Longreach · Urban Centre

Total population

2,7382021▼ -15.8%

Longreach has a population of 2,738 — well above average, more than double the typical urban centre's 792. It ranks 391st of 1,836 urban centres nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Barcaldine (L), Blackall (L) and Hughenden (L), but smaller than Remainder of State/Territory (Qld).

The population has shrunk 16% since 2011, losing 515 people.

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📍 Longreach, Urban Centre

Trend across censuses

2.5k3.0k3.5k4.0k201120122013201420152016201720182019202020213,2533,9522,738

Where Longreach sits

1101001.0k10k100k1.0M4.7M

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Longreach — higher than 79% of areas.

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Total population in nearby areas

  1. Remainder of State/Territory (Qld)448,574
  2. Barcaldine (L)1,243
  3. Blackall (L)1,064
  4. Hughenden (L)1,004
  5. Winton (L)856
  6. Richmond (L) (Qld)459
  7. Quilpie (L)451
  8. Tambo (L)283
  9. Alpha (L)259
  10. Aramac (L)226

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