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Banana vs Prospect

Name: Banana vs Prospect — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Banana profile · Prospect profile

Banana Prospect

Banana and Prospect (Qld) are two nearby rural areas with populations of 348 and 289. Banana has more walkable amenities, with 43.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Prospect (Qld). There are also stark differences among First Nations residents; the typical age is 39 in Banana but just 10 in Prospect (Qld), while First Nations household income is far higher in Prospect (Qld) at $3,249 compared to $1,125 in Banana. Prospect (Qld) also has more large homes, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms, and a typical monthly mortgage payment that is far higher at $2,000.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the fact that all homes are separate houses and no one commutes by public transport. They are also very alike in their typical weekly rents, which sit around $240 to $250. While Banana has a higher share of people in de facto relationships and more residents aged 65 and over, both areas have a population of people with no religion that is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 11.1 pts higher in Banana Mortgage: $750 higher in Prospect 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Prospect People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Prospect Living alone: 9.1 pts higher in Banana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banana in Prospect +59 larger in Banana gap narrowing

348 60th pct 289 59th pct

Median age in Banana in Prospect +1 yrs older in Banana gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.7% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

55.6% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 73.0%

29.4% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 20.5%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Banana Prospect

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

37.4% English even 37.4%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

7.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

29.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Banana in Prospect +0.73 more in Banana

13.89 81st pct 13.16 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Banana in Prospect +4 more in Prospect

1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Banana in Prospect +232 larger in Prospect

32 11th pct 264 44th pct

ICSEA in Banana in Prospect +21 higher in Prospect

941 23rd pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

24.4% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%

5.7% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +20.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

10.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

7.9% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

7.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

3.6% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Banana in Prospect +$109 higher in Prospect gap widening

$809 60th pct $918 74th pct

Household income in Banana in Prospect +$241 higher in Prospect gap steady

$1,859 68th pct $2,100 79th pct

Family income in Banana in Prospect +$155 higher in Prospect gap narrowing

$2,194 68th pct $2,349 75th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.4%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

7.8% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.7%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

0.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +14.9 pts ▸ 70.9%

20.7% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 13.8%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banana in Prospect +17 larger in Banana

27 72nd pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Banana in Prospect +29 yrs older in Banana

39 yrs 77th pct 10 yrs 4th pct

Median income in Banana in Prospect +$387 higher in Banana

$612 47th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Banana in Prospect +$2,124 higher in Prospect

$1,125 23rd pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banana in Prospect +0.3 larger in Prospect gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 73.6%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 24.0%

7.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 34.7%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 12.6%

16.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.2% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%

0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banana in Prospect +$7 higher in Banana gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $243 38th pct

Mortgage in Banana in Prospect +$750 higher in Prospect gap widening

$1,250 26th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Banana in Prospect +0.10 higher in Prospect gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 44.2%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 8.4%

12.2% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.9% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

32.2% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 6.3%

8.7% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.3% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 +27.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

28.6% Under $200 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.5 pts 29.0%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banana in Prospect even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Banana in Prospect even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Banana in Prospect even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Banana in Prospect even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 51.7%

26.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 23.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.7% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 26.3%

24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 21.1%

13.9% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%

16.4% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

2.3% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

2.3% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 12.2%

8.8% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

5.3% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Banana in Prospect +1.8 higher in Banana

1.8 65th pct 0.0 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banana in Prospect +2.1 more in Banana

2.1 66th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Banana in Prospect +36.8 pts higher in Banana

36.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Banana in Prospect +43.5 pts higher in Banana

43.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Banana in Prospect even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Banana in Prospect +37.2 pts higher in Banana

38.2% 71st pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Banana in Prospect +42.5 pts higher in Banana

42.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Banana in Prospect even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Banana in Prospect +19.5 more in Banana

23.0 65th pct 3.5 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Banana in Prospect even

0 14th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Banana in Prospect +1.7 pts higher in Prospect

3.3% 18th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Banana with nearby areas

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Compare Prospect with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banana vs Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30141/banana/vs/SAL32369/prospect