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Central Highlands - East vs Mount Morgan

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Central Highlands - East profile · Mount Morgan profile

Central Highlands - East Mount Morgan

Central Highlands - East and Mount Morgan are two different types of Queensland regional areas. Central Highlands - East is a much younger place where the typical resident is 32, and children under 15 make up 24.0% of the population. It is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,069 and 26.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Mount Morgan is far older, with a typical age of 53 and 28.7% of people aged 65 and over. Income is much lower there, with a typical household earning $813 per week, and nearly half of all residents (49.3%) own their homes outright.

Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened by 6 years, and the difference in the number of seniors has also grown. Both areas share similar levels of population growth, and they are alike in that very few people were born overseas or speak a language other than English. They also both lack public transport and have similar levels of First Nations household income.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Mount Morgan Renting: 36.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East Owned outright: 34.2 pts higher in Mount Morgan 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East Participation: 29.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +4,211 larger in Central Highlands - East gap steady
7,156 36th pct 2,945 11th pct
Median age in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +21 yrs older in Mount Morgan gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 53 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +7.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
21.2% 98th pct 13.5% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +21.9 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap widening
6.8% 7th pct 28.7% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +10.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
24.0% 91st pct 13.9% 14th pct
De facto in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +7.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
18.3% 91st pct 11.3% 40th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 16.2%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +21.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 13.9%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

47.3% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 35.8%
38.6% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 34.1%
8.3% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.1% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands - East Mount Morgan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
7.7% 8th pct 7.1% 6th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.9%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
0.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.9% English +9.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
7.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +2.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
3.8% 16th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Limited English in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
0.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 83.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +2.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
38.1% 37th pct 36.0% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 44.5%
38.1% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 36.0%
14.6% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +14.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
40.7% 19th pct 26.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +3.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
7.6% 2nd pct 4.5% 0th pct
Schools in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +7 more in Central Highlands - East
9 88th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.35 more in Central Highlands - East
5.23 87th pct 4.88 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +8 more in Central Highlands - East
10 25th pct 2 4th pct
Students in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +914 more in Central Highlands - East
1,267 45th pct 353 12th pct
Avg size in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +36 larger in Mount Morgan
141 14th pct 177 18th pct
ICSEA in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
852 3rd pct 853 3rd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 26.2%
25.5% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.5% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 37.0%
11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 15.8%
5.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
5.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.1%
3.3% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
0.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +$506 higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
$969 75th pct $463 0th pct
Household income in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +$1,256 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$2,069 70th pct $813 0th pct
Family income in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +$1,218 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$2,319 65th pct $1,101 0th pct
High earners in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +16.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
19.9% 83rd pct 3.6% 6th pct
High-income homes in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +21.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
26.3% 66th pct 5.2% 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.9% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.6% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 16.4%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 2.0%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 7.1%
20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +25.6 pts higher in Mount Morgan
21.4% 14th pct 47.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +8.6 pts higher in Mount Morgan
6.3% 21st pct 14.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +9.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.9% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.3% Mental health +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.6% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.7% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.4% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.5% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +27.6 pts 35.3%
15.3% One condition +9.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
4.3% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.8% Three or more +8.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +3.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
15.1% 54th pct 11.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +4.9 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap narrowing
8.2% 10th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +14.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
29.6% 73rd pct 15.6% 6th pct
Defence service in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +2.5 pts higher in Mount Morgan
2.1% 30th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +5.0 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap steady
17.7% 21st pct 22.8% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +1,121 larger in Central Highlands - East
1,518 88th pct 397 73rd pct
Median age in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +9 yrs older in Mount Morgan
22 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +1.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan
30.7% 18th pct 32.1% 21st pct
Unemployment in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan
20.0% 89th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Median income in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +$16 higher in Mount Morgan
$408 6th pct $424 8th pct
Household income in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +$27 higher in Mount Morgan
$979 4th pct $1,006 6th pct
Indigenous language in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +4.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
4.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.5 larger in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.1 11th pct
One-parent in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +1.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap narrowing
22.3% 91st pct 23.8% 94th pct
Living alone in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +14.2 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap narrowing
26.2% 54th pct 40.4% 96th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 37.8%
21.9% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

26.2% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
31.6% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 6.9%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +$50 higher in Mount Morgan gap narrowing
$150 0th pct $200 7th pct
Mortgage in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +$243 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $840 0th pct
People / bedroom in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +36.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
57.3% 93rd pct 21.0% 31st pct
Owned outright in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +34.2 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 49.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +5.5 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap widening
91.4% 69th pct 96.8% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +26.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
82.8% 62nd pct 56.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Rented ◂ +36.3 pts 21.0%
15.1% Owned outright +34.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
2.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 96.8%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 40.1%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 12.8%
2.2% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
0.4% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 46.9%
27.5% $200–$349 +20.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 2.0%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.3%
14.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.5%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.6 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap narrowing
9.2% 78th pct 9.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +4.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
9.0% 26th pct 4.9% 9th pct
PT commute in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +5.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
5.4% 85th pct 0.4% 15th pct
PT stops in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
8.2% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
5.4% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 28.8%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%
9.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +13.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
42.9% 70th pct 29.1% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +9.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
11.3% 52nd pct 1.4% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +9.1 pts higher in Mount Morgan gap steady
5.6% 69th pct 14.7% 100th pct
Participation in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +29.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
64.5% 63rd pct 34.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +14.5 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
69.9% 96th pct 55.4% 24th pct

Industries people work in

32.9% Mining ◂ +26.3 pts 6.6%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 3.6%
4.6% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
4.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 13.4%
14.8% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.5% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
12.9% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%
8.3% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +97 higher in Central Highlands - East
891 11th pct 794 0th pct
ERP in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +4,557 higher in Central Highlands - East
7,647 35th pct 3,090 11th pct
Growth in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
4.7% 51st pct 4.4% 49th pct
Businesses in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +506 higher in Central Highlands - East
607 32nd pct 101 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +186 higher in Mount Morgan
530 12th pct 716 35th pct
Max temp in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +1.9 higher in Central Highlands - East
30.8 94th pct 28.9 90th pct
Min temp in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.2 higher in Central Highlands - East
16.2 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +0.8 higher in Central Highlands - East
3.3 23rd pct 2.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +1.1 more in Central Highlands - East
4.0 32nd pct 2.9 19th pct
15-min city in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +13.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
53.8% 41st pct 39.9% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +3.5 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
44.6% 33rd pct 41.0% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +21.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
63.9% 41st pct 42.3% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +23.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
75.4% 25th pct 52.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +16.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
49.4% 53rd pct 32.5% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +14.0 more in Central Highlands - East
26.3 84th pct 12.2 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +1 higher in Mount Morgan
0 0th pct 1 8th pct
Mean slope in Central Highlands - Eastin Mount Morgan +7.3 pts higher in Mount Morgan
3.3% 16th pct 10.6% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands - East vs Mount Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011190/central-highlands-east/vs/308031212/mount-morgan