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Central Highlands vs Murweh

Name: Central Highlands vs Murweh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 291 km apart · Central Highlands profile · Murweh profile

Central Highlands Murweh

Central Highlands (Qld) and Murweh are two distinct regional areas in Queensland. Central Highlands (Qld) is a wealthier hub where the typical household earns $2,095 a week, far higher than the $1,294 typical in Murweh. This higher income is reflected in the housing market, where mortgage payments are far higher in Central Highlands (Qld) and renting is far more common. In contrast, residents are far older in Murweh, with a typical age of 43 compared to 34 in Central Highlands (Qld), and home ownership is far higher there, with 38.5% of homes owned outright.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share similar levels of unemployment and have the same lack of public transport, with no stops or departures per 1,000 people. While they share these baseline traits, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of high-earning households has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,865 larger in Central Highlands PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Central Highlands Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Murweh Unpaid child care: 8.8 pts higher in Central Highlands Household size: 0.4 larger in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands in Murweh +23,865 larger in Central Highlands gap steady

27,836 64th pct 3,971 30th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Murweh +9 yrs older in Murweh gap widening

34 yrs 12th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 23.6%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.4%

9.7% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 46.0%

37.7% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 34.8%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

3.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands Murweh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 79.1%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.1% Vietnam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.4% English ◂ +3.2 pts 33.1%

10.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

6.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 82.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

36.2% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 26.7%

12.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Highlands in Murweh +23 more in Central Highlands

29 80th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands in Murweh +4.21 more in Murweh

4.47 57th pct 8.68 84th pct

Students in Central Highlands in Murweh +9,995 more in Central Highlands

10,722 77th pct 727 33rd pct

Avg size in Central Highlands in Murweh +262 larger in Central Highlands

383 71st pct 121 28th pct

ICSEA in Central Highlands in Murweh +51 higher in Central Highlands

954 39th pct 903 19th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.1%

23.9% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.9% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 31.6%

14.5% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 11.2%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

6.7% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands in Murweh +$213 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$1,011 86th pct $798 63rd pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Murweh +$801 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,095 87th pct $1,294 38th pct

Family income in Central Highlands in Murweh +$677 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,443 87th pct $1,766 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.5% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.9%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +8.2 pts 55.8%

15.6% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands in Murweh +1,181 larger in Central Highlands

1,639 74th pct 458 46th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Murweh +5 yrs older in Murweh

21 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Central Highlands in Murweh +$193 higher in Central Highlands

$730 82nd pct $537 45th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Murweh +$729 higher in Central Highlands

$1,923 86th pct $1,194 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands in Murweh +0.4 larger in Central Highlands gap widening

2.6 79th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 48.6%

25.3% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.1% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.6% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands in Murweh +$80 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

$250 46th pct $170 20th pct

Mortgage in Central Highlands in Murweh +$633 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Central Highlands in Murweh +0.10 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 29.3%

22.2% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 25.1%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 92.2%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 23.0%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.0%

23.3% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% Under $1,000 +28.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 26.0%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 7.8%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Highlands in Murweh even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Central Highlands in Murweh even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Central Highlands in Murweh even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Central Highlands in Murweh even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 58.9%

9.1% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.9% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 33.1%

31.3% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

3.5% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Mining ◂ +22.4 pts 0.2%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.3% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Retail trade even 8.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

6.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.4% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 5.4%

13.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 11.3%

11.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

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

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands in Murweh +2 higher in Central Highlands

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Central Highlands in Murweh +4 higher in Central Highlands

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Central Highlands in Murweh +6 higher in Central Highlands

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

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

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Central Highlands in Murweh +31 higher in Central Highlands

961 57th pct 930 32nd pct

ERP in Central Highlands in Murweh +25,477 higher in Central Highlands

29,481 63rd pct 4,004 29th pct

Growth in Central Highlands in Murweh +4.3 pts higher in Central Highlands

4.2% 56th pct -0.1% 13th pct

Businesses in Central Highlands in Murweh +2,919 higher in Central Highlands

3,578 67th pct 659 35th pct

Approvals in Central Highlands in Murweh +25 higher in Central Highlands

26 39th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands in Murweh +58 higher in Central Highlands

522 35th pct 464 29th pct

Max temp in Central Highlands in Murweh +0.8 higher in Central Highlands

30.6 87th pct 29.7 84th pct

Min temp in Central Highlands in Murweh +1.9 higher in Central Highlands

15.0 80th pct 13.0 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Highlands in Murweh +5,057 higher in Murweh

14,862 81st pct 19,919 87th pct

Assault/100k in Central Highlands in Murweh +1,074 higher in Murweh

1,469 73rd pct 2,543 86th pct

Sexual/100k in Central Highlands in Murweh +150 higher in Central Highlands

528 88th pct 378 77th pct

Robbery/100k in Central Highlands in Murweh +36 higher in Murweh

14 29th pct 50 81st pct

Burglary/100k in Central Highlands in Murweh +186 higher in Central Highlands

740 73rd pct 554 55th pct

Theft/100k in Central Highlands in Murweh +738 higher in Central Highlands

2,023 75th pct 1,284 51st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Highlands in Murweh +151 higher in Central Highlands

327 47th pct 176 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Central Highlands in Murweh +160 higher in Murweh

1,024 72nd pct 1,184 76th pct

Drugs/100k in Central Highlands in Murweh +1,776 higher in Murweh

2,051 88th pct 3,828 96th pct

5-yr change in Central Highlands in Murweh +12.1 pts higher in Central Highlands

76.9% 96th pct 64.8% 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands in Murweh +0.6 higher in Murweh

2.8 26th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands in Murweh +0.7 more in Murweh

3.2 28th pct 3.9 47th pct

15-min city in Central Highlands in Murweh +9.1 pts higher in Murweh

41.0% 37th pct 50.1% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Central Highlands in Murweh +11.2 pts higher in Murweh

38.2% 32nd pct 49.4% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Central Highlands in Murweh even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Central Highlands in Murweh +8.2 pts higher in Murweh

52.2% 46th pct 60.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Central Highlands in Murweh +6.0 pts higher in Murweh

63.6% 40th pct 69.6% 50th pct

Walk to health in Central Highlands in Murweh +16.7 pts higher in Murweh

32.4% 39th pct 49.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Highlands in Murweh +11.6 more in Murweh

17.9 47th pct 29.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Central Highlands in Murweh even

0 16th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Central Highlands in Murweh +0.7 pts higher in Central Highlands

3.5% 29th pct 2.8% 11th pct

Compare Central Highlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands vs Murweh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32270/central-highlands/vs/LGA35600/murweh