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Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Townsville

Name: Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 873 km apart · Darling Downs - Maranoa profile · Townsville profile

Darling Downs - Maranoa Townsville

Townsville and Darling Downs - Maranoa are both large Queensland regions, but they differ in how people live and work. Townsville is more urban, with far more public transport stops and 55.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 1.0% in Darling Downs - Maranoa. Townsville also has a larger share of people born overseas (12.9% versus 8.4%) and a much higher proportion of First Nations language speakers at 13.3%, while Darling Downs - Maranoa is at 3.0%. In contrast, Darling Downs - Maranoa is older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 37 in Townsville, and more people there own their homes outright (38.1% versus 27.8%).

Both areas have a very similar share of children under 15, sitting around 19%. While they share this family profile, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical weekly family income has grown to $434, with Townsville now at $2,016 and Darling Downs - Maranoa at $1,582. Townsville also has a higher share of adults with a university degree (16.4% versus 11.3%), a gap that has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 105,661 larger in Townsville Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa De facto: 2.8 pts higher in Townsville Volunteering: 5.9 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa Personal income: $152 higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +105,661 larger in Townsville gap steady

128,622 29th pct 234,283 54th pct

Median age in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +5 yrs older in Darling Downs - Maranoa gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.0%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 41.7%

31.9% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Darling Downs - Maranoa Townsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 79.2%

1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 36.9%

38.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 36.9%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

8.5% German ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

1.9% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 83.9%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 50.1%

30.1% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +17 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

129 71st pct 112 55th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +2.63 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

5.16 99th pct 2.53 59th pct

Students in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +23,694 more in Townsville

20,062 14th pct 43,756 54th pct

Avg size in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +234 larger in Townsville

157 3rd pct 391 42nd pct

ICSEA in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +16 higher in Townsville

947 12th pct 963 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%

6.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 35.7%

15.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +$152 higher in Townsville gap widening

$674 14th pct $826 61st pct

Household income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +$341 higher in Townsville gap steady

$1,280 11th pct $1,621 47th pct

Family income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +$434 higher in Townsville gap widening

$1,582 10th pct $2,016 53rd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.1%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

9.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

7.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +3.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +11,933 larger in Townsville

9,247 69th pct 21,180 88th pct

Median age in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville even

22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +$10 higher in Townsville

$542 28th pct $552 33rd pct

Household income in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +$160 higher in Townsville

$1,301 15th pct $1,461 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +0.1 larger in Townsville gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%

15.2% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 26.8%

13.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.7% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +$50 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $300 31st pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 27.8%

27.8% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 82.5%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.8% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 40.7%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 49.4%

9.2% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.0%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.6%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +585 more in Townsville

51 2nd pct 636 26th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +2.32 more in Townsville

0.40 1st pct 2.71 14th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +477.6 more in Townsville

10.3 0th pct 487.9 38th pct

PT routes in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +15 more in Townsville

1 1st pct 16 10th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 69.6%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.3% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

4.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 3.2%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 10.9%

12.0% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

10.3% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +114,928 higher in Townsville

134,169 15th pct 249,097 44th pct

Growth in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +1.8 pts higher in Townsville

3.2% 20th pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +150 higher in Townsville

520 19th pct 669 33rd pct

Max temp in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +3.1 higher in Townsville

28.4 87th pct 31.6 94th pct

Min temp in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +4.0 higher in Townsville

13.0 70th pct 17.0 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +1.9 higher in Townsville

2.2 4th pct 4.1 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +1.6 more in Townsville

2.5 5th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +17.6 pts higher in Townsville

30.9% 8th pct 48.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +14.4 pts higher in Townsville

32.3% 9th pct 46.6% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +54.7 pts higher in Townsville

1.0% 0th pct 55.7% 26th pct

Walk to school in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +16.6 pts higher in Townsville

37.3% 10th pct 53.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +32.1 pts higher in Townsville

45.4% 4th pct 77.5% 34th pct

Walk to health in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +10.2 pts higher in Townsville

28.4% 13th pct 38.6% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +4.5 more in Darling Downs - Maranoa

14.5 35th pct 10.0 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville even

0 5th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Darling Downs - Maranoa in Townsville +0.8 pts higher in Darling Downs - Maranoa

4.7% 29th pct 3.9% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Downs - Maranoa vs Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/307/darling-downs-maranoa/vs/318/townsville