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Central Highlands vs Livingstone

Name: Central Highlands vs Livingstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 247 km apart · Central Highlands profile · Livingstone profile

Central Highlands Livingstone

Livingstone and Central Highlands (Qld) are two large Queensland regions with very different social profiles. Residents in Livingstone are far older, with a typical age of 43 and 20.2% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Central Highlands (Qld) is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and a larger share of children under 15 (23.3%). These differences extend to housing and work; homes in Livingstone are far more likely to be owned outright (36.9%), while renting is far more common in Central Highlands (Qld) at 41.0%, where more adults are also working or looking for work.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some of their gaps widen. The difference in home ownership has grown, and more people in Central Highlands (Qld) now use a language other than English at home compared to Livingstone. Despite these trends, they share a similar overall advantage score that sits near the national figure. They also both have very low levels of public transport and similar proportions of First Nations people.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Central Highlands Median age: 9 yrs older in Livingstone Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Livingstone Participation: 11.6 pts higher in Central Highlands Aged 65+: 10.5 pts higher in Livingstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands in Livingstone +11,562 larger in Livingstone gap widening

27,836 64th pct 39,398 72nd pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Livingstone +9 yrs older in Livingstone gap steady

34 yrs 12th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 22.7%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

9.7% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.2% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

37.7% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.0%

8.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands Livingstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 81.9%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.4% English +4.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Italian even 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

36.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Highlands in Livingstone +12 more in Central Highlands

29 80th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands in Livingstone +2.09 more in Central Highlands

4.47 57th pct 2.38 29th pct

Students in Central Highlands in Livingstone +4,799 more in Central Highlands

10,722 77th pct 5,923 68th pct

Avg size in Central Highlands in Livingstone +35 larger in Central Highlands

383 71st pct 348 67th pct

ICSEA in Central Highlands in Livingstone +25 higher in Livingstone

954 39th pct 980 55th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 44.9%

23.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

7.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%

14.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 19.4%

12.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands in Livingstone +$246 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

$1,011 86th pct $765 55th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Livingstone +$470 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,095 87th pct $1,625 67th pct

Family income in Central Highlands in Livingstone +$435 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,443 87th pct $2,008 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.2%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.2%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +5.8 pts 58.2%

15.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.4% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands in Livingstone +479 larger in Livingstone

1,639 74th pct 2,118 80th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Livingstone +4 yrs older in Livingstone

21 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Central Highlands in Livingstone +$109 higher in Central Highlands

$730 82nd pct $621 68th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Livingstone +$117 higher in Central Highlands

$1,923 86th pct $1,806 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands in Livingstone +0.1 larger in Central Highlands gap narrowing

2.6 79th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 53.2%

25.3% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.1% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 22.7%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

14.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands in Livingstone +$100 higher in Livingstone gap narrowing

$250 46th pct $350 76th pct

Mortgage in Central Highlands in Livingstone +$233 higher in Livingstone gap widening

$1,500 56th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Central Highlands in Livingstone even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 21.4%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

22.2% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 88.4%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.4% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%

34.2% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

23.3% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.2%

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.8 pts 12.2%

1.1% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.9%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.6%

9.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Highlands in Livingstone even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Central Highlands in Livingstone even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Central Highlands in Livingstone even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Central Highlands in Livingstone even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

4.2% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 29.9%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Mining ◂ +12.7 pts 9.8%

6.3% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%

7.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.4% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 10.5%

11.3% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.0% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

7.2% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands in Livingstone +1 higher in Livingstone

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Central Highlands in Livingstone even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Central Highlands in Livingstone +1 higher in Livingstone

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Central Highlands in Livingstone +2 higher in Livingstone

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Central Highlands in Livingstone +9 higher in Livingstone

961 57th pct 970 63rd pct

ERP in Central Highlands in Livingstone +14,187 higher in Livingstone

29,481 63rd pct 43,668 72nd pct

Growth in Central Highlands in Livingstone +5.3 pts higher in Livingstone

4.2% 56th pct 9.5% 87th pct

Businesses in Central Highlands in Livingstone +75 higher in Central Highlands

3,578 67th pct 3,503 67th pct

Approvals in Central Highlands in Livingstone +316 higher in Livingstone

26 39th pct 342 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands in Livingstone +161 higher in Livingstone

522 35th pct 683 55th pct

Max temp in Central Highlands in Livingstone +1.6 higher in Central Highlands

30.6 87th pct 28.9 81st pct

Min temp in Central Highlands in Livingstone +2.6 higher in Livingstone

15.0 80th pct 17.6 89th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Highlands in Livingstone +6,006 higher in Central Highlands

14,862 81st pct 8,856 53rd pct

Assault/100k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +424 higher in Central Highlands

1,469 73rd pct 1,046 55th pct

Sexual/100k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +373 higher in Central Highlands

528 88th pct 155 23rd pct

Robbery/100k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +11 higher in Livingstone

14 29th pct 25 53rd pct

Burglary/100k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +260 higher in Central Highlands

740 73rd pct 480 46th pct

Theft/100k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +522 higher in Central Highlands

2,023 75th pct 1,500 60th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +159 higher in Central Highlands

327 47th pct 168 16th pct

Property damage/100k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +290 higher in Central Highlands

1,024 72nd pct 734 49th pct

Drugs/100k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +1,155 higher in Central Highlands

2,051 88th pct 896 72nd pct

5-yr change in Central Highlands in Livingstone +47.4 pts higher in Central Highlands

76.9% 96th pct 29.5% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands in Livingstone +0.9 higher in Central Highlands

2.8 26th pct 1.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands in Livingstone +1.1 more in Central Highlands

3.2 28th pct 2.2 12th pct

15-min city in Central Highlands in Livingstone +20.0 pts higher in Central Highlands

41.0% 37th pct 20.9% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Central Highlands in Livingstone +15.8 pts higher in Central Highlands

38.2% 32nd pct 22.3% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Central Highlands in Livingstone even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Central Highlands in Livingstone +26.5 pts higher in Central Highlands

52.2% 46th pct 25.7% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Central Highlands in Livingstone +1.0 pts higher in Livingstone

63.6% 40th pct 64.6% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Central Highlands in Livingstone +12.0 pts higher in Central Highlands

32.4% 39th pct 20.4% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Highlands in Livingstone +8.1 more in Central Highlands

17.9 47th pct 9.8 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Highlands in Livingstone even

0 16th pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Central Highlands in Livingstone +3.8 pts higher in Livingstone

3.5% 29th pct 7.4% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands vs Livingstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32270/central-highlands/vs/LGA34530/livingstone