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Far Central West vs Longreach

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 337 km apart · Far Central West profile · Longreach profile

Far Central West Longreach

Longreach and Far Central West are both sparse Queensland regions, but they differ in their scale and resources. Longreach has far more school enrolments (669 compared to 201) and the typical school is much larger, with 112 students compared to just 25 in Far Central West. First Nations residents are also quite different; in Longreach, the typical age is 20 and 43.2% finished Year 12, while in Far Central West, the typical age is 32 and only 25.5% finished Year 12. Longreach generally has more access to money and resources and better overall advantage scores.

These two areas are very similar in their core finances, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $940 and similar family incomes of about $2,100. While they share these economic traits, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and those who finished Year 12 has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,491 larger in Longreach 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Longreach Rent: $60 higher in Longreach Needs assistance: 2.1 pts higher in Longreach First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in Far Central West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far Central Westin Longreach +1,491 larger in Longreach gap narrowing
2,156 8th pct 3,647 14th pct
Median age in Far Central Westin Longreach +1 yrs older in Far Central West gap narrowing
41 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Far Central Westin Longreach +7.8 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
13.9% 92nd pct 6.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.4 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
18.0% 54th pct 17.7% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Far Central Westin Longreach +1.2 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
17.5% 45th pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.0 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
16.0% 86th pct 14.1% 74th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.1%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) even 11.1%

Marital status

43.1% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
37.8% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 37.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Far Central West Longreach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.0 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
5.7% 2nd pct 7.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 79.7%
1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% England even 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.5 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
2.9% 9th pct 3.4% 13th pct
Limited English in Far Central Westin Longreach even gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 0.3% 16th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 84.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.0 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
30.8% 20th pct 28.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
30.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far Central Westin Longreach +7.3 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
38.2% 14th pct 45.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Far Central Westin Longreach +4.1 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
10.0% 11th pct 14.2% 28th pct
Schools in Far Central Westin Longreach +2 more in Far Central West
8 87th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Far Central Westin Longreach +12.41 more in Far Central West
21.22 100th pct 8.81 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Far Central Westin Longreach +2 more in Far Central West
8 18th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Far Central Westin Longreach +468 more in Longreach
201 6th pct 669 25th pct
Avg size in Far Central Westin Longreach +86 larger in Longreach
25 0th pct 112 10th pct
ICSEA in Far Central Westin Longreach +61 higher in Longreach
896 9th pct 957 22nd pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.5%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 31.9%
13.7% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
11.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.6% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
6.5% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Far Central Westin Longreach +$9 higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
$947 73rd pct $938 72nd pct
Household income in Far Central Westin Longreach +$119 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$1,442 31st pct $1,561 39th pct
Family income in Far Central Westin Longreach +$15 higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
$2,109 52nd pct $2,094 51st pct
High earners in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.4 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
9.5% 44th pct 9.1% 41st pct
High-income homes in Far Central Westin Longreach +1.1 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
14.1% 29th pct 15.1% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.8%
26.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.6 pts higher in Longreach
23.7% 24th pct 26.4% 39th pct
Mental health in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.4 pts higher in Longreach
5.3% 13th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.1 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
2.9% 10th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
5.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
16.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far Central Westin Longreach +1.3 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
28.2% 100th pct 26.9% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.1 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
7.5% 7th pct 9.6% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Far Central Westin Longreach +3.2 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
19.7% 13th pct 22.9% 27th pct
Defence service in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.1 pts higher in Longreach
2.2% 33rd pct 2.4% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Far Central Westin Longreach +3.2 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
13.9% 8th pct 17.0% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Far Central Westin Longreach +76 larger in Far Central West
299 65th pct 223 57th pct
Median age in Far Central Westin Longreach +12 yrs older in Far Central West
32 yrs 89th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Far Central Westin Longreach +17.7 pts higher in Longreach
25.5% 9th pct 43.2% 49th pct
Unemployment in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.4 pts higher in Far Central West
9.9% 49th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Median income in Far Central Westin Longreach +$79 higher in Longreach
$606 44th pct $685 59th pct
Household income in Far Central Westin Longreach +$292 higher in Longreach
$1,083 9th pct $1,375 29th pct
Indigenous language in Far Central Westin Longreach +4.7 pts higher in Far Central West
7.4% 66th pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.1 larger in Longreach gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.6 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
14.8% 64th pct 14.2% 59th pct
Living alone in Far Central Westin Longreach +4.1 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
36.8% 91st pct 32.7% 83rd pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 32.6%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%
1.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 32.7%
34.1% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.8% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
5.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far Central Westin Longreach +$60 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$140 0th pct $200 7th pct
Mortgage in Far Central Westin Longreach +$199 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$884 0th pct $1,083 7th pct
People / bedroom in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.10 higher in Far Central West gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.4 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
33.0% 66th pct 35.5% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Far Central Westin Longreach +3.3 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
35.7% 61st pct 32.5% 50th pct
Separate houses in Far Central Westin Longreach +2.8 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
85.4% 52nd pct 88.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Far Central Westin Longreach +12.7 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
61.8% 18th pct 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%
33.0% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%
8.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 44.3%
20.3% $200–$349 +20.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
1.6% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 39.4%
27.4% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far Central Westin Longreach +1.1 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
7.4% 70th pct 6.3% 61st pct
Work from home in Far Central Westin Longreach +5.3 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
17.1% 58th pct 11.8% 39th pct
PT commute in Far Central Westin Longreach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Far Central Westin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Far Central Westin Longreach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Far Central Westin Longreach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Far Central Westin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
21.0% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 9.7%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 36.8%
27.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%
10.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.6 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
37.6% 49th pct 38.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Far Central Westin Longreach +4.1 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
13.1% 61st pct 17.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.6 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
2.4% 2nd pct 1.8% 0th pct
Participation in Far Central Westin Longreach +1.3 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 65.6% 69th pct
Full-time in Far Central Westin Longreach +7.3 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
78.2% 100th pct 70.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 14.9%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 10.4%
4.7% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.8% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 18.9%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 13.7%
7.0% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
4.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Far Central Westin Longreach +2 higher in Longreach
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Far Central Westin Longreach +2 higher in Longreach
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Far Central Westin Longreach +2 higher in Longreach
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Far Central Westin Longreach +3 higher in Longreach
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Far Central Westin Longreach +34 higher in Longreach
942 27th pct 976 41st pct
ERP in Far Central Westin Longreach +1,514 higher in Longreach
2,227 8th pct 3,741 13th pct
Growth in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.6 pts higher in Far Central West
1.9% 27th pct 1.4% 22nd pct
Businesses in Far Central Westin Longreach +203 higher in Longreach
435 21st pct 638 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far Central Westin Longreach +189 higher in Longreach
191 0th pct 380 5th pct
Max temp in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.1 higher in Far Central West
33.2 100th pct 33.1 99th pct
Min temp in Far Central Westin Longreach +1.1 higher in Far Central West
16.9 88th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.6 higher in Far Central West
3.8 27th pct 3.2 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Far Central Westin Longreach +0.4 more in Far Central West
4.3 35th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Far Central Westin Longreach +12.2 pts higher in Far Central West
62.7% 48th pct 50.5% 38th pct
Walk to shops in Far Central Westin Longreach +29.5 pts higher in Far Central West
63.8% 51st pct 34.4% 24th pct
Walk to transit in Far Central Westin Longreach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Far Central Westin Longreach +5.2 pts higher in Far Central West
65.5% 42nd pct 60.3% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Far Central Westin Longreach +1.5 pts higher in Longreach
64.3% 20th pct 65.8% 21st pct
Walk to health in Far Central Westin Longreach +11.8 pts higher in Longreach
46.2% 50th pct 58.0% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Far Central Westin Longreach +35.3 more in Far Central West
66.3 87th pct 31.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Far Central Westin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Far Central Westin Longreach even
2.6% 3rd pct 2.6% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far Central West vs Longreach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315031410/far-central-west/vs/315031412/longreach