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Central Highlands vs Outback - South

Name: Central Highlands vs Outback - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 509 km apart · Central Highlands profile · Outback - South profile

Central Highlands Outback - South

Central Highlands (Qld) and Outback - South are two distant Queensland regions with very different profiles. Central Highlands (Qld) is a younger area where the typical resident is 34, and 23.7% of the population are children under 15. It has higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,054 a week and 25.7% of homes bringing in $3,000 or more. In contrast, Outback - South is far older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 19.4% of people aged 65 and over. Housing also differs sharply; 38.4% of homes in Outback - South are owned outright, while 42.6% of homes in Central Highlands (Qld) are rented.

Both areas share several aspects of daily life, including similar rates of unemployment and roughly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree. They are also alike in their climate, with average maximum temperatures around 31 degrees. While the gap in typical weekly household income has narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in the proportion of older residents has widened, and the difference in the number of people who rent has also increased over time.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Central Highlands Unpaid child care: 8.1 pts higher in Central Highlands Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Outback - South Household size: 0.3 larger in Central Highlands Median age: 8 yrs older in Outback - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands in Outback - South +11,611 larger in Central Highlands gap widening

28,849 21st pct 17,238 12th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Outback - South +8 yrs older in Outback - South gap widening

34 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.4%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

Marital status

46.1% Married even 46.1%

39.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 35.5%

8.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands Outback - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 82.1%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

35.2% English +2.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.1% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 86.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

36.0% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 28.7%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Highlands in Outback - South +6 more in Outback - South

31 58th pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands in Outback - South +7.14 more in Outback - South

4.53 86th pct 11.67 100th pct

Students in Central Highlands in Outback - South +8,480 more in Central Highlands

10,963 56th pct 2,483 9th pct

Avg size in Central Highlands in Outback - South +298 larger in Central Highlands

365 39th pct 67 0th pct

ICSEA in Central Highlands in Outback - South +43 higher in Central Highlands

949 14th pct 906 10th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 40.8%

24.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.1% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 33.8%

14.4% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

6.8% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands in Outback - South +$149 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$979 78th pct $830 60th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Outback - South +$710 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,054 75th pct $1,344 21st pct

Family income in Central Highlands in Outback - South +$567 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,392 74th pct $1,825 33rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.4% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.8%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +5.8 pts 58.3%

15.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands in Outback - South +538 larger in Central Highlands

2,568 70th pct 2,030 62nd pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Outback - South +5 yrs older in Outback - South

21 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Central Highlands in Outback - South +$62 higher in Outback - South

$484 14th pct $546 30th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Outback - South +$224 higher in Central Highlands

$1,382 29th pct $1,158 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands in Outback - South +0.3 larger in Central Highlands gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 50.0%

24.5% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.2% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands in Outback - South +$90 higher in Central Highlands gap widening

$250 14th pct $160 0th pct

Mortgage in Central Highlands in Outback - South +$590 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$1,500 27th pct $910 0th pct

People / bedroom in Central Highlands in Outback - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 31.0%

21.6% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 20.4%

5.7% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 90.8%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 20.8%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% Under $200 +22.5 pts ▸ 58.7%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.5%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 3.1%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% Under $1,000 +25.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.5%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 7.4%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Highlands in Outback - South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Central Highlands in Outback - South even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Central Highlands in Outback - South even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Central Highlands in Outback - South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 53.6%

9.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.4% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

4.2% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.1%

0.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 32.0%

31.5% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%

10.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.2% Mining ◂ +21.3 pts 0.9%

4.5% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.5% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

6.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing even 3.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 7.1%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

11.4% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Highlands in Outback - South +12,893 higher in Central Highlands

30,568 16th pct 17,675 9th pct

Growth in Central Highlands in Outback - South +2.7 pts higher in Central Highlands

4.2% 36th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands in Outback - South +162 higher in Central Highlands

522 14th pct 360 4th pct

Max temp in Central Highlands in Outback - South +1.3 higher in Outback - South

30.6 92nd pct 31.9 95th pct

Min temp in Central Highlands in Outback - South +0.6 higher in Outback - South

15.0 80th pct 15.6 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands in Outback - South +0.6 higher in Outback - South

2.8 13th pct 3.4 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands in Outback - South +0.8 more in Outback - South

3.2 16th pct 4.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Central Highlands in Outback - South +15.6 pts higher in Outback - South

40.2% 24th pct 55.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Central Highlands in Outback - South +14.6 pts higher in Outback - South

37.5% 19th pct 52.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Central Highlands in Outback - South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Central Highlands in Outback - South +4.9 pts higher in Outback - South

53.1% 33rd pct 58.0% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Central Highlands in Outback - South even

64.2% 20th pct 64.1% 20th pct

Walk to health in Central Highlands in Outback - South +17.6 pts higher in Outback - South

33.5% 32nd pct 51.1% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Highlands in Outback - South +27.4 more in Outback - South

17.7 64th pct 45.1 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Highlands in Outback - South even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Central Highlands in Outback - South +0.9 pts higher in Central Highlands

3.5% 14th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Compare Central Highlands with nearby areas

Biloela Rockhampton Bowen Basin - North Gladstone Burnett Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Mackay Bundaberg

Compare Outback - South with nearby areas

Central Highlands Bowen Basin - North Outback - North Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Townsville Broken Hill and Far West Mackay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands vs Outback - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30801/central-highlands/vs/31503/outback-south