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Central Highlands - West vs Clermont

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 219 km apart · Central Highlands - West profile · Clermont profile

Central Highlands - West Clermont

Central Highlands - West and Clermont are two Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Clermont is more walkable, with 53.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to 29.4% in Central Highlands - West. It also has a far higher typical weekly rent of $220, while Central Highlands - West is much lower at $120. Education outcomes for First Nations residents differ significantly, with a Year 12 completion rate of 43.3% in Clermont and 31.8% in Central Highlands - West.

Rent costs have diverged as the gap between the two has widened since 2011. Despite this, the areas share many traits, such as almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 10%) and very similar typical weekly family incomes. Both places are largely car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $100 higher in Clermont Population: 3,723 larger in Central Highlands - West 3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in Clermont Renting: 9.8 pts higher in Clermont Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +3,723 larger in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
7,616 38th pct 3,893 15th pct
Median age in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +4 yrs older in Central Highlands - West gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
4.3% 72nd pct 3.6% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +3.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
16.6% 45th pct 12.9% 26th pct
Under 15 in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.0 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
20.5% 76th pct 21.6% 83rd pct
De facto in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.9 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
12.9% 61st pct 13.8% 72nd pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.1%
20.5% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 50.3%
30.9% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands - West Clermont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +2.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
8.5% 10th pct 6.1% 3rd pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 80.7%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.3% English +0.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
10.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.2 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
3.2% 11th pct 3.3% 12th pct
Limited English in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even gap steady
0.3% 16th pct 0.3% 16th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
30.3% 19th pct 29.1% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
30.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 29.1%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +3.0 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
39.0% 16th pct 42.0% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.0 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
9.0% 8th pct 10.0% 11th pct
Schools in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +7 more in Central Highlands - West
12 91st pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.72 more in Central Highlands - West
7.67 93rd pct 5.95 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +17 more in Central Highlands - West
22 55th pct 5 10th pct
Students in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +244 more in Central Highlands - West
781 29th pct 537 19th pct
Avg size in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +36 larger in Clermont
71 4th pct 107 9th pct
ICSEA in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +4 higher in Clermont
946 18th pct 951 20th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
6.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
12.7% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.9%
1.3% Postgraduate degree even 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
6.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.0% Architecture & building even 4.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +$149 higher in Clermont gap widening
$882 64th pct $1,031 80th pct
Household income in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +$253 higher in Clermont gap steady
$1,620 42nd pct $1,873 57th pct
Family income in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +$91 higher in Clermont gap narrowing
$2,205 58th pct $2,296 64th pct
High earners in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +2.2 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
14.5% 68th pct 16.7% 75th pct
High-income homes in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even gap narrowing
21.5% 53rd pct 21.5% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - West
23.4% 22nd pct 21.6% 14th pct
Mental health in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - West
6.1% 19th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
3.8% 21st pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
7.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +2.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
15.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
22.0% 88th pct 20.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 8.4% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.8 pts higher in Clermont gap narrowing
25.5% 44th pct 27.3% 58th pct
Defence service in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - West
2.8% 50th pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +3.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
22.6% 64th pct 19.0% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +185 larger in Central Highlands - West
326 68th pct 141 43rd pct
Median age in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +4 yrs older in Clermont
24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +11.5 pts higher in Clermont
31.8% 21st pct 43.3% 50th pct
Unemployment in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +5.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - West
11.9% 62nd pct 6.8% 30th pct
Median income in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +$37 higher in Clermont
$788 74th pct $825 77th pct
Household income in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +$225 higher in Clermont
$1,875 60th pct $2,100 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +5.6 pts higher in Clermont
1.5% 17th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.7 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
9.0% 13th pct 9.8% 18th pct
Living alone in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
29.2% 68th pct 28.7% 66th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 28.5%
9.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.2%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 28.7%
12.0% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
3.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +$100 higher in Clermont gap widening
$120 0th pct $220 10th pct
Mortgage in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +9.8 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
25.4% 46th pct 35.2% 71st pct
Owned outright in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +9.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
38.2% 69th pct 29.2% 40th pct
Separate houses in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +3.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
91.1% 68th pct 87.3% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +11.3 pts higher in Clermont gap narrowing
69.8% 27th pct 81.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 29.2%
25.4% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
20.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 87.3%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 37.9%
24.0% $200–$349 +15.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
4.8% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.2% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
2.9% 29th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Work from home in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +5.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
19.8% 65th pct 14.6% 50th pct
PT commute in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
3.1% 67th pct 1.5% 44th pct
PT stops in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
19.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%
7.6% Walked even 7.6%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
28.9% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 14.4%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +3.6 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
33.5% 31st pct 37.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
19.7% 82nd pct 18.4% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
2.6% 5th pct 2.2% 0th pct
Participation in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +6.4 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
60.7% 46th pct 67.1% 75th pct
Full-time in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +2.0 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
68.6% 94th pct 70.7% 98th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 24.3%
19.8% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 20.4%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.2% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Community & personal service even 5.9%
4.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1 higher in Clermont
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1 higher in Central Highlands - West
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +6 higher in Clermont
956 32nd pct 962 35th pct
ERP in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +3,615 higher in Central Highlands - West
7,683 35th pct 4,068 15th pct
Growth in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +3.5 pts higher in Clermont
0.0% 12th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Businesses in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +827 higher in Central Highlands - West
1,571 78th pct 744 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +55 higher in Clermont
587 17th pct 642 25th pct
Max temp in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.6 higher in Clermont
30.2 93rd pct 31.8 96th pct
Min temp in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.8 higher in Clermont
14.6 77th pct 15.4 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.9 higher in Clermont
1.6 8th pct 2.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +1.1 more in Clermont
1.8 9th pct 3.0 19th pct
15-min city in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +13.8 pts higher in Clermont
22.6% 15th pct 36.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +10.4 pts higher in Clermont
24.1% 16th pct 34.5% 24th pct
Walk to transit in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +20.8 pts higher in Clermont
22.8% 12th pct 43.6% 26th pct
Walk to a park in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +23.8 pts higher in Clermont
29.4% 6th pct 53.2% 15th pct
Walk to health in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +21.4 pts higher in Clermont
20.8% 25th pct 42.2% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
22.1 76th pct 22.1 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Central Highlands - Westin Clermont +0.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - West
4.2% 29th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Central Highlands - West with nearby areas

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Compare Clermont with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands - West vs Clermont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011191/central-highlands-west/vs/312011339/clermont