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Longreach vs Winton

Name: Longreach vs Winton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Longreach profile · Winton profile

Longreach Winton

Longreach and Winton (L) are two Queensland towns with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Longreach has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 45 in Winton (L). It is also more diverse, with recent overseas arrivals making up 20.9% of its population, far higher than the 9.1% in Winton (L). Housing differs sharply; Longreach has a much higher share of renters at 42.6%, while 39.6% of homes in Winton (L) are owned outright. Longreach also has more large homes, with 74.6% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 61.5% in Winton (L).

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, though the two towns share other commonalities. Both have very similar unemployment rates, and about 30% of residents in each area have no religion. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with no one commuting by it. While Winton (L) is very walkable and has a higher share of homes within 15 minutes of groceries (97.1% versus 57.0% in Longreach), both towns have almost every home within a short walk of a park and a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,882 larger in Longreach Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Longreach 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Longreach Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Longreach Recent arrivals: 11.8 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreach in Winton +1,882 larger in Longreach gap narrowing

2,738 76th pct 856 51st pct

Median age in Longreach in Winton +7 yrs older in Winton gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 41.2%

40.3% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 35.0%

8.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Separated +0.6 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

79.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 79.3%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 39.5%

37.7% English +0.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

6.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only ◂ +1.1 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

56.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 53.0%

30.1% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

12.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 37.2%

21.9% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

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

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

9.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

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

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

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

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longreach in Winton +$88 higher in Longreach gap widening

$972 89th pct $884 86th pct

Household income in Longreach in Winton +$313 higher in Longreach gap widening

$1,603 72nd pct $1,290 52nd pct

Family income in Longreach in Winton +$157 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,010 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.2% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%

26.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

4.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.2%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Longreach in Winton +0.2 larger in Longreach gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 47.3%

30.1% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%

1.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.6% 2 people even 33.6%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

9.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Longreach in Winton +$366 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$1,215 37th pct $849 13th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 30.2%

29.3% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 21.9%

2.2% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 90.6%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.9%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 42.2%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 +26.5 pts ▸ 69.8%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 24.5%

5.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 31.2%

11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 66.4%

10.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%

33.7% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles even 11.6%

7.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%

8.9% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

8.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 8.5%

11.9% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreach in Winton +1.3 higher in Winton

4.9 61st pct 6.2 87th pct

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

5.9 73rd pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Longreach in Winton +18.0 pts higher in Winton

76.7% 67th pct 94.8% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Longreach in Winton +40.1 pts higher in Winton

57.0% 48th pct 97.1% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Longreach in Winton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Longreach in Winton even

95.2% 86th pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Longreach in Winton +0.3 pts higher in Longreach

98.7% 77th pct 98.4% 75th pct

Walk to health in Longreach in Winton +0.8 pts higher in Longreach

96.0% 96th pct 95.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Longreach in Winton +30.4 more in Winton

23.4 61st pct 53.7 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Longreach in Winton +14 higher in Longreach

37 57th pct 23 35th pct

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

2.7% 13th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

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

Compare Winton with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Longreach Richmond Hughenden Julia Creek Aramac Barcaldine Cloncurry

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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/ucl/UCL315053/longreach/vs/UCL321109/winton