24 49th pct

Burglary/100k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +93 higher in Gladstone

740 73rd pct 833 77th pct

Theft/100k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +98 higher in Gladstone

2,023 75th pct 2,121 78th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +84 higher in Central Highlands

327 47th pct 242 32nd pct

Property damage/100k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +15 higher in Central Highlands

1,024 72nd pct 1,009 71st pct

Drugs/100k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +376 higher in Gladstone

2,051 88th pct 2,428 89th pct

5-yr change in Central Highlands in Gladstone +38.8 pts higher in Central Highlands

76.9% 96th pct 38.0% 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands in Gladstone +0.5 higher in Gladstone

2.8 26th pct 3.3 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands in Gladstone +0.1 more in Gladstone

3.2 28th pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Central Highlands in Gladstone +4.7 pts higher in Central Highlands

41.0% 37th pct 36.2% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Central Highlands in Gladstone +1.2 pts higher in Central Highlands

38.2% 32nd pct 37.0% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Central Highlands in Gladstone +52.8 pts higher in Gladstone

0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 56th pct

Walk to school in Central Highlands in Gladstone +9.9 pts higher in Central Highlands

52.2% 46th pct 42.3% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Central Highlands in Gladstone +5.9 pts higher in Gladstone

63.6% 40th pct 69.5% 50th pct

Walk to health in Central Highlands in Gladstone +3.8 pts higher in Central Highlands

32.4% 39th pct 28.6% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Central Highlands in Gladstone +6.1 more in Central Highlands

17.9 47th pct 11.8 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Highlands in Gladstone +1 higher in Gladstone

0 16th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Central Highlands in Gladstone +4.2 pts higher in Gladstone

3.5% 29th pct 7.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands vs Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32270/central-highlands/vs/LGA33360/gladstone