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Highfields vs Rangeville

Name: Highfields vs Rangeville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Highfields profile · Rangeville profile

Highfields Rangeville

Highfields and Rangeville are two nearby areas in Toowoomba with very different layouts. Highfields is a fast-growing area where 96.4% of homes are detached houses, and it has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Rangeville is more compact; it has a much higher share of renters (27.4%) and people living alone (27.3%), and it is far more walkable, with 74.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, with 16.7% of Rangeville residents arriving from overseas compared to 6.1% in Highfields. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly family incomes, and the proportion of people who volunteer or have no religion is nearly the same in both places.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in Rangeville Living alone: 13.8 pts higher in Rangeville Recent arrivals: 10.6 pts higher in Rangeville Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Rangeville Household size: 0.5 larger in Highfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfields in Rangeville +5,914 larger in Highfields gap widening

14,582 74th pct 8,668 44th pct

Median age in Highfields in Rangeville +2 yrs older in Rangeville gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.7%

19.4% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 52.5%

24.3% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

5.6% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Rangeville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 82.2%

2.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +2.9 pts 41.5%

40.4% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%

14.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

12.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 88.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.1% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 59.6%

30.9% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

0.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Highfields in Rangeville +2 more in Highfields

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Highfields in Rangeville +0.27 more in Rangeville

1.63 36th pct 1.90 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highfields in Rangeville +14 more in Rangeville

10 25th pct 24 59th pct

Students in Highfields in Rangeville +1,779 more in Highfields

3,468 84th pct 1,689 56th pct

Avg size in Highfields in Rangeville +131 larger in Highfields

694 79th pct 563 68th pct

ICSEA in Highfields in Rangeville +5 higher in Rangeville

1,037 60th pct 1,042 61st pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 61.8%

24.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.0%

6.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 24.7%

25.2% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

13.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Highfields in Rangeville +$35 higher in Highfields gap steady

$869 62nd pct $834 56th pct

Household income in Highfields in Rangeville +$415 higher in Highfields gap widening

$2,104 72nd pct $1,689 47th pct

Family income in Highfields in Rangeville +$120 higher in Highfields gap narrowing

$2,284 63rd pct $2,164 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.9%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.4% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.3%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

4.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 61.6%

21.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highfields in Rangeville +211 larger in Highfields

446 76th pct 235 59th pct

Median age in Highfields in Rangeville +5 yrs older in Rangeville

17 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Highfields in Rangeville +$95 higher in Highfields

$792 74th pct $697 61st pct

Household income in Highfields in Rangeville +$517 higher in Highfields

$2,317 83rd pct $1,800 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highfields in Rangeville +0.5 larger in Highfields gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 52.8%

30.3% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

7.7% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%

13.5% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfields in Rangeville +$68 higher in Highfields gap narrowing

$408 66th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Highfields in Rangeville +$314 higher in Highfields gap widening

$1,900 54th pct $1,586 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Highfields in Rangeville even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 31.2%

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 39.4%

14.5% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 84.0%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 35.5%

19.7% 3 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

16.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 42.6%

26.5% $200–$349 +19.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

7.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

2.8% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 26.7%

13.1% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highfields in Rangeville +73 more in Highfields

78 79th pct 5 12th pct

Stops/1k in Highfields in Rangeville +4.77 more in Highfields

5.35 65th pct 0.58 7th pct

Departures/1k in Highfields in Rangeville +206.9 more in Highfields

243.8 28th pct 36.9 15th pct

PT routes in Highfields in Rangeville even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Highfields in Rangeville +5 longer in Rangeville

13 74th pct 18 78th pct

Drive to city in Highfields in Rangeville +15 longer in Highfields

100 89th pct 85 86th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 70.2%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 42.2%

21.0% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 11.0%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 4.3%

1.1% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%

10.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

8.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

13.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Highfields in Rangeville +1 higher in Highfields

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Highfields in Rangeville +2 higher in Highfields

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Highfields in Rangeville +3 higher in Highfields

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Highfields in Rangeville even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Highfields in Rangeville +25 higher in Highfields

1,051 72nd pct 1,026 62nd pct

ERP in Highfields in Rangeville +7,743 higher in Highfields

16,630 77th pct 8,887 42nd pct

Growth in Highfields in Rangeville +10.7 pts higher in Highfields

12.5% 86th pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Highfields in Rangeville +818 higher in Highfields

1,407 73rd pct 589 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Highfields in Rangeville +66 higher in Highfields

868 50th pct 802 45th pct

Max temp in Highfields in Rangeville +1.0 higher in Rangeville

24.8 62nd pct 25.7 73rd pct

Min temp in Highfields in Rangeville +0.2 higher in Rangeville

11.5 46th pct 11.7 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highfields in Rangeville +1.8 higher in Rangeville

3.2 22nd pct 5.0 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Highfields in Rangeville +2.1 more in Rangeville

3.3 22nd pct 5.4 52nd pct

15-min city in Highfields in Rangeville +46.0 pts higher in Rangeville

28.7% 20th pct 74.7% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Highfields in Rangeville +41.4 pts higher in Rangeville

35.1% 25th pct 76.5% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Highfields in Rangeville +22.2 pts higher in Highfields

48.7% 24th pct 26.5% 17th pct

Walk to school in Highfields in Rangeville +40.5 pts higher in Rangeville

43.6% 26th pct 84.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Highfields in Rangeville +27.0 pts higher in Rangeville

72.6% 24th pct 99.5% 59th pct

Walk to health in Highfields in Rangeville +52.1 pts higher in Rangeville

22.7% 27th pct 74.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Highfields in Rangeville +6.9 more in Highfields

14.4 51st pct 7.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Highfields in Rangeville +82 higher in Rangeville

11 25th pct 93 50th pct

Mean slope in Highfields in Rangeville +0.3 pts higher in Highfields

7.3% 76th pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

Gowrie Wilsonton North Toowoomba - Harlaxton Toowoomba - East Newtown Toowoomba - Central Drayton - Harristown Rangeville

Compare Rangeville with nearby areas

Middle Ridge Toowoomba - Central Toowoomba - East Darling Heights Newtown North Toowoomba - Harlaxton Drayton - Harristown Wilsonton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Rangeville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/317011450/highfields/vs/317011455/rangeville