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Longreach vs Winton

Name: Longreach vs Winton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 120 km apart · Longreach profile · Winton profile

Longreach Winton

Longreach (Qld) and Winton (Qld) are two regional Queensland areas with very different layouts. Longreach (Qld) is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to $1,290 in Winton (Qld). It also has a higher share of larger homes, with 75.8% having three or more bedrooms. Winton (Qld) is much more walkable, with a score of 6.2 (very walkable), while Longreach (Qld) scores 3.5 (mostly car-dependent). This is clear in the daily layout, as 97.3% of Winton (Qld) homes are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, compared to 41.3% in Longreach (Qld).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with long-term health conditions. They also share very similar unemployment rates, which are both low. There are striking differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Longreach (Qld) is much younger at 18, while in Winton (Qld) they are far older at 44. This contrast is also seen in education, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Longreach (Qld) at 45.8% than in Winton (Qld) at 28.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,268 larger in Longreach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Longreach 3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in Longreach Median age: 6 yrs older in Winton Year 12: 9.9 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreach in Winton +2,268 larger in Longreach gap steady

3,124 84th pct 856 72nd pct

Median age in Longreach in Winton +6 yrs older in Winton gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 41.2%

39.0% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 35.0%

8.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Winton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 79.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

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%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 39.5%

38.0% English ◂ +0.2 pts 37.9%

11.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

6.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 83.1%

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

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 53.0%

28.9% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Longreach in Winton +6.60 more in Winton

6.73 66th pct 13.33 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Longreach in Winton +2 more in Longreach

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Longreach in Winton +103 larger in Longreach

162 33rd pct 59 18th pct

ICSEA in Longreach in Winton +52 higher in Longreach

959 31st pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 37.2%

21.5% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

10.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longreach in Winton +$90 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$974 80th pct $884 71st pct

Household income in Longreach in Winton +$335 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$1,625 56th pct $1,290 31st pct

Family income in Longreach in Winton +$161 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$2,171 67th pct $2,010 58th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.1%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.7% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.6% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

4.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 56.2%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Longreach in Winton +122 larger in Longreach

200 86th pct 78 83rd pct

Median age in Longreach in Winton +26 yrs older in Winton

18 yrs 18th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Longreach in Winton +$42 higher in Winton

$682 54th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Longreach in Winton +$291 higher in Longreach

$1,416 38th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longreach in Winton +0.3 larger in Longreach gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 47.3%

30.8% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

1.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

33.1% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%

9.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreach in Winton +$50 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Longreach in Winton +$336 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$1,185 23rd pct $849 10th pct

People / bedroom in Longreach in Winton +0.10 higher in Winton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.1% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 30.2%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%

2.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 90.6%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%

2.3% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 +27.5 pts ▸ 69.8%

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 24.5%

8.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 31.2%

9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Longreach in Winton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Longreach in Winton even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Longreach in Winton even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Longreach in Winton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

9.2% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

1.7% Bicycle even 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.0% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

6.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Public administration & safety +13.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%

7.8% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

8.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Arts & recreation +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 8.5%

12.6% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreach in Winton +2.7 higher in Winton

3.5 75th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longreach in Winton +2.4 more in Winton

4.2 79th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Longreach in Winton +39.4 pts higher in Winton

55.6% 81st pct 95.0% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Longreach in Winton +56.0 pts higher in Winton

41.3% 77th pct 97.3% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Longreach in Winton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Longreach in Winton +26.5 pts higher in Winton

69.0% 82nd pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Longreach in Winton +27.0 pts higher in Winton

71.5% 70th pct 98.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Longreach in Winton +26.0 pts higher in Winton

69.5% 90th pct 95.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Longreach in Winton +27.3 more in Winton

21.8 64th pct 49.1 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Longreach in Winton +38 higher in Winton

0 5th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Longreach in Winton +0.5 pts higher in Longreach

2.6% 7th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

Ilfracombe Winton Muttaburra Corfield Opalton Isisford Stonehenge Barcaldine

Compare Winton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Winton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31685/longreach/vs/SAL33099/winton