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New England and North West vs Darling Downs - Maranoa

Name: New England and North West vs Darling Downs - Maranoa — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 325 km apart · New England and North West profile · Darling Downs - Maranoa profile

New England and North West Darling Downs - Maranoa

New England and North West and Darling Downs - Maranoa are both large regional areas, though the former is more walkable and better connected. New England and North West has a far higher number of public transport stops (823 compared to 51) and routes (52 compared to 1). It also has a much larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 25.5%, which is far higher than the 14.0% in Darling Downs - Maranoa. Additionally, New England and North West has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 11.9% compared to 7.2%.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which is $1,328 in New England and North West and $1,280 in Darling Downs - Maranoa. They also share similar proportions of children and seniors, and both are mostly car-dependent. While the gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, with New England and North West now well higher at 15.1% compared to 11.3%, other differences like the share of First Nations people have remained little changed.

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Where they differ most

No car: 1.7 pts higher in New England and North West Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in New England and North West Population: 56,938 larger in New England and North West People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa One-parent: 2.0 pts higher in New England and North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +56,938 larger in New England and North West gap steady

185,560 43rd pct 128,622 29th pct

Median age in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +1 yrs older in Darling Downs - Maranoa gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%

21.2% Seniors (65+) even 21.3%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

35.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 31.9%

9.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

New England and North West Darling Downs - Maranoa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 82.2%

1.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.6% English +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% German +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

30.9% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 30.1%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +25 more in New England and North West

154 87th pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +0.82 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

4.34 89th pct 5.16 99th pct

Students in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +9,721 more in New England and North West

29,783 28th pct 20,062 14th pct

Avg size in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +38 larger in New England and North West

195 12th pct 157 3rd pct

ICSEA in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +14 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

933 10th pct 947 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

6.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$28 higher in New England and North West gap steady

$702 21st pct $674 14th pct

Household income in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$48 higher in New England and North West gap steady

$1,328 16th pct $1,280 11th pct

Family income in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$137 higher in New England and North West gap widening

$1,719 20th pct $1,582 10th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.0%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

2.4% $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%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.1%

7.1% Two conditions even 7.2%

4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +12,811 larger in New England and North West

22,058 89th pct 9,247 69th pct

Median age in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +1 yrs older in New England and North West

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$11 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

$531 26th pct $542 28th pct

Household income in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$3 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

$1,298 15th pct $1,301 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

31.2% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 27.8%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

5.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$20 higher in New England and North West gap widening

$270 21st pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +$61 higher in New England and North West gap widening

$1,361 18th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +0.10 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 27.8%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 28.0%

3.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 91.8%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

20.2% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.2%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 39.3%

25.9% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +772 more in New England and North West

823 36th pct 51 2nd pct

Stops/1k in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +4.04 more in New England and North West

4.44 43rd pct 0.40 1st pct

Departures/1k in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +146.1 more in New England and North West

156.4 14th pct 10.3 0th pct

PT routes in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +51 more in New England and North West

52 28th pct 1 1st pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 63.1%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

3.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 32.3%

13.6% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.3% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%

7.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

13.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +57,232 higher in New England and North West

191,401 29th pct 134,169 15th pct

Growth in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +0.8 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

2.4% 13th pct 3.2% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +258 higher in New England and North West

777 45th pct 520 19th pct

Max temp in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +4.1 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

24.4 57th pct 28.4 87th pct

Min temp in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +4.7 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

8.3 12th pct 13.0 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +1.8 higher in New England and North West

4.0 24th pct 2.2 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +1.6 more in New England and North West

4.1 27th pct 2.5 5th pct

15-min city in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +17.6 pts higher in New England and North West

48.5% 29th pct 30.9% 8th pct

Walk to shops in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +8.6 pts higher in New England and North West

40.8% 14th pct 32.3% 9th pct

Walk to transit in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +52.8 pts higher in New England and North West

53.8% 25th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +16.4 pts higher in New England and North West

53.6% 29th pct 37.3% 10th pct

Walk to a park in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +22.4 pts higher in New England and North West

67.8% 14th pct 45.4% 4th pct

Walk to health in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +8.2 pts higher in New England and North West

36.7% 28th pct 28.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +4.1 more in New England and North West

18.6 72nd pct 14.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa even

0 10th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in New England and North West in Darling Downs - Maranoa +0.7 pts higher in New England and North West

5.4% 44th pct 4.7% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New England and North West vs Darling Downs - Maranoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/110/new-england-and-north-west/vs/307/darling-downs-maranoa