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Banana vs Biloela

Name: Banana vs Biloela — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Banana profile · Biloela profile

Banana Biloela

Banana and Biloela are two distinct Queensland areas separated by about 84 km. Banana is a sprawling region where 38.7% of homes are owned outright and 21.2% of people work from home. In contrast, Biloela is a more compact hub where renting is far more common at 38.7%, and recent arrivals from overseas make up a significant 33.8% of the population. While Banana has many small schools, Biloela is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Banana (car-dependent), with far more residents living within a 15-minute walk of parks and shops.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share similar typical weekly incomes and a nearly identical proportion of children under 15. While the typical age in Banana is noticeably older at 40 compared to 36 in Biloela, this gap has narrowed since 2016. Other differences, such as the gap in home ownership, have also shrunk over time, though the difference in overseas arrivals has widened.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.0 pts higher in Biloela Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Banana Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Biloela Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Biloela Owned outright: 13.8 pts higher in Banana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banana in Biloela +3,123 larger in Banana gap widening

8,817 45th pct 5,694 27th pct

Median age in Banana in Biloela +4 yrs older in Banana gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 47.2%

29.7% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

4.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Banana Biloela

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 73.1%

0.0% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 38.3%

37.6% English ◂ +3.6 pts 34.0%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

0.3% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 77.6%

0.1% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 52.0%

28.2% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banana in Biloela +8 more in Banana

12 91st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Banana in Biloela +3.19 more in Banana

6.50 90th pct 3.31 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Banana in Biloela +12 more in Banana

16 43rd pct 4 8th pct

Students in Banana in Biloela +170 more in Biloela

1,131 41st pct 1,301 46th pct

Avg size in Banana in Biloela +231 larger in Biloela

94 7th pct 325 36th pct

ICSEA in Banana in Biloela +36 higher in Biloela

925 13th pct 961 24th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

6.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

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

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%

5.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Banana in Biloela +$54 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$835 56th pct $889 65th pct

Household income in Banana in Biloela +$208 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,675 46th pct $1,883 58th pct

Family income in Banana in Biloela +$177 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$2,065 49th pct $2,242 60th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.6%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more even 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.1 pts ▸ 61.0%

17.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banana in Biloela +191 larger in Banana

464 77th pct 273 63rd pct

Median age in Banana in Biloela +3 yrs older in Banana

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Banana in Biloela +$161 higher in Banana

$653 53rd pct $492 18th pct

Household income in Banana in Biloela +$267 higher in Banana

$1,562 42nd pct $1,295 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banana in Biloela even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 26.3%

9.1% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 34.2%

26.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banana in Biloela +$60 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$200 7th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Banana in Biloela even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Banana in Biloela even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 24.9%

24.4% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 2.0%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 88.3%

1.4% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.2%

9.8% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 25.4%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banana in Biloela even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Banana in Biloela even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Banana in Biloela even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Banana in Biloela even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

21.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.7 pts 2.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.6% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%

16.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 7.2%

2.8% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.6 pts 1.8%

13.3% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.5% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.9% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 7.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.9% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banana in Biloela +1 higher in Banana

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Banana in Biloela +1 higher in Banana

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Banana in Biloela +2 higher in Banana

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Banana in Biloela +2 higher in Banana

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Banana in Biloela +19 higher in Banana

961 35th pct 942 27th pct

ERP in Banana in Biloela +3,450 higher in Banana

9,297 44th pct 5,847 25th pct

Growth in Banana in Biloela +2.9 pts higher in Banana

4.5% 49th pct 1.6% 24th pct

Businesses in Banana in Biloela +1,619 higher in Banana

2,099 86th pct 480 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banana in Biloela +30 higher in Banana

552 13th pct 522 12th pct

Max temp in Banana in Biloela +0.4 higher in Banana

30.6 94th pct 30.1 93rd pct

Min temp in Banana in Biloela +0.2 higher in Biloela

14.0 73rd pct 14.2 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banana in Biloela +2.5 higher in Biloela

1.8 10th pct 4.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banana in Biloela +2.6 more in Biloela

2.1 12th pct 4.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Banana in Biloela +32.0 pts higher in Biloela

27.2% 18th pct 59.2% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Banana in Biloela +32.9 pts higher in Biloela

25.3% 17th pct 58.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Banana in Biloela even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Banana in Biloela +40.6 pts higher in Biloela

28.6% 15th pct 69.2% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Banana in Biloela +57.3 pts higher in Biloela

35.6% 9th pct 92.9% 41st pct

Walk to health in Banana in Biloela +38.7 pts higher in Biloela

26.2% 30th pct 64.9% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Banana in Biloela +4.4 more in Banana

20.8 74th pct 16.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Banana in Biloela +33 higher in Biloela

0 0th pct 33 34th pct

Mean slope in Banana in Biloela +0.9 pts higher in Banana

4.4% 33rd pct 3.5% 19th pct

Compare Banana with nearby areas

Biloela Monto - Eidsvold Mount Morgan Gladstone Hinterland Gayndah - Mundubbera North Burnett Bouldercombe Chinchilla

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

Gladstone Hinterland Mount Morgan Bouldercombe Banana Monto - Eidsvold Clinton - New Auckland Callemondah Telina - Toolooa

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banana vs Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308041528/banana/vs/308041529/biloela