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Central Highlands - East vs Barcaldine - Blackall

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 349 km apart · Central Highlands - East profile · Barcaldine - Blackall profile

Central Highlands - East Barcaldine - Blackall

Barcaldine - Blackall and Central Highlands - East are two distinct Queensland regions with very different demographics. Residents are far older in Barcaldine - Blackall, where the typical age is 45 and 22.4% of people are seniors. In contrast, Central Highlands - East is much younger, with a typical age of 32 and only 6.8% of people aged 65 and over. This difference extends to housing and wealth; 43% of homes in Barcaldine - Blackall are owned outright, while 57.3% of homes in Central Highlands - East are rented. Central Highlands - East has a much larger First Nations population at 21.2%, compared to 6.8% in Barcaldine - Blackall.

Both areas share several core characteristics, including almost identical typical weekly rents of around $150 and very similar rates of full-time employment. They also have nearly the same number of schools and a similar proportion of people who completed Year 12. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening over time. The difference in the number of people who own their homes outright and the gap in the typical age of residents have both grown since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2,407 larger in Central Highlands - East gap widening
7,156 36th pct 4,749 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,551
  • First area, 2016: 7,291
  • First area, 2021: 7,156
  • Second area, 2011: 5,418
  • Second area, 2016: 4,771
  • Second area, 2021: 4,749
Median age in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +13 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 45 yrs 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +14.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
21.2% 98th pct 6.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Aged 65+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +15.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
6.8% 7th pct 22.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Under 15 in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +5.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
24.0% 91st pct 18.1% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
De facto in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +5.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
18.3% 91st pct 12.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 22.2%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 18.1%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

38.6% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
47.3% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 30.8%
8.3% Divorced even 8.2%
2.1% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands - East Barcaldine - Blackall

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

  • 85+ in Central Highlands - East: 0.1% males, 0.2% females; 85+ in Barcaldine - Blackall: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Central Highlands - East: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 1.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Central Highlands - East: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 75–79 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in Central Highlands - East: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 70–74 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Central Highlands - East: 1.7% males, 1.2% females; 65–69 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 60–64 in Central Highlands - East: 2.5% males, 1.8% females; 60–64 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 55–59 in Central Highlands - East: 3.4% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Central Highlands - East: 3.7% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Central Highlands - East: 3.8% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Central Highlands - East: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Central Highlands - East: 4.1% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Central Highlands - East: 4.4% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Central Highlands - East: 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Central Highlands - East: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Central Highlands - East: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.5% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Central Highlands - East: 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Central Highlands - East: 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Central Highlands - East: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 0–4 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.1% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
7.7% 8th pct 4.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 84.8%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
28.9% English +12.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.9% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dutch even 0.7%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
3.8% 16th pct 1.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
Limited English in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
0.3% 15th pct 0.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%

Language used at home

83.0% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 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 Barcaldine - Blackall +11.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
38.1% 37th pct 27.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 61.8%
38.1% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 27.0%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
40.7% 19th pct 40.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Bachelor+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
7.6% 2nd pct 10.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
9 88th pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +5.22 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
5.23 87th pct 10.45 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +1 more in Central Highlands - East
10 25th pct 9 21st pct
Students in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +701 more in Central Highlands - East
1,267 45th pct 566 20th pct
Avg size in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +78 larger in Central Highlands - East
141 14th pct 63 3rd pct
ICSEA in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +63 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
852 3rd pct 914 11th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.4%
25.5% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.5% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 35.4%
11.0% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 15.6%
9.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.7% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
0.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%
0.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +$161 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$969 75th pct $808 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $818
  • First area, 2016: $835
  • First area, 2021: $969
  • Second area, 2011: $540
  • Second area, 2016: $627
  • Second area, 2021: $808
Household income in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +$728 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$2,069 70th pct $1,341 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,225
  • First area, 2016: $1,914
  • First area, 2021: $2,069
  • Second area, 2011: $948
  • Second area, 2016: $1,069
  • Second area, 2021: $1,341
Family income in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +$492 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$2,319 65th pct $1,827 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,446
  • First area, 2016: $2,103
  • First area, 2021: $2,319
  • Second area, 2011: $1,212
  • Second area, 2016: $1,393
  • Second area, 2021: $1,827
High earners in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +11.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
19.9% 83rd pct 8.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
High-income homes in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +13.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
26.3% 66th pct 12.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.4%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.6% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 6.4%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +7.0 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
21.4% 14th pct 28.4% 52nd pct
Mental health in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
6.3% 21st pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.5 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
2.7% 9th pct 5.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +3.7 pts 59.2%
15.3% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +13.9 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
15.1% 54th pct 29.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Unpaid carers in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.7 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
8.2% 10th pct 10.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid child care in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +6.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
29.6% 73rd pct 22.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Defence service in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
2.1% 30th pct 2.7% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.3 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
17.7% 21st pct 20.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +1,193 larger in Central Highlands - East
1,518 88th pct 325 68th pct
Median age in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall
22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +4.3 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
30.7% 18th pct 35.0% 29th pct
Unemployment in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +16.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
20.0% 89th pct 3.1% 21st pct
Median income in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +$264 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
$408 6th pct $672 57th pct
Household income in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +$409 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
$979 4th pct $1,388 29th pct
Indigenous language in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
4.2% 40th pct 5.2% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.3 larger in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +9.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
22.3% 91st pct 12.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Living alone in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +6.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
26.2% 54th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 50.8%
21.9% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 12.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
26.2% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +$7 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
$150 0th pct $157 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: $69
  • First area, 2016: $120
  • First area, 2021: $150
  • Second area, 2011: $80
  • Second area, 2016: $110
  • Second area, 2021: $157
Mortgage in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +$128 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $955 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,647
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $955
People / bedroom in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +31.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
57.3% 93rd pct 26.3% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Owned outright in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +27.9 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 43.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
Separate houses in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.7 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
91.4% 69th pct 95.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.3%
  • First area, 2016: 92.1%
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.1%
3+ bedrooms in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +9.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
82.8% 62nd pct 73.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.0%
  • First area, 2016: 84.0%
  • First area, 2021: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Rented ◂ +31.0 pts 26.3%
15.1% Owned outright +27.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.4% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 95.1%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 41.8%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 21.7%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.4% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.2% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 57.7%
27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.3%
11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%
14.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
9.2% 78th pct 5.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Work from home in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +11.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
9.0% 26th pct 20.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
PT commute in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +5.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
5.4% 85th pct 0.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 49.0%
9.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.2% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
5.4% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 32.4%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%
9.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +10.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
42.9% 70th pct 32.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
Recent arrivals in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
11.3% 52nd pct 8.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
5.6% 69th pct 2.3% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Participation in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
64.5% 63rd pct 62.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.5%
Full-time in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
69.9% 96th pct 69.6% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.7%
  • First area, 2016: 70.8%
  • First area, 2021: 69.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%

Industries people work in

32.9% Mining ◂ +31.8 pts 1.1%
12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
4.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.1% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.5 pts 7.0%
14.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%
8.3% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +3 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +3 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +3 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +64 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
891 11th pct 955 32nd pct
ERP in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +2,735 higher in Central Highlands - East
7,647 35th pct 4,912 20th pct
Growth in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
4.7% 51st pct 2.7% 34th pct
Businesses in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +439 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
607 32nd pct 1,046 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +34 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
530 12th pct 564 14th pct
Max temp in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.1 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
30.8 94th pct 30.9 94th pct
Min temp in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.3 higher in Central Highlands - East
16.2 86th pct 14.9 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.1 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
3.3 23rd pct 3.4 23rd pct
4.0 32nd pct 4.0 30th pct
15-min city in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.0 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
53.8% 41st pct 56.9% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +11.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
44.6% 33rd pct 56.3% 44th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +6.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
63.9% 41st pct 57.6% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +14.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
75.4% 25th pct 60.6% 18th pct
Walk to health in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
49.4% 53rd pct 51.2% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +22.4 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
26.3 84th pct 48.6 86th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Central Highlands - Eastin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
3.3% 16th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands - East vs Barcaldine - Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011190/central-highlands-east/vs/315031408/barcaldine-blackall