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Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Biloela

Name: Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Biloela — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 285 km apart · Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa profile · Biloela profile

Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Biloela

Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa and Biloela are both regional Queensland areas with a strong connection to the land. Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa has a much larger First Nations population at 9.4% compared to 5.1% in Biloela. It also has more one-parent families (14.7% versus 10.8%) and more people with long-term health conditions (28.0% versus 24.8%). In contrast, Biloela has a higher share of high earners, with 19.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week compared to 13.8% in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa.

Both areas are very similar in the share of children under 15, which sits at around 21%. They also share a reliance on separate houses, though this is even more common in Biloela at 93.1%. While both places lack public transport, Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa has seen a rise in the number of people moving to the area, with a gap that has widened since 2016. Meanwhile, the gap in overseas arrivals has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,731 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa One-parent: 3.9 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Biloela Household income: $350 higher in Biloela Family income: $340 higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +29,731 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap steady

44,244 34th pct 14,513 10th pct

Median age in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +1 yrs older in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.5%

20.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) even 11.2%

Marital status

46.7% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.1% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Biloela

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 78.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% England even 1.0%

0.1% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 42.9%

36.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

6.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 82.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 55.3%

30.0% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%

12.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +37 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

53 88th pct 16 26th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +0.51 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

5.75 91st pct 5.24 89th pct

Students in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +4,970 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

7,402 33rd pct 2,432 9th pct

Avg size in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +10 larger in Biloela

142 8th pct 152 9th pct

ICSEA in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +14 higher in Biloela

931 12th pct 945 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 40.6%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

6.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II even 2.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +$83 higher in Biloela gap widening

$773 45th pct $856 64th pct

Household income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +$350 higher in Biloela gap steady

$1,416 26th pct $1,766 57th pct

Family income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +$340 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,798 31st pct $2,138 59th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.7%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +2.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +3,416 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

4,153 84th pct 737 29th pct

Median age in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +$32 higher in Biloela

$577 39th pct $609 50th pct

Household income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +$139 higher in Biloela

$1,306 20th pct $1,445 35th pct

Family & Households

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

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 26.9%

12.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.2% 3 people even 13.2%

6.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +$10 higher in Biloela gap steady

$230 11th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela even gap narrowing

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

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 33.1%

32.6% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 30.0%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

5.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 93.1%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

1.3% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 42.9%

32.2% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.9% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

33.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 58.7%

13.3% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 27.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.3% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 19.4%

3.1% Mining +10.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

8.2% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

3.5% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 19.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +30,589 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

45,733 29th pct 15,144 8th pct

Growth in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +1.0 pts higher in Biloela

2.3% 17th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +69 higher in Biloela

483 12th pct 552 17th pct

Max temp in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +1.7 higher in Biloela

28.9 89th pct 30.6 92nd pct

Min temp in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +0.7 higher in Biloela

13.3 66th pct 14.0 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +0.1 higher in Biloela

2.3 9th pct 2.4 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +0.2 more in Biloela

2.6 10th pct 2.8 12th pct

15-min city in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +1.4 pts higher in Biloela

34.0% 14th pct 35.4% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +0.5 pts higher in Biloela

33.2% 13th pct 33.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +0.8 pts higher in Biloela

38.1% 15th pct 38.9% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +2.7 pts higher in Biloela

47.5% 7th pct 50.3% 9th pct

Walk to health in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +3.5 pts higher in Biloela

32.6% 30th pct 36.0% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +1.8 more in Biloela

17.2 61st pct 19.0 71st pct

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

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Biloela +0.7 pts higher in Biloela

3.5% 14th pct 4.2% 25th pct

Compare Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa with nearby areas

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Compare Biloela with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30701/darling-downs-maranoa/vs/30804/biloela