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Central Highlands vs Woorabinda

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Central Highlands profile · Woorabinda profile

Central Highlands Woorabinda

Central Highlands (Qld) and Woorabinda are two Queensland areas with very different social and economic profiles. Woorabinda is a predominantly First Nations community, where 91.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 5.9% in Central Highlands (Qld). Woorabinda is also much younger, with a typical age of 23 and a higher share of children under 15 (35.5% against 23.3% in Central Highlands (Qld)). Income is significantly lower in Woorabinda, where the typical household earns $684 a week, while the typical household in Central Highlands (Qld) earns $2,095.

Both areas share a similar environment and lifestyle, with almost identical rainfall and temperatures, and both are mostly car-dependent. They also share a similar population growth rate of around 4% since 2021. However, the gaps in income, home ownership, and age have generally widened over time. While the difference in the share of First Nations residents has narrowed slightly, the gap in typical weekly rent has grown from $7 in 2011 to $130 today.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 85.7 pts higher in Woorabinda One-parent: 50.8 pts higher in Woorabinda Renting: 56.1 pts higher in Woorabinda No car: 42.6 pts higher in Woorabinda Participation: 30.4 pts higher in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +26,817 larger in Central Highlands gap steady
27,836 64th pct 1,019 14th pct
Median age in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +11 yrs older in Central Highlands gap widening
34 yrs 12th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +85.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
5.9% 62nd pct 91.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +5.0 pts higher in Central Highlands gap widening
9.7% 12th pct 4.7% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +12.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
23.3% 90th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
16.1% 80th pct 16.2% 81st pct

Age structure

23.3% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 16.8%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +44.5 pts ▸ 82.2%
47.2% Married ◂ +36.0 pts 11.2%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 1.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands Woorabinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +10.8 pts higher in Central Highlands gap steady
11.7% 46th pct 0.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 94.8%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian ◂ +37.7 pts 2.5%
36.4% English ◂ +34.3 pts 2.1%
10.4% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.7%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.3%
6.1% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.5%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +2.1 pts higher in Central Highlands gap steady
5.9% 50th pct 3.7% 30th pct
Limited English in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.4 pts higher in Central Highlands gap steady
0.7% 54th pct 0.3% 29th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +5.3 pts higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing
36.2% 31st pct 30.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 61.2%
36.2% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 30.9%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +21.5 pts higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing
47.1% 66th pct 25.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +7.0 pts higher in Central Highlands gap widening
11.3% 37th pct 4.4% 1st pct
Schools in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +27 more in Central Highlands
29 80th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +1.05 more in Woorabinda
4.47 57th pct 5.52 66th pct
Students in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +10,481 more in Central Highlands
10,722 77th pct 241 18th pct
Avg size in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +262 larger in Central Highlands
383 71st pct 121 27th pct
ICSEA in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +259 higher in Central Highlands
954 39th pct 695 3rd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 25.6%
23.9% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
7.9% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.5% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 38.2%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
3.3% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related ◂ +17.3 pts 5.7%
8.1% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
6.7% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +$650 higher in Central Highlands gap widening
$1,011 86th pct $361 2nd pct
Household income in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +$1,411 higher in Central Highlands gap widening
$2,095 87th pct $684 0th pct
Family income in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +$1,736 higher in Central Highlands gap widening
$2,443 87th pct $707 0th pct
High earners in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +15.8 pts higher in Central Highlands gap steady
18.0% 87th pct 2.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +22.7 pts higher in Central Highlands gap widening
26.4% 85th pct 3.7% 0th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% Under $650 +28.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 10.3%
13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 3.7%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +39.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 13.9%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 3.6%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +2.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
21.9% 18th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Mental health in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +2.9 pts higher in Central Highlands
7.0% 30th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.5 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
3.4% 15th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
2.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 65.7%
15.6% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +12.7 pts higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing
18.4% 55th pct 5.7% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +2.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
8.3% 13th pct 10.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +6.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 36.2% 93rd pct
Defence service in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +1.3 pts higher in Central Highlands
2.4% 31st pct 1.1% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +15.1 pts higher in Central Highlands gap widening
20.4% 36th pct 5.3% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +706 larger in Central Highlands
1,639 74th pct 933 61st pct
Median age in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda even
21 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +18.6 pts higher in Central Highlands
41.3% 73rd pct 22.7% 14th pct
Unemployment in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +11.9 pts higher in Woorabinda
13.9% 66th pct 25.7% 90th pct
Median income in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +$392 higher in Central Highlands
$730 82nd pct $338 5th pct
Household income in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +$1,261 higher in Central Highlands
$1,923 86th pct $662 0th pct
Indigenous language in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +1.3 pts higher in Woorabinda
3.3% 33rd pct 4.6% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.7 larger in Woorabinda gap narrowing
2.6 79th pct 3.3 94th pct
One-parent in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +50.8 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
12.1% 36th pct 63.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.3 pts higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing
25.6% 28th pct 25.3% 27th pct

Family composition

12.1% One-parent families +50.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
61.7% Couples with children ◂ +33.7 pts 28.0%
25.3% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 5.7%
0.9% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

32.9% 2 people ◂ +16.8 pts 16.1%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 25.3%
14.0% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.1% 6 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
8.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +$130 higher in Central Highlands gap widening
$250 46th pct $120 8th pct
Mortgage in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda
$1,500 56th pct —
People / bedroom in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.40 higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +56.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
41.0% 84th pct 97.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +22.2 pts higher in Central Highlands gap steady
22.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +7.7 pts higher in Central Highlands gap steady
85.7% 38th pct 78.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +24.3 pts higher in Central Highlands gap widening
80.7% 73rd pct 56.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented +56.1 pts ▸ 97.1%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 78.0%
5.4% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 16.8%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 2.2%
4.6% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% Under $200 +59.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 4.2%
23.3% $350–$549 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +42.6 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
3.5% 25th pct 46.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +9.1 pts higher in Central Highlands gap widening
9.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +4.2 pts higher in Central Highlands gap steady
4.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 44.3%
4.9% Walked +35.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

3.5% No vehicle +42.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
31.3% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 9.6%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 5.9%
10.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +6.0 pts higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing
43.8% 87th pct 37.8% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda
17.7% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +17.5 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
3.3% 24th pct 20.9% 96th pct
Participation in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +30.4 pts higher in Central Highlands gap widening
68.8% 95th pct 38.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +10.6 pts higher in Central Highlands gap steady
67.9% 86th pct 57.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Education & training +19.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.2% Public administration & safety +22.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.5% Mining ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 1.5%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.2% Community & personal service +21.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.3% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 7.2%
13.2% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 6.7%
15.0% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 5.2%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +5 higher in Central Highlands
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +6 higher in Central Highlands
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +7 higher in Central Highlands
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +2 higher in Central Highlands
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +302 higher in Central Highlands
961 57th pct 659 0th pct
ERP in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +28,394 higher in Central Highlands
29,481 63rd pct 1,087 13th pct
Growth in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.3 pts higher in Woorabinda
4.2% 56th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Businesses in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +3,578 higher in Central Highlands
3,578 67th pct 0 0th pct
Approvals in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +16 higher in Central Highlands
26 39th pct 10 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +8 higher in Woorabinda
522 35th pct 530 36th pct
Max temp in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.1 higher in Woorabinda
30.6 87th pct 30.7 88th pct
Min temp in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.2 higher in Woorabinda
15.0 80th pct 15.2 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +80,820 higher in Woorabinda
14,862 81st pct 95,682 100th pct
Assault/100k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +18,648 higher in Woorabinda
1,469 73rd pct 20,118 100th pct
Sexual/100k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +355 higher in Woorabinda
528 88th pct 883 99th pct
Robbery/100k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda
14 29th pct —
Burglary/100k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +1,223 higher in Woorabinda
740 73rd pct 1,963 93rd pct
Theft/100k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +1,314 higher in Woorabinda
2,023 75th pct 3,337 92nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +164 higher in Woorabinda
327 47th pct 491 66th pct
Property damage/100k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +4,962 higher in Woorabinda
1,024 72nd pct 5,986 100th pct
Drugs/100k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +10,706 higher in Woorabinda
2,051 88th pct 12,758 100th pct
5-yr change in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +32.0 pts higher in Central Highlands
76.9% 96th pct 44.9% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.1 higher in Woorabinda
2.8 26th pct 3.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +0.6 more in Woorabinda
3.2 28th pct 3.8 44th pct
15-min city in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +41.0 pts higher in Central Highlands
41.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +38.2 pts higher in Central Highlands
38.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +46.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
52.2% 46th pct 98.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +35.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
63.6% 40th pct 98.7% 90th pct
Walk to health in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +57.7 pts higher in Woorabinda
32.4% 39th pct 90.1% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda +4.1 more in Central Highlands
17.9 47th pct 13.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda even
0 16th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Central Highlandsin Woorabinda even
3.5% 29th pct 3.5% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands vs Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32270/central-highlands/vs/LGA37550/woorabinda