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Western Downs · Council (LGA)

Children under 15

21.4%2021

Children under 15 make up 21.4% of Western Downs's population — well above average. It ranks 84th of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Banana, Goondiwindi and Toowoomba, but lower than Cherbourg. Within Western Downs, it ranges from 17.4% in Tara to 22.7% in Chinchilla.

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📍 Western Downs, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

19.0%20.0%21.0%22.0%23.0%24.0%202121.4%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Western Downs sits

5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Downs — higher than 85% of areas.

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Children under 15 within Western Downs

  1. Chinchilla22.7%
  2. Miles - Wandoan19.7%
  3. Tara17.4%
  4. Wambo22.0%

Children under 15 in nearby areas

  1. Cherbourg35.1%
  2. Banana21.0%
  3. Goondiwindi20.9%
  4. Toowoomba19.6%
  5. Lockyer Valley19.0%
  6. Somerset18.3%
  7. Southern Downs17.2%
  8. South Burnett17.0%
  9. Gympie16.6%
  10. North Burnett15.8%

More for Western Downs

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