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Banana vs Maranoa

Name: Banana vs Maranoa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 254 km apart · Banana profile · Maranoa profile

Banana Maranoa

Banana and Maranoa are two Queensland regions with different profiles in education and income. Maranoa has a much higher score for education and job skills, and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.7% compared to 5.1% in Banana. Banana has a higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.3% versus 10.1% in Maranoa) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.5%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the typical resident being 38 years old and a nearly identical share of children under 15. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $860. While both areas have a high share of renters, this gap has widened since 2011 as Maranoa has seen a rise to 33.3% compared to 30.0% in Banana.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Banana Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Banana Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Banana De facto: 2.1 pts higher in Maranoa Bachelor+: 2.2 pts higher in Maranoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banana in Maranoa +1,688 larger in Banana gap widening

14,513 53rd pct 12,825 51st pct

Median age in Banana in Maranoa even gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.1%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.2% Seniors (65+) even 16.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 47.2%

32.0% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

7.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Banana Maranoa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 82.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.1% English +0.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 85.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

28.9% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banana in Maranoa +3 more in Banana

16 67th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Banana in Maranoa +0.45 more in Banana

5.24 64th pct 4.79 60th pct

Students in Banana in Maranoa +310 more in Banana

2,432 53rd pct 2,122 50th pct

Avg size in Banana in Maranoa +11 larger in Maranoa

152 35th pct 163 38th pct

ICSEA in Banana in Maranoa +12 higher in Banana

945 33rd pct 932 27th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

25.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 35.3%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

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

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 15.1%

10.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.8% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

0.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Banana in Maranoa +$19 higher in Maranoa gap steady

$856 73rd pct $875 75th pct

Household income in Banana in Maranoa +$178 higher in Banana gap steady

$1,766 75th pct $1,588 65th pct

Family income in Banana in Maranoa +$96 higher in Banana gap narrowing

$2,138 75th pct $2,042 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.9%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 58.0%

16.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banana in Maranoa +512 larger in Maranoa

737 57th pct 1,249 68th pct

Median age in Banana in Maranoa +2 yrs older in Maranoa

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Banana in Maranoa +$46 higher in Maranoa

$609 65th pct $655 74th pct

Household income in Banana in Maranoa +$14 higher in Banana

$1,445 58th pct $1,431 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banana in Maranoa even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 57.5%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 28.8%

10.8% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%

26.9% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

13.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banana in Maranoa +$20 higher in Banana gap widening

$240 43rd pct $220 36th pct

Mortgage in Banana in Maranoa even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Banana in Maranoa +0.10 higher in Banana gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 33.0%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 26.1%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 92.7%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Other dwelling even 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 42.7%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.8% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%

30.7% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

8.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banana in Maranoa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Banana in Maranoa even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Banana in Maranoa even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Banana in Maranoa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

5.7% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%

27.4% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

4.6% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

13.9% Mining ◂ +10.3 pts 3.6%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

5.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

10.6% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banana in Maranoa +1 higher in Maranoa

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Banana in Maranoa even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Banana in Maranoa +1 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Banana in Maranoa +3 higher in Maranoa

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Banana in Maranoa +12 higher in Maranoa

954 51st pct 966 60th pct

ERP in Banana in Maranoa +1,774 higher in Banana

15,144 51st pct 13,370 49th pct

Growth in Banana in Maranoa +0.1 pts higher in Banana

3.3% 47th pct 3.2% 45th pct

Businesses in Banana in Maranoa +72 higher in Maranoa

2,567 61st pct 2,639 62nd pct

Approvals in Banana in Maranoa +10 higher in Banana

21 36th pct 11 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banana in Maranoa +86 higher in Banana

552 38th pct 467 29th pct

Max temp in Banana in Maranoa +1.5 higher in Banana

30.6 87th pct 29.1 82nd pct

Min temp in Banana in Maranoa +2.2 higher in Banana

14.0 76th pct 11.8 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Banana in Maranoa +277 higher in Maranoa

10,694 65th pct 10,971 67th pct

Assault/100k in Banana in Maranoa +10 higher in Banana

1,047 55th pct 1,037 54th pct

Sexual/100k in Banana in Maranoa +90 higher in Banana

262 51st pct 172 28th pct

Robbery/100k in Banana in Maranoa +6 higher in Banana

14 27th pct 8 11th pct

Burglary/100k in Banana in Maranoa +25 higher in Banana

524 51st pct 499 48th pct

Theft/100k in Banana in Maranoa +63 higher in Maranoa

1,192 46th pct 1,255 50th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Banana in Maranoa +96 higher in Banana

220 27th pct 125 10th pct

Property damage/100k in Banana in Maranoa +8 higher in Banana

827 58th pct 819 57th pct

Drugs/100k in Banana in Maranoa +802 higher in Banana

2,143 88th pct 1,341 80th pct

5-yr change in Banana in Maranoa +25.4 pts higher in Banana

27.3% 74th pct 1.9% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banana in Maranoa +0.1 higher in Banana

2.4 19th pct 2.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banana in Maranoa +0.2 more in Banana

2.8 21st pct 2.6 18th pct

15-min city in Banana in Maranoa +2.7 pts higher in Banana

35.4% 27th pct 32.7% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Banana in Maranoa +0.6 pts higher in Maranoa

33.7% 25th pct 34.3% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Banana in Maranoa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Banana in Maranoa +5.8 pts higher in Banana

38.9% 25th pct 33.2% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Banana in Maranoa +0.6 pts higher in Maranoa

50.3% 21st pct 50.9% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Banana in Maranoa +2.5 pts higher in Banana

36.0% 47th pct 33.5% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Banana in Maranoa +2.4 more in Banana

19.0 50th pct 16.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Banana in Maranoa even

0 15th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Banana in Maranoa +0.8 pts higher in Banana

4.2% 41st pct 3.4% 26th pct

Compare Banana with nearby areas

Woorabinda North Burnett Gladstone Rockhampton Central Highlands Western Downs South Burnett Bundaberg

Compare Maranoa with nearby areas

Balonne Murweh Western Downs Central Highlands Banana Goondiwindi Woorabinda Paroo

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banana vs Maranoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30370/banana/vs/LGA34860/maranoa