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Far South West vs Longreach

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 430 km apart · Far South West profile · Longreach profile

Far South West Longreach

Longreach and Far South West are both sparsely populated Queensland areas, though they differ significantly in their demographics and wealth. Far South West has a much larger First Nations population at 26.7%, compared with 6.1% in Longreach. Longreach is generally more prosperous, with a typical household income of $1,561 per week, which is well higher than the $1,110 seen in Far South West. Longreach also has more larger homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 63.1% in Far South West.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has grown in several areas, including household income and the proportion of First Nations residents. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over, around 17.8%, and a similar number of people per home. They also share a common level of community involvement, with about 26% of residents in both areas volunteering.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 20.6 pts higher in Far South West Rent: $70 higher in Longreach Personal income: $258 higher in Longreach Family income: $658 higher in Longreach 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far South Westin Longreach +934 larger in Longreach gap steady
2,713 10th pct 3,647 14th pct
Median age in Far South Westin Longreach +2 yrs older in Far South West gap narrowing
42 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Far South Westin Longreach +20.6 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
26.7% 100th pct 6.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Far South Westin Longreach +0.2 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
17.8% 53rd pct 17.7% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Far South Westin Longreach +1.9 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
20.5% 76th pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Far South Westin Longreach +3.2 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
17.2% 89th pct 14.1% 74th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.1%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

41.6% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
40.4% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 37.4%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
5.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Far South West Longreach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far South Westin Longreach +2.4 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
5.3% 1st pct 7.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 79.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% India even 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 40.0%
35.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Far South Westin Longreach +0.9 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
2.5% 6th pct 3.4% 13th pct
Limited English in Far South Westin Longreach even gap steady
0.3% 14th pct 0.3% 16th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 84.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Far South Westin Longreach +3.9 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
32.8% 24th pct 28.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 56.7%
32.8% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%
8.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far South Westin Longreach +6.2 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
39.4% 16th pct 45.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Far South Westin Longreach +4.4 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
9.7% 10th pct 14.2% 28th pct
Schools in Far South Westin Longreach +2 more in Far South West
8 87th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Far South Westin Longreach +5.55 more in Far South West
14.36 100th pct 8.81 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Far South Westin Longreach +2 more in Far South West
8 18th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Far South Westin Longreach +349 more in Longreach
320 10th pct 669 25th pct
Avg size in Far South Westin Longreach +72 larger in Longreach
40 0th pct 112 10th pct
ICSEA in Far South Westin Longreach +167 higher in Longreach
790 0th pct 957 22nd pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.5%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 10.6%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 31.9%
15.1% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%
10.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.6% Health even 10.6%
10.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
9.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%
0.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Far South Westin Longreach +$258 higher in Longreach gap widening
$680 25th pct $938 72nd pct
Household income in Far South Westin Longreach +$451 higher in Longreach gap widening
$1,110 9th pct $1,561 39th pct
Family income in Far South Westin Longreach +$658 higher in Longreach gap widening
$1,436 11th pct $2,094 51st pct
High earners in Far South Westin Longreach +1.7 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
7.4% 30th pct 9.1% 41st pct
High-income homes in Far South Westin Longreach +4.7 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
10.4% 14th pct 15.1% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.8%
26.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 27.8%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far South Westin Longreach +4.9 pts higher in Far South West
31.3% 70th pct 26.4% 39th pct
Mental health in Far South Westin Longreach +0.5 pts higher in Longreach
7.3% 30th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Far South Westin Longreach +0.1 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
5.1% 45th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
7.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
6.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.4%
19.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far South Westin Longreach +0.4 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
26.5% 97th pct 26.9% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Far South Westin Longreach +0.5 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
9.1% 13th pct 9.6% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Far South Westin Longreach +0.3 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
23.2% 28th pct 22.9% 27th pct
Defence service in Far South Westin Longreach +0.4 pts higher in Far South West
2.8% 48th pct 2.4% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Far South Westin Longreach +0.9 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
18.0% 23rd pct 17.0% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Far South Westin Longreach +502 larger in Far South West
725 86th pct 223 57th pct
Median age in Far South Westin Longreach +7 yrs older in Far South West
27 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Far South Westin Longreach +13.4 pts higher in Longreach
29.8% 16th pct 43.2% 49th pct
Unemployment in Far South Westin Longreach +3.7 pts higher in Far South West
13.2% 69th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Median income in Far South Westin Longreach +$206 higher in Longreach
$479 15th pct $685 59th pct
Household income in Far South Westin Longreach +$485 higher in Longreach
$890 0th pct $1,375 29th pct
Indigenous language in Far South Westin Longreach +0.5 pts higher in Far South West
3.2% 30th pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far South Westin Longreach even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Far South Westin Longreach +1.5 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
15.7% 70th pct 14.2% 59th pct
Living alone in Far South Westin Longreach +3.8 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
36.5% 90th pct 32.7% 83rd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
32.1% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.5% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 32.7%
33.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far South Westin Longreach +$70 higher in Longreach gap widening
$130 0th pct $200 7th pct
Mortgage in Far South Westin Longreach +$325 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$758 0th pct $1,083 7th pct
People / bedroom in Far South Westin Longreach +0.10 higher in Far South West gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Far South Westin Longreach +1.7 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
33.8% 68th pct 35.5% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Far South Westin Longreach +7.6 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
40.1% 75th pct 32.5% 50th pct
Separate houses in Far South Westin Longreach +0.3 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
88.6% 60th pct 88.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Far South Westin Longreach +11.4 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
63.1% 20th pct 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 32.5%
33.8% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 88.2%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
1.8% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
16.8% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 17.7%
10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
8.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.0% Studio / none even 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.1% Under $200 ◂ +34.8 pts 44.3%
13.0% $200–$349 +28.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.6 pts 39.4%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +25.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%
4.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far South Westin Longreach +3.3 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
9.6% 80th pct 6.3% 61st pct
Work from home in Far South Westin Longreach +5.3 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
17.1% 58th pct 11.8% 39th pct
PT commute in Far South Westin Longreach +0.6 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Far South Westin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Far South Westin Longreach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Far South Westin Longreach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Far South Westin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%
15.1% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%
30.8% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
11.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
9.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far South Westin Longreach +1.8 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
36.4% 43rd pct 38.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Far South Westin Longreach +2.5 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
14.7% 68th pct 17.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far South Westin Longreach +2.4 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
4.3% 42nd pct 1.8% 0th pct
Participation in Far South Westin Longreach +4.8 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
60.8% 47th pct 65.6% 69th pct
Full-time in Far South Westin Longreach +1.1 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
72.0% 100th pct 70.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 14.9%
17.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.2% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
1.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 18.9%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
10.2% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
3.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Far South Westin Longreach +3 higher in Longreach
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Far South Westin Longreach +3 higher in Longreach
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Far South Westin Longreach +3 higher in Longreach
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Far South Westin Longreach +2 higher in Longreach
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Far South Westin Longreach +63 higher in Longreach
913 15th pct 976 41st pct
ERP in Far South Westin Longreach +950 higher in Longreach
2,791 10th pct 3,741 13th pct
Growth in Far South Westin Longreach +0.1 pts higher in Far South West
1.5% 23rd pct 1.4% 22nd pct
Businesses in Far South Westin Longreach +118 higher in Longreach
520 26th pct 638 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far South Westin Longreach +116 higher in Longreach
265 0th pct 380 5th pct
Max temp in Far South Westin Longreach +2.5 higher in Longreach
30.6 94th pct 33.1 99th pct
Min temp in Far South Westin Longreach +0.2 higher in Far South West
16.0 86th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far South Westin Longreach +0.4 higher in Far South West
3.6 25th pct 3.2 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Far South Westin Longreach +0.2 more in Far South West
4.0 32nd pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Far South Westin Longreach +8.1 pts higher in Far South West
58.7% 45th pct 50.5% 38th pct
Walk to shops in Far South Westin Longreach +18.7 pts higher in Far South West
53.1% 41st pct 34.4% 24th pct
Walk to transit in Far South Westin Longreach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Far South Westin Longreach +12.4 pts higher in Longreach
48.0% 29th pct 60.3% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Far South Westin Longreach +2.0 pts higher in Longreach
63.8% 20th pct 65.8% 21st pct
Walk to health in Far South Westin Longreach +6.9 pts higher in Longreach
51.1% 55th pct 58.0% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Far South Westin Longreach +33.2 more in Far South West
64.1 87th pct 31.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Far South Westin Longreach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Far South Westin Longreach +0.2 pts higher in Longreach
2.5% 1st pct 2.6% 4th pct

Compare Far South West with nearby areas

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Compare Longreach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far South West vs Longreach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315031411/far-south-west/vs/315031412/longreach