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Central Queensland vs Wide Bay

Name: Central Queensland vs Wide Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 267 km apart · Central Queensland profile · Wide Bay profile

Central Queensland Wide Bay

Wide Bay and Central Queensland are two large regional areas in Queensland with very different age and income profiles. Wide Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 27.3% of people aged 65 and over. This older population is reflected in the housing and health data, as 42.5% of homes are owned outright and 10.0% of people need help with daily activities. In contrast, Central Queensland is much younger, with more children and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.2%). This is consistent with higher typical incomes, as the usual weekly household income in Central Queensland is $1,626, compared to $1,096 in Wide Bay.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 87% of homes being separate houses, and they have the same typical weekly rent of $280. While Wide Bay has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, Central Queensland has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and health services. The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, as has the difference in the share of seniors living in Wide Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Wide Bay Under 15: 4.6 pts higher in Central Queensland Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in Wide Bay Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Central Queensland Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in Wide Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +79,499 larger in Wide Bay gap widening

228,246 53rd pct 307,745 71st pct

Median age in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +11 yrs older in Wide Bay gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 19.2%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

Marital status

45.8% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.9% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 29.6%

9.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Central Queensland Wide Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 79.7%

1.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English +4.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 39.5%

9.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

6.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 48.2%

39.0% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +23 more in Wide Bay

140 79th pct 163 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +0.33 more in Wide Bay

2.96 66th pct 3.29 72nd pct

Students in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +3,042 more in Central Queensland

48,747 60th pct 45,705 56th pct

Avg size in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +71 larger in Central Queensland

353 38th pct 282 29th pct

ICSEA in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +5 higher in Wide Bay

962 14th pct 967 18th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 38.1%

26.4% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.5% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV even 40.2%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 16.5%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

9.1% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +$229 higher in Central Queensland gap steady

$786 52nd pct $557 0th pct

Household income in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +$530 higher in Central Queensland gap narrowing

$1,626 47th pct $1,096 0th pct

Family income in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +$685 higher in Central Queensland gap narrowing

$2,035 55th pct $1,350 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.3%

16.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +7.5 pts 52.4%

18.8% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.3% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +363 larger in Wide Bay

16,477 86th pct 16,840 86th pct

Median age in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +2 yrs older in Wide Bay

21 yrs 7th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +$75 higher in Central Queensland

$551 32nd pct $476 17th pct

Household income in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +$266 higher in Central Queensland

$1,478 44th pct $1,212 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +0.2 larger in Central Queensland gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 44.5%

27.8% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

26.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Queensland in Wide Bay even gap narrowing

$280 25th pct $280 25th pct

Mortgage in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +$217 higher in Central Queensland gap narrowing

$1,517 29th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Central Queensland in Wide Bay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 28.1%

31.8% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 25.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 87.8%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 27.5%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 56.1%

24.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.8%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.1%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

20.6% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +287 more in Wide Bay

182 5th pct 469 14th pct

Stops/1k in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +0.73 more in Wide Bay

0.80 3rd pct 1.52 7th pct

Departures/1k in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +24.3 more in Wide Bay

39.9 3rd pct 64.2 5th pct

PT routes in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +26 more in Wide Bay

8 5th pct 34 19th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 67.6%

6.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Walked even 2.9%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.2%

33.3% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

5.1% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

8.4% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 2.2%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food even 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

12.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative even 11.0%

8.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +91,450 higher in Wide Bay

244,220 43rd pct 335,670 63rd pct

Growth in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +2.3 pts higher in Wide Bay

5.7% 47th pct 8.0% 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +76 higher in Wide Bay

559 22nd pct 635 29th pct

Max temp in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +1.4 higher in Central Queensland

30.7 92nd pct 29.3 89th pct

Min temp in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +0.8 higher in Central Queensland

15.0 86th pct 14.3 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +0.4 higher in Central Queensland

3.1 10th pct 2.6 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +0.6 more in Central Queensland

3.4 12th pct 2.8 8th pct

15-min city in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +9.5 pts higher in Central Queensland

40.2% 14th pct 30.8% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +4.4 pts higher in Central Queensland

41.1% 14th pct 36.7% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +7.6 pts higher in Wide Bay

14.5% 5th pct 22.0% 8th pct

Walk to school in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +13.5 pts higher in Central Queensland

50.1% 20th pct 36.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +13.0 pts higher in Central Queensland

70.8% 20th pct 57.8% 9th pct

Walk to health in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +12.9 pts higher in Central Queensland

35.6% 26th pct 22.8% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +0.3 more in Central Queensland

11.9 15th pct 11.6 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +1 higher in Wide Bay

0 8th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Central Queensland in Wide Bay +0.0 pts higher in Central Queensland

6.0% 60th pct 5.9% 59th 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 Wide Bay with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Queensland vs Wide Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/308/central-queensland/vs/319/wide-bay