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Longreach vs Blackall

Name: Longreach vs Blackall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 162 km apart · Longreach profile · Blackall profile

Longreach Blackall

Longreach and Blackall (L) are both Queensland towns, but they differ significantly in age and income. Residents are far older in Blackall (L), where the typical age is 52 compared to 38 in Longreach. This age gap is reflected in the population, with people aged 65 and over being far higher in Blackall (L) at 30.9% against 17.8% in Longreach. Longreach has a more qualified and higher earning workforce; 47% of residents finished Year 12 compared to 31.4% in Blackall (L), and the typical personal income is well higher in Longreach at $972 per week compared to $615 in Blackall (L).

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, though the difference in typical age has narrowed slightly. Both towns share similar home sizes, with about two people per home. They also have nearly identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force. While both are far from the national figure for overseas births, Longreach has a higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 20.9%, compared to 10.5% in Blackall (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Blackall Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in Longreach Population: 1,674 larger in Longreach Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Blackall Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreach in Blackall +1,674 larger in Longreach gap narrowing

2,738 76th pct 1,064 58th pct

Median age in Longreach in Blackall +14 yrs older in Blackall gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

17.8% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 18.5%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

41.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.3% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 29.1%

5.3% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Blackall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 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 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

37.7% English +5.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese even 0.7%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

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 +12.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

30.1% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 22.8%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 31.4%

21.9% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.0% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

10.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longreach in Blackall +$357 higher in Longreach gap widening

$972 89th pct $615 40th pct

Household income in Longreach in Blackall +$596 higher in Longreach gap widening

$1,603 72nd pct $1,007 24th pct

Family income in Longreach in Blackall +$751 higher in Longreach gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,416 36th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.8%

15.2% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.3%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.7% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +4.3 pts 53.5%

18.7% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.4% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Longreach in Blackall +0.1 larger in Longreach gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 41.2%

30.1% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.2% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreach in Blackall +$43 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $157 12th pct

Mortgage in Longreach in Blackall +$415 higher in Longreach gap widening

$1,215 37th pct $800 11th pct

People / bedroom in Longreach in Blackall even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

42.6% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 29.5%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 19.8%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 96.8%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 17.3%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 +33.1 pts ▸ 76.3%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.4 pts 17.6%

5.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% Under $1,000 +38.5 pts ▸ 72.7%

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 30.7%

11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 62.6%

10.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

5.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 32.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

8.9% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

5.3% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 10.1%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

13.6% Community & personal service even 13.6%

12.4% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

7.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreach in Blackall +0.7 higher in Blackall

4.9 61st pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longreach in Blackall +0.7 more in Blackall

5.9 73rd pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Longreach in Blackall +17.9 pts higher in Blackall

76.7% 67th pct 94.7% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Longreach in Blackall +37.2 pts higher in Blackall

57.0% 48th pct 94.3% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Longreach in Blackall even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Longreach in Blackall +2.0 pts higher in Blackall

95.2% 86th pct 97.2% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Longreach in Blackall +1.2 pts higher in Longreach

98.7% 77th pct 97.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Longreach in Blackall +10.1 pts higher in Longreach

96.0% 96th pct 85.9% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Longreach in Blackall +12.3 more in Blackall

23.4 61st pct 35.7 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Longreach in Blackall +20 higher in Longreach

37 57th pct 16 25th pct

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

2.7% 13th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

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

Compare Blackall with nearby areas

Barcaldine Tambo Alpha Aramac Longreach Remainder of State/Territory Augathella Charleville

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315053/longreach/vs/UCL321015/blackall