# Toowoomba - Roma vs Jervis Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 977 km apart

Toowoomba - Roma and Jervis Bay are far-apart areas with very different profiles. Toowoomba - Roma has a far larger First Nations population, with a typical age of 22 and a Year 12 completion rate of 36.8%. Jervis Bay is much smaller and its First Nations residents are far older, with a typical age of 42 and a Year 12 completion rate of 21.4%. Access to services also differs; Toowoomba - Roma is mostly car-dependent but far higher in walkability than Jervis Bay, which is car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of health services or public transport.

Both areas share a similar terrain slope, with Toowoomba - Roma at 5.8% and Jervis Bay at 4.1%. This physical similarity contrasts with their different social landscapes. In Toowoomba - Roma, the typical First Nations household income is $1,317, which is well higher than the $1,020 seen in Jervis Bay. However, Jervis Bay has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 7.0% compared to 3.3% in Toowoomba - Roma.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Toowoomba - Roma | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 22,881 | 186 | 22,695 larger in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 42 yrs | 20 yrs older in Jervis Bay |  |
| Year 12 | 36.8% | 21.4% | 15.4 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Unemployment | 12.8% | 7.9% | 4.9 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Median income | $528 | $434 | $94 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Household income | $1,317 | $1,020 | $297 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Toowoomba - Roma | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.2 | 0.9 | 2.2 higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 more in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| 15-min city | 40.4% | 0.0% | 40.4 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.7% | 23.2% | 17.4 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to transit | 27.7% | 0.0% | 27.7 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to school | 46.6% | 23.2% | 23.3 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to a park | 60.5% | 48.2% | 12.3 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Walk to health | 31.5% | 0.0% | 31.5 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 4 | 4 higher in Jervis Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 5.8% | 4.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Toowoomba - Roma |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG306/toowoomba-roma/vs/IREG902/jervis-bay