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Far Central West vs Far South West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 455 km apart · Far Central West profile · Far South West profile

Far Central West Far South West

Far South West and Far Central West are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Far South West has a much larger First Nations population at 26.7%, compared to 13.9% in Far Central West. This is consistent with Far South West having a well higher share of children under 15 (20.5% against 17.5%) and a higher rate of people with long-term health conditions (31.3% versus 23.7%). In contrast, Far Central West is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,442, which is well higher than the $1,110 seen in Far South West.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened, particularly regarding income and the First Nations population. Despite this, they share many common traits: both have about 18% of their population aged 65 or over and very similar shares of adults with a bachelor degree. In both areas, detached houses are the norm and a typical home holds about 2.2 people, though they both sit far below the national figure for public transport access.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 12.9 pts higher in Far South West Personal income: $267 higher in Far Central West Family income: $673 higher in Far Central West Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in Far South West Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in Far South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far Central Westin Far South West +557 larger in Far South West gap narrowing
2,156 8th pct 2,713 10th pct
Median age in Far Central Westin Far South West +1 yrs older in Far South West gap narrowing
41 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Far Central Westin Far South West +12.9 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
13.9% 92nd pct 26.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
18.0% 54th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Far Central Westin Far South West +3.0 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
17.5% 45th pct 20.5% 76th pct
De facto in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.2 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
16.0% 86th pct 17.2% 89th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%
17.5% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 41.6%
37.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
9.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Far Central West Far South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.4 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
5.7% 2nd pct 5.3% 1st pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 87.8%
1.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% India even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
37.6% English ◂ +2.2 pts 35.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
5.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.4 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
2.9% 9th pct 2.5% 6th pct
Limited English in Far Central Westin Far South West even gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Far Central Westin Far South West +2.0 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
30.8% 20th pct 32.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
30.8% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 8.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.1 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
38.2% 14th pct 39.4% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.3 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
10.0% 11th pct 9.7% 10th pct
Schools in Far Central Westin Far South West even
8 87th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Far Central Westin Far South West +6.86 more in Far Central West
21.22 100th pct 14.36 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Far Central Westin Far South West even
8 18th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Far Central Westin Far South West +119 more in Far South West
201 6th pct 320 10th pct
Avg size in Far Central Westin Far South West +15 larger in Far South West
25 0th pct 40 0th pct
ICSEA in Far Central Westin Far South West +106 higher in Far Central West
896 9th pct 790 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
26.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.7% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
6.6% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.5% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Far Central Westin Far South West +$267 higher in Far Central West gap widening
$947 73rd pct $680 25th pct
Household income in Far Central Westin Far South West +$332 higher in Far Central West gap widening
$1,442 31st pct $1,110 9th pct
Family income in Far Central Westin Far South West +$673 higher in Far Central West gap widening
$2,109 52nd pct $1,436 11th pct
High earners in Far Central Westin Far South West +2.2 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
9.5% 44th pct 7.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Far Central Westin Far South West +3.6 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
14.1% 29th pct 10.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.9% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.2%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

26.3% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far Central Westin Far South West +7.5 pts higher in Far South West
23.7% 24th pct 31.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.9 pts higher in Far South West
5.3% 13th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Far Central Westin Far South West +2.2 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
2.9% 10th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.6% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
16.1% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
4.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.7 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
28.2% 100th pct 26.5% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.7 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
7.5% 7th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Far Central Westin Far South West +3.5 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
19.7% 13th pct 23.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.5 pts higher in Far South West
2.2% 33rd pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Far Central Westin Far South West +4.1 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
13.9% 8th pct 18.0% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Far Central Westin Far South West +426 larger in Far South West
299 65th pct 725 86th pct
Median age in Far Central Westin Far South West +5 yrs older in Far Central West
32 yrs 89th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Far Central Westin Far South West +4.3 pts higher in Far South West
25.5% 9th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Far Central Westin Far South West +3.3 pts higher in Far South West
9.9% 49th pct 13.2% 69th pct
Median income in Far Central Westin Far South West +$127 higher in Far Central West
$606 44th pct $479 15th pct
Household income in Far Central Westin Far South West +$193 higher in Far Central West
$1,083 9th pct $890 0th pct
Indigenous language in Far Central Westin Far South West +4.2 pts higher in Far Central West
7.4% 66th pct 3.2% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.1 larger in Far South West gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.9 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
14.8% 64th pct 15.7% 70th pct
Living alone in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
36.8% 91st pct 36.5% 90th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 32.1%
14.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.4% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 36.5%
34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
9.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far Central Westin Far South West +$10 higher in Far Central West gap steady
$140 0th pct $130 0th pct
Mortgage in Far Central Westin Far South West +$126 higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
$884 0th pct $758 0th pct
People / bedroom in Far Central Westin Far South West even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.8 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
33.0% 66th pct 33.8% 68th pct
Owned outright in Far Central Westin Far South West +4.4 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
35.7% 61st pct 40.1% 75th pct
Separate houses in Far Central Westin Far South West +3.1 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
85.4% 52nd pct 88.6% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.3 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
61.8% 18th pct 63.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
33.0% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 88.6%
5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 38.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% Under $200 +15.9 pts ▸ 79.1%
20.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.0%
1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.4%
7.1% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far Central Westin Far South West +2.1 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
7.4% 70th pct 9.6% 80th pct
Work from home in Far Central Westin Far South West even gap narrowing
17.1% 58th pct 17.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.6 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 20th pct
PT stops in Far Central Westin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Far Central Westin Far South West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Far Central Westin Far South West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Far Central Westin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
21.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 15.1%
17.1% Worked at home even 17.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%
0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 38.1%
27.8% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%
10.6% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.4% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.2 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
37.6% 49th pct 36.4% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.6 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
13.1% 61st pct 14.7% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far Central Westin Far South West +1.8 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
2.4% 2nd pct 4.3% 42nd pct
Participation in Far Central Westin Far South West +3.5 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 60.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Far Central Westin Far South West +6.2 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
78.2% 100th pct 72.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 26.0%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%
4.7% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
2.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 17.9%
10.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Clerical & administrative even 9.8%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 9.4%
7.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Far Central Westin Far South West +1 higher in Far Central West
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Far Central Westin Far South West +1 higher in Far Central West
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Far Central Westin Far South West +1 higher in Far Central West
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Far Central Westin Far South West +1 higher in Far South West
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Far Central Westin Far South West +29 higher in Far Central West
942 27th pct 913 15th pct
ERP in Far Central Westin Far South West +564 higher in Far South West
2,227 8th pct 2,791 10th pct
Growth in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.5 pts higher in Far Central West
1.9% 27th pct 1.5% 23rd pct
Businesses in Far Central Westin Far South West +85 higher in Far South West
435 21st pct 520 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far Central Westin Far South West +73 higher in Far South West
191 0th pct 265 0th pct
Max temp in Far Central Westin Far South West +2.6 higher in Far Central West
33.2 100th pct 30.6 94th pct
Min temp in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.9 higher in Far Central West
16.9 88th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.2 higher in Far Central West
3.8 27th pct 3.6 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.2 more in Far Central West
4.3 35th pct 4.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Far Central Westin Far South West +4.1 pts higher in Far Central West
62.7% 48th pct 58.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Far Central Westin Far South West +10.7 pts higher in Far Central West
63.8% 51st pct 53.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Far Central Westin Far South West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Far Central Westin Far South West +17.6 pts higher in Far Central West
65.5% 42nd pct 48.0% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.5 pts higher in Far Central West
64.3% 20th pct 63.8% 20th pct
Walk to health in Far Central Westin Far South West +5.0 pts higher in Far South West
46.2% 50th pct 51.1% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Far Central Westin Far South West +2.2 more in Far Central West
66.3 87th pct 64.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Far Central Westin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Far Central Westin Far South West +0.1 pts higher in Far Central West
2.6% 3rd pct 2.5% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far Central West vs Far South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315031410/far-central-west/vs/315031411/far-south-west