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Darling Heights vs Toowoomba - East

Name: Darling Heights vs Toowoomba - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Darling Heights profile · Toowoomba - East profile

Darling Heights Toowoomba - East

Darling Heights and Toowoomba - East are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Darling Heights is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 33, and is far more multicultural; 28.1% of people were born overseas and 25.1% use another language at home. In contrast, Toowoomba - East has a typical age of 40 and is more affluent, with 26.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 10.9% in Darling Heights. Toowoomba - East also has more separate houses (76.5%) and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (34.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their family structures, with almost the same share of children under 15 and people per home. While they share these basics, they differ in their layout; Darling Heights has far more public transport departures and more homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Meanwhile, Toowoomba - East has far more schools and better access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk. The gaps in income, education, and language use have all widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.9 pts higher in Darling Heights Born overseas: 13.0 pts higher in Darling Heights Recent arrivals: 12.7 pts higher in Darling Heights Full-time: 6.3 pts higher in Toowoomba - East Family income: $745 higher in Toowoomba - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +4,043 larger in Darling Heights gap widening

14,576 74th pct 10,533 55th pct

Median age in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +7 yrs older in Toowoomba - East gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 22.0%

17.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.0% Youth (15–24) even 14.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

37.5% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 33.1%

8.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Darling Heights Toowoomba - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 81.1%

6.0% India ◂ +5.1 pts 0.9%

3.0% Nepal ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

1.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

31.7% English +10.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.4% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

9.7% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.3% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only +18.3 pts ▸ 87.9%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.8% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

6.4% Hinduism ◂ +5.5 pts 1.0%

4.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

4.1% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +4 more in Toowoomba - East

2 14th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +2.21 more in Toowoomba - East

0.69 5th pct 2.90 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +8 more in Toowoomba - East

23 57th pct 31 71st pct

Students in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +3,474 more in Toowoomba - East

1,277 45th pct 4,751 88th pct

Avg size in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +153 larger in Toowoomba - East

639 75th pct 792 86th pct

ICSEA in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +69 higher in Toowoomba - East

1,005 45th pct 1,074 74th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 67.1%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

5.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 21.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

11.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

8.5% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

2.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +$190 higher in Toowoomba - East gap widening

$725 33rd pct $915 69th pct

Household income in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +$438 higher in Toowoomba - East gap widening

$1,376 27th pct $1,814 54th pct

Family income in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +$745 higher in Toowoomba - East gap widening

$1,714 26th pct $2,459 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.6%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.2%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%

3.9% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 37.1%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 28.2%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +1.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

19.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +269 larger in Darling Heights

628 86th pct 359 71st pct

Median age in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +2 yrs older in Darling Heights

21 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +$42 higher in Toowoomba - East

$598 43rd pct $640 51st pct

Household income in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +$218 higher in Toowoomba - East

$1,365 28th pct $1,583 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +0.1 larger in Darling Heights gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

27.4% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.6% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

11.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East even gap narrowing

$315 31st pct $315 31st pct

Mortgage in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +$348 higher in Toowoomba - East gap widening

$1,450 24th pct $1,798 47th pct

People / bedroom in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +0.10 higher in Darling Heights gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 34.1%

26.5% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 76.5%

26.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 17.6%

7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 39.3%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 26.9%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 19.3%

4.3% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 48.2%

29.9% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.7% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.8% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.7 pts 30.7%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +31 more in Darling Heights

78 79th pct 47 56th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +0.89 more in Darling Heights

5.35 65th pct 4.46 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +347.6 more in Darling Heights

629.4 43rd pct 281.8 30th pct

PT routes in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East even

5 36th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +9 longer in Toowoomba - East

2 14th pct 11 72nd pct

Drive to city in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +5 longer in Darling Heights

91 87th pct 86 86th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 66.0%

5.1% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

1.8% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 38.2%

35.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

4.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%

11.0% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

3.8% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%

7.1% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +4 higher in Toowoomba - East

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +4 higher in Toowoomba - East

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +3 higher in Toowoomba - East

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +4 higher in Toowoomba - East

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +99 higher in Toowoomba - East

941 26th pct 1,040 67th pct

ERP in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +5,551 higher in Darling Heights

16,382 76th pct 10,831 52nd pct

Growth in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +8.8 pts higher in Darling Heights

10.6% 82nd pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +528 higher in Toowoomba - East

871 48th pct 1,399 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +39 higher in Toowoomba - East

800 45th pct 839 48th pct

Max temp in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +2.0 higher in Toowoomba - East

24.3 56th pct 26.3 78th pct

Min temp in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +0.6 higher in Toowoomba - East

11.3 43rd pct 11.8 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +1.2 higher in Toowoomba - East

5.6 52nd pct 6.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +1.0 more in Toowoomba - East

5.6 55th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +11.0 pts higher in Toowoomba - East

73.0% 56th pct 83.9% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +39.3 pts higher in Toowoomba - East

42.3% 31st pct 81.7% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +20.2 pts higher in Darling Heights

91.1% 50th pct 70.9% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +6.7 pts higher in Toowoomba - East

81.3% 57th pct 87.9% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +3.1 pts higher in Toowoomba - East

96.3% 47th pct 99.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +25.4 pts higher in Toowoomba - East

37.6% 43rd pct 63.1% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +12.1 more in Toowoomba - East

14.3 51st pct 26.4 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +42 higher in Darling Heights

147 61st pct 105 52nd pct

Mean slope in Darling Heights in Toowoomba - East +1.6 pts higher in Toowoomba - East

6.3% 65th pct 7.9% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Heights vs Toowoomba - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/317011446/darling-heights/vs/317011457/toowoomba-east