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Longreach vs Barcaldine

Name: Longreach vs Barcaldine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Longreach profile · Barcaldine profile

Longreach Barcaldine

Longreach and Barcaldine (L) are two Queensland towns about 105 km apart with a few distinct differences. Longreach has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 43 in Barcaldine (L). It is also more international; 20.9% of people in Longreach arrived from overseas recently, compared to 10.3% in Barcaldine (L). Housing differs too, with 42.6% of Longreach homes rented, while 40.2% of homes in Barcaldine (L) are owned outright.

Everyday life in both towns shares many similarities, including the typical weekly rent of $200 and an identical average of 2.2 people per home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in home ownership has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of volunteers has also grown, with Barcaldine (L) now seeing more volunteers at 28.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,495 larger in Longreach Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in Barcaldine Recent arrivals: 10.6 pts higher in Longreach Renting: 9.3 pts higher in Longreach Median age: 5 yrs older in Barcaldine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreach in Barcaldine +1,495 larger in Longreach gap narrowing

2,738 76th pct 1,243 61st pct

Median age in Longreach in Barcaldine +5 yrs older in Barcaldine gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.2%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

41.8% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 34.7%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

5.3% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Barcaldine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

37.7% English +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

9.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 86.6%

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

56.0% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 55.6%

30.1% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.8%

21.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.9% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

10.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longreach in Barcaldine +$107 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$972 89th pct $865 85th pct

Household income in Longreach in Barcaldine +$181 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$1,603 72nd pct $1,422 62nd pct

Family income in Longreach in Barcaldine +$55 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,112 81st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.3%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%

15.2% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.0%

26.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

7.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 56.5%

18.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Longreach in Barcaldine even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 48.2%

30.1% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

33.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

9.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% 5 people even 5.3%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreach in Barcaldine even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Longreach in Barcaldine +$115 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$1,215 37th pct $1,100 30th pct

People / bedroom in Longreach in Barcaldine even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 33.3%

29.3% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%

3.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 94.3%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.6%

3.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 40.9%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 23.2%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 34.8%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 41.5%

5.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.2% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 61.9%

10.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

2.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

11.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.9% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

12.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreach in Barcaldine +0.5 higher in Barcaldine

4.9 61st pct 5.4 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Longreach in Barcaldine +0.4 more in Barcaldine

5.9 73rd pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Longreach in Barcaldine +9.2 pts higher in Barcaldine

76.7% 67th pct 86.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Longreach in Barcaldine +31.8 pts higher in Barcaldine

57.0% 48th pct 88.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Longreach in Barcaldine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Longreach in Barcaldine +2.5 pts higher in Longreach

95.2% 86th pct 92.8% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Longreach in Barcaldine +6.2 pts higher in Longreach

98.7% 77th pct 92.5% 50th pct

Walk to health in Longreach in Barcaldine +10.2 pts higher in Longreach

96.0% 96th pct 85.7% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Longreach in Barcaldine +8.8 more in Barcaldine

23.4 61st pct 32.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Longreach in Barcaldine +24 higher in Longreach

37 57th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Longreach in Barcaldine +0.4 pts higher in Longreach

2.7% 13th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Barcaldine Aramac Blackall Winton Alpha Tambo Hughenden

Compare Barcaldine with nearby areas

Aramac Blackall Longreach Remainder of State/Territory Alpha Tambo Willows Gemfields Rubyvale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Barcaldine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315053/longreach/vs/UCL321009/barcaldine