# Banana vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 180 km apart

Rockhampton and Banana are two different types of Queensland regions, separated by about 180 km. Rockhampton is more urban, with 71.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school and 84.4% near a park. It has a much higher crime rate, with 22,200 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Banana is more rural and has a higher level of overall advantage, scoring 6 compared to Rockhampton's 3. It also has far more schools per 1,000 children, at 5.24, while school sizes are much smaller than in Rockhampton.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing density, with 2.5 people per home. They also share similar age profiles and very low rates of public transport use. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in people with no religion has widened since 2016, and Rockhampton continues to have a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.7%.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 67,455 larger in Rockhampton
- One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in Rockhampton
- Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Rockhampton
- Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in Rockhampton
- Work from home: 9.3 pts higher in Banana

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 14,513 | 81,968 | 67,455 larger in Rockhampton | gap steady |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 37 yrs | 1 yrs older in Banana | gap steady |
| First Nations | 5.1% | 8.7% | 3.6 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 16.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 20.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Banana | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.5% | 12.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.1% | 26.3% | -0.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.5% | 23.9% | +1.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 21.0% | 20.3% | +0.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.2% | 16.6% | -0.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.2% | 12.9% | -1.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 51.9% | 42.1% | +9.8 |
| Never married | 32.0% | 38.4% | -6.4 |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 9.8% | -2.6 |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 5.7% | -0.6 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.0% | -0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Banana male | Banana female | Rockhampton male | Rockhampton female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| 10–14 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 25–29 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 30–34 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 60–64 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 65–69 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 70–74 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.8% | 10.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.8% | 82.6% | -3.8 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| England | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |
| China | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| India | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 42.9% | 41.4% | +1.5 |
| English | 36.1% | 38.7% | -2.6 |
| Irish | 8.7% | 10.7% | -2.0 |
| Scottish | 8.7% | 9.6% | -0.9 |
| German | 7.9% | 6.4% | +1.4 |
| Filipino | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.2 |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.5% | 6.5% | 1.9 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.0% | 1.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.9% | 86.1% | -3.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 28.9% | 37.4% | 8.5 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 55.3% | 50.7% | +4.6 |
| No religion | 28.9% | 37.4% | -8.5 |
| Not stated | 14.1% | 9.0% | +5.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.6% | 46.6% | 6.1 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 10.0% | 13.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap widening |
| Schools | 16 | 42 | 26 more in Rockhampton |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 5.24 | 2.52 | 2.71 more in Banana |  |
| Students | 2,432 | 17,011 | 14,579 more in Rockhampton |  |
| Avg size | 152 | 415 | 263 larger in Rockhampton |  |
| ICSEA | 945 | 965 | 21 higher in Rockhampton |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.6% | 46.6% | -6.1 |
| Year 10 | 25.5% | 25.4% | +0.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.2% | 11.8% | +0.4 |
| Year 11 | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.4% | 37.9% | -0.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 14.3% | 17.8% | -3.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 9.4% | 11.9% | -2.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.1% | 4.2% | -2.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.9% | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 21.6% | 17.6% | +4.0 |
| Management & commerce | 10.9% | 13.8% | -2.9 |
| Health | 7.2% | 11.5% | -4.3 |
| Society & culture | 5.8% | 11.2% | -5.3 |
| Education | 8.3% | 8.0% | +0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 5.7% | -0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 3.5% | 4.7% | -1.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 4.7% | 2.0% | +2.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6 |
| Information technology | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| Creative arts | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $856 | $758 | $98 higher in Banana | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,766 | $1,477 | $289 higher in Banana | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,138 | $1,888 | $250 higher in Banana | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 13.3% | 9.6% | 3.8 pts higher in Banana | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 19.4% | 16.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Banana | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.1% | 28.4% | +1.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.7% | 27.9% | -4.2 |
| Under $650 | 15.8% | 17.6% | -1.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.1% | 8.7% | +1.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.4% | 7.2% | +2.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 33.9% | 39.8% | -5.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.1% | 31.3% | -3.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.0% | 16.2% | +1.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.6% | 3.0% | +1.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 24.8% | 32.3% | 7.6 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Mental health | 6.6% | 11.0% | 4.5 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.1% | 7.5% | 3.4 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 6.6% | 11.0% | -4.5 |
| Arthritis | 7.7% | 10.4% | -2.7 |
| Asthma | 8.2% | 10.1% | -1.9 |
| Other condition | 5.6% | 8.5% | -2.9 |
| Diabetes | 4.5% | 5.6% | -1.2 |
| Heart disease | 3.5% | 5.2% | -1.6 |
| Cancer | 2.3% | 3.1% | -0.8 |
| Lung condition | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 60.3% | 57.3% | +3.1 |
| One condition | 16.8% | 20.5% | -3.6 |
| Two conditions | 5.3% | 7.3% | -2.0 |
| Three or more | 2.5% | 4.6% | -2.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.9% | 13.6% | 7.4 pts higher in Banana | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.1% | 12.1% | 2.0 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.5% | 27.6% | 1.1 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.6% | 20.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Banana | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 737 | 7,102 | 6,365 larger in Rockhampton |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 21 yrs | 2 yrs older in Banana |  |
| Year 12 | 38.9% | 43.4% | 4.5 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Unemployment | 10.1% | 15.0% | 4.9 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Median income | $609 | $551 | $58 higher in Banana |  |
| Household income | $1,445 | $1,440 | $5 higher in Banana |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.4% | 5.3% | 3.9 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.5 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 10.8% | 19.6% | 8.8 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |
| Living alone | 26.9% | 28.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 58.8% | 52.8% | +6.0 |
| Couples without children | 29.4% | 26.2% | +3.2 |
| One-parent families | 10.8% | 19.6% | -8.8 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.8% | 33.7% | +2.1 |
| 1 person | 26.9% | 28.0% | -1.1 |
| 3 people | 13.2% | 14.7% | -1.5 |
| 4 people | 13.8% | 14.3% | -0.5 |
| 5 people | 7.1% | 6.0% | +1.0 |
| 6 or more | 3.4% | 3.4% | +0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $240 | $280 | $40 higher in Rockhampton | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $1,400 | $100 higher in Rockhampton | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 30.0% | 32.1% | 2.1 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 33.1% | 29.7% | 3.4 pts higher in Banana | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 93.1% | 88.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Banana | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 81.4% | 77.5% | 3.9 pts higher in Banana | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.6% | 35.0% | -7.3 |
| Owned outright | 33.1% | 29.7% | +3.4 |
| Rented | 30.0% | 32.1% | -2.1 |
| Other tenure | 6.1% | 1.6% | +4.5 |
| Not stated | 2.9% | 1.7% | +1.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.1% | 88.1% | +4.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.3% | 6.6% | -4.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.2% | 43.0% | +3.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.1% | 28.5% | -0.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.8% | 17.1% | -5.3 |
| 5 or more | 7.0% | 6.0% | +1.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.7% | 3.2% | +0.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 42.9% | 53.0% | -10.1 |
| Under $200 | 33.8% | 16.8% | +17.0 |
| $350–$549 | 15.9% | 24.3% | -8.4 |
| $550–$749 | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 35.0% | 46.3% | -11.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 30.7% | 22.5% | +8.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 17.2% | 20.3% | -3.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.8% | 5.4% | +3.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.6% | 6.7% | 2.1 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 4.7% | 9.3 pts higher in Banana | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 58.7% | 69.5% | -10.8 |
| Worked at home | 14.0% | 4.7% | +9.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.8% | 6.5% | -0.7 |
| Walked | 5.7% | 2.4% | +3.3 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.1% | 36.9% | +1.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 27.4% | 36.5% | -9.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 17.2% | 13.0% | +4.2 |
| 4 or more | 12.8% | 6.9% | +5.8 |
| No vehicle | 4.6% | 6.7% | -2.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 32.0% | 39.3% | 7.3 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 25.5% | 18.0% | 7.5 pts higher in Banana | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.8% | 5.7% | 2.9 pts higher in Rockhampton | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 63.3% | 60.0% | 3.3 pts higher in Banana | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 67.2% | 62.0% | 5.2 pts higher in Banana | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 19.4% | 1.8% | +17.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 7.9% | 18.0% | -10.2 |
| Mining | 13.9% | 5.0% | +9.0 |
| Education & training | 7.2% | 9.9% | -2.6 |
| Retail trade | 6.8% | 9.7% | -2.9 |
| Construction | 5.5% | 7.7% | -2.2 |
| Manufacturing | 7.0% | 5.7% | +1.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.7% | 7.0% | -2.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.5% | 6.4% | -2.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.7% | 5.4% | -2.6 |
| Other services | 3.4% | 4.4% | -1.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 4.3% | 2.8% | +1.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Banana % | Rockhampton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 19.5% | 8.7% | +10.8 |
| Professionals | 10.6% | 16.6% | -6.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.5% | 15.6% | -0.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 14.6% | 9.2% | +5.4 |
| Community & personal service | 7.6% | 14.4% | -6.8 |
| Labourers | 14.3% | 12.3% | +2.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.3% | 12.3% | -3.0 |
| Sales workers | 6.2% | 8.9% | -2.8 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 6 | 3 | 3 higher in Banana |  |
| IRSD decile | 7 | 3 | 4 higher in Banana |  |
| IER decile | 7 | 4 | 3 higher in Banana |  |
| IEO decile | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 954 | 924 | 30 higher in Banana |  |
| ERP | 15,144 | 85,794 | 70,650 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Growth | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Businesses | 2,567 | 5,721 | 3,154 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Approvals | 21 | 202 | 181 higher in Rockhampton |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 552 | 570 | 18 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Max temp | 30.6 | 30.1 | 0.5 higher in Banana |  |
| Min temp | 14.0 | 16.7 | 2.7 higher in Rockhampton |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 10,694 | 22,200 | 11,506 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Assault/100k | 1,047 | 2,403 | 1,356 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Sexual/100k | 262 | 322 | 60 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Robbery/100k | 14 | 94 | 80 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Burglary/100k | 524 | 1,779 | 1,255 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Theft/100k | 1,192 | 4,174 | 2,982 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 220 | 649 | 429 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Property damage/100k | 827 | 1,779 | 952 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Drugs/100k | 2,143 | 2,385 | 242 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| 5-yr change | 27.3% | 44.8% | 17.5 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Banana | Rockhampton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.4 | 3.9 | 1.4 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 more in Rockhampton |  |
| 15-min city | 35.4% | 55.6% | 20.2 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to shops | 33.7% | 58.8% | 25.2 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 38.9% | 71.8% | 32.9 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to a park | 50.3% | 84.4% | 34.2 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to health | 36.0% | 51.0% | 14.9 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Amenities/1k | 19.0 | 9.6 | 9.4 more in Banana |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 1 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Mean slope | 4.2% | 5.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30370/banana/vs/LGA36370/rockhampton