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Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Toowoomba

Name: Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 266 km apart · Darling Downs - Maranoa profile · Toowoomba profile

Darling Downs - Maranoa Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Darling Downs - Maranoa are two distinct Queensland areas separated by about 266 km. Toowoomba is more urban and connected, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable) and 63.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Darling Downs - Maranoa is more rural and car-dependent (score 2.2), with only 1.0% of homes near public transport. Toowoomba also has a higher share of people born overseas (15.3% compared to 8.4%) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion, at 53.3% versus 40.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 19%. They also share similar patterns in household size and the rate of people needing daily help. However, the gap in their typical resident's age has widened since 2011, with Darling Downs - Maranoa now noticeably older by five years. Other divides are also growing; the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of overseas arrivals has increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 9.3 pts higher in Toowoomba Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in Toowoomba Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Toowoomba Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +33,437 larger in Toowoomba gap widening

128,622 29th pct 162,059 37th pct

Median age in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +5 yrs older in Darling Downs - Maranoa gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.3%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%

19.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 47.4%

31.9% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Darling Downs - Maranoa Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 79.8%

1.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 37.7%

38.7% English ◂ +0.1 pts 38.6%

11.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.5% German +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 84.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 54.7%

30.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

0.4% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +59 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

129 71st pct 70 16th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +2.96 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

5.16 99th pct 2.20 51st pct

Students in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +10,474 more in Toowoomba

20,062 14th pct 30,536 30th pct

Avg size in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +279 larger in Toowoomba

157 3rd pct 436 49th pct

ICSEA in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +60 higher in Toowoomba

947 12th pct 1,007 46th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%

15.8% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

9.5% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

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

0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +$84 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$674 14th pct $758 43rd pct

Household income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +$222 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,280 11th pct $1,502 35th pct

Family income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +$310 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,582 10th pct $1,892 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.7%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

7.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +3.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

20.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.2% Two conditions even 7.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +1,508 larger in Darling Downs - Maranoa

9,247 69th pct 7,739 63rd pct

Median age in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +2 yrs older in Darling Downs - Maranoa

22 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +$53 higher in Toowoomba

$542 28th pct $595 52nd pct

Household income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +$191 higher in Toowoomba

$1,301 15th pct $1,492 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +0.1 larger in Toowoomba gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 28.8%

15.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 35.5%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%

13.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

3.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +$60 higher in Toowoomba gap steady

$250 14th pct $310 35th pct

Mortgage in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +$217 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +0.10 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 31.1%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.8% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 81.3%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 40.0%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 55.7%

9.2% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.2 pts 10.6%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 17.6%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

6.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +561 more in Toowoomba

51 2nd pct 612 24th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +3.38 more in Toowoomba

0.40 1st pct 3.78 26th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +335.9 more in Toowoomba

10.3 0th pct 346.2 31st pct

PT routes in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +8 more in Toowoomba

1 1st pct 9 6th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 69.9%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.3% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

4.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 4.6%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.2% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

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

2.9% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.1% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

7.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +41,538 higher in Toowoomba

134,169 15th pct 175,707 25th pct

Growth in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +3.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

3.2% 20th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +188 higher in Toowoomba

520 19th pct 707 38th pct

Max temp in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +0.3 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

28.4 87th pct 28.1 87th pct

Min temp in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +0.4 higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

13.0 70th pct 12.6 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +2.6 higher in Toowoomba

2.2 4th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +2.3 more in Toowoomba

2.5 5th pct 4.7 47th pct

15-min city in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +27.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

30.9% 8th pct 58.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +25.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

32.3% 9th pct 57.3% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +62.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

1.0% 0th pct 63.1% 36th pct

Walk to school in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +26.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

37.3% 10th pct 64.1% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +39.3 pts higher in Toowoomba

45.4% 4th pct 84.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +12.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

28.4% 13th pct 40.9% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +1.2 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

14.5 35th pct 13.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +9 higher in Toowoomba

0 5th pct 9 45th pct

Mean slope in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Toowoomba +2.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

4.7% 29th pct 6.7% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/307/darling-downs-maranoa/vs/317/toowoomba