Banana vs Maranoa - Roma - Mitchell

Banana and Maranoa - Roma - Mitchell are both large, rural Queensland regions. Maranoa - Roma - Mitchell has a far larger First Nations population, with 1,249 people compared to 737 in Banana. However, Banana has a well higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 38.9%, which is a little above the national figure, while Maranoa - Roma - Mitchell sits at 32.6%. Banana also has a well higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school at 38.9%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share very similar access to local amenities. In both places, about half of all homes are within a 15 minute walk of a park, and around 34% are within a 15 minute walk of groceries. First Nations household incomes are also nearly identical, with Banana at $1,445 and Maranoa - Roma - Mitchell at $1,431.