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Banana vs Central Highlands

Name: Banana vs Central Highlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 180 km apart · Banana profile · Central Highlands profile

Banana Central Highlands

Central Highlands (Qld) and Banana are two large regional areas in Queensland. Central Highlands (Qld) is younger and more mobile, with 43.8% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 32.0% in Banana. Housing differs sharply; renting is far more common in Central Highlands (Qld) at 41.0%, while 33.1% of Banana residents own their homes outright. This contrast extends to education and income, as Central Highlands (Qld) has much larger schools, a higher share of people who finished Year 12, and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

These two areas have followed similar paths since 2011, with most gaps remaining stable. They are effectively alike in their low unemployment rates and typical weekly rents of around $240 to $250. Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures recorded for either. While some differences have shifted—such as the gap in the number of people born overseas and those with no religion widening—their shared experience as regional hubs remains the dominant feature.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,323 larger in Central Highlands Recent movers: 11.8 pts higher in Central Highlands Renting: 11.0 pts higher in Central Highlands Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in Banana PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banana in Central Highlands +13,323 larger in Central Highlands gap steady

14,513 53rd pct 27,836 64th pct

Median age in Banana in Central Highlands +4 yrs older in Banana gap steady

38 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

21.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 47.2%

32.0% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Banana Central Highlands

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 76.8%

1.1% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 40.2%

36.1% English +0.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% German ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 82.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 49.0%

28.9% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banana in Central Highlands +13 more in Central Highlands

16 67th pct 29 80th pct

Schools/1k kids in Banana in Central Highlands +0.77 more in Banana

5.24 64th pct 4.47 57th pct

Students in Banana in Central Highlands +8,290 more in Central Highlands

2,432 53rd pct 10,722 77th pct

Avg size in Banana in Central Highlands +231 larger in Central Highlands

152 35th pct 383 71st pct

ICSEA in Banana in Central Highlands +10 higher in Central Highlands

945 33rd pct 954 39th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.9%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

6.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Agriculture & environment even 4.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Banana in Central Highlands +$155 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$856 73rd pct $1,011 86th pct

Household income in Banana in Central Highlands +$329 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$1,766 75th pct $2,095 87th pct

Family income in Banana in Central Highlands +$305 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,138 75th pct $2,443 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.2%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

9.4% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.7%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.2%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

6.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +3.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

16.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banana in Central Highlands +902 larger in Central Highlands

737 57th pct 1,639 74th pct

Median age in Banana in Central Highlands +2 yrs older in Banana

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Banana in Central Highlands +$121 higher in Central Highlands

$609 65th pct $730 82nd pct

Household income in Banana in Central Highlands +$478 higher in Central Highlands

$1,445 58th pct $1,923 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banana in Central Highlands +0.1 larger in Central Highlands gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 61.7%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 25.3%

10.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 32.9%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 25.6%

13.8% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banana in Central Highlands +$10 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$240 43rd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Banana in Central Highlands +$200 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,500 56th pct

People / bedroom in Banana in Central Highlands even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 22.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 85.7%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 38.5%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

7.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.4%

33.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%

15.9% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banana in Central Highlands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Banana in Central Highlands even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Banana in Central Highlands even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Banana in Central Highlands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 59.7%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

0.7% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

27.4% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Mining +8.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 12.6%

6.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

10.6% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banana in Central Highlands even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Banana in Central Highlands even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Banana in Central Highlands +1 higher in Central Highlands

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Banana in Central Highlands even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Banana in Central Highlands +7 higher in Central Highlands

954 51st pct 961 57th pct

ERP in Banana in Central Highlands +14,337 higher in Central Highlands

15,144 51st pct 29,481 63rd pct

Growth in Banana in Central Highlands +0.9 pts higher in Central Highlands

3.3% 47th pct 4.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Banana in Central Highlands +1,011 higher in Central Highlands

2,567 61st pct 3,578 67th pct

Approvals in Banana in Central Highlands +5 higher in Central Highlands

21 36th pct 26 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banana in Central Highlands +30 higher in Banana

552 38th pct 522 35th pct

Max temp in Banana in Central Highlands even

30.6 87th pct 30.6 87th pct

Min temp in Banana in Central Highlands +1.0 higher in Central Highlands

14.0 76th pct 15.0 80th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Banana in Central Highlands +4,168 higher in Central Highlands

10,694 65th pct 14,862 81st pct

Assault/100k in Banana in Central Highlands +422 higher in Central Highlands

1,047 55th pct 1,469 73rd pct

Sexual/100k in Banana in Central Highlands +266 higher in Central Highlands

262 51st pct 528 88th pct

Robbery/100k in Banana in Central Highlands even

14 27th pct 14 29th pct

Burglary/100k in Banana in Central Highlands +216 higher in Central Highlands

524 51st pct 740 73rd pct

Theft/100k in Banana in Central Highlands +831 higher in Central Highlands

1,192 46th pct 2,023 75th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Banana in Central Highlands +106 higher in Central Highlands

220 27th pct 327 47th pct

Property damage/100k in Banana in Central Highlands +197 higher in Central Highlands

827 58th pct 1,024 72nd pct

Drugs/100k in Banana in Central Highlands +92 higher in Banana

2,143 88th pct 2,051 88th pct

5-yr change in Banana in Central Highlands +49.6 pts higher in Central Highlands

27.3% 74th pct 76.9% 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banana in Central Highlands +0.4 higher in Central Highlands

2.4 19th pct 2.8 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banana in Central Highlands +0.4 more in Central Highlands

2.8 21st pct 3.2 28th pct

15-min city in Banana in Central Highlands +5.6 pts higher in Central Highlands

35.4% 27th pct 41.0% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Banana in Central Highlands +4.5 pts higher in Central Highlands

33.7% 25th pct 38.2% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Banana in Central Highlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Banana in Central Highlands +13.3 pts higher in Central Highlands

38.9% 25th pct 52.2% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Banana in Central Highlands +13.3 pts higher in Central Highlands

50.3% 21st pct 63.6% 40th pct

Walk to health in Banana in Central Highlands +3.6 pts higher in Banana

36.0% 47th pct 32.4% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Banana in Central Highlands +1.2 more in Banana

19.0 50th pct 17.9 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Banana in Central Highlands even

0 15th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Banana in Central Highlands +0.7 pts higher in Banana

4.2% 41st pct 3.5% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banana vs Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30370/banana/vs/LGA32270/central-highlands