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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 242 km apart · Longreach profile · Alpha profile

Longreach Alpha

Longreach and Alpha (L) are two Queensland towns separated by about 242 km. Longreach is the larger of the two, with a much younger population where the typical resident is 38, compared to 51 in Alpha (L). Longreach has a higher share of children under 15 (18.9%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,603, while Alpha (L) has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.8%). Rent is far higher in Longreach, with a typical weekly cost of $200 compared to $120 in Alpha (L).

Both places are very similar in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting at 7.3% in Longreach and 6.6% in Alpha (L). They also share a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work and a similar lack of public transport. Since 2011, some differences have grown, such as the age gap, which has widened from 2 years to 13 years. Other gaps have shifted, with Longreach now having a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than Alpha (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,479 larger in Longreach Median age: 13 yrs older in Alpha Unpaid carers: 5.9 pts higher in Alpha 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Longreach Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreachin Alpha +2,479 larger in Longreach gap narrowing
2,738 76th pct 259 13th pct
Median age in Longreachin Alpha +13 yrs older in Alpha gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Longreachin Alpha +0.7 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
7.3% 70th pct 6.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Longreachin Alpha +5.0 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
17.8% 34th pct 22.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in Longreachin Alpha +5.8 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
18.9% 60th pct 13.1% 19th pct
De facto in Longreachin Alpha +0.5 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
14.4% 65th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 20.1%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.1%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 37.6%
40.3% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 35.0%
5.3% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Alpha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longreachin Alpha +2.6 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
8.7% 35th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 80.3%
2.3% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
37.7% English +0.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.6% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 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 Alpha +2.8 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
4.4% 60th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Longreachin Alpha +0.4 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.3% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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 Alpha +2.3 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
30.1% 14th pct 27.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
30.1% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 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 Alpha +9.8 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
47.0% 73rd pct 37.2% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Longreachin Alpha +7.1 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
15.1% 68th pct 8.0% 25th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 37.2%
21.9% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 11.6%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.4% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%
5.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longreachin Alpha +$203 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$972 89th pct $769 72nd pct
Household income in Longreachin Alpha +$330 higher in Longreach gap steady
$1,603 72nd pct $1,273 50th pct
Family income in Longreachin Alpha +$355 higher in Longreach gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,812 65th pct
High earners in Longreachin Alpha +0.9 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
9.3% 72nd pct 8.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Longreachin Alpha +2.3 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
14.2% 65th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.2%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.2% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
5.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.9%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longreachin Alpha +8.7 pts higher in Alpha
27.6% 25th pct 36.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Longreachin Alpha +1.6 pts higher in Alpha
8.4% 33rd pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Longreachin Alpha +1.6 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
5.8% 44th pct 7.3% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +6.8 pts 51.0%
18.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.4% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longreachin Alpha +7.4 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
24.5% 87th pct 31.9% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Longreachin Alpha +5.9 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
9.6% 14th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Longreachin Alpha +10.4 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
23.2% 43rd pct 12.8% 6th pct
Defence service in Longreachin Alpha +0.5 pts higher in Longreach
2.7% 26th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Longreachin Alpha +1.3 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
16.8% 12th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longreachin Alpha +0.2 larger in Longreach gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Longreachin Alpha +3.7 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
16.4% 58th pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Longreachin Alpha +4.6 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
35.2% 73rd pct 39.8% 87th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 46.2%
30.1% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.4% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
33.6% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreachin Alpha +$80 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Longreachin Alpha +$132 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$1,215 37th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Longreachin Alpha even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Longreachin Alpha +9.6 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
42.6% 87th pct 33.1% 78th pct
Owned outright in Longreachin Alpha +8.0 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
29.3% 23rd pct 37.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Longreachin Alpha +10.9 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
87.4% 25th pct 98.3% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longreachin Alpha +14.4 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
74.6% 40th pct 60.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 33.1%
29.3% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 16.9%
2.2% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 98.3%
6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 39.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 18.6%
18.9% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 +38.8 pts ▸ 82.1%
41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
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

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 30.0%
34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 20.0%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longreachin Alpha +3.7 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
7.4% 78th pct 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Longreachin Alpha +0.2 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
5.2% 29th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Longreachin Alpha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 53.9%
10.0% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
2.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%
11.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longreachin Alpha +13.0 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
41.3% 78th pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Longreachin Alpha
20.9% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longreachin Alpha +1.9 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
1.5% 9th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Longreachin Alpha +0.9 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
65.5% 86th pct 64.6% 83rd pct
Full-time in Longreachin Alpha +2.7 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
68.9% 94th pct 71.6% 98th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.9% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
10.6% Education & training even 10.6%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
1.3% Rental & real estate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 11.3%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
12.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreachin Alpha +0.2 higher in Alpha
4.9 61st pct 5.1 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longreachin Alpha +0.3 more in Alpha
5.9 73rd pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Longreachin Alpha +9.2 pts higher in Alpha
76.7% 67th pct 85.9% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Longreachin Alpha +14.7 pts higher in Alpha
57.0% 48th pct 71.7% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Longreachin Alpha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longreachin Alpha +16.6 pts higher in Longreach
95.2% 86th pct 78.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Longreachin Alpha +3.6 pts higher in Longreach
98.7% 77th pct 95.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Longreachin Alpha +0.2 pts higher in Alpha
96.0% 96th pct 96.2% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Longreachin Alpha +73.2 more in Alpha
23.4 61st pct 96.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Longreachin Alpha +8 higher in Longreach
37 57th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Longreachin Alpha +1.0 pts higher in Alpha
2.7% 13th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

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Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Alpha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315053/longreach/vs/UCL322002/alpha