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Barcaldine - Blackall vs Longreach

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 195 km apart · Barcaldine - Blackall profile · Longreach profile

Barcaldine - Blackall Longreach

Barcaldine - Blackall and Longreach are two remote Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Barcaldine - Blackall is an older community where the typical resident is 45 and 43% own their home outright. It is also more walkable, with 56.3% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries. Longreach is younger, with a typical age of 40, and has a more qualified workforce, as seen in the higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.2% compared to 10.9% in Barcaldine - Blackall).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, with Longreach at 65.6% and Barcaldine - Blackall at 62.5%. They share many similarities, including an almost identical proportion of children under 15 and a similar average number of people per home. Over time, some differences are fading; the gap in typical weekly rents has narrowed to $43, and the difference in typical resident age has decreased by one year since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 10.5 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Longreach Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Longreach Work from home: 8.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall Median age: 5 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1,102 larger in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
4,749 21st pct 3,647 14th pct
Median age in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +5 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
45 yrs 78th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.7 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
6.8% 85th pct 6.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +4.7 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
22.4% 77th pct 17.7% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.5 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
18.1% 53rd pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.6 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
12.5% 57th pct 14.1% 74th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 45.4%
30.8% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
8.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine - Blackall Longreach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +2.8 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 7.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 79.7%
1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 40.0%
40.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.1%
11.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.8 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
1.6% 0th pct 3.4% 13th pct
Limited English in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.2 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
0.1% 6th pct 0.3% 16th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 84.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.9 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
27.0% 14th pct 28.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 56.7%
27.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Buddhism even 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +5.1 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
40.4% 19th pct 45.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +3.2 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
10.9% 15th pct 14.2% 28th pct
Schools in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +3 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
9 88th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.64 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
10.45 100th pct 8.81 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +3 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
9 21st pct 6 12th pct
Students in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +103 more in Longreach
566 20th pct 669 25th pct
Avg size in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +49 larger in Longreach
63 3rd pct 112 10th pct
ICSEA in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +42 higher in Longreach
914 11th pct 957 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.5%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%
5.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 31.9%
16.3% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%
11.6% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
7.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +$130 higher in Longreach gap steady
$808 51st pct $938 72nd pct
Household income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +$220 higher in Longreach gap widening
$1,341 24th pct $1,561 39th pct
Family income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +$267 higher in Longreach gap widening
$1,827 33rd pct $2,094 51st pct
High earners in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.5 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
8.6% 38th pct 9.1% 41st pct
High-income homes in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +2.7 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
12.4% 22nd pct 15.1% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.8%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 27.8%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +2.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
28.4% 52nd pct 26.4% 39th pct
Mental health in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.3 pts higher in Longreach
6.4% 21st pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
6.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +0.8 pts 58.4%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +2.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
29.0% 100th pct 26.9% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.3 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
10.9% 29th pct 9.6% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.0 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
22.8% 26th pct 22.9% 27th pct
Defence service in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
2.7% 47th pct 2.4% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +3.0 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
20.0% 39th pct 17.0% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +102 larger in Barcaldine - Blackall
325 68th pct 223 57th pct
Median age in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +4 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall
24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +8.2 pts higher in Longreach
35.0% 29th pct 43.2% 49th pct
Unemployment in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +6.4 pts higher in Longreach
3.1% 21st pct 9.5% 46th pct
Median income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +$13 higher in Longreach
$672 57th pct $685 59th pct
Household income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +$13 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
$1,388 29th pct $1,375 29th pct
Indigenous language in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +2.5 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
5.2% 50th pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.7 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 14.2% 59th pct
Living alone in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.1 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
32.6% 82nd pct 32.7% 83rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%
12.5% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 36.4%
32.6% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
11.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
5.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +$43 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$157 1st pct $200 7th pct
Mortgage in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +$128 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$955 2nd pct $1,083 7th pct
People / bedroom in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.10 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +9.2 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
26.3% 48th pct 35.5% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +10.5 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
43.0% 83rd pct 32.5% 50th pct
Separate houses in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +6.9 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
95.1% 83rd pct 88.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.4 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
73.1% 33rd pct 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 32.5%
26.3% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 88.2%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 41.6%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
0.7% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 44.3%
24.3% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
2.5% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 39.4%
30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.8 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
5.5% 55th pct 6.3% 61st pct
Work from home in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +8.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
20.6% 67th pct 11.8% 39th pct
PT commute in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%
13.2% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
32.4% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
5.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +5.6 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
32.6% 27th pct 38.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +8.5 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
8.7% 38th pct 17.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.5 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
2.3% 1st pct 1.8% 0th pct
Participation in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +3.1 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
62.5% 54th pct 65.6% 69th pct
Full-time in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.3 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
69.6% 96th pct 70.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

32.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.0 pts 14.9%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 18.9%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%
10.7% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
5.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1 higher in Longreach
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1 higher in Longreach
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +2 higher in Longreach
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +21 higher in Longreach
955 32nd pct 976 41st pct
ERP in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1,171 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
4,912 20th pct 3,741 13th pct
Growth in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
2.7% 34th pct 1.4% 22nd pct
Businesses in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +408 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
1,046 58th pct 638 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +184 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
564 14th pct 380 5th pct
Max temp in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +2.2 higher in Longreach
30.9 94th pct 33.1 99th pct
Min temp in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +1.0 higher in Longreach
14.9 79th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.2 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
3.4 23rd pct 3.2 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +0.1 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
4.0 30th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +6.3 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
56.9% 43rd pct 50.5% 38th pct
Walk to shops in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +21.9 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
56.3% 44th pct 34.4% 24th pct
Walk to transit in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +2.7 pts higher in Longreach
57.6% 36th pct 60.3% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +5.2 pts higher in Longreach
60.6% 18th pct 65.8% 21st pct
Walk to health in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +6.8 pts higher in Longreach
51.2% 55th pct 58.0% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach +17.7 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
48.6 86th pct 31.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Barcaldine - Blackallin Longreach even
2.6% 3rd pct 2.6% 4th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine - Blackall vs Longreach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315031408/barcaldine-blackall/vs/315031412/longreach