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Central Queensland vs Moreton Bay - South

Name: Central Queensland vs Moreton Bay - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 473 km apart · Central Queensland profile · Moreton Bay - South profile

Central Queensland Moreton Bay - South

Central Queensland and Moreton Bay - South are two very different Queensland regions. Moreton Bay - South is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Central Queensland (mostly car-dependent), with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of public transport (78.8% versus 14.5%). Education and work patterns also differ sharply; 64.2% of people in Moreton Bay - South finished Year 12 compared to 45.6% in Central Queensland. Additionally, Moreton Bay - South has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.2%) than Central Queensland (10.9%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in several ways. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those with bachelor degrees has widened, while the gap in the number of large homes with three or more bedrooms has narrowed. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in some areas, such as having very similar unemployment rates (5.5% and 4.9%) and nearly identical shares of people who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Work from home: 10.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Born overseas: 12.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South 3+ bedrooms: 10.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Bachelor+: 9.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +10,546 larger in Central Queensland gap narrowing

228,246 53rd pct 217,700 51st pct

Median age in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +2 yrs older in Central Queensland gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.4%

20.7% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

45.8% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.9% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 34.8%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Central Queensland Moreton Bay - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 73.6%

2.3% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 36.7%

38.8% English +1.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

1.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 85.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 46.7%

39.0% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

0.7% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +95 more in Central Queensland

140 79th pct 45 9th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +2.01 more in Central Queensland

2.96 66th pct 0.95 0th pct

Students in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +14,729 more in Central Queensland

48,747 60th pct 34,018 40th pct

Avg size in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +403 larger in Moreton Bay - South

353 38th pct 756 100th pct

ICSEA in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +69 higher in Moreton Bay - South

962 14th pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 64.2%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.2%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 32.3%

16.3% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 15.1%

13.6% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.1% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +$102 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$786 52nd pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +$391 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$1,626 47th pct $2,017 77th pct

Family income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +$203 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$2,035 55th pct $2,238 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.0%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.5%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +4.6 pts ▸ 64.5%

18.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +10,116 larger in Central Queensland

16,477 86th pct 6,361 58th pct

Median age in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South even

21 yrs 7th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +$182 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$551 32nd pct $733 82nd pct

Household income in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +$464 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,478 44th pct $1,942 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +0.3 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 62.2%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 23.0%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 32.6%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 17.8%

14.3% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.5% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +$105 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$280 25th pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +$383 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,900 57th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.8% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 30.1%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 24.0%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 82.6%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 38.9%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%

6.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

24.8% $350–$549 +39.1 pts ▸ 63.9%

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 23.6%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 4.3%

1.4% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 31.2%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +415 more in Moreton Bay - South

182 5th pct 597 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +1.94 more in Moreton Bay - South

0.80 3rd pct 2.74 14th pct

Departures/1k in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +356.9 more in Moreton Bay - South

39.9 3rd pct 396.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +81 more in Moreton Bay - South

8 5th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 58.7%

6.6% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.0% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%

14.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.4% Mining ◂ +7.3 pts 1.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.2% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%

4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%

8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +5,261 higher in Central Queensland

244,220 43rd pct 238,959 41st pct

Growth in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +2.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

5.7% 47th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +686 higher in Moreton Bay - South

559 22nd pct 1,246 78th pct

Max temp in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +3.8 higher in Central Queensland

30.7 92nd pct 26.9 79th pct

Min temp in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +0.3 higher in Central Queensland

15.0 86th pct 14.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +2.3 higher in Moreton Bay - South

3.1 10th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +1.8 more in Moreton Bay - South

3.4 12th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +25.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

40.2% 14th pct 65.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +26.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

41.1% 14th pct 67.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +64.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

14.5% 5th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +23.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

50.1% 20th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +21.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

70.8% 20th pct 92.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +16.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

35.6% 26th pct 51.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +1.0 more in Central Queensland

11.9 15th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South +34 higher in Moreton Bay - South

0 8th pct 34 63rd pct

Mean slope in Central Queensland in Moreton Bay - South even

6.0% 60th pct 6.0% 61st 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 - South with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Queensland vs Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/308/central-queensland/vs/314/moreton-bay-south