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Far West and Orana vs Darling Downs - Maranoa

Name: Far West and Orana vs Darling Downs - Maranoa — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 559 km apart · Far West and Orana profile · Darling Downs - Maranoa profile

Far West and Orana Darling Downs - Maranoa

Darling Downs - Maranoa and Far West and Orana are both large, regional areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in how people get around. Far West and Orana is somewhat walkable, while Darling Downs - Maranoa is mostly car-dependent. This is clear in the transport data; Far West and Orana has 4.3 public transport stops per 1,000 people compared to just 0.4 in Darling Downs - Maranoa. Access to local services is also much higher in Far West and Orana, where 59% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 30.9% in Darling Downs - Maranoa.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, from the 19% of people under 15 to the almost identical shares of people with no religion. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,300. While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting. The age difference has grown, with residents now noticeably older in Darling Downs - Maranoa. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of First Nations people has narrowed since 2011, though this population remains well higher in Far West and Orana at 17%.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana Housework 15h+: 3.3 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa First Nations: 9.8 pts higher in Far West and Orana One-parent: 3.8 pts higher in Far West and Orana Volunteering: 4.1 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +13,056 larger in Darling Downs - Maranoa gap widening

115,566 27th pct 128,622 29th pct

Median age in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +3 yrs older in Darling Downs - Maranoa gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.9%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) even 10.9%

Marital status

42.7% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

37.6% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.9%

9.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Far West and Orana Darling Downs - Maranoa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 82.2%

1.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

35.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.0% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.3% German +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

30.1% No religion even 30.1%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +20 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

109 52nd pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +0.40 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

4.76 94th pct 5.16 99th pct

Students in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +1,454 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

18,608 13th pct 20,062 14th pct

Avg size in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +17 larger in Far West and Orana

174 7th pct 157 3rd pct

ICSEA in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +53 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

894 4th pct 947 12th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

6.4% Year 11 even 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences even 1.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$69 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening

$743 36th pct $674 14th pct

Household income in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$97 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening

$1,377 22nd pct $1,280 11th pct

Family income in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$205 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening

$1,787 27th pct $1,582 10th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.7%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

9.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +2.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

19.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.2% Two conditions even 7.2%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +10,346 larger in Far West and Orana

19,593 88th pct 9,247 69th pct

Median age in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +3 yrs older in Far West and Orana

25 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$26 higher in Far West and Orana

$568 40th pct $542 28th pct

Household income in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$30 higher in Far West and Orana

$1,331 20th pct $1,301 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

29.2% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 27.8%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

11.7% 4 people even 11.7%

6.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa even gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 28.0%

28.6% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%

3.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 91.8%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

6.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 59.3%

29.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.7%

18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +446 more in Far West and Orana

497 15th pct 51 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +3.90 more in Far West and Orana

4.30 38th pct 0.40 1st pct

Departures/1k in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +257.4 more in Far West and Orana

267.7 25th pct 10.3 0th pct

PT routes in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +57 more in Far West and Orana

58 32nd pct 1 1st pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 63.1%

10.2% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 32.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 11.4%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

8.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

3.6% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Professional & technical even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

11.5% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +15,797 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

118,372 13th pct 134,169 15th pct

Growth in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +2.2 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

1.0% 4th pct 3.2% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +166 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

354 7th pct 520 19th pct

Max temp in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +0.9 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

27.5 84th pct 28.4 87th pct

Min temp in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +0.2 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

12.8 66th pct 13.0 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +2.4 higher in Far West and Orana

4.6 41st pct 2.2 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +2.3 more in Far West and Orana

4.8 47th pct 2.5 5th pct

15-min city in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +28.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana

59.0% 51st pct 30.9% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +22.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana

54.5% 46th pct 32.3% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +57.8 pts higher in Far West and Orana

58.8% 29th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +25.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana

62.5% 47th pct 37.3% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +28.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana

73.6% 28th pct 45.4% 4th pct

Walk to health in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +18.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana

46.4% 57th pct 28.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +5.7 more in Far West and Orana

20.1 80th pct 14.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa even

0 1st pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Far West and Orana in Darling Downs - Maranoa +1.3 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

3.4% 7th pct 4.7% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West and Orana vs Darling Downs - Maranoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/vs/307/darling-downs-maranoa