Banana vs Central Capricorn

Banana and Central Capricorn are two large, rural Queensland regions. Central Capricorn has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,568 people compared to 737 in Banana. Local amenities are more accessible in Central Capricorn, where 64.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 53.1% are near a school, compared to 50.3% and 38.9% in Banana. However, First Nations residents in Banana have better outcomes in some areas, with a typical personal income of $609 and a Year 12 completion rate of 38.9%, both of which are well higher than the figures in Central Capricorn.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have no residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport. The gap in First Nations unemployment has widened since 2011, and is now well higher in Central Capricorn at 16.6% compared to 10.1% in Banana. While Banana has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, Central Capricorn generally has a higher share of homes close to groceries and other amenities.