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Longreach vs Aramac

Name: Longreach vs Aramac — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Longreach profile · Aramac profile

Longreach Aramac

Longreach and Aramac (L) are two Queensland towns with very different housing and education profiles. Longreach is more populous and has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (47.0% compared to 30.6% in Aramac (L)). Renting is far more common in Longreach, where 42.6% of households rent, whereas in Aramac (L), 54.5% of homes are owned outright. This difference extends to the cost of living; the typical monthly home loan payment in Longreach is $1,215, which is far higher than the $400 typical payment in Aramac (L).

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in school completion and home ownership. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people who volunteered. Both towns also have a similar percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting around 7% to 8%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Aramac Population: 2,512 larger in Longreach Mortgage: $815 higher in Longreach Year 12: 16.4 pts higher in Longreach Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreach in Aramac +2,512 larger in Longreach gap narrowing

2,738 76th pct 226 12th pct

Median age in Longreach in Aramac +7 yrs older in Aramac gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.7%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

40.3% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

41.8% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 37.5%

5.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Aramac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 92.0%

2.3% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

37.7% English +16.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

40.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.8% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

6.1% German +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 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

Language used at home

84.1% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 96.5%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

30.1% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%

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

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 30.6%

21.9% Year 10 +16.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 4.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +14.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.4% Education +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 4.0%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Longreach in Aramac +$236 higher in Longreach gap widening

$972 89th pct $736 65th pct

Household income in Longreach in Aramac +$390 higher in Longreach gap widening

$1,603 72nd pct $1,213 45th pct

Family income in Longreach in Aramac +$684 higher in Longreach gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,483 43rd pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 15.8%

15.2% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.0%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.2% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +4.6 pts ▸ 62.4%

18.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.4% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 48.1%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 28.5%

16.4% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 32.7%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%

5.2% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreach in Aramac +$107 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $93 3rd pct

Mortgage in Longreach in Aramac +$815 higher in Longreach gap widening

$1,215 37th pct $400 0th pct

People / bedroom in Longreach in Aramac even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

42.6% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 27.7%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 11.9%

3.8% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 89.1%

3.2% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

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

2.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 5.9%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 +28.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

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

34.2% Under $1,000 +24.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +22.7 pts 44.1%

10.0% Walked +20.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

5.7% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 38.4%

33.7% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

7.4% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Public administration & safety +11.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%

10.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.4% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreach in Aramac +0.5 higher in Aramac

4.9 61st pct 5.4 71st pct

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

5.9 73rd pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Longreach in Aramac +15.8 pts higher in Aramac

76.7% 67th pct 92.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Longreach in Aramac +36.1 pts higher in Aramac

57.0% 48th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Longreach in Aramac even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Longreach in Aramac +1.6 pts higher in Longreach

95.2% 86th pct 93.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Longreach in Aramac +5.9 pts higher in Longreach

98.7% 77th pct 92.7% 51st pct

Walk to health in Longreach in Aramac +4.7 pts higher in Longreach

96.0% 96th pct 91.3% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Longreach in Aramac +38.6 more in Aramac

23.4 61st pct 61.9 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Longreach in Aramac +16 higher in Longreach

37 57th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Longreach in Aramac +0.2 pts higher in Longreach

2.7% 13th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

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

Compare Aramac with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Aramac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315053/longreach/vs/UCL322005/aramac