# Brisbane - West vs Darling Downs - Maranoa — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 345 km apart

Brisbane - West and Darling Downs - Maranoa are two very different Queensland regions. Brisbane - West is a more affluent and educated area, where 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree and the typical household income is $2,316 a week. This is much higher than in Darling Downs - Maranoa, where only 11.3% of adults have a bachelor degree and the typical household earns $1,280. Brisbane - West is also far more diverse, with 30.1% of people born overseas and 18.4% using another language at home, compared to 8.4% and 3.9% in Darling Downs - Maranoa.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical weekly incomes and the share of people with university degrees. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and volunteers, and about the same percentage of people who rent their homes. Both areas also have a similar rate of people working or looking for work, sitting around 4% to 5% unemployment.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 38.5 pts higher in Brisbane - West
- Bachelor+: 32.8 pts higher in Brisbane - West
- Born overseas: 21.8 pts higher in Brisbane - West
- Household income: $1,036 higher in Brisbane - West
- Family income: $1,208 higher in Brisbane - West

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 189,213 | 128,622 | 60,591 larger in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 42 yrs | 4 yrs older in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap steady |
| First Nations | 1.2% | 7.2% | 6.0 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 21.3% | 5.5 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 19.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 9.7% | 11.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.6% | 26.6% | -2.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.5% | 21.9% | +3.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.8% | 21.3% | -5.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.2% | 19.4% | -0.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 14.9% | 10.9% | +4.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 51.1% | 48.7% | +2.4 |
| Never married | 35.4% | 31.9% | +3.5 |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 9.2% | -2.1 |
| Widowed | 4.0% | 6.2% | -2.2 |
| Separated | 2.4% | 3.9% | -1.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Brisbane - West male | Brisbane - West female | Darling Downs - Maranoa male | Darling Downs - Maranoa female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| 15–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 25–29 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 30–34 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 35–39 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 40–44 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 65–69 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 30.1% | 8.4% | 21.8 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 67.3% | 82.2% | -14.8 |
| England | 4.8% | 1.6% | +3.1 |
| New Zealand | 2.6% | 1.4% | +1.2 |
| China | 2.4% | 0.1% | +2.3 |
| South Africa | 2.2% | 0.4% | +1.8 |
| India | 2.0% | 0.3% | +1.7 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| Vietnam | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 31.0% | 42.0% | -11.1 |
| English | 37.8% | 38.7% | -0.9 |
| Irish | 13.7% | 11.6% | +2.0 |
| Scottish | 12.2% | 10.3% | +1.8 |
| German | 6.0% | 8.5% | -2.4 |
| Chinese | 6.4% | 0.6% | +5.7 |
| Indian | 3.0% | 0.3% | +2.7 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| Dutch | 1.8% | 1.1% | +0.8 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 1.3% | 0.1% | +1.2 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.5 |

## Language

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 18.4% | 3.9% | 14.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 78.8% | 87.2% | -8.4 |
| Mandarin | 3.4% | 0.2% | +3.2 |
| Cantonese | 1.1% | 0.1% | +1.0 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 0.1% | +1.0 |
| Hindi | 0.7% | 0.1% | +0.6 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.7% | 30.1% | 13.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 44.8% | 58.0% | -13.2 |
| No religion | 43.7% | 30.1% | +13.6 |
| Not stated | 4.7% | 10.7% | -6.0 |
| Hinduism | 2.6% | 0.3% | +2.4 |
| Buddhism | 2.1% | 0.4% | +1.7 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 0.2% | +1.1 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 79.4% | 40.9% | 38.5 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 44.1% | 11.3% | 32.8 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| Schools | 52 | 129 | 77 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.43 | 5.16 | 3.73 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa |  |
| Students | 38,248 | 20,062 | 18,186 more in Brisbane - West |  |
| Avg size | 736 | 157 | 579 larger in Brisbane - West |  |
| ICSEA | 1,117 | 947 | 170 higher in Brisbane - West |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 79.4% | 40.9% | +38.5 |
| Year 10 | 10.0% | 28.6% | -18.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 3.1% | 13.2% | -10.1 |
| Year 11 | 3.7% | 6.4% | -2.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 37.7% | 15.8% | +21.9 |
| Certificate III / IV | 14.6% | 37.1% | -22.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 18.1% | 2.6% | +15.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.4% | 13.1% | +0.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.7% | 2.3% | +3.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 21.5% | 13.3% | +8.2 |
| Engineering & related | 12.8% | 15.5% | -2.7 |
| Society & culture | 14.0% | 9.0% | +4.9 |
| Health | 12.1% | 9.5% | +2.6 |
| Education | 8.6% | 8.7% | -0.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.5% | 6.2% | -4.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 5.9% | 1.2% | +4.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.1% | 5.8% | -2.7 |
| Architecture & building | 4.2% | 4.9% | -0.7 |
| Creative arts | 4.7% | 1.4% | +3.4 |
| Information technology | 4.3% | 0.9% | +3.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $969 | $674 | $295 higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,316 | $1,280 | $1,036 higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,790 | $1,582 | $1,208 higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| High earners | 20.6% | 6.7% | 13.9 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 35.7% | 11.4% | 24.3 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.4% | 32.0% | -12.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.2% | 26.7% | +1.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 22.4% | 4.9% | +17.5 |
| Under $650 | 10.8% | 19.9% | -9.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.2% | 6.5% | +6.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 36.7% | 43.1% | -6.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.6% | 31.0% | -4.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.5% | 12.4% | +11.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 9.2% | 2.3% | +7.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 26.3% | 31.5% | 5.2 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa |  |
| Mental health | 9.1% | 9.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.6% | 6.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 6.6% | 11.0% | -4.3 |
| Asthma | 7.9% | 9.8% | -2.0 |
| Mental health | 9.1% | 9.3% | -0.2 |
| Other condition | 8.9% | 7.6% | +1.3 |
| Diabetes | 3.2% | 5.6% | -2.4 |
| Heart disease | 3.6% | 5.0% | -1.3 |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 3.4% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.2% | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 68.6% | 56.8% | +11.7 |
| One condition | 19.0% | 20.1% | -1.1 |
| Two conditions | 5.1% | 7.2% | -2.0 |
| Three or more | 2.2% | 4.2% | -2.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 19.5% | 19.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.7% | 12.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 30.0% | 24.6% | 5.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| Defence service | 4.9% | 3.6% | 1.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.7% | 23.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,282 | 9,247 | 6,965 larger in Darling Downs - Maranoa |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 22 yrs | 1 yrs older in Brisbane - West |  |
| Year 12 | 68.0% | 33.4% | 34.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Unemployment | 9.4% | 12.9% | 3.6 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa |  |
| Median income | $721 | $542 | $179 higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Household income | $2,164 | $1,301 | $863 higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.7% | 3.0% | 3.7 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 larger in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| One-parent | 10.7% | 15.2% | 4.5 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap widening |
| Living alone | 19.7% | 27.8% | 8.1 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 64.2% | 51.6% | +12.6 |
| Couples without children | 24.0% | 32.1% | -8.2 |
| One-parent families | 10.7% | 15.2% | -4.5 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 1.1% | +0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.0% | 37.6% | -4.6 |
| 1 person | 19.7% | 27.8% | -8.1 |
| 4 people | 20.0% | 11.7% | +8.3 |
| 3 people | 17.7% | 13.0% | +4.6 |
| 5 people | 7.2% | 6.3% | +1.0 |
| 6 or more | 2.4% | 3.6% | -1.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $420 | $250 | $170 higher in Brisbane - West | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $1,300 | $867 higher in Brisbane - West | gap steady |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 27.2% | 27.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 32.3% | 38.1% | 5.8 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 76.6% | 91.8% | 15.3 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 81.7% | 79.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 38.2% | 28.0% | +10.2 |
| Owned outright | 32.3% | 38.1% | -5.8 |
| Rented | 27.2% | 27.8% | -0.6 |
| Other tenure | 1.6% | 4.1% | -2.4 |
| Not stated | 0.8% | 2.1% | -1.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 76.6% | 91.8% | -15.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 16.6% | 0.8% | +15.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 6.7% | 5.8% | +0.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.4% | 42.7% | -10.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 35.5% | 29.6% | +5.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.8% | 14.5% | +0.4 |
| 5 or more | 13.8% | 7.1% | +6.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.7% | 3.3% | -0.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 17.5% | 59.3% | -41.9 |
| $350–$549 | 52.4% | 9.2% | +43.2 |
| Under $200 | 7.6% | 24.7% | -17.1 |
| $550–$749 | 14.8% | 0.3% | +14.5 |
| $750 or more | 5.1% | 0.3% | +4.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 21.1% | 39.3% | -18.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 37.1% | 17.0% | +20.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.0% | 30.8% | -18.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 24.7% | 6.5% | +18.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.4% | 4.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap steady |
| Work from home | 26.9% | 12.2% | 14.7 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| PT commute | 5.6% | 0.5% | 5.0 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 843 | 51 | 792 more in Brisbane - West |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.46 | 0.40 | 4.06 more in Brisbane - West |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,116.4 | 10.3 | 1,106.1 more in Brisbane - West |  |
| PT routes | 130 | 1 | 129 more in Brisbane - West |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 44.6% | 63.1% | -18.5 |
| Worked at home | 26.9% | 12.2% | +14.7 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 5.2% | -3.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.9% | 5.1% | -2.2 |
| Train | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| Bus | 2.5% | 0.5% | +1.9 |
| Bicycle | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.8 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.5% | 37.0% | +4.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 35.0% | 32.3% | +2.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.2% | 15.9% | -3.8 |
| 4 or more | 5.9% | 10.4% | -4.5 |
| No vehicle | 5.4% | 4.3% | +1.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 44.6% | 35.9% | 8.7 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 15.3% | 14.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 4.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap steady |
| Participation | 66.7% | 57.3% | 9.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West | gap widening |
| Full-time | 58.5% | 62.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.4% | 19.2% | -18.7 |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.0% | 11.4% | +3.6 |
| Professional & technical | 13.4% | 2.9% | +10.5 |
| Education & training | 13.3% | 8.2% | +5.1 |
| Retail trade | 7.6% | 8.9% | -1.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.5% | 5.0% | +3.5 |
| Construction | 5.9% | 7.9% | -2.0 |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% | 6.3% | -2.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.9% | 5.8% | +0.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.1% | 1.1% | +3.1 |
| Other services | 3.1% | 3.7% | -0.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Brisbane - West % | Darling Downs - Maranoa % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 36.7% | 12.0% | +24.8 |
| Managers | 15.6% | 19.1% | -3.5 |
| Labourers | 5.1% | 15.6% | -10.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 8.4% | 13.8% | -5.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.4% | 10.6% | +1.7 |
| Community & personal service | 10.4% | 10.3% | +0.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 2.7% | 9.1% | -6.4 |
| Sales workers | 7.4% | 7.5% | -0.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 204,443 | 134,169 | 70,274 higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Growth | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.3 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,126 | 520 | 607 higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Max temp | 27.3 | 28.4 | 1.2 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa |  |
| Min temp | 14.4 | 13.0 | 1.4 higher in Brisbane - West |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Brisbane - West | Darling Downs - Maranoa | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.6 | 2.2 | 4.4 higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.3 | 2.5 | 3.9 more in Brisbane - West |  |
| 15-min city | 77.7% | 30.9% | 46.8 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Walk to shops | 74.5% | 32.3% | 42.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Walk to transit | 91.0% | 1.0% | 90.0 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Walk to school | 79.5% | 37.3% | 42.2 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Walk to a park | 96.8% | 45.4% | 51.4 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Walk to health | 68.3% | 28.4% | 39.9 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.6 | 14.5 | 1.1 more in Brisbane - West |  |
| Intersections/km² | 72 | 0 | 72 higher in Brisbane - West |  |
| Mean slope | 7.5% | 4.7% | 2.8 pts higher in Brisbane - West |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/304/brisbane-west/vs/307/darling-downs-maranoa