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Central Highlands (Qld) · Council (LGA)

People aged 65 and over

9.7%2021

Central Highlands (Qld)'s aged 65+ is 9.7% — well below average, much lower than the typical council area (19.8%).

It ranks 66th from the bottom of 559 council areas nationally — lower than 88% of them.

Central Highlands (Qld) has a higher aged 65+ than nearby Isaac and Woorabinda, but a lower one than Gladstone, Maranoa and Banana.

Within Central Highlands (Qld) it varies widely — from 6.8% in Central Highlands - East to 16.6% in Central Highlands - West.

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📍 Central Highlands (Qld), Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

9.0%9.5%10.0%10.5%20219.7%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Central Highlands (Qld) sits

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Central Highlands (Qld) — lower than 88% of areas.

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People aged 65 and over within Central Highlands (Qld)

  1. Central Highlands - East6.8%
  2. Central Highlands - West16.6%
  3. Emerald7.0%

People aged 65 and over in nearby areas

  1. North Burnett27.0%
  2. Blackall Tambo26.1%
  3. Livingstone20.2%
  4. Murweh19.3%
  5. Rockhampton16.6%
  6. Banana16.2%
  7. Maranoa16.2%
  8. Gladstone13.8%
  9. Isaac6.8%
  10. Woorabinda4.7%

More for Central Highlands (Qld)

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