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Banana vs North Burnett

Name: Banana vs North Burnett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Banana profile · North Burnett profile

Banana North Burnett

Banana and North Burnett are two regional Queensland areas with very different profiles. Banana is wealthier and younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and a typical weekly household income of $1,766. In contrast, North Burnett is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a typical weekly household income of $1,021. This difference in age is clear in the population structure: 27.0% of North Burnett residents are seniors, which is 10.8 percentage points higher than in Banana.

Daily life is quite similar in both places, as they share a high proportion of detached houses and almost identical rates of people using other languages at home. However, the gap in typical incomes and age has widened since 2011. While both areas are similar to the national figure in some ways, Banana has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 63.3%, compared to 52.8% in North Burnett.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in North Burnett Household income: $745 higher in Banana Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in North Burnett Family income: $821 higher in Banana Personal income: $301 higher in Banana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banana in North Burnett +4,445 larger in Banana gap steady

14,513 53rd pct 10,068 46th pct

Median age in Banana in North Burnett +11 yrs older in North Burnett gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.3%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 15.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 48.4%

32.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 29.4%

7.2% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Banana North Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 78.1%

1.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 40.2%

36.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

7.9% German +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

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 +1.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 51.9%

28.9% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banana in North Burnett +1 more in North Burnett

16 67th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Banana in North Burnett +5.46 more in North Burnett

5.24 64th pct 10.70 87th pct

Students in Banana in North Burnett +1,221 more in Banana

2,432 53rd pct 1,211 41st pct

Avg size in Banana in North Burnett +76 larger in Banana

152 35th pct 76 14th pct

ICSEA in Banana in North Burnett +19 higher in Banana

945 33rd pct 926 25th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 34.7%

25.5% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 34.6%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 13.9%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

7.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

5.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

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

3.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Banana in North Burnett +$301 higher in Banana gap widening

$856 73rd pct $555 12th pct

Household income in Banana in North Burnett +$745 higher in Banana gap widening

$1,766 75th pct $1,021 10th pct

Family income in Banana in North Burnett +$821 higher in Banana gap widening

$2,138 75th pct $1,317 13th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.6%

15.8% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +6.7 pts 53.6%

16.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.3% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banana in North Burnett +29 larger in Banana

737 57th pct 708 56th pct

Median age in Banana in North Burnett +3 yrs older in North Burnett

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Banana in North Burnett +$160 higher in Banana

$609 65th pct $449 20th pct

Household income in Banana in North Burnett +$499 higher in Banana

$1,445 58th pct $946 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banana in North Burnett +0.3 larger in Banana gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 46.3%

29.4% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.8% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.9% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banana in North Burnett +$40 higher in Banana gap steady

$240 43rd pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Banana in North Burnett +$300 higher in Banana gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Banana in North Burnett even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

30.0% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 23.6%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 22.8%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 93.7%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 45.6%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 21.6%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.9% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

15.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 2.7%

0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 27.6%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banana in North Burnett even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Banana in North Burnett even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Banana in North Burnett even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Banana in North Burnett even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 55.0%

14.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.7% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 34.9%

27.4% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

4.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.9% Mining ◂ +10.9 pts 3.0%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

5.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

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

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

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.3% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

7.6% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banana in North Burnett +4 higher in Banana

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Banana in North Burnett +5 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Banana in North Burnett +4 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Banana in North Burnett +1 higher in Banana

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Banana in North Burnett +66 higher in Banana

954 51st pct 888 14th pct

ERP in Banana in North Burnett +4,582 higher in Banana

15,144 51st pct 10,562 45th pct

Growth in Banana in North Burnett +0.8 pts higher in North Burnett

3.3% 47th pct 4.1% 55th pct

Businesses in Banana in North Burnett +828 higher in Banana

2,567 61st pct 1,739 55th pct

Approvals in Banana in North Burnett +12 higher in North Burnett

21 36th pct 33 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banana in North Burnett +21 higher in Banana

552 38th pct 531 36th pct

Max temp in Banana in North Burnett +0.8 higher in Banana

30.6 87th pct 29.8 85th pct

Min temp in Banana in North Burnett +0.2 higher in Banana

14.0 76th pct 13.8 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Banana in North Burnett +235 higher in Banana

10,694 65th pct 10,459 64th pct

Assault/100k in Banana in North Burnett +54 higher in Banana

1,047 55th pct 993 51st pct

Sexual/100k in Banana in North Burnett +63 higher in Banana

262 51st pct 199 36th pct

Robbery/100k in Banana in North Burnett +4 higher in Banana

14 27th pct 10 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Banana in North Burnett +23 higher in North Burnett

524 51st pct 546 54th pct

Theft/100k in Banana in North Burnett +109 higher in Banana

1,192 46th pct 1,083 41st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Banana in North Burnett +8 higher in North Burnett

220 27th pct 228 29th pct

Property damage/100k in Banana in North Burnett +171 higher in Banana

827 58th pct 656 42nd pct

Drugs/100k in Banana in North Burnett +494 higher in Banana

2,143 88th pct 1,649 86th pct

5-yr change in Banana in North Burnett +63.8 pts higher in North Burnett

27.3% 74th pct 91.1% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banana in North Burnett +0.6 higher in Banana

2.4 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banana in North Burnett +0.6 more in Banana

2.8 21st pct 2.2 12th pct

15-min city in Banana in North Burnett +7.3 pts higher in Banana

35.4% 27th pct 28.1% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Banana in North Burnett +8.1 pts higher in Banana

33.7% 25th pct 25.6% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Banana in North Burnett even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Banana in North Burnett +6.1 pts higher in Banana

38.9% 25th pct 32.8% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Banana in North Burnett +16.9 pts higher in Banana

50.3% 21st pct 33.3% 11th pct

Walk to health in Banana in North Burnett +5.3 pts higher in Banana

36.0% 47th pct 30.7% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Banana in North Burnett +6.3 more in North Burnett

19.0 50th pct 25.3 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Banana in North Burnett even

0 15th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in Banana in North Burnett +3.2 pts higher in North Burnett

4.2% 41st pct 7.4% 84th pct

Compare Banana with nearby areas

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Compare North Burnett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banana vs North Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30370/banana/vs/LGA35760/north-burnett