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Toukley - Norah Head vs Wyong

Name: Toukley - Norah Head vs Wyong — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Toukley - Norah Head profile · Wyong profile

Toukley - Norah Head Wyong

Toukley - Norah Head and Wyong are nearby areas on the Central Coast with very different layouts. Wyong is much more walkable and has far more schools, with six schools compared to just two in Toukley - Norah Head. This is reflected in the local surroundings, as 86.4% of Wyong homes are within a 15 minute walk of a school, compared to 63% in Toukley - Norah Head. Toukley - Norah Head has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47 and a high share of seniors at 27.6%.

The gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though other differences are growing. For example, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has widened over the last decade. Despite these trends, the two areas share several similarities, including nearly identical proportions of First Nations people and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Wyong Median age: 7 yrs older in Toukley - Norah Head Aged 65+: 9.1 pts higher in Toukley - Norah Head PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Wyong Owned outright: 8.2 pts higher in Toukley - Norah Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +789 larger in Toukley - Norah Head gap steady

9,909 52nd pct 9,120 47th pct

Median age in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +7 yrs older in Toukley - Norah Head gap narrowing

47 yrs 84th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 18.5%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.0% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 37.5%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Toukley - Norah Head Wyong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 76.3%

3.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +2.6 pts 39.4%

41.8% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%

12.6% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

3.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.8% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 83.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 48.3%

38.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +4 more in Wyong

2 14th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +2.36 more in Wyong

1.26 23rd pct 3.62 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +10 more in Wyong

5 10th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +1,536 more in Wyong

1,039 38th pct 2,575 73rd pct

Avg size in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +90 larger in Toukley - Norah Head

520 63rd pct 429 51st pct

ICSEA in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +24 higher in Wyong

965 26th pct 989 37th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.0%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 37.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

10.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

2.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +$15 higher in Toukley - Norah Head gap widening

$639 18th pct $624 15th pct

Household income in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +$57 higher in Wyong gap narrowing

$1,157 11th pct $1,214 14th pct

Family income in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +$71 higher in Toukley - Norah Head gap steady

$1,609 20th pct $1,538 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.2% $4,000 or more even 5.1%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%

12.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +2.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +50 larger in Toukley - Norah Head

734 86th pct 684 86th pct

Median age in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +2 yrs older in Toukley - Norah Head

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +$138 higher in Toukley - Norah Head

$627 48th pct $489 17th pct

Household income in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +$239 higher in Toukley - Norah Head

$1,344 26th pct $1,105 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +0.2 larger in Wyong gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 25.9%

20.3% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

35.7% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 29.3%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.9%

13.0% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +$10 higher in Wyong gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +$260 higher in Toukley - Norah Head gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $1,690 40th pct

People / bedroom in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 29.3%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 79.5%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 17.3%

19.3% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.0 pts 23.0%

10.9% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.8% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 32.2%

14.7% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +11 more in Wyong

88 85th pct 99 86th pct

Stops/1k in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +1.97 more in Wyong

8.88 87th pct 10.86 88th pct

Departures/1k in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +354.9 more in Wyong

1,535.8 74th pct 1,890.7 81st pct

PT routes in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +33 more in Wyong

8 52nd pct 41 87th pct

Stop walk in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +20 longer in Wyong

2 14th pct 22 81st pct

Drive to city in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong

77 83rd pct —

Reach 30 min in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +789 more in Toukley - Norah Head

9,909 29th pct 9,120 25th pct

Reach 45 min in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +23,151 more in Toukley - Norah Head

32,271 41st pct 9,120 14th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 53.0%

19.5% Worked at home even 19.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 41.1%

31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 31.1%

10.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

14.2% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

10.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Professional & technical even 4.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

11.2% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +1 higher in Toukley - Norah Head

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +1 higher in Toukley - Norah Head

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +1 higher in Toukley - Norah Head

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +22 higher in Toukley - Norah Head

914 16th pct 892 11th pct

ERP in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +567 higher in Toukley - Norah Head

9,908 47th pct 9,341 44th pct

Growth in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +2.2 pts higher in Wyong

-0.7% 9th pct 1.6% 24th pct

Businesses in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +178 higher in Wyong

651 34th pct 829 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +58 higher in Wyong

1,269 79th pct 1,327 82nd pct

Max temp in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +0.1 higher in Wyong

23.5 47th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +0.5 higher in Toukley - Norah Head

13.2 67th pct 12.8 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +0.3 higher in Wyong

6.0 59th pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +0.2 more in Wyong

5.6 56th pct 5.8 58th pct

15-min city in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +8.8 pts higher in Wyong

61.7% 47th pct 70.4% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +8.4 pts higher in Toukley - Norah Head

74.5% 60th pct 66.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +3.6 pts higher in Toukley - Norah Head

99.8% 82nd pct 96.3% 60th pct

Walk to school in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +23.4 pts higher in Wyong

63.0% 40th pct 86.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +1.1 pts higher in Wyong

93.4% 41st pct 94.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +8.8 pts higher in Wyong

43.2% 48th pct 52.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +10.9 more in Wyong

14.2 50th pct 25.1 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +13 higher in Wyong

74 46th pct 87 48th pct

Mean slope in Toukley - Norah Head in Wyong +3.2 pts higher in Wyong

3.7% 21st pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Compare Wyong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toukley - Norah Head vs Wyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102021054/toukley-norah-head/vs/102021057/wyong