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Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Moreton Bay - North

Name: Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Moreton Bay - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 299 km apart · Darling Downs - Maranoa profile · Moreton Bay - North profile

Darling Downs - Maranoa Moreton Bay - North

Moreton Bay - North and Darling Downs - Maranoa are two distinct Queensland regions with very different layouts. Moreton Bay - North is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable), while Darling Downs - Maranoa is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.2. This is reflected in the housing and services; 66.6% of homes in Moreton Bay - North are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to just 1.0% in Darling Downs - Maranoa. There are also notable social differences, with 19.1% of people in Moreton Bay - North born overseas, far higher than the 8.4% in Darling Downs - Maranoa.

The gap in religious views has widened since 2011, with 44.6% of people in Moreton Bay - North now reporting no religion compared to 30.1% in Darling Downs - Maranoa. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical resident age of 42. They also have nearly identical typical personal weekly incomes, at $675 in Moreton Bay - North and $674 in Darling Downs - Maranoa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 136,130 larger in Moreton Bay - North Volunteering: 8.1 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa No religion: 14.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +136,130 larger in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

128,622 29th pct 264,752 61st pct

Median age in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North even gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.5%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 45.0%

31.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Darling Downs - Maranoa Moreton Bay - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 75.4%

1.6% England +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +4.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

42.0% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 37.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

10.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 45.4%

30.1% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +60 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

129 71st pct 69 15th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +3.72 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

5.16 99th pct 1.44 13th pct

Students in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +25,201 more in Moreton Bay - North

20,062 14th pct 45,263 56th pct

Avg size in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +499 larger in Moreton Bay - North

157 3rd pct 656 88th pct

ICSEA in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +38 higher in Moreton Bay - North

947 12th pct 986 33rd pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

6.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% Bachelor degree even 15.8%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

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

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

1.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North even gap steady

$674 14th pct $675 14th pct

Household income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +$103 higher in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

$1,280 11th pct $1,383 23rd pct

Family income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +$104 higher in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

$1,582 10th pct $1,686 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.7%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.3% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +1.5 pts 55.3%

20.1% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +3,194 larger in Moreton Bay - North

9,247 69th pct 12,441 78th pct

Median age in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +1 yrs older in Moreton Bay - North

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +$17 higher in Moreton Bay - North

$542 28th pct $559 36th pct

Household income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +$181 higher in Moreton Bay - North

$1,301 15th pct $1,482 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +0.1 larger in Moreton Bay - North gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 50.5%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 30.2%

15.2% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 25.3%

13.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +$95 higher in Moreton Bay - North gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $345 49th pct

Mortgage in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +$433 higher in Moreton Bay - North gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 31.3%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.8% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 80.4%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.1% Other dwelling even 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 38.1%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

7.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.5 pts 38.8%

9.2% $350–$549 +34.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

24.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 10.0%

0.3% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.9%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.7 pts 15.1%

6.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +677 more in Moreton Bay - North

51 2nd pct 728 31st pct

Stops/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +2.35 more in Moreton Bay - North

0.40 1st pct 2.75 14th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +526.5 more in Moreton Bay - North

10.3 0th pct 536.8 40th pct

PT routes in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +85 more in Moreton Bay - North

1 1st pct 86 57th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 62.2%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

0.0% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 35.6%

32.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

4.3% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 2.4%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 10.6%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +165,872 higher in Moreton Bay - North

134,169 15th pct 300,041 54th pct

Growth in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +8.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

3.2% 20th pct 11.5% 88th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +397 higher in Moreton Bay - North

520 19th pct 916 55th pct

Max temp in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +2.2 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

28.4 87th pct 26.3 73rd pct

Min temp in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +0.2 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

13.0 70th pct 12.7 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +2.6 higher in Moreton Bay - North

2.2 4th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +2.1 more in Moreton Bay - North

2.5 5th pct 4.6 44th pct

15-min city in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +23.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

30.9% 8th pct 54.5% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +29.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

32.3% 9th pct 62.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +65.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

1.0% 0th pct 66.6% 41st pct

Walk to school in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +21.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

37.3% 10th pct 58.3% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +41.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

45.4% 4th pct 86.7% 49th pct

Walk to health in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +10.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

28.4% 13th pct 39.3% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +3.8 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

14.5 35th pct 10.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +8 higher in Moreton Bay - North

0 5th pct 8 44th pct

Mean slope in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - North +0.4 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

4.7% 29th pct 4.3% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Moreton Bay - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/307/darling-downs-maranoa/vs/313/moreton-bay-north