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Pittsworth vs Toowoomba - West

Name: Pittsworth vs Toowoomba - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Pittsworth profile · Toowoomba - West profile

Pittsworth Toowoomba - West

Toowoomba - West and Pittsworth are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Toowoomba - West is a younger area where the typical resident is 34, compared to 42 in Pittsworth. It has a more mobile population, with 48.0% of people moving in the last five years, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,852, compared to $1,406 in Pittsworth. Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Toowoomba - West at 52.9% against 41.0% in Pittsworth.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15, sitting at about 20%. While they are alike in this way, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the age difference and the share of people born overseas. Toowoomba - West is more connected with more public transport and parks within walking distance, whereas Pittsworth has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,057 larger in Toowoomba - West Recent movers: 14.9 pts higher in Toowoomba - West Median age: 8 yrs older in Pittsworth Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Toowoomba - West Participation: 8.3 pts higher in Toowoomba - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +10,057 larger in Toowoomba - West gap widening

5,791 27th pct 15,848 79th pct

Median age in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +8 yrs older in Pittsworth gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.5%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.4%

20.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 50.6%

27.9% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Pittsworth Toowoomba - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 83.3%

1.6% Philippines even 1.6%

1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.0%

38.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

12.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

11.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 86.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 60.0%

22.9% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +1 more in Toowoomba - West

5 64th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +2.42 more in Pittsworth

4.25 81st pct 1.83 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +20 more in Toowoomba - West

7 14th pct 27 64th pct

Students in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +429 more in Toowoomba - West

1,057 39th pct 1,486 50th pct

Avg size in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +36 larger in Toowoomba - West

211 22nd pct 248 26th pct

ICSEA in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +32 higher in Toowoomba - West

967 27th pct 1,000 43rd pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.7% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.8% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.3% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +$164 higher in Toowoomba - West gap widening

$693 27th pct $857 60th pct

Household income in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +$446 higher in Toowoomba - West gap widening

$1,406 29th pct $1,852 56th pct

Family income in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +$369 higher in Toowoomba - West gap narrowing

$1,724 27th pct $2,093 51st pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.9%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 35.9%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more even 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

8.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +3.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

18.6% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +490 larger in Toowoomba - West

236 59th pct 726 86th pct

Median age in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +3 yrs older in Toowoomba - West

17 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +$226 higher in Toowoomba - West

$640 51st pct $866 81st pct

Household income in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +$593 higher in Toowoomba - West

$1,478 36th pct $2,071 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +0.1 larger in Toowoomba - West gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 57.6%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 27.5%

13.7% One-parent families even 13.8%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.3%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 18.9%

13.7% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +$70 higher in Toowoomba - West gap narrowing

$270 19th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +$319 higher in Toowoomba - West gap widening

$1,414 22nd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +0.10 higher in Pittsworth gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 28.8%

24.2% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 85.8%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 33.6%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%

7.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.2% 1 bedroom even 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 46.8%

11.6% $350–$549 +33.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 3.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.5%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%

6.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +20 more in Toowoomba - West

0 0th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +1.26 more in Toowoomba - West

0.00 0th pct 1.26 14th pct

Departures/1k in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +70.2 more in Toowoomba - West

0.0 0th pct 70.2 17th pct

PT routes in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +2 more in Toowoomba - West

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West

— 73 99th pct

Drive to city in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +17 longer in Pittsworth

112 91st pct 95 88th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 73.9%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

2.9% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 2.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

3.1% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 10.6%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

11.2% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.3% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +2 higher in Toowoomba - West

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +2 higher in Toowoomba - West

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +2 higher in Toowoomba - West

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +1 higher in Toowoomba - West

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +33 higher in Toowoomba - West

949 29th pct 982 44th pct

ERP in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +11,954 higher in Toowoomba - West

5,951 26th pct 17,905 81st pct

Growth in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +8.9 pts higher in Toowoomba - West

2.1% 29th pct 11.0% 84th pct

Businesses in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +556 higher in Toowoomba - West

1,025 57th pct 1,581 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +34 higher in Toowoomba - West

657 27th pct 691 32nd pct

Max temp in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +0.6 higher in Pittsworth

26.2 77th pct 25.6 72nd pct

Min temp in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +0.3 higher in Toowoomba - West

11.2 43rd pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +0.5 higher in Toowoomba - West

2.4 14th pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West even

2.9 19th pct 2.9 19th pct

15-min city in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +11.0 pts higher in Pittsworth

38.8% 28th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +9.5 pts higher in Pittsworth

38.5% 28th pct 29.0% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +40.1 pts higher in Toowoomba - West

0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 21st pct

Walk to school in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +1.9 pts higher in Pittsworth

43.1% 25th pct 41.2% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +26.7 pts higher in Toowoomba - West

50.0% 14th pct 76.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +30.3 pts higher in Pittsworth

39.1% 44th pct 8.7% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +0.2 more in Pittsworth

9.2 18th pct 9.0 16th pct

Intersections/km² in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +11 higher in Toowoomba - West

1 7th pct 12 26th pct

Mean slope in Pittsworth in Toowoomba - West +2.6 pts higher in Toowoomba - West

4.2% 30th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pittsworth vs Toowoomba - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307021182/pittsworth/vs/317011458/toowoomba-west