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Banana vs Gladstone

Name: Banana vs Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 149 km apart · Banana profile · Gladstone profile

Banana Gladstone

Gladstone and Banana are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Gladstone has a much larger population and a more urban feel, with 52.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical school size of 365 students. It also has a higher proportion of people with no religion, at 45.8%. In contrast, Banana is more rural, with no public transport stops and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.5%. Banana also sees more people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while Gladstone's workforce is more focused on manufacturing.

These two areas are very similar in their basic demographics. They share the same typical resident age of 38 and have almost identical household sizes, with 2.5 people per home. Typical weekly household incomes are also close, sitting at $1,639 in Gladstone and $1,766 in Banana. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who have finished Year 12 has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49,002 larger in Gladstone Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Gladstone No religion: 17.0 pts higher in Gladstone Recent arrivals: 15.2 pts higher in Banana Work from home: 8.5 pts higher in Banana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banana in Gladstone +49,002 larger in Gladstone gap widening

14,513 53rd pct 63,515 77th pct

Median age in Banana in Gladstone even gap steady

38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 46.1%

32.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.2% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Banana Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 79.6%

1.1% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 41.3%

36.1% English +3.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +4.6 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 43.1%

28.9% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banana in Gladstone +18 more in Gladstone

16 67th pct 34 83rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Banana in Gladstone +2.75 more in Banana

5.24 64th pct 2.49 31st pct

Students in Banana in Gladstone +9,986 more in Gladstone

2,432 53rd pct 12,418 80th pct

Avg size in Banana in Gladstone +213 larger in Gladstone

152 35th pct 365 69th pct

ICSEA in Banana in Gladstone +21 higher in Gladstone

945 33rd pct 966 46th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

25.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

6.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

14.3% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.9% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

5.8% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

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

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Banana in Gladstone +$98 higher in Banana gap widening

$856 73rd pct $758 54th pct

Household income in Banana in Gladstone +$127 higher in Banana gap narrowing

$1,766 75th pct $1,639 68th pct

Family income in Banana in Gladstone +$90 higher in Banana gap narrowing

$2,138 75th pct $2,048 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

16.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banana in Gladstone +3,209 larger in Gladstone

737 57th pct 3,946 87th pct

Median age in Banana in Gladstone +3 yrs older in Banana

23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Banana in Gladstone +$63 higher in Banana

$609 65th pct $546 48th pct

Household income in Banana in Gladstone +$3 higher in Gladstone

$1,445 58th pct $1,448 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banana in Gladstone even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 55.9%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 27.7%

10.8% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.6%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 25.6%

13.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banana in Gladstone +$35 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$240 43rd pct $275 55th pct

Mortgage in Banana in Gladstone +$300 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,600 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Banana in Gladstone even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

30.0% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 27.3%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 85.5%

3.2% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 38.8%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 21.8%

15.9% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.4%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.8% $3,000 or more even 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banana in Gladstone +182 more in Gladstone

0 0th pct 182 71st pct

Stops/1k in Banana in Gladstone +2.87 more in Gladstone

0.00 0th pct 2.87 45th pct

Departures/1k in Banana in Gladstone +143.4 more in Gladstone

0.0 0th pct 143.4 58th pct

PT routes in Banana in Gladstone +8 more in Gladstone

0 0th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 68.6%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 5.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

5.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.4% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 1.7%

13.9% Mining ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%

7.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.5% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 9.3%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

10.6% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

7.6% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banana in Gladstone +3 higher in Banana

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Banana in Gladstone +3 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Banana in Gladstone +2 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Banana in Gladstone +1 higher in Banana

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Banana in Gladstone +28 higher in Banana

954 51st pct 926 29th pct

ERP in Banana in Gladstone +53,902 higher in Gladstone

15,144 51st pct 69,046 77th pct

Growth in Banana in Gladstone +4.1 pts higher in Gladstone

3.3% 47th pct 7.4% 78th pct

Businesses in Banana in Gladstone +1,673 higher in Gladstone

2,567 61st pct 4,240 71st pct

Approvals in Banana in Gladstone +303 higher in Gladstone

21 36th pct 324 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banana in Gladstone +206 higher in Gladstone

552 38th pct 758 62nd pct

Max temp in Banana in Gladstone +2.1 higher in Banana

30.6 87th pct 28.5 79th pct

Min temp in Banana in Gladstone +2.7 higher in Gladstone

14.0 76th pct 16.7 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Banana in Gladstone +4,155 higher in Gladstone

10,694 65th pct 14,848 81st pct

Assault/100k in Banana in Gladstone +333 higher in Gladstone

1,047 55th pct 1,381 70th pct

Sexual/100k in Banana in Gladstone +48 higher in Gladstone

262 51st pct 310 63rd pct

Robbery/100k in Banana in Gladstone +10 higher in Gladstone

14 27th pct 24 49th pct

Burglary/100k in Banana in Gladstone +309 higher in Gladstone

524 51st pct 833 77th pct

Theft/100k in Banana in Gladstone +929 higher in Gladstone

1,192 46th pct 2,121 78th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Banana in Gladstone +22 higher in Gladstone

220 27th pct 242 32nd pct

Property damage/100k in Banana in Gladstone +182 higher in Gladstone

827 58th pct 1,009 71st pct

Drugs/100k in Banana in Gladstone +285 higher in Gladstone

2,143 88th pct 2,428 89th pct

5-yr change in Banana in Gladstone +10.7 pts higher in Gladstone

27.3% 74th pct 38.0% 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banana in Gladstone +0.9 higher in Gladstone

2.4 19th pct 3.3 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banana in Gladstone +0.6 more in Gladstone

2.8 21st pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Banana in Gladstone +0.8 pts higher in Gladstone

35.4% 27th pct 36.2% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Banana in Gladstone +3.3 pts higher in Gladstone

33.7% 25th pct 37.0% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Banana in Gladstone +52.8 pts higher in Gladstone

0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 56th pct

Walk to school in Banana in Gladstone +3.4 pts higher in Gladstone

38.9% 25th pct 42.3% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Banana in Gladstone +19.2 pts higher in Gladstone

50.3% 21st pct 69.5% 50th pct

Walk to health in Banana in Gladstone +7.4 pts higher in Banana

36.0% 47th pct 28.6% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Banana in Gladstone +7.2 more in Banana

19.0 50th pct 11.8 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Banana in Gladstone +1 higher in Gladstone

0 15th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Banana in Gladstone +3.5 pts higher in Gladstone

4.2% 41st pct 7.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banana vs Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30370/banana/vs/LGA33360/gladstone