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Longreach vs Boulia

Name: Longreach vs Boulia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 450 km apart · Longreach profile · Boulia profile

Longreach Boulia

Boulia (L) and Longreach are far-apart Queensland towns with very different profiles. Boulia (L) is a sparsely populated area where 44.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, compared to 7.3% in Longreach. Life in Boulia (L) is marked by more one-parent families (40.5%) and a higher share of people living alone (47.4%), while Longreach has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,167 against $1,600 in Boulia (L). Longreach also has a more qualified workforce, with 47.0% of residents completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 28.7% in Boulia (L).

Both towns share a similar lifestyle in many ways, such as nearly identical rates of volunteering and a total lack of public transport. This common ground exists despite some gaps shifting over time. For example, the difference in the number of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, other gaps have grown, with Longreach seeing a widening lead in both typical weekly rents and the share of homes with four bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 37.2 pts higher in Boulia 3+ bedrooms: 31.0 pts higher in Longreach One-parent: 24.0 pts higher in Boulia Population: 2,520 larger in Longreach Unemployment: 7.7 pts higher in Boulia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreach in Boulia +2,520 larger in Longreach gap narrowing

2,738 76th pct 218 11th pct

Median age in Longreach in Boulia +1 yrs older in Boulia gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.9%

18.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 34.1%

40.3% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%

8.8% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.5% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Boulia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 78.9%

1.4% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%

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 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.3%

37.7% English ◂ +1.0 pts 36.7%

11.8% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

6.1% German ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

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 +2.6 pts ▸ 86.7%

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 +2.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.1% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

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 ◂ +18.3 pts 28.7%

21.9% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

10.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.0% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 26.3%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

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

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

10.6% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.0% Architecture & building even 5.0%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

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 Longreach in Boulia +$99 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$972 89th pct $873 86th pct

Household income in Longreach in Boulia +$216 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$1,603 72nd pct $1,387 59th pct

Family income in Longreach in Boulia +$567 higher in Longreach gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,600 51st pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.1%

15.2% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.6%

26.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

18.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%

5.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 42.0%

16.4% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 21.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

33.6% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 21.8%

13.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

2.6% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreach in Boulia +$62 higher in Longreach gap widening

$200 23rd pct $138 10th pct

Mortgage in Longreach in Boulia +$435 higher in Longreach gap narrowing

$1,215 37th pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Longreach in Boulia +0.20 higher in Boulia gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

29.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 26.9%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 10.3%

3.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 83.3%

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

2.3% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 +28.5 pts ▸ 71.7%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 10.9%

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 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.2 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) ◂ +13.1 pts 53.8%

10.0% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.2% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

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 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 26.8%

7.4% No vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Public administration & safety +19.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 4.3%

8.7% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food even 6.5%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing even 4.3%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +14.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.4% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 8.6%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%

11.9% Labourers even 11.8%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreach in Boulia +1.0 higher in Boulia

4.9 61st pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Longreach in Boulia +1.0 more in Boulia

5.9 73rd pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Longreach in Boulia +21.3 pts higher in Boulia

76.7% 67th pct 98.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Longreach in Boulia +40.6 pts higher in Boulia

57.0% 48th pct 97.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Longreach in Boulia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Longreach in Boulia +1.5 pts higher in Boulia

95.2% 86th pct 96.7% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Longreach in Boulia +0.4 pts higher in Longreach

98.7% 77th pct 98.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Longreach in Boulia +2.9 pts higher in Boulia

96.0% 96th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Longreach in Boulia +40.8 more in Boulia

23.4 61st pct 64.2 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Longreach in Boulia +0 higher in Longreach

37 57th pct 36 57th pct

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

2.7% 13th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

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Compare Boulia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Boulia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315053/longreach/vs/UCL322020/boulia