Maranoa Regional Council
Maranoa Regional Council ranks 8th of 11 Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents on Sustainability and 10th of 11 on Core Operations.
"Roma and the western outback — cattle markets, gas fields, and bottle trees"
See where Maranoa Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · small council · Pop. 13,370
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 8th of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 10th of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 11 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 42/100 |
| Core Operations | 15/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents, Maranoa ranks 8th of 11 on Sustainability and 10th of 11 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Roma and the western outback — cattle markets, gas fields, and bottle trees
Roma and surrounding cattle and gas country.
Known For
- Australia's biggest cattle market
- Coal seam gas
- Bottle tree streets
- Big Rig museum
Living Here
Outback town with dual cattle and gas economy.
Hidden Gem
Heroes Avenue bottle trees in Roma — war memorial of beautiful bottle trees.