Compare

Longreach vs Quilpie

Name: Longreach vs Quilpie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 336 km apart · Longreach profile · Quilpie profile

Longreach Quilpie

Longreach and Quilpie are remote Queensland areas with very different community profiles. Longreach is larger and has a much higher rate of burglary and property damage, though its crime rate has fallen by 17.8% over five years. In contrast, Quilpie has a much higher rate of sexual offences and its crime rate has risen by 89.2%. Education and demographics also differ; Longreach has a much higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 43.2%, while First Nations residents in Quilpie are far older, with a typical age of 28 compared to 20 in Longreach.

These two areas are most similar in their economic and social foundations, with nearly identical typical family incomes and shares of adults holding bachelor degrees. They both have a very high rate of volunteering compared to the national figure. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; the proportion of First Nations people is now well higher in Quilpie, a gap that has widened since 2011. Similarly, Quilpie has seen its lead grow in the share of people in de facto relationships.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 2,949 larger in Longreach No car: 3.8 pts higher in Longreach One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in Longreach People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Quilpie Recent arrivals: 9.5 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreach in Quilpie +2,949 larger in Longreach gap steady

3,647 29th pct 698 10th pct

Median age in Longreach in Quilpie +2 yrs older in Quilpie gap narrowing

40 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.4%

18.7% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

45.4% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

37.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 37.0%

8.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Quilpie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 87.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.1% English ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%

11.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

6.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 60.3%

28.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Longreach in Quilpie +3 more in Longreach

6 36th pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Longreach in Quilpie +11.88 more in Quilpie

8.81 84th pct 20.69 94th pct

Students in Longreach in Quilpie +580 more in Longreach

669 31st pct 89 8th pct

Avg size in Longreach in Quilpie +82 larger in Longreach

112 25th pct 30 2nd pct

ICSEA in Longreach in Quilpie +117 higher in Longreach

957 40th pct 839 11th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

22.5% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

8.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Society & culture even 8.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longreach in Quilpie +$115 higher in Longreach gap widening

$938 80th pct $823 68th pct

Household income in Longreach in Quilpie +$249 higher in Longreach gap widening

$1,561 63rd pct $1,312 41st pct

Family income in Longreach in Quilpie +$126 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$2,094 73rd pct $1,968 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 20.4%

25.8% $650–$1,499 even 25.8%

16.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

4.7% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Heart disease even 4.0%

2.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +2.1 pts ▸ 60.5%

18.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Longreach in Quilpie +137 larger in Longreach

223 32nd pct 86 17th pct

Median age in Longreach in Quilpie +8 yrs older in Quilpie

20 yrs 7th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Longreach in Quilpie +$27 higher in Quilpie

$685 77th pct $712 80th pct

Household income in Longreach in Quilpie +$219 higher in Longreach

$1,375 50th pct $1,156 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longreach in Quilpie +0.1 larger in Quilpie gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

32.6% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 30.5%

32.7% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

9.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreach in Quilpie +$60 higher in Longreach gap widening

$200 29th pct $140 12th pct

Mortgage in Longreach in Quilpie +$233 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $850 14th pct

People / bedroom in Longreach in Quilpie +0.10 higher in Quilpie gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.5% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 29.4%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%

6.3% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 89.2%

2.5% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 38.7%

23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 22.9%

17.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% Under $200 +38.6 pts ▸ 82.9%

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +33.9 pts 7.3%

7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 27.6%

8.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Longreach in Quilpie even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Longreach in Quilpie even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Longreach in Quilpie even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Longreach in Quilpie even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 51.9%

11.8% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.7% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%

33.4% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.4% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

4.7% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.1% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.7% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Longreach in Quilpie even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Longreach in Quilpie even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Longreach in Quilpie +1 higher in Quilpie

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Longreach in Quilpie +1 higher in Longreach

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Longreach in Quilpie +7 higher in Longreach

976 67th pct 969 62nd pct

ERP in Longreach in Quilpie +3,021 higher in Longreach

3,741 28th pct 720 8th pct

Growth in Longreach in Quilpie +1.2 pts higher in Quilpie

1.4% 26th pct 2.6% 39th pct

Businesses in Longreach in Quilpie +404 higher in Longreach

631 34th pct 227 18th pct

Approvals in Longreach in Quilpie +8 higher in Longreach

10 29th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Longreach in Quilpie +73 higher in Longreach

380 21st pct 308 14th pct

Max temp in Longreach in Quilpie +1.9 higher in Longreach

33.1 95th pct 31.2 89th pct

Min temp in Longreach in Quilpie +0.1 higher in Quilpie

15.8 84th pct 15.9 84th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Longreach in Quilpie +4,751 higher in Longreach

14,779 81st pct 10,029 61st pct

Assault/100k in Longreach in Quilpie +232 higher in Quilpie

1,344 69th pct 1,576 75th pct

Sexual/100k in Longreach in Quilpie +1,869 higher in Quilpie

137 17th pct 2,006 100th pct

Burglary/100k in Longreach in Quilpie +652 higher in Longreach

795 75th pct 143 3rd pct

Theft/100k in Longreach in Quilpie +185 higher in Longreach

1,618 64th pct 1,433 58th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Longreach in Quilpie

219 27th pct —

Property damage/100k in Longreach in Quilpie +481 higher in Longreach

768 53rd pct 287 4th pct

Drugs/100k in Longreach in Quilpie +398 higher in Longreach

3,263 93rd pct 2,865 91st pct

5-yr change in Longreach in Quilpie +107.0 pts higher in Quilpie

-17.8% 12th pct 89.2% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Longreach in Quilpie +0.8 higher in Quilpie

3.2 34th pct 4.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longreach in Quilpie +0.6 more in Quilpie

3.8 46th pct 4.4 61st pct

15-min city in Longreach in Quilpie +10.0 pts higher in Quilpie

50.5% 54th pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Longreach in Quilpie +25.7 pts higher in Quilpie

34.4% 26th pct 60.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Longreach in Quilpie even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Longreach in Quilpie +1.2 pts higher in Quilpie

60.3% 59th pct 61.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Longreach in Quilpie +4.0 pts higher in Quilpie

65.8% 44th pct 69.8% 50th pct

Walk to health in Longreach in Quilpie +14.5 pts higher in Longreach

58.0% 77th pct 43.5% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Longreach in Quilpie +49.2 more in Quilpie

31.0 74th pct 80.2 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Longreach in Quilpie even

0 4th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Longreach in Quilpie +0.1 pts higher in Quilpie

2.6% 7th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

Barcaldine Winton Barcoo Blackall Tambo Flinders Quilpie Richmond McKinlay

Compare Quilpie with nearby areas

Barcoo Bulloo Paroo Blackall Tambo Murweh Longreach Bourke Barcaldine

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Quilpie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34710/longreach/vs/LGA36150/quilpie