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Far Central West vs Outback

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 532 km apart · Far Central West profile · Outback profile

Far Central West Outback

Far Central West in Queensland and Outback in South Australia are both sparsely populated areas. Outback has a much higher share of people with no religion (46.9%) and those who speak a First Nations language (30.7%). In contrast, Far Central West has more children under 15 (17.5%) and a higher typical family income of $2,109 per week, compared to $1,588 in Outback. Far Central West also offers better local access, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (46.2%) and schools (65.5%) than in Outback.

These two areas are similar in how many people own their homes outright and have nearly identical shares of residents who speak little or no English. However, the gap in people living alone has widened since 2011, with 46.9% of Outback residents now living alone compared to 36.8% in Far Central West. Both areas are well above the national figure for volunteering, though this gap has narrowed recently.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Outback No religion: 16.1 pts higher in Outback Living alone: 10.1 pts higher in Outback Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in Far Central West Family income: $521 higher in Far Central West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far Central Westin Outback +126 larger in Far Central West gap narrowing
2,156 8th pct 2,030 8th pct
Median age in Far Central Westin Outback +2 yrs older in Outback gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Far Central Westin Outback +2.0 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
13.9% 92nd pct 15.9% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Far Central Westin Outback +3.0 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
18.0% 54th pct 15.1% 36th pct
Under 15 in Far Central Westin Outback +5.2 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
17.5% 45th pct 12.3% 11th pct
De facto in Far Central Westin Outback +1.3 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
16.0% 86th pct 17.3% 89th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

37.8% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
43.1% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 36.5%
9.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
4.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Far Central West Outback

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far Central Westin Outback +4.5 pts higher in Outback gap steady
5.7% 2nd pct 10.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 73.4%
1.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 34.1%
37.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 32.1%
10.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
8.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Far Central Westin Outback +5.7 pts higher in Outback gap widening
2.9% 9th pct 8.7% 39th pct
Limited English in Far Central Westin Outback even gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 75.7%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Far Central Westin Outback +16.1 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
30.8% 20th pct 46.9% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +18.4 pts 32.6%
30.8% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
16.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.1% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far Central Westin Outback +0.7 pts higher in Outback gap steady
38.2% 14th pct 38.9% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Far Central Westin Outback +1.6 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
10.0% 11th pct 8.5% 6th pct
Schools in Far Central Westin Outback +3 more in Far Central West
8 87th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Far Central Westin Outback +1.14 more in Far Central West
21.22 100th pct 20.08 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Far Central Westin Outback +5 more in Outback
8 18th pct 13 34th pct
Students in Far Central Westin Outback +98 more in Far Central West
201 6th pct 103 3rd pct
Avg size in Far Central Westin Outback +5 larger in Far Central West
25 0th pct 21 0th pct
ICSEA in Far Central Westin Outback +85 higher in Far Central West
896 9th pct 811 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.4%
6.9% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 32.8%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
6.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Far Central Westin Outback +$62 higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
$947 73rd pct $885 64th pct
Household income in Far Central Westin Outback +$228 higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
$1,442 31st pct $1,214 14th pct
Family income in Far Central Westin Outback +$521 higher in Far Central West gap widening
$2,109 52nd pct $1,588 19th pct
High earners in Far Central Westin Outback +1.9 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
9.5% 44th pct 11.4% 55th pct
High-income homes in Far Central Westin Outback +4.8 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
14.1% 29th pct 9.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.0%
26.3% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far Central Westin Outback +0.8 pts higher in Outback
23.7% 24th pct 24.6% 27th pct
Mental health in Far Central Westin Outback +0.5 pts higher in Outback
5.3% 13th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Far Central Westin Outback +0.1 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
2.9% 10th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
6.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
3.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +0.5 pts 57.8%
16.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far Central Westin Outback +5.4 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
28.2% 100th pct 22.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Far Central Westin Outback +1.3 pts higher in Outback gap steady
7.5% 7th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Far Central Westin Outback +2.3 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
19.7% 13th pct 17.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Far Central Westin Outback +1.4 pts higher in Outback
2.2% 33rd pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Far Central Westin Outback +1.6 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
13.9% 8th pct 15.5% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Far Central Westin Outback +23 larger in Outback
299 65th pct 322 68th pct
Median age in Far Central Westin Outback +4 yrs older in Outback
32 yrs 89th pct 36 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Far Central Westin Outback +3.0 pts higher in Far Central West
25.5% 9th pct 22.4% 5th pct
Unemployment in Far Central Westin Outback +5.0 pts higher in Outback
9.9% 49th pct 14.9% 76th pct
Median income in Far Central Westin Outback +$181 higher in Far Central West
$606 44th pct $425 8th pct
Household income in Far Central Westin Outback +$331 higher in Far Central West
$1,083 9th pct $752 0th pct
Indigenous language in Far Central Westin Outback +23.4 pts higher in Outback
7.4% 66th pct 30.7% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far Central Westin Outback +0.2 larger in Far Central West gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Far Central Westin Outback +1.5 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
14.8% 64th pct 13.4% 52nd pct
Living alone in Far Central Westin Outback +10.1 pts higher in Outback gap widening
36.8% 91st pct 46.9% 100th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
36.6% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.8% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far Central Westin Outback +$45 higher in Far Central West gap widening
$140 0th pct $95 0th pct
Mortgage in Far Central Westin Outback +$225 higher in Far Central West gap widening
$884 0th pct $659 0th pct
People / bedroom in Far Central Westin Outback even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Far Central Westin Outback +0.7 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
33.0% 66th pct 32.4% 65th pct
Owned outright in Far Central Westin Outback +0.1 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
35.7% 61st pct 35.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Far Central Westin Outback +6.7 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
85.4% 52nd pct 78.7% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Far Central Westin Outback +0.8 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
61.8% 18th pct 62.6% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.0% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 32.4%
9.2% Other tenure +10.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 78.7%
5.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.2% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
1.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 4.1%
1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 57.6%
27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 11.9%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far Central Westin Outback +0.5 pts higher in Far Central West gap narrowing
7.4% 70th pct 6.9% 66th pct
Work from home in Far Central Westin Outback +1.0 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
17.1% 58th pct 18.1% 60th pct
PT commute in Far Central Westin Outback +4.2 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 77th pct
PT stops in Far Central Westin Outback even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Far Central Westin Outback even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Far Central Westin Outback even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Far Central Westin Outback even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 28.1%
21.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%
27.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.6% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far Central Westin Outback +2.9 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
37.6% 49th pct 34.7% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Far Central Westin Outback +1.9 pts higher in Outback gap narrowing
13.1% 61st pct 15.0% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far Central Westin Outback +0.9 pts higher in Outback gap steady
2.4% 2nd pct 3.3% 15th pct
Participation in Far Central Westin Outback +2.1 pts higher in Far Central West gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 62.2% 53rd pct
Full-time in Far Central Westin Outback +4.8 pts higher in Far Central West gap widening
78.2% 100th pct 73.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.3 pts 4.7%
1.3% Mining +14.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.2% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
4.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
2.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%
10.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
7.0% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Far Central Westin Outback even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Far Central Westin Outback +1 higher in Far Central West
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Far Central Westin Outback +1 higher in Far Central West
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Far Central Westin Outback even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Far Central Westin Outback +16 higher in Far Central West
942 27th pct 926 20th pct
ERP in Far Central Westin Outback +288 higher in Far Central West
2,227 8th pct 1,939 7th pct
Growth in Far Central Westin Outback +9.5 pts higher in Far Central West
1.9% 27th pct -7.5% 0th pct
Businesses in Far Central Westin Outback +216 higher in Far Central West
435 21st pct 219 10th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far Central Westin Outback +71 higher in Far Central West
191 0th pct 120 0th pct
Max temp in Far Central Westin Outback +2.5 higher in Far Central West
33.2 100th pct 30.7 94th pct
Min temp in Far Central Westin Outback +2.0 higher in Far Central West
16.9 88th pct 14.9 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far Central Westin Outback +1.4 higher in Far Central West
3.8 27th pct 2.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Far Central Westin Outback +1.4 more in Far Central West
4.3 35th pct 2.9 18th pct
15-min city in Far Central Westin Outback +28.4 pts higher in Far Central West
62.7% 48th pct 34.3% 24th pct
Walk to shops in Far Central Westin Outback +8.9 pts higher in Far Central West
63.8% 51st pct 54.9% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Far Central Westin Outback even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Far Central Westin Outback +18.0 pts higher in Far Central West
65.5% 42nd pct 47.5% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Far Central Westin Outback +23.7 pts higher in Far Central West
64.3% 20th pct 40.6% 10th pct
Walk to health in Far Central Westin Outback +28.8 pts higher in Far Central West
46.2% 50th pct 17.3% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Far Central Westin Outback +15.0 more in Outback
66.3 87th pct 81.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Far Central Westin Outback even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Far Central Westin Outback +1.7 pts higher in Outback
2.6% 3rd pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Far Central West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far Central West vs Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315031410/far-central-west/vs/406021141/outback