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Miles - Wandoan vs Banana

Name: Miles - Wandoan vs Banana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 179 km apart · Miles - Wandoan profile · Banana profile

Miles - Wandoan Banana

Banana and Miles - Wandoan are both regional Queensland areas, but they differ in their workforce and housing. Banana has a wealthier population, with a typical household income of $1,675 per week compared to $1,334 in Miles - Wandoan. The gap in wealth has widened since 2016, and Banana also has a higher share of high earners, with 12.6% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly. Miles - Wandoan is more transient and diverse, with 38.9% of residents moving in the last five years and 34% of recent arrivals coming from overseas, while Banana's recent overseas arrivals sit at 11.8%.

Both areas are very similar in their age profiles, with 18% of the population aged 65 and over. They also share a similar level of civic engagement, as around 23% of people in both areas volunteer. While Miles - Wandoan has more homes within walking distance of schools and parks, Banana provides more overall school facilities with 12 schools across the area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,637 larger in Banana Recent arrivals: 22.3 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan Renting: 10.8 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +4,637 larger in Banana gap steady

4,180 17th pct 8,817 45th pct

Median age in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +2 yrs older in Banana gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.4%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

Marital status

45.8% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

34.6% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 29.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Miles - Wandoan Banana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 82.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% England even 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.0% English +2.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

9.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.3% Italian even 1.3%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 86.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

27.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +5 more in Banana

7 86th pct 12 91st pct

Schools/1k kids in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +2.00 more in Miles - Wandoan

8.51 95th pct 6.50 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +9 more in Banana

7 14th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +534 more in Banana

597 22nd pct 1,131 41st pct

Avg size in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +9 larger in Banana

85 6th pct 94 7th pct

ICSEA in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +6 higher in Banana

920 12th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.7%

24.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.7% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

8.5% Education even 8.6%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +$61 higher in Banana gap widening

$774 43rd pct $835 56th pct

Household income in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +$341 higher in Banana gap widening

$1,334 24th pct $1,675 46th pct

Family income in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +$437 higher in Banana gap widening

$1,628 21st pct $2,065 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.4%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.8%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +2.7 pts ▸ 59.9%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

5.7% Two conditions even 5.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +174 larger in Banana

290 64th pct 464 77th pct

Median age in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +4 yrs older in Banana

20 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +$32 higher in Banana

$621 47th pct $653 53rd pct

Household income in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +$154 higher in Banana

$1,408 31st pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +0.1 larger in Banana gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 36.7%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 26.6%

10.9% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

6.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% 6 or more even 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miles - Wandoan in Banana even gap narrowing

$200 7th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +$282 higher in Banana gap steady

$1,018 5th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +0.10 higher in Banana gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

35.2% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 24.4%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 96.2%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 1.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 27.3%

12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.7%

42.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 38.3%

2.1% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 36.6%

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Miles - Wandoan in Banana even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Miles - Wandoan in Banana even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Miles - Wandoan in Banana even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Miles - Wandoan in Banana even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

18.5% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.7% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.3% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 24.6%

16.5% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.0% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.2% Mining +9.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

7.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.3% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 12.9%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

5.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +1 higher in Banana

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +2 higher in Banana

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +2 higher in Banana

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Miles - Wandoan in Banana even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +28 higher in Banana

933 23rd pct 961 35th pct

ERP in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +4,903 higher in Banana

4,394 17th pct 9,297 44th pct

Growth in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +0.2 pts higher in Banana

4.3% 47th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Businesses in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +1,123 higher in Banana

976 54th pct 2,099 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +51 higher in Miles - Wandoan

603 19th pct 552 13th pct

Max temp in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +2.2 higher in Banana

28.4 88th pct 30.6 94th pct

Min temp in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +1.3 higher in Banana

12.7 61st pct 14.0 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +0.7 higher in Miles - Wandoan

2.5 15th pct 1.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +0.8 more in Miles - Wandoan

2.9 18th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +11.1 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan

38.3% 27th pct 27.2% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +8.4 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan

33.7% 24th pct 25.3% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Miles - Wandoan in Banana even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +17.8 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan

46.3% 27th pct 28.6% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +15.8 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan

51.5% 14th pct 35.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +8.7 pts higher in Miles - Wandoan

34.8% 40th pct 26.2% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +3.4 more in Miles - Wandoan

24.2 80th pct 20.8 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Miles - Wandoan in Banana even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Miles - Wandoan in Banana +0.7 pts higher in Banana

3.7% 22nd pct 4.4% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miles - Wandoan vs Banana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307011175/miles-wandoan/vs/308041528/banana