# Toowoomba - Roma vs Torres Strait — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 1,892 km apart

Toowoomba - Roma and Torres Strait are two very different Queensland regions. Torres Strait has a much stronger connection to First Nations culture, with 82.4% of people speaking a First Nations language and 52.8% of First Nations people finishing Year 12. In contrast, Toowoomba - Roma has a much larger First Nations population overall, with 22,881 people. Toowoomba - Roma also has better access to local services, with 46.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 26.2% in Torres Strait.

Both areas have First Nations Year 12 completion rates that sit near the national figure. While they share this educational trend, their daily environments differ. Toowoomba - Roma is mostly car-dependent but has better access to public transport and groceries. Torres Strait is also mostly car-dependent, though more people there live within a short walk of a park. Since 2011, the gap in the typical age of First Nations residents has remained, with people in Torres Strait being noticeably older.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Toowoomba - Roma | Torres Strait | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 22,881 | 6,093 | 16,788 larger in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 25 yrs | 3 yrs older in Torres Strait |  |
| Year 12 | 36.8% | 52.8% | 16.0 pts higher in Torres Strait |  |
| Unemployment | 12.8% | 9.1% | 3.7 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Median income | $528 | $470 | $58 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Household income | $1,317 | $1,201 | $116 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.3% | 82.4% | 79.1 pts higher in Torres Strait |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Toowoomba - Roma | Torres Strait | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 more in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| 15-min city | 40.4% | 24.8% | 15.7 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.7% | 24.5% | 16.2 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to transit | 27.7% | 0.0% | 27.7 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to school | 46.6% | 26.2% | 20.4 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to a park | 60.5% | 67.4% | 6.9 pts higher in Torres Strait |  |
| Walk to health | 31.5% | 16.7% | 14.8 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 1 higher in Torres Strait |  |
| Mean slope | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Torres Strait |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG306/toowoomba-roma/vs/IREG307/torres-strait