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Central Highlands - West vs Barcaldine - Blackall

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 216 km apart · Central Highlands - West profile · Barcaldine - Blackall profile

Central Highlands - West Barcaldine - Blackall

Central Highlands - West and Barcaldine - Blackall are two rural Queensland areas with very different local layouts. Barcaldine - Blackall is much more walkable; 56.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to only 24.1% in Central Highlands - West. This is consistent with Barcaldine - Blackall having more amenity types within a short walk. There are also notable differences in people; 19.7% of residents in Central Highlands - West arrived from overseas recently, which is far higher than the 8.7% in Barcaldine - Blackall.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Central Highlands - West at 16.6% and Barcaldine - Blackall at 22.4%. They also share very similar rates of full-time employment and a similar number of First Nations residents. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the typical age, which is now 5 years older in Barcaldine - Blackall. Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly household earnings has widened, with 21.5% of homes in Central Highlands - West earning $3,000 or more, compared to 12.4% in Barcaldine - Blackall.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2,867 larger in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
7,616 38th pct 4,749 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,893
  • First area, 2016: 8,137
  • First area, 2021: 7,616
  • Second area, 2011: 5,418
  • Second area, 2016: 4,771
  • Second area, 2021: 4,749
Median age in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +5 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
4.3% 72nd pct 6.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Aged 65+ in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +5.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
16.6% 45th pct 22.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Under 15 in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
20.5% 76th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
De facto in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
12.9% 61st pct 12.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.2%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%
9.6% Youth (15–24) even 9.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 50.4%
30.9% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
4.4% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands - West Barcaldine - Blackall

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

  • 85+ in Central Highlands - West: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Barcaldine - Blackall: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Central Highlands - West: 1.1% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 1.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Central Highlands - West: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in Central Highlands - West: 2.6% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Central Highlands - West: 3.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 60–64 in Central Highlands - West: 4.0% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 55–59 in Central Highlands - West: 4.3% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Central Highlands - West: 3.4% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Central Highlands - West: 3.5% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Central Highlands - West: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Central Highlands - West: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Central Highlands - West: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Central Highlands - West: 3.4% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Central Highlands - West: 3.0% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Central Highlands - West: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.5% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Central Highlands - West: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Central Highlands - West: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Central Highlands - West: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Barcaldine - Blackall: 3.1% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
8.5% 10th pct 4.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 84.8%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
37.3% English +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
3.2% 11th pct 1.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
Limited English in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
0.3% 16th pct 0.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%

Language used at home

82.7% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
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 Barcaldine - Blackall +3.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
30.3% 19th pct 27.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
30.3% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 27.0%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Other religions even 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
39.0% 16th pct 40.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Bachelor+ in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.9 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
9.0% 8th pct 10.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Schools in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +3 more in Central Highlands - West
12 91st pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.78 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
7.67 93rd pct 10.45 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +13 more in Central Highlands - West
22 55th pct 9 21st pct
Students in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +215 more in Central Highlands - West
781 29th pct 566 20th pct
Avg size in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +8 larger in Central Highlands - West
71 4th pct 63 3rd pct
ICSEA in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +32 higher in Central Highlands - West
946 18th pct 914 11th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
27.8% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 35.4%
12.7% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 15.6%
10.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.7% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%
0.5% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +$74 higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
$882 64th pct $808 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $655
  • First area, 2016: $708
  • First area, 2021: $882
  • Second area, 2011: $540
  • Second area, 2016: $627
  • Second area, 2021: $808
Household income in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +$279 higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
$1,620 42nd pct $1,341 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,351
  • First area, 2016: $1,404
  • First area, 2021: $1,620
  • Second area, 2011: $948
  • Second area, 2016: $1,069
  • Second area, 2021: $1,341
Family income in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +$378 higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
$2,205 58th pct $1,827 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,763
  • First area, 2016: $1,892
  • First area, 2021: $2,205
  • Second area, 2011: $1,212
  • Second area, 2016: $1,393
  • Second area, 2021: $1,827
High earners in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +5.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 8.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
High-income homes in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +9.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
21.5% 53rd pct 12.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +5.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
23.4% 22nd pct 28.4% 52nd pct
Mental health in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.3 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
6.1% 19th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
3.8% 21st pct 5.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.2%
15.4% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +6.9 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
22.0% 88th pct 29.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Unpaid carers in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 10.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid child care in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
25.5% 44th pct 22.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Defence service in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - West
2.8% 50th pct 2.7% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
22.6% 64th pct 20.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1 larger in Central Highlands - West
326 68th pct 325 68th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
31.8% 21st pct 35.0% 29th pct
Unemployment in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +8.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - West
11.9% 62nd pct 3.1% 21st pct
Median income in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +$116 higher in Central Highlands - West
$788 74th pct $672 57th pct
Household income in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +$487 higher in Central Highlands - West
$1,875 60th pct $1,388 29th pct
Indigenous language in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.7 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
1.5% 17th pct 5.2% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.2 larger in Central Highlands - West gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.5 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
9.0% 13th pct 12.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Living alone in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
29.2% 68th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 50.8%
31.7% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
29.2% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
11.5% 3 people even 11.5%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +$37 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
$120 0th pct $157 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: $16
  • First area, 2016: $23
  • First area, 2021: $120
  • Second area, 2011: $80
  • Second area, 2016: $110
  • Second area, 2021: $157
Mortgage in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +$345 higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $955 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,613
  • First area, 2016: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $955
People / bedroom in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
25.4% 46th pct 26.3% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Owned outright in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +4.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
38.2% 69th pct 43.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
Separate houses in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +4.0 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
91.1% 68th pct 95.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.2%
  • First area, 2016: 81.8%
  • First area, 2021: 91.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.1%
3+ bedrooms in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.3 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
69.8% 27th pct 73.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 67.2%
  • First area, 2021: 69.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.4% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%
12.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 95.1%
4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
1.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 21.7%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%
9.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
24.0% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
27.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 7.3%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
2.9% 29th pct 5.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Work from home in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
19.8% 65th pct 20.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
PT commute in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +3.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
3.1% 67th pct 0.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • 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

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 49.0%
19.8% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.6% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 32.4%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%
2.9% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap narrowing
33.5% 31st pct 32.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
Recent arrivals in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +11.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap widening
19.7% 82nd pct 8.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.3 pts higher in Central Highlands - West gap steady
2.6% 5th pct 2.3% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Participation in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
60.7% 46th pct 62.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.9%
  • First area, 2016: 61.0%
  • First area, 2021: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.5%
Full-time in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.0 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
68.6% 94th pct 69.6% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.7%
  • First area, 2016: 69.6%
  • First area, 2021: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.8% Mining ◂ +18.7 pts 1.1%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%
15.2% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
8.9% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

4 36th pct 4 36th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2 higher in Central Highlands - West
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
956 32nd pct 955 32nd pct
ERP in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2,771 higher in Central Highlands - West
7,683 35th pct 4,912 20th pct
Growth in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.7 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
0.0% 12th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Businesses in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +525 higher in Central Highlands - West
1,571 78th pct 1,046 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +23 higher in Central Highlands - West
587 17th pct 564 14th pct
Max temp in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.7 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
30.2 93rd pct 30.9 94th pct
Min temp in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +0.3 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
14.6 77th pct 14.9 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.8 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
1.6 8th pct 3.4 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +2.1 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
1.8 9th pct 4.0 30th pct
15-min city in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +34.3 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
22.6% 15th pct 56.9% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +32.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
24.1% 16th pct 56.3% 44th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +34.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
22.8% 12th pct 57.6% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +31.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
29.4% 6th pct 60.6% 18th pct
Walk to health in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +30.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
20.8% 25th pct 51.2% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +26.6 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
22.1 76th pct 48.6 86th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Central Highlands - Westin Barcaldine - Blackall +1.6 pts higher in Central Highlands - West
4.2% 29th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands - West vs Barcaldine - Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011191/central-highlands-west/vs/315031408/barcaldine-blackall