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Queensland - Outback vs South Australia - Outback

Name: Queensland - Outback vs South Australia - Outback — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 968 km apart · Queensland - Outback profile · South Australia - Outback profile

Queensland - Outback South Australia - Outback

South Australia - Outback and Queensland - Outback are both vast, sparsely populated regions, but they differ significantly in their people and homes. Queensland - Outback has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 33.5%, compared to 11.7% in South Australia - Outback. In contrast, South Australia - Outback is far more likely to have residents with no religion (48.5% versus 32.4%) and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.0% versus 67.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who provide unpaid care. While they share similar unemployment rates and levels of university education, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown, with residents now noticeably older in South Australia - Outback by 7 years. At the same time, the gap in First Nations Year 12 completion has remained wide, with 33.9% of First Nations people in Queensland - Outback finishing school compared to 22.0% in South Australia - Outback.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 21.8 pts higher in Queensland - Outback No religion: 16.1 pts higher in South Australia - Outback Household size: 0.3 larger in Queensland - Outback People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Queensland - Outback Median age: 7 yrs older in South Australia - Outback

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +2,819 larger in South Australia - Outback gap widening

79,827 23rd pct 82,646 23rd pct

Median age in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +7 yrs older in South Australia - Outback gap widening

34 yrs 1st pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.9%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 18.6%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

49.8% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 38.0%

35.5% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

7.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Queensland - Outback South Australia - Outback

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 81.0%

1.1% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.7% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.1% English +12.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

6.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

3.8% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.4% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 83.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 38.2%

32.4% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +28 more in Queensland - Outback

96 39th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +1.01 more in Queensland - Outback

5.43 100th pct 4.42 90th pct

Students in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +516 more in South Australia - Outback

12,945 9th pct 13,461 9th pct

Avg size in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +63 larger in South Australia - Outback

135 0th pct 198 13th pct

ICSEA in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +95 higher in South Australia - Outback

836 0th pct 931 10th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 37.8%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.1%

7.9% Year 11 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.3% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +$85 higher in Queensland - Outback gap widening

$789 52nd pct $704 22nd pct

Household income in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +$293 higher in Queensland - Outback gap widening

$1,576 43rd pct $1,283 11th pct

Family income in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +$180 higher in Queensland - Outback gap widening

$1,868 37th pct $1,688 17th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.7%

17.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +4.8 pts 58.9%

14.7% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +17,100 larger in Queensland - Outback

26,770 91st pct 9,670 70th pct

Median age in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +1 yrs older in South Australia - Outback

25 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +$39 higher in Queensland - Outback

$440 12th pct $401 6th pct

Household income in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +$136 higher in Queensland - Outback

$1,204 7th pct $1,068 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +0.3 larger in Queensland - Outback gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 50.4%

23.9% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.2% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +$30 higher in South Australia - Outback gap narrowing

$160 0th pct $190 2nd pct

Mortgage in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +$143 higher in Queensland - Outback gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,157 0th pct

People / bedroom in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +0.10 higher in Queensland - Outback gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 34.5%

24.8% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 78.2%

9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.3% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 15.7%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 48.8%

21.7% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.8% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.4%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +390 more in South Australia - Outback

0 0th pct 390 11th pct

Stops/1k in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +4.72 more in South Australia - Outback

0.00 0th pct 4.72 55th pct

Departures/1k in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +237.4 more in South Australia - Outback

0.0 0th pct 237.4 22nd pct

PT routes in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +23 more in South Australia - Outback

0 0th pct 23 14th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

12.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

1.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%

31.8% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

6.8% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

6.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

15.1% Technicians & trades even 15.1%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

5.5% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +3,362 higher in South Australia - Outback

82,563 9th pct 85,925 9th pct

Growth in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +0.7 pts higher in Queensland - Outback

1.2% 5th pct 0.4% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +262 higher in Queensland - Outback

401 10th pct 139 0th pct

Max temp in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +4.3 higher in Queensland - Outback

33.9 99th pct 29.5 90th pct

Min temp in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +2.7 higher in Queensland - Outback

16.6 91st pct 13.9 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +1.1 higher in South Australia - Outback

2.7 8th pct 3.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +0.8 more in South Australia - Outback

3.2 10th pct 4.0 23rd pct

15-min city in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +9.7 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

37.9% 12th pct 47.6% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +3.8 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

41.0% 14th pct 44.8% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +45.0 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

0.0% 0th pct 45.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +1.1 pts higher in Queensland - Outback

54.8% 31st pct 53.7% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +6.6 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

59.2% 10th pct 65.8% 13th pct

Walk to health in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +0.3 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

36.5% 28th pct 36.9% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +6.8 more in South Australia - Outback

22.3 87th pct 29.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback even

0 0th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Queensland - Outback in South Australia - Outback +0.2 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

3.9% 15th pct 4.1% 19th pct

Compare Queensland - Outback with nearby areas

Townsville Cairns Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Central Queensland Northern Territory - Outback Darling Downs - Maranoa South Australia - Outback Far West and Orana Wide Bay Moreton Bay - North Toowoomba New England and North West

Compare South Australia - Outback with nearby areas

Barossa - Yorke - Mid North Adelaide - North Adelaide - West Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - South South Australia - South East North West Queensland - Outback Far West and Orana Murray Warrnambool and South West Northern Territory - Outback

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queensland - Outback vs South Australia - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/315/queensland-outback/vs/406/south-australia-outback