# Central Highlands - East vs Mount Morgan — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 115 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 7,156 | 2,945 | 4,211 larger in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 53 yrs | 21 yrs older in Mount Morgan | gap widening |
| First Nations | 21.2% | 13.5% | 7.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 6.8% | 28.7% | 21.9 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 13.9% | 10.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |
| De facto | 18.3% | 11.3% | 7.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.8% | 32.6% | -8.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 31.7% | 16.2% | +15.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 6.8% | 28.7% | -21.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 24.0% | 13.9% | +10.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.4% | 9.2% | +4.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 47.3% | 35.8% | +11.6 |
| Married | 38.6% | 34.1% | +4.5 |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 15.1% | -6.9 |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 8.3% | -6.2 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 6.6% | -3.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Central Highlands - East male | Central Highlands - East female | Mount Morgan male | Mount Morgan female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 5–9 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 10–14 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 15–19 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| 20–24 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| 30–34 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 35–39 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| 40–44 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| 65–69 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| 70–74 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| 75–79 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| 85+ | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.7% | 7.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.8% | 76.9% | +1.9 |
| New Zealand | 2.9% | 2.0% | +0.9 |
| England | 0.6% | 1.8% | -1.2 |
| Philippines | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 36.1% | 39.4% | -3.3 |
| English | 28.9% | 38.6% | -9.8 |
| Irish | 7.9% | 10.2% | -2.2 |
| Scottish | 6.9% | 8.3% | -1.4 |
| German | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.5 |
| Filipino | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| Dutch | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 83.0% | 83.5% | -0.5 |
| Tagalog | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.1% | 36.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 45.6% | 44.5% | +1.1 |
| No religion | 38.1% | 36.0% | +2.1 |
| Not stated | 14.6% | 17.9% | -3.3 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.7% | 26.2% | 14.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 7.6% | 4.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |
| Schools | 9 | 2 | 7 more in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 5.23 | 4.88 | 0.35 more in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 10 | 2 | 8 more in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Students | 1,267 | 353 | 914 more in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Avg size | 141 | 177 | 36 larger in Mount Morgan |  |
| ICSEA | 852 | 853 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.7% | 26.2% | +14.4 |
| Year 10 | 25.5% | 29.3% | -3.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.5% | 20.3% | -10.8 |
| Year 11 | 8.4% | 6.6% | +1.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.1% | 37.0% | +3.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 11.0% | 7.2% | +3.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 8.5% | 9.3% | -0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 1.6% | 0.7% | +0.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 22.4% | 15.8% | +6.7 |
| Society & culture | 5.9% | 9.9% | -4.0 |
| Management & commerce | 9.3% | 9.1% | +0.2 |
| Education | 7.7% | 4.8% | +2.9 |
| Health | 5.7% | 6.3% | -0.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 5.1% | +0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 3.3% | 4.7% | -1.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.9% | 2.8% | +1.1 |
| Creative arts | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.9% | 0.9% | +0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $969 | $463 | $506 higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,069 | $813 | $1,256 higher in Central Highlands - East | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,319 | $1,101 | $1,218 higher in Central Highlands - East | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 19.9% | 3.6% | 16.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 26.3% | 5.2% | 21.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.9% | 35.2% | -15.3 |
| Under $650 | 13.6% | 33.3% | -19.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.6% | 16.4% | +12.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 14.4% | 2.0% | +12.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.9% | 3.3% | +8.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 32.2% | 54.9% | -22.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 22.4% | 7.1% | +15.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 20.7% | 19.4% | +1.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.6% | 1.3% | +6.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 21.4% | 47.1% | 25.6 pts higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Mental health | 6.3% | 14.9% | 8.6 pts higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Needs assistance | 2.7% | 12.1% | 9.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 4.8% | 18.6% | -13.8 |
| Asthma | 7.9% | 16.4% | -8.6 |
| Mental health | 6.3% | 14.9% | -8.6 |
| Diabetes | 4.6% | 11.1% | -6.5 |
| Other condition | 4.7% | 10.9% | -6.2 |
| Heart disease | 2.7% | 9.1% | -6.4 |
| Lung condition | 1.4% | 6.3% | -4.9 |
| Cancer | 1.5% | 4.9% | -3.4 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 2.6% | -2.0 |
| Dementia | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.9% | 35.3% | +27.6 |
| One condition | 15.3% | 24.6% | -9.3 |
| Two conditions | 4.3% | 11.7% | -7.3 |
| Three or more | 1.8% | 10.7% | -8.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.1% | 11.3% | 3.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 8.2% | 13.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 29.6% | 15.6% | 14.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.1% | 4.7% | 2.5 pts higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.7% | 22.8% | 5.0 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,518 | 397 | 1,121 larger in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 31 yrs | 9 yrs older in Mount Morgan |  |
| Year 12 | 30.7% | 32.1% | 1.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Unemployment | 20.0% | 20.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Median income | $408 | $424 | $16 higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Household income | $979 | $1,006 | $27 higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 larger in Central Highlands - East | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 22.3% | 23.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 26.2% | 40.4% | 14.2 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 54.6% | 37.8% | +16.7 |
| Couples without children | 21.9% | 35.6% | -13.8 |
| One-parent families | 22.3% | 23.8% | -1.4 |
| Other families | 1.5% | 2.6% | -1.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 26.2% | 40.4% | -14.2 |
| 2 people | 31.6% | 35.6% | -4.0 |
| 3 people | 14.9% | 11.3% | +3.6 |
| 4 people | 14.1% | 6.9% | +7.2 |
| 5 people | 7.5% | 2.5% | +5.1 |
| 6 or more | 5.3% | 3.1% | +2.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $150 | $200 | $50 higher in Mount Morgan | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,083 | $840 | $243 higher in Central Highlands - East | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 57.3% | 21.0% | 36.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 15.1% | 49.3% | 34.2 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 91.4% | 96.8% | 5.5 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.8% | 56.4% | 26.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 57.3% | 21.0% | +36.3 |
| Owned outright | 15.1% | 49.3% | -34.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 18.9% | 23.4% | -4.5 |
| Other tenure | 6.4% | 2.5% | +3.9 |
| Not stated | 2.2% | 4.0% | -1.8 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 91.4% | 96.8% | -5.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 5.0% | 0.8% | +4.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.4% | 0.9% | +1.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.7% | 40.1% | +10.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.0% | 31.8% | -19.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 25.7% | 12.8% | +12.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.2% | 7.3% | -5.1 |
| 5 or more | 6.4% | 3.6% | +2.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 1.4% | -1.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 55.8% | 46.9% | +8.8 |
| $200–$349 | 27.5% | 48.2% | -20.7 |
| $350–$549 | 11.2% | 2.0% | +9.1 |
| $550–$749 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 42.3% | 57.5% | -15.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 31.5% | 25.3% | +6.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 14.7% | 5.5% | +9.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.9% | 1.1% | +3.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.2% | 9.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 4.9% | 4.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap steady |
| PT commute | 5.4% | 0.4% | 5.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 52.4% | 68.2% | -15.8 |
| Worked at home | 9.0% | 4.9% | +4.1 |
| Walked | 8.2% | 4.2% | +3.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 7.6% | 4.1% | +3.5 |
| Bus | 5.4% | 0.4% | +5.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 32.4% | 43.8% | -11.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 33.9% | 28.8% | +5.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.5% | 11.4% | +4.0 |
| No vehicle | 9.2% | 9.8% | -0.6 |
| 4 or more | 9.0% | 5.9% | +3.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.9% | 29.1% | 13.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 11.3% | 1.4% | 9.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 14.7% | 9.1 pts higher in Mount Morgan | gap steady |
| Participation | 64.5% | 34.7% | 29.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 69.9% | 55.4% | 14.5 pts higher in Central Highlands - East | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

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

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Central Highlands - East % | Mount Morgan % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 25.5% | 13.4% | +12.1 |
| Labourers | 14.8% | 17.2% | -2.4 |
| Community & personal service | 7.5% | 15.9% | -8.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.5% | 15.0% | +0.6 |
| Managers | 12.9% | 6.5% | +6.4 |
| Professionals | 8.3% | 9.8% | -1.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 7.9% | 9.8% | -1.9 |
| Sales workers | 5.0% | 8.1% | -3.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| IRSD decile | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| IER decile | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| IEO decile | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 891 | 794 | 97 higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| ERP | 7,647 | 3,090 | 4,557 higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Growth | 4.7% | 4.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Businesses | 607 | 101 | 506 higher in Central Highlands - East |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 530 | 716 | 186 higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Max temp | 30.8 | 28.9 | 1.9 higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Min temp | 16.2 | 16.0 | 0.2 higher in Central Highlands - East |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Central Highlands - East | Mount Morgan | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 more in Central Highlands - East |  |
| 15-min city | 53.8% | 39.9% | 13.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Walk to shops | 44.6% | 41.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 63.9% | 42.3% | 21.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Walk to a park | 75.4% | 52.0% | 23.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Walk to health | 49.4% | 32.5% | 16.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Amenities/1k | 26.3 | 12.2 | 14.0 more in Central Highlands - East |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 1 higher in Mount Morgan |  |
| Mean slope | 3.3% | 10.6% | 7.3 pts higher in Mount Morgan |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011190/central-highlands-east/vs/308031212/mount-morgan