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Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Darling Downs - East

Name: Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Darling Downs - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 240 km apart · Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa profile · Darling Downs - East profile

Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Darling Downs - East

Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa and Darling Downs - East are two regional Queensland areas with similar population sizes. Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (22.0%) and more people working full-time (66.8%). In contrast, Darling Downs - East is older, with a typical resident aged 42 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.6%). Transport access differs sharply; Darling Downs - East has far more public transport stops and departures, while Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa has none.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some ways while remaining similar in others. The age gap has widened, as Darling Downs - East has become noticeably older, and the difference in renting has also grown. However, the gap in overseas arrivals has narrowed. Both areas share very similar typical weekly incomes, household sizes, and a high proportion of separate houses. They also both sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 2.9 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Darling Downs - East Recent arrivals: 9.4 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Unpaid carers: 1.8 pts higher in Darling Downs - East Unemployment: 0.9 pts higher in Darling Downs - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +1,382 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap narrowing

44,244 34th pct 42,862 33rd pct

Median age in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +3 yrs older in Darling Downs - East gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.4%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.7% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.1% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 31.4%

8.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Darling Downs - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 83.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 42.3%

36.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.7% German +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.0% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +21 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

53 88th pct 32 61st pct

Schools/1k kids in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +2.00 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

5.75 91st pct 3.74 77th pct

Students in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +979 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

7,402 33rd pct 6,423 27th pct

Avg size in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +58 larger in Darling Downs - East

142 8th pct 201 17th pct

ICSEA in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +20 higher in Darling Downs - East

931 12th pct 951 16th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.9%

26.4% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.5% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +$104 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap widening

$773 45th pct $669 20th pct

Household income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +$99 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap widening

$1,416 26th pct $1,317 18th pct

Family income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +$190 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap widening

$1,798 31st pct $1,608 15th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.7%

18.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 56.3%

18.4% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +1,276 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

4,153 84th pct 2,877 73rd pct

Median age in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +3 yrs older in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +$62 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

$577 39th pct $515 22nd pct

Household income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +$24 higher in Darling Downs - East

$1,306 20th pct $1,330 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 52.6%

29.7% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 25.5%

13.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

6.6% 5 people even 6.6%

3.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +$20 higher in Darling Downs - East gap narrowing

$230 11th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East even gap steady

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

People / bedroom in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.6% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 26.5%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 94.0%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.1% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

32.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.9%

9.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.6%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +51 more in Darling Downs - East

0 0th pct 51 15th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +1.19 more in Darling Downs - East

0.00 0th pct 1.19 8th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +30.9 more in Darling Downs - East

0.0 0th pct 30.9 9th pct

PT routes in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +1 more in Darling Downs - East

0 0th pct 1 2nd pct

Drive to city in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East

— 156 91st pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%

16.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 19.2%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

3.5% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety even 5.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 18.6%

15.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

6.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +928 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

45,733 29th pct 44,805 28th pct

Growth in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +0.9 pts higher in Darling Downs - East

2.3% 17th pct 3.2% 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +76 higher in Darling Downs - East

483 12th pct 559 18th pct

Max temp in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +1.3 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

28.9 89th pct 27.6 86th pct

Min temp in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +1.5 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

13.3 66th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +0.2 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

2.3 9th pct 2.1 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +0.3 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

2.6 10th pct 2.3 8th pct

15-min city in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +5.5 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

34.0% 14th pct 28.5% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +2.2 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

33.2% 13th pct 31.0% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +3.4 pts higher in Darling Downs - East

0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 2nd pct

Walk to school in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +2.7 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

38.1% 15th pct 35.4% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +5.1 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

47.5% 7th pct 42.5% 5th pct

Walk to health in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +7.9 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

32.6% 30th pct 24.7% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +4.7 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

17.2 61st pct 12.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East even

0 2nd pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Darling Downs - East +1.6 pts higher in Darling Downs - East

3.5% 14th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa with nearby areas

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Compare Darling Downs - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Darling Downs - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30701/darling-downs-maranoa/vs/30702/darling-downs-east