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Chittering vs Toodyay

Name: Chittering vs Toodyay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Chittering profile · Toodyay profile

Chittering Toodyay

Chittering and Toodyay are nearby Western Australian areas with contrasting profiles. Chittering is wealthier and younger, with a typical household income of $2,044 and 26% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. In contrast, the typical household income in Toodyay is much lower at $1,272. Toodyay is also an older community; its typical resident is 54, which is 10 years older than the typical person in Chittering. Toodyay is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from a 4-year difference to 10 years. Despite this shift, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of people with bachelor degrees, those who served in the Defence Force, and those who identify as having no religion. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use, reflecting their rural nature.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Toodyay Household size: 0.5 larger in Chittering Unpaid child care: 7.4 pts higher in Chittering Household income: $772 higher in Chittering Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Chittering

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chittering in Toodyay +1,329 larger in Chittering gap widening

5,930 36th pct 4,601 32nd pct

Median age in Chittering in Toodyay +10 yrs older in Toodyay gap widening

44 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 51.5%

28.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%

8.3% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Chittering Toodyay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 66.3%

11.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

3.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +3.6 pts 44.6%

40.9% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 36.6%

10.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 85.5%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 37.0%

10.6% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chittering in Toodyay +1 more in Chittering

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chittering in Toodyay +0.20 more in Chittering

1.80 16th pct 1.59 11th pct

Students in Chittering in Toodyay +268 more in Chittering

543 29th pct 275 19th pct

Avg size in Chittering in Toodyay +4 larger in Toodyay

272 57th pct 275 57th pct

ICSEA in Chittering in Toodyay +46 higher in Chittering

988 60th pct 942 32nd pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 39.2%

28.5% Year 10 even 28.4%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

6.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 35.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 20.2%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

9.5% Health even 9.5%

8.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Chittering in Toodyay +$174 higher in Chittering gap widening

$798 63rd pct $624 21st pct

Household income in Chittering in Toodyay +$772 higher in Chittering gap widening

$2,044 86th pct $1,272 35th pct

Family income in Chittering in Toodyay +$679 higher in Chittering gap widening

$2,258 80th pct $1,579 30th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%

10.5% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.9%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.0%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

3.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +9.2 pts 53.7%

19.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chittering in Toodyay +25 larger in Chittering

161 26th pct 136 23rd pct

Median age in Chittering in Toodyay +10 yrs older in Toodyay

15 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Chittering in Toodyay

— $586 59th pct

Household income in Chittering in Toodyay +$333 higher in Chittering

$1,958 87th pct $1,625 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chittering in Toodyay +0.5 larger in Chittering gap widening

2.8 87th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 42.6%

31.4% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

15.9% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 8.4%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chittering in Toodyay +$35 higher in Chittering gap widening

$320 69th pct $285 59th pct

Mortgage in Chittering in Toodyay +$536 higher in Chittering gap widening

$2,100 86th pct $1,564 60th pct

People / bedroom in Chittering in Toodyay +0.10 higher in Chittering gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 39.6%

31.8% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.2% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 97.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 28.4%

26.3% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

1.7% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

32.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 22.6%

23.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 11.1%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 27.7%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.2% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chittering in Toodyay +2 more in Chittering

4 30th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Chittering in Toodyay +0.24 more in Chittering

0.67 24th pct 0.43 21st pct

Departures/1k in Chittering in Toodyay +4.7 more in Toodyay

2.7 19th pct 7.4 28th pct

PT routes in Chittering in Toodyay +2 more in Toodyay

1 29th pct 3 38th pct

Drive to city in Chittering in Toodyay +11 longer in Toodyay

76 59th pct 87 65th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 58.5%

11.2% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

16.1% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%

21.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 16.5%

0.9% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

8.6% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

6.2% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%

15.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

11.3% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

5.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chittering in Toodyay +3 higher in Chittering

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Chittering in Toodyay +3 higher in Chittering

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Chittering in Toodyay +2 higher in Chittering

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Chittering in Toodyay +1 higher in Chittering

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Chittering in Toodyay +51 higher in Chittering

1,003 77th pct 952 49th pct

ERP in Chittering in Toodyay +1,788 higher in Chittering

7,039 37th pct 5,251 32nd pct

Growth in Chittering in Toodyay +3.9 pts higher in Chittering

15.4% 97th pct 11.5% 90th pct

Businesses in Chittering in Toodyay +263 higher in Chittering

713 36th pct 450 30th pct

Approvals in Chittering in Toodyay +35 higher in Chittering

81 57th pct 46 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chittering in Toodyay +9 higher in Chittering

515 34th pct 506 33rd pct

Max temp in Chittering in Toodyay even

25.8 65th pct 25.8 65th pct

Min temp in Chittering in Toodyay +0.3 higher in Chittering

11.3 53rd pct 11.0 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chittering in Toodyay +1.0 higher in Toodyay

0.4 0th pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chittering in Toodyay +1.1 more in Toodyay

0.4 0th pct 1.5 6th pct

15-min city in Chittering in Toodyay +14.9 pts higher in Toodyay

3.5% 2nd pct 18.4% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Chittering in Toodyay +18.0 pts higher in Toodyay

3.8% 2nd pct 21.8% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Chittering in Toodyay +4.6 pts higher in Toodyay

2.6% 17th pct 7.2% 20th pct

Walk to school in Chittering in Toodyay +12.2 pts higher in Toodyay

3.0% 1st pct 15.2% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Chittering in Toodyay +14.0 pts higher in Toodyay

10.8% 3rd pct 24.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in Chittering in Toodyay +14.6 pts higher in Toodyay

2.4% 2nd pct 17.0% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Chittering in Toodyay +2.9 more in Toodyay

7.1 2nd pct 10.0 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Chittering in Toodyay +1 higher in Chittering

1 52nd pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Chittering in Toodyay +1.1 pts higher in Toodyay

8.6% 90th pct 9.8% 95th pct

Compare Chittering with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chittering vs Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51680/chittering/vs/LGA58330/toodyay