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Central Highlands vs Bowen Basin - North

Name: Central Highlands vs Bowen Basin - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 280 km apart · Central Highlands profile · Bowen Basin - North profile

Central Highlands Bowen Basin - North

Bowen Basin - North and Central Highlands (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ significantly in their school and income profiles. Central Highlands (Qld) has far larger schools, with an average size of 365 compared to 192 in Bowen Basin - North, and it has more than double the total school enrolments. There is also a stark contrast for First Nations people; typical personal income is far higher in Bowen Basin - North at $796, compared to $484 in Central Highlands (Qld).

Some gaps between the two have widened since 2011, such as the share of children under 15, which is now 3.7 percentage points higher in Central Highlands (Qld). Despite these shifts, the two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,000 and an identical share of people with no religion. Both areas are almost entirely without public transport, and they are alike in the proportion of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 5.3 pts higher in Central Highlands Volunteering: 4.7 pts higher in Central Highlands Participation: 8.2 pts higher in Central Highlands Year 12: 7.4 pts higher in Central Highlands One-parent: 2.0 pts higher in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +6,972 larger in Bowen Basin - North gap widening

28,849 21st pct 35,821 27th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +2 yrs older in Bowen Basin - North gap steady

34 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 43.1%

39.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands Bowen Basin - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 71.3%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% England even 1.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%

35.2% English ◂ +1.2 pts 34.0%

10.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

5.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

1.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 76.9%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 43.3%

36.0% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.7% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +3 more in Central Highlands

31 58th pct 28 52nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +0.62 more in Central Highlands

4.53 86th pct 3.91 79th pct

Students in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +5,580 more in Central Highlands

10,963 56th pct 5,383 21st pct

Avg size in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +173 larger in Central Highlands

365 39th pct 192 16th pct

ICSEA in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +14 higher in Central Highlands

949 14th pct 935 13th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.1%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%

8.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.6%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 20.5%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.5%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

4.0% Architecture & building even 4.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +$3 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$979 78th pct $976 78th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +$39 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,054 75th pct $2,015 73rd pct

Family income in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +$23 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,392 74th pct $2,369 73rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.1%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.6% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

7.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +5.9 pts 58.2%

15.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

4.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +36 larger in Central Highlands

2,568 70th pct 2,532 69th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +3 yrs older in Bowen Basin - North

21 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +$312 higher in Bowen Basin - North

$484 14th pct $796 83rd pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +$563 higher in Bowen Basin - North

$1,382 29th pct $1,945 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +0.1 larger in Central Highlands gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 59.0%

24.5% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.6% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +$50 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

$250 14th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +$200 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$1,500 27th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 20.5%

21.6% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 85.6%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 28.0%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.9%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.9%

1.1% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.5% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 20.7%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

31.5% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.2% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.5% Community & personal service even 7.5%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +7,892 higher in Bowen Basin - North

30,568 16th pct 38,460 23rd pct

Growth in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +1.6 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

4.2% 36th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +6 higher in Central Highlands

522 14th pct 516 14th pct

Max temp in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +0.8 higher in Bowen Basin - North

30.6 92nd pct 31.4 94th pct

Min temp in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +0.7 higher in Bowen Basin - North

15.0 80th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +0.1 higher in Central Highlands

2.8 13th pct 2.7 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North even

3.2 16th pct 3.2 16th pct

15-min city in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +4.4 pts higher in Central Highlands

40.2% 24th pct 35.9% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +0.8 pts higher in Central Highlands

37.5% 19th pct 36.7% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +0.3 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

53.1% 33rd pct 53.4% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +5.3 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

64.2% 20th pct 69.6% 26th pct

Walk to health in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +2.3 pts higher in Central Highlands

33.5% 32nd pct 31.2% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +5.8 more in Bowen Basin - North

17.7 64th pct 23.6 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Central Highlands in Bowen Basin - North +0.6 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

3.5% 14th pct 4.1% 24th pct

Compare Central Highlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands vs Bowen Basin - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30801/central-highlands/vs/31201/bowen-basin-north