Maranoa · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 7 for overall advantage puts Maranoa in a stronger position than about 70% of similar areas. This regional area shows a steady balance of resources and skills, though it is growing much slower than the rest of Queensland.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Maranoa — higher than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area's advantage is supported by a score of 6 for both education and access to money, which is higher than about 60% of similar places. Its overall advantage score of 966 is slightly below the national average.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
966
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Maranoa's population grew by 3.2% since 2021, a rate that is around the middle for its level but well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
13,370
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.2%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 2,639 businesses operating here, which is more than about 64% of similar areas, although only 11 new dwellings were approved.
2,639
Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
11
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Maranoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA34860/maranoa/topic/economy-advantage
