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Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Moreton Bay - South

Name: Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Moreton Bay - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 342 km apart · Darling Downs - Maranoa profile · Moreton Bay - South profile

Darling Downs - Maranoa Moreton Bay - South

Moreton Bay - South and Darling Downs - Maranoa are very different Queensland regions. Moreton Bay - South is more urban and affluent, with 25% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.4% in Darling Downs - Maranoa. Education levels are also far higher in Moreton Bay - South, where 64.2% of people finished Year 12, while only 40.9% did so in Darling Downs - Maranoa. The two areas differ sharply in accessibility; Moreton Bay - South is somewhat walkable, whereas Darling Downs - Maranoa is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas share similar patterns in their domestic lives, with nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships and those providing unpaid care. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened, and the gap in those without a religion has also increased. Darling Downs - Maranoa remains much more likely to have homes owned outright, a trend that has become more pronounced over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Population: 89,078 larger in Moreton Bay - South Household income: $737 higher in Moreton Bay - South Owned outright: 14.0 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa Unpaid child care: 8.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +89,078 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

128,622 29th pct 217,700 51st pct

Median age in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +6 yrs older in Darling Downs - Maranoa gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.4%

19.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.9% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Darling Downs - Maranoa Moreton Bay - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 73.6%

1.4% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% England +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 36.7%

38.7% English +2.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

10.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

1.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 85.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 46.7%

30.1% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%

0.3% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +84 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

129 71st pct 45 9th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +4.21 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

5.16 99th pct 0.95 0th pct

Students in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +13,956 more in Moreton Bay - South

20,062 14th pct 34,018 40th pct

Avg size in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +599 larger in Moreton Bay - South

157 3rd pct 756 100th pct

ICSEA in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +84 higher in Moreton Bay - South

947 12th pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +23.3 pts ▸ 64.2%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 5.9%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 32.3%

15.8% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

9.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

1.4% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +$214 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$674 14th pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +$737 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$1,280 11th pct $2,017 77th pct

Family income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +$656 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$1,582 10th pct $2,238 71st pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.0%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.1%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 36.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

9.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

7.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +7.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +2,886 larger in Darling Downs - Maranoa

9,247 69th pct 6,361 58th pct

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

22 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +$191 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$542 28th pct $733 82nd pct

Household income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +$641 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,301 15th pct $1,942 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +0.4 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 23.0%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 32.6%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 17.8%

11.7% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.0% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +$135 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +$600 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,900 57th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 24.0%

27.8% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 82.6%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 38.9%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 6.7%

7.1% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

9.2% $350–$549 +54.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

59.3% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 23.6%

24.7% Under $200 ◂ +20.5 pts 4.3%

0.3% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 31.2%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 11.8%

6.5% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +546 more in Moreton Bay - South

51 2nd pct 597 23rd pct

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

0.40 1st pct 2.74 14th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +386.5 more in Moreton Bay - South

10.3 0th pct 396.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +88 more in Moreton Bay - South

1 1st pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 58.7%

12.2% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.2% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 30.6%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.7 pts 0.4%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.1% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

7.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +104,790 higher in Moreton Bay - South

134,169 15th pct 238,959 41st pct

Growth in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +4.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

3.2% 20th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +726 higher in Moreton Bay - South

520 19th pct 1,246 78th pct

Max temp in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +1.5 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

28.4 87th pct 26.9 79th pct

Min temp in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +1.7 higher in Moreton Bay - South

13.0 70th pct 14.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +3.2 higher in Moreton Bay - South

2.2 4th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +2.8 more in Moreton Bay - South

2.5 5th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +35.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

30.9% 8th pct 65.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +35.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

32.3% 9th pct 67.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +77.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

1.0% 0th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +36.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

37.3% 10th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +46.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

45.4% 4th pct 92.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +23.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

28.4% 13th pct 51.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +3.6 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

14.5 35th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +34 higher in Moreton Bay - South

0 5th pct 34 63rd pct

Mean slope in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Moreton Bay - South +1.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

4.7% 29th pct 6.0% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/307/darling-downs-maranoa/vs/314/moreton-bay-south