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Central Highlands - West vs Moranbah

Name: Central Highlands - West vs Moranbah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 241 km apart · Central Highlands - West profile · Moranbah profile

Central Highlands - West Moranbah

Central Highlands - West and Moranbah are two distinct Queensland areas with very different profiles. Moranbah is a much younger place with a typical resident aged 31, while the typical resident in Central Highlands - West is far older at 40. This age gap is reflected in the population, with people aged 65 and over far higher in Central Highlands - West (16.6%) compared to just 2.8% in Moranbah. Income also varies significantly; the typical weekly household earns $3,079 in Moranbah, which is far higher than the $1,620 seen in Central Highlands - West. This is consistent with a high share of mining workers in Moranbah, whereas agriculture is more common in Central Highlands - West.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their unemployment rates, which sit at 2.6% and 2.3%. They also share similar levels of mental health and a similar typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300. However, other gaps are widening; more people in Central Highlands - West now own their homes outright, and the difference in household income has grown since 2011. While Moranbah has more walkable access to parks and shops, far more people work from home in Central Highlands - West.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 42.5 pts higher in Moranbah Owned outright: 29.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - West Household income: $1,459 higher in Moranbah Personal income: $671 higher in Moranbah 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Moranbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +1,809 larger in Moranbah gap widening

7,616 38th pct 9,425 49th pct

Median age in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +9 yrs older in Central Highlands - West gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 22.1%

20.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 2.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 42.2%

30.9% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands - West Moranbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 70.1%

2.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 35.5%

37.3% English ◂ +3.5 pts 33.8%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

6.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

0.7% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 75.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 36.5%

30.3% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.7% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +9 more in Central Highlands - West

12 91st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +6.37 more in Central Highlands - West

7.67 93rd pct 1.30 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +19 more in Central Highlands - West

22 55th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +1,116 more in Moranbah

781 29th pct 1,897 60th pct

Avg size in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +561 larger in Moranbah

71 4th pct 632 74th pct

ICSEA in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +6 higher in Moranbah

946 18th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 18.6%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 3.9%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +$671 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$882 64th pct $1,553 100th pct

Household income in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +$1,459 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$1,620 42nd pct $3,079 99th pct

Family income in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +$1,122 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$2,205 58th pct $3,327 93rd pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.1% $4,000 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 9.7%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 3.9%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 18.4%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%

6.9% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

7.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 62.1%

15.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +210 larger in Moranbah

326 68th pct 536 81st pct

Median age in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +$613 higher in Moranbah

$788 74th pct $1,401 100th pct

Household income in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +$910 higher in Moranbah

$1,875 60th pct $2,785 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +0.3 larger in Moranbah gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 18.6%

9.0% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 27.9%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 21.6%

12.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.5% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +$9 higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing

$120 0th pct $111 0th pct

Mortgage in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Rented +42.5 pts ▸ 67.9%

38.2% Owned outright ◂ +29.8 pts 8.4%

20.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

12.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.7 pts 3.1%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 81.9%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 1.7%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 54.0%

24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.0 pts 10.0%

4.8% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

19.8% Worked at home ◂ +16.5 pts 3.3%

7.6% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 26.5%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 18.1%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Mining +21.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.7 pts 0.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Managers ◂ +18.3 pts 8.2%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.5% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%

8.9% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +2 higher in Moranbah

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +3 higher in Moranbah

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +1 higher in Central Highlands - West

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +42 higher in Moranbah

956 32nd pct 998 50th pct

ERP in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +2,245 higher in Moranbah

7,683 35th pct 9,928 47th pct

Growth in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +3.3 pts higher in Moranbah

0.0% 12th pct 3.3% 39th pct

Businesses in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +980 higher in Central Highlands - West

1,571 78th pct 591 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +55 higher in Central Highlands - West

587 17th pct 532 12th pct

Max temp in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +0.9 higher in Moranbah

30.2 93rd pct 31.1 95th pct

Min temp in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +1.1 higher in Moranbah

14.6 77th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +2.1 higher in Moranbah

1.6 8th pct 3.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +2.3 more in Moranbah

1.8 9th pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +22.2 pts higher in Moranbah

22.6% 15th pct 44.8% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +44.3 pts higher in Moranbah

24.1% 16th pct 68.4% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +42.1 pts higher in Moranbah

22.8% 12th pct 64.8% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +64.1 pts higher in Moranbah

29.4% 6th pct 93.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +31.3 pts higher in Moranbah

20.8% 25th pct 52.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +8.2 more in Central Highlands - West

22.1 76th pct 13.9 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah even

0 0th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Central Highlands - West in Moranbah +0.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - West

4.2% 29th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Compare Central Highlands - West with nearby areas

Emerald Central Highlands - East Clermont Broadsound - Nebo Barcaldine - Blackall Moranbah Rockhampton Surrounds - West Banana

Compare Moranbah with nearby areas

Clermont Broadsound - Nebo Eungella Hinterland Pioneer Valley Collinsville Sarina Seaforth - Calen Walkerston - Eton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands - West vs Moranbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011191/central-highlands-west/vs/312011341/moranbah