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Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Outback - South

Name: Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Outback - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 620 km apart · Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa profile · Outback - South profile

Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Outback - South

Outback - South and Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa are two remote Queensland regions separated by about 620 km. Outback - South is a more sparsely populated area where a higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (51.1% versus 32.6%) and groceries (52.1% versus 33.2%). However, Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa has far larger schools on average, with 142 students compared to 67 in Outback - South, and a much larger total number of school enrolments at 7,402.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have widened. Residents in Outback - South have become noticeably older than those in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa, and the difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $70. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical rates of university qualifications and typical weekly household incomes, and both have a much higher share of volunteers than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,006 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Household size: 0.2 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa No car: 2.3 pts higher in Outback - South 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Rent: $70 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +27,006 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap widening

44,244 34th pct 17,238 12th pct

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

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.7%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 46.1%

35.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Outback - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 82.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% England even 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

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%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 42.4%

36.7% English +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

6.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italian even 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 86.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

30.0% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 28.7%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +16 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

53 88th pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +5.92 more in Outback - South

5.75 91st pct 11.67 100th pct

Students in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +4,919 more in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

7,402 33rd pct 2,483 9th pct

Avg size in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +75 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

142 8th pct 67 0th pct

ICSEA in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +25 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

931 12th pct 906 10th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.8%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%

12.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

9.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +$57 higher in Outback - South gap widening

$773 45th pct $830 60th pct

Household income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +$72 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap steady

$1,416 26th pct $1,344 21st pct

Family income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +$27 higher in Outback - South gap narrowing

$1,798 31st pct $1,825 33rd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.7%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.0%

18.2% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.4%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.2% Other condition even 6.2%

5.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Cancer even 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None even 58.3%

18.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +2,123 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

4,153 84th pct 2,030 62nd pct

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

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +$31 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

$577 39th pct $546 30th pct

Household income in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +$148 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

$1,306 20th pct $1,158 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +0.2 larger in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%

29.7% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.0% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +$70 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap widening

$230 11th pct $160 0th pct

Mortgage in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +$390 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $910 0th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.6% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 20.4%

5.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 90.8%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 20.8%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% Studio / none even 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.9 pts 27.5%

9.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% Under $1,000 +15.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.5%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

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

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 53.6%

13.3% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.6% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 32.0%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

10.3% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.5% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

8.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.1% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

11.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

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

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +28,058 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

45,733 29th pct 17,675 9th pct

Growth in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +0.8 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

2.3% 17th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +123 higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

483 12th pct 360 4th pct

Max temp in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +3.0 higher in Outback - South

28.9 89th pct 31.9 95th pct

Min temp in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +2.4 higher in Outback - South

13.3 66th pct 15.6 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +1.1 higher in Outback - South

2.3 9th pct 3.4 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +1.4 more in Outback - South

2.6 10th pct 4.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +21.8 pts higher in Outback - South

34.0% 14th pct 55.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +18.9 pts higher in Outback - South

33.2% 13th pct 52.1% 42nd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +19.9 pts higher in Outback - South

38.1% 15th pct 58.0% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +16.6 pts higher in Outback - South

47.5% 7th pct 64.1% 20th pct

Walk to health in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +18.6 pts higher in Outback - South

32.6% 30th pct 51.1% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +28.0 more in Outback - South

17.2 61st pct 45.1 97th pct

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

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa in Outback - South +0.9 pts higher in Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa

3.5% 14th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Compare Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa with nearby areas

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Compare Outback - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa vs Outback - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30701/darling-downs-maranoa/vs/31503/outback-south