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Banana vs Western Downs

Name: Banana vs Western Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 211 km apart · Banana profile · Western Downs profile

Banana Western Downs

Western Downs and Banana are two regional Queensland areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Banana has a typical weekly household income of $1,766, which is well higher than the $1,374 seen in Western Downs. This gap is consistent with a higher share of residents in Banana earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Western Downs has a much higher theft rate (2,621 compared to 1,192) and a higher proportion of one-parent families at 16.3%, compared to 10.8% in Banana.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen their income gap widen, with the difference in typical weekly household earnings increasing from $325 to $392. Despite this, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have the same typical resident age of 38 and almost identical shares of people born overseas. They also share a reliance on the land, with agriculture and forestry being the top industry in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,330 larger in Western Downs One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in Western Downs Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in Western Downs Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Western Downs Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Banana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banana in Western Downs +19,330 larger in Western Downs gap widening

14,513 53rd pct 33,843 68th pct

Median age in Banana in Western Downs even gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.7%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.1%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 46.2%

32.0% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Banana Western Downs

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 ▸ 81.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian even 42.9%

36.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

8.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

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 +3.3 pts ▸ 86.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 56.9%

28.9% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banana in Western Downs +16 more in Western Downs

16 67th pct 32 82nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Banana in Western Downs +0.82 more in Banana

5.24 64th pct 4.42 57th pct

Students in Banana in Western Downs +3,925 more in Western Downs

2,432 53rd pct 6,357 70th pct

Avg size in Banana in Western Downs +53 larger in Western Downs

152 35th pct 205 46th pct

ICSEA in Banana in Western Downs +3 higher in Western Downs

945 33rd pct 948 35th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

25.5% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.4% Year 11 even 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

10.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Banana in Western Downs +$140 higher in Banana gap widening

$856 73rd pct $716 43rd pct

Household income in Banana in Western Downs +$392 higher in Banana gap widening

$1,766 75th pct $1,374 48th pct

Family income in Banana in Western Downs +$425 higher in Banana gap widening

$2,138 75th pct $1,713 44th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.8% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.3%

16.8% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banana in Western Downs +1,848 larger in Western Downs

737 57th pct 2,585 85th pct

Median age in Banana in Western Downs +3 yrs older in Banana

23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Banana in Western Downs +$81 higher in Banana

$609 65th pct $528 43rd pct

Household income in Banana in Western Downs +$106 higher in Banana

$1,445 58th pct $1,339 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banana in Western Downs even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 53.9%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%

10.8% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.9% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

13.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

3.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banana in Western Downs even gap narrowing

$240 43rd pct $240 43rd pct

Mortgage in Banana in Western Downs even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Banana in Western Downs even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.0% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 90.2%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other dwelling even 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 41.1%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +18.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

33.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.8%

15.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 6.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% $550–$749 even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

30.7% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banana in Western Downs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Banana in Western Downs even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Banana in Western Downs even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Banana in Western Downs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 61.7%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.6%

27.4% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 18.4%

13.9% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 3.8%

6.8% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

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

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

14.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%

10.6% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

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

6.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banana in Western Downs +3 higher in Banana

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Banana in Western Downs +4 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Banana in Western Downs +3 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Banana in Western Downs even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Banana in Western Downs +32 higher in Banana

954 51st pct 922 27th pct

ERP in Banana in Western Downs +20,308 higher in Western Downs

15,144 51st pct 35,452 67th pct

Growth in Banana in Western Downs +0.1 pts higher in Banana

3.3% 47th pct 3.2% 46th pct

Businesses in Banana in Western Downs +2,647 higher in Western Downs

2,567 61st pct 5,214 74th pct

Approvals in Banana in Western Downs +43 higher in Western Downs

21 36th pct 64 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banana in Western Downs +2 higher in Banana

552 38th pct 551 38th pct

Max temp in Banana in Western Downs +2.2 higher in Banana

30.6 87th pct 28.4 79th pct

Min temp in Banana in Western Downs +1.5 higher in Banana

14.0 76th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Banana in Western Downs +5,555 higher in Western Downs

10,694 65th pct 16,249 86th pct

Assault/100k in Banana in Western Downs +102 higher in Western Downs

1,047 55th pct 1,149 60th pct

Sexual/100k in Banana in Western Downs +90 higher in Western Downs

262 51st pct 352 73rd pct

Robbery/100k in Banana in Western Downs +4 higher in Western Downs

14 27th pct 18 37th pct

Burglary/100k in Banana in Western Downs +357 higher in Western Downs

524 51st pct 881 78th pct

Theft/100k in Banana in Western Downs +1,429 higher in Western Downs

1,192 46th pct 2,621 87th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Banana in Western Downs +202 higher in Western Downs

220 27th pct 423 59th pct

Property damage/100k in Banana in Western Downs +216 higher in Western Downs

827 58th pct 1,043 72nd pct

Drugs/100k in Banana in Western Downs +135 higher in Western Downs

2,143 88th pct 2,278 89th pct

5-yr change in Banana in Western Downs +24.2 pts higher in Banana

27.3% 74th pct 3.1% 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banana in Western Downs +0.3 higher in Banana

2.4 19th pct 2.2 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banana in Western Downs +0.3 more in Banana

2.8 21st pct 2.4 15th pct

15-min city in Banana in Western Downs +4.1 pts higher in Banana

35.4% 27th pct 31.3% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Banana in Western Downs +1.8 pts higher in Banana

33.7% 25th pct 31.9% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Banana in Western Downs even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Banana in Western Downs +1.5 pts higher in Banana

38.9% 25th pct 37.5% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Banana in Western Downs +7.1 pts higher in Banana

50.3% 21st pct 43.2% 14th pct

Walk to health in Banana in Western Downs +8.0 pts higher in Banana

36.0% 47th pct 28.0% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Banana in Western Downs +5.7 more in Banana

19.0 50th pct 13.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Banana in Western Downs even

0 15th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Banana in Western Downs +0.3 pts higher in Banana

4.2% 41st pct 3.9% 36th pct

Compare Banana with nearby areas

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Compare Western Downs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banana vs Western Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30370/banana/vs/LGA37310/western-downs