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Longreach vs Opalton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Longreach profile · Opalton profile

Longreach Opalton

Longreach (Qld) and Opalton are two very different Queensland outback areas. Longreach (Qld) is a larger hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,625 and 14.9% of adults have a bachelor degree. In contrast, Opalton is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 39 in Longreach (Qld). Life in Longreach (Qld) is more centered on larger family homes, with 75.8% having three or more bedrooms, while 60% of Opalton residents live alone and many work from home.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 17%. This common age profile exists alongside a huge gap in accessibility; most homes in Longreach (Qld) are within a 15-minute walk of schools and parks, whereas only 2.4% of homes in Opalton have that same access. While both are mostly car-dependent, Longreach (Qld) is much more likely to have renters and people moving into the area.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Opalton Living alone: 26.9 pts higher in Opalton Mortgage: $2,765 higher in Opalton Renting: 39.1 pts higher in Longreach Separate houses: 52.1 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreachin Opalton +3,065 larger in Longreach gap steady
3,124 84th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Longreachin Opalton +16 yrs older in Opalton gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Longreachin Opalton +6.4 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Longreachin Opalton +0.6 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Longreachin Opalton +8.8 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
19.0% 63rd pct 10.2% 17th pct
De facto in Longreachin Opalton +5.2 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +21.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 16.9%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 10.2%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 60.4%
39.0% Never married ◂ +18.2 pts 20.8%
8.6% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.1% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Opalton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longreachin Opalton +8.1 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 61.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian ◂ +19.3 pts 20.3%
38.0% English +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.2% German ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Longreachin Opalton +3.8 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Longreachin Opalton +0.3 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 76.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Longreachin Opalton +8.6 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
28.9% 21st pct 20.3% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 45.8%
13.1% Not stated +24.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
28.9% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 20.3%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longreachin Opalton +15.1 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
47.2% 56th pct 32.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Longreachin Opalton +14.9 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
14.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Longreachin Opalton
6.73 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Longreachin Opalton +2 more in Longreach
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Longreachin Opalton +103 larger in Longreach
162 33rd pct 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Longreachin Opalton +52 higher in Longreach
959 31st pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 32.1%
21.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.4% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV even 31.3%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.0% Health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longreachin Opalton +$287 higher in Longreach gap widening
$974 80th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Longreachin Opalton +$938 higher in Longreach gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $687 1st pct
Family income in Longreachin Opalton +$1,272 higher in Longreach gap widening
$2,171 67th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Longreachin Opalton +0.1 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
9.6% 58th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Longreachin Opalton +4.4 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
15.6% 49th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

15.7% Under $650 +34.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.6% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 20.8%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 5.7%
3.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longreachin Opalton +2.0 pts higher in Opalton
26.8% 40th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Longreachin Opalton +8.0 pts higher in Longreach
8.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Longreachin Opalton +5.3 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Cancer +7.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
4.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +21.1 pts 37.3%
18.3% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longreachin Opalton +6.1 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Longreachin Opalton +9.5 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
9.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Longreachin Opalton +13.9 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 9.4% 6th pct
Defence service in Longreachin Opalton +3.0 pts higher in Opalton
2.8% 52nd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Longreachin Opalton +5.3 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
16.6% 14th pct 11.3% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longreachin Opalton +200 larger in Longreach
200 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Longreachin Opalton +5 yrs older in Longreach
18 yrs 18th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Year 12 in Longreachin Opalton
45.8% 63rd pct —
Unemployment in Longreachin Opalton
9.2% 44th pct —
Median income in Longreachin Opalton
$682 54th pct —
Household income in Longreachin Opalton
$1,416 38th pct —
Indigenous language in Longreachin Opalton
3.0% 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Longreachin Opalton +0.7 larger in Longreach gap steady
2.3 29th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Longreachin Opalton +3.9 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
15.2% 73rd pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Longreachin Opalton +26.9 pts higher in Opalton gap widening
33.1% 80th pct 60.0% 100th pct

Family composition

30.8% Couples without children +31.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
52.6% Couples with children ◂ +33.6 pts 19.0%
15.2% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 1 person +26.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.7% 2 people +15.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreachin Opalton
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Longreachin Opalton +$2,765 higher in Opalton
$1,185 23rd pct $3,950 100th pct
People / bedroom in Longreachin Opalton +0.10 higher in Opalton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Longreachin Opalton +39.1 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
39.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Longreachin Opalton +14.7 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
30.3% 23rd pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Longreachin Opalton +52.1 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
87.1% 27th pct 35.0% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longreachin Opalton +40.8 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
75.8% 40th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.1% Rented ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other tenure +14.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.0% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +52.1 pts 35.0%
2.3% Other dwelling +22.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.7% 1 bedroom +46.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longreachin Opalton
6.7% 80th pct —
Work from home in Longreachin Opalton +28.9 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
9.6% 25th pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Longreachin Opalton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Longreachin Opalton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Longreachin Opalton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Longreachin Opalton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Longreachin Opalton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 42.3%
9.2% Walked +37.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.6% Worked at home +28.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 23.5%
8.8% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.0% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longreachin Opalton +24.4 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
39.9% 78th pct 15.5% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Longreachin Opalton
18.9% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longreachin Opalton +1.4 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Longreachin Opalton +17.0 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
66.1% 70th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Longreachin Opalton +14.3 pts higher in Opalton gap widening
70.3% 88th pct 84.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.7% Mining +22.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +41.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +17.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreachin Opalton +3.4 higher in Longreach
3.5 75th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Longreachin Opalton +4.1 more in Longreach
4.2 79th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Longreachin Opalton +53.3 pts higher in Longreach
55.6% 81st pct 2.4% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Longreachin Opalton +38.9 pts higher in Longreach
41.3% 77th pct 2.4% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Longreachin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longreachin Opalton +66.7 pts higher in Longreach
69.0% 82nd pct 2.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Longreachin Opalton +69.2 pts higher in Longreach
71.5% 70th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Longreachin Opalton +67.2 pts higher in Longreach
69.5% 90th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Longreachin Opalton +79.9 more in Opalton
21.8 64th pct 101.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Longreachin Opalton even
0 5th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Longreachin Opalton +0.1 pts higher in Longreach
2.6% 7th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

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Compare Opalton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Opalton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31685/longreach/vs/SAL32228/opalton