Air quality in Central Highlands Regional, Queensland, Australia today
Mr. Duck’s Air Quality Score
Good air today for Central Highlands Regional, Queensland, Australia
This friendly indicator summarizes the latest city readings. For health guidance, please see: EPA AirNow or WHO.
Air quality today
The overall air quality today in Central Highlands Regional, Queensland, is classified as Good. The main pollutant identified is PM2.5. Data is shown via OpenAQ and includes four valid measurements. Four separate observations were recorded for the current assessment period. These observations provide the basis for the reported category. The reported PM2.5 reference value is 4.9 µg/m³ and the PM10 reference value is 19.1 µg/m³. The PM2.5 reference value of 4.9 µg/m³ represents the benchmark used in the evaluation. Similarly, the PM10 reference value of 19.1 µg/m³ serves as the comparative figure for coarse particles. No additional pollutants were highlighted in the assessment.
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Latest sensor values
PM categories follow US EPA AQI breakpoints, shown here as an estimate derived from the latest valid measurements (this project does not compute EPA NowCast/24-hour AQI yet).
What the data includes
The current station data listed for this city is focused on particulate matter (PM). Only two monitoring stations contribute data, and both pollutants measured are PM10 and PM2.5. The most recent readings were recorded on 2026-02-10 22:00 UTC, which the source notes as being updated within the last three days, so the timestamps are relatively fresh for each pollutant.
For PM10, values range from a low of 12.4 µg/m³ to a high of 19.1 µg/m³, with a median of 15.75 µg/m³ and the 10th and 90th percentiles at 13.07 and 18.43 µg/m³ respectively. PM2.5 shows a tighter spread, ranging only from 4.4 to 4.9 µg/m³, a median of 4.65 µg/m³, and percentiles of 4.45 and 4.85 µg/m³. Both sets of readings come from the Blackwater location, indicating that the city’s air‑quality picture is based on a limited number of sites and may not capture variations across other neighborhoods.
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Trusted references: WHO (Air pollution) · US EPA AirNow · European Environment Agency (Air)
Latest sensor values (bars)
PM categories follow US EPA AQI breakpoints, shown here as an estimate derived from the latest valid measurements (this project does not compute EPA NowCast/24-hour AQI yet).
Data notes
The dataset for Central Highlands Regional includes four valid measurements and is updated within 3 days; the latest data were received on 2026-02-10T22:00:00+00:00. These values represent a snapshot of the current conditions across the city. Air quality can vary by location and time within the city, so individual experiences may differ from the reported figures.
OpenAQ station rows
| Station | Parameter | Value | Unit | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | pm10 | 12.4 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 22:00 UTC |
| Blackwater | pm25 | 4.4 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 22:00 UTC |
| Emerald | pm10 | 19.1 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 22:00 UTC |
| Emerald | pm25 | 4.9 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 22:00 UTC |