Central Highlands (R) (Qld)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
29,336
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
11.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
51.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
27,836
total persons (2021)
Children are 5pp above Regional Qld; 70+ is 7.3pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.4%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines and England.
Housing
8 topics
80.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11.1pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
25.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 8.5pp above Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
11.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.8pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
3.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.2pp since 2016.
5.5%
2016
3.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
36
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
1 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Central Highlands (R) (Qld) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42