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Central Queensland vs Moreton Bay - North

Name: Central Queensland vs Moreton Bay - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 400 km apart · Central Queensland profile · Moreton Bay - North profile

Central Queensland Moreton Bay - North

Moreton Bay - North and Central Queensland are two different types of Queensland regions, separated by about 400 km. Moreton Bay - North is much more connected, with 66.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 14.5% in Central Queensland. It also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 42 and 21.8% of people aged 65 and over. Central Queensland has a different profile, with far more schools (140 compared to 69 in Moreton Bay - North) and a higher share of high earners, including 19.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as having the same typical home size of 2.5 people and almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in some areas is growing; for example, Moreton Bay - North has become increasingly more likely to have residents who work from home. The difference in age is steady, but the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 6.2 pts higher in Central Queensland Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Aged 65+: 6.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Personal income: $111 higher in Central Queensland Family income: $349 higher in Central Queensland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +36,506 larger in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

228,246 53rd pct 264,752 61st pct

Median age in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +4 yrs older in Moreton Bay - North gap steady

38 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 45.0%

35.9% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.4%

9.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Central Queensland Moreton Bay - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 75.4%

1.8% England +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.1% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 37.6%

10.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

1.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 45.4%

39.0% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +71 more in Central Queensland

140 79th pct 69 15th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +1.52 more in Central Queensland

2.96 66th pct 1.44 13th pct

Students in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +3,484 more in Central Queensland

48,747 60th pct 45,263 56th pct

Avg size in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +303 larger in Moreton Bay - North

353 38th pct 656 88th pct

ICSEA in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +23 higher in Moreton Bay - North

962 14th pct 986 33rd pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.5% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 39.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 15.7%

13.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.1% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +$111 higher in Central Queensland gap narrowing

$786 52nd pct $675 14th pct

Household income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +$243 higher in Central Queensland gap narrowing

$1,626 47th pct $1,383 23rd pct

Family income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +$349 higher in Central Queensland gap narrowing

$2,035 55th pct $1,686 17th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.3%

16.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.5% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +4.6 pts 55.3%

18.8% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.3% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +4,036 larger in Central Queensland

16,477 86th pct 12,441 78th pct

Median age in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +2 yrs older in Moreton Bay - North

21 yrs 7th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +$8 higher in Moreton Bay - North

$551 32nd pct $559 36th pct

Household income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +$4 higher in Moreton Bay - North

$1,478 44th pct $1,482 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 50.5%

27.8% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%

14.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +$65 higher in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

$280 25th pct $345 49th pct

Mortgage in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +$216 higher in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 33.5%

31.8% Rented even 31.7%

29.5% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 80.4%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 38.1%

33.0% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

6.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 38.8%

24.8% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 10.0%

1.4% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.1%

7.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +546 more in Moreton Bay - North

182 5th pct 728 31st pct

Stops/1k in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +1.95 more in Moreton Bay - North

0.80 3rd pct 2.75 14th pct

Departures/1k in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +496.9 more in Moreton Bay - North

39.9 3rd pct 536.8 40th pct

PT routes in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +78 more in Moreton Bay - North

8 5th pct 86 57th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 62.2%

6.6% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.6%

33.3% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

8.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.7% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

8.4% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 1.2%

7.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

11.7% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

8.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +55,821 higher in Moreton Bay - North

244,220 43rd pct 300,041 54th pct

Growth in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +5.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

5.7% 47th pct 11.5% 88th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +357 higher in Moreton Bay - North

559 22nd pct 916 55th pct

Max temp in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +4.5 higher in Central Queensland

30.7 92nd pct 26.3 73rd pct

Min temp in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +2.3 higher in Central Queensland

15.0 86th pct 12.7 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +1.7 higher in Moreton Bay - North

3.1 10th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +1.2 more in Moreton Bay - North

3.4 12th pct 4.6 44th pct

15-min city in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +14.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

40.2% 14th pct 54.5% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +21.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

41.1% 14th pct 62.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +52.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

14.5% 5th pct 66.6% 41st pct

Walk to school in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +8.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

50.1% 20th pct 58.3% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +16.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

70.8% 20th pct 86.7% 49th pct

Walk to health in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +3.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

35.6% 26th pct 39.3% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +1.2 more in Central Queensland

11.9 15th pct 10.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +8 higher in Moreton Bay - North

0 8th pct 8 44th pct

Mean slope in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - North +1.7 pts higher in Central Queensland

6.0% 60th pct 4.3% 22nd pct

Compare Central Queensland with nearby areas

Wide Bay Darling Downs - Maranoa Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Moreton Bay - North Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Moreton Bay - South Ipswich Brisbane - West Brisbane - North Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - South

Compare Moreton Bay - North with nearby areas

Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay - South Toowoomba Ipswich Brisbane - West Brisbane - North Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - South Brisbane - East Wide Bay Logan - Beaudesert Gold Coast

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Queensland vs Moreton Bay - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/308/central-queensland/vs/313/moreton-bay-north