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Ipswich Hinterland vs Toowoomba

Name: Ipswich Hinterland vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Ipswich Hinterland profile · Toowoomba profile

Ipswich Hinterland Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Ipswich Hinterland are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Toowoomba is a more urbanised hub where 58.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Ipswich Hinterland is car-dependent, with only 21.0% of homes in a similar walkshed. Toowoomba has a much younger feel, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 42 in Ipswich Hinterland. This urban character is reflected in the housing and population; Toowoomba has far more renters (32.9% versus 20.6%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (26.4% versus 5.8%).

Both areas share a similar social makeup, with almost identical shares of First Nations residents and people needing help with daily activities. They also have very similar typical weekly incomes, sitting around $1,400 to $1,500. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, Toowoomba has seen its lead in university qualifications and Year 12 completion grow, and the difference in the number of people born overseas has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 94,767 larger in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 20.5 pts higher in Toowoomba Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in Ipswich Hinterland Renting: 12.3 pts higher in Toowoomba Year 12: 12.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +94,767 larger in Toowoomba gap widening

67,292 58th pct 162,059 89th pct

Median age in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +5 yrs older in Ipswich Hinterland gap widening

42 yrs 67th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 23.3%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 47.4%

33.1% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

5.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich Hinterland Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 79.8%

3.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.1% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.6%

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.7%

10.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

10.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 84.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

39.3% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 32.9%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

0.4% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +22 more in Toowoomba

48 86th pct 70 96th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +1.69 more in Ipswich Hinterland

3.89 79th pct 2.20 51st pct

Students in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +21,085 more in Toowoomba

9,451 46th pct 30,536 88th pct

Avg size in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +239 larger in Toowoomba

197 16th pct 436 49th pct

ICSEA in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +47 higher in Toowoomba

960 20th pct 1,007 46th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.8%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%

13.3% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%

14.2% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +$110 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$648 16th pct $758 41st pct

Household income in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +$96 higher in Toowoomba gap steady

$1,406 25th pct $1,502 34th pct

Family income in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +$251 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,641 18th pct $1,892 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.7%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 41.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +6.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +4,242 larger in Toowoomba

3,497 79th pct 7,739 90th pct

Median age in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +3 yrs older in Ipswich Hinterland

23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +$52 higher in Toowoomba

$543 29th pct $595 45th pct

Household income in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +$57 higher in Ipswich Hinterland

$1,549 45th pct $1,492 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +0.1 larger in Ipswich Hinterland gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%

15.7% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 35.5%

21.9% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +$10 higher in Toowoomba gap steady

$300 29th pct $310 32nd pct

Mortgage in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba even gap narrowing

$1,517 29th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +0.10 higher in Ipswich Hinterland gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 33.0%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 31.1%

20.6% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +14.9 pts 81.3%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 33.1%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 55.7%

24.2% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

8.5% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.5% $550–$749 even 1.5%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

5.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +561 more in Toowoomba

51 15th pct 612 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +3.02 more in Toowoomba

0.76 5th pct 3.78 37th pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +293.8 more in Toowoomba

52.5 15th pct 346.2 34th pct

PT routes in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +2 more in Ipswich Hinterland

11 22nd pct 9 18th pct

Stop walk in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba

— 80 99th pct

Drive to city in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +23 longer in Toowoomba

58 70th pct 81 79th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 69.9%

12.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Walked even 2.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.8%

26.9% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 13.1%

13.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%

2.6% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.5% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

8.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

8.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +100,580 higher in Toowoomba

75,127 57th pct 175,707 88th pct

Growth in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +2.7 pts higher in Ipswich Hinterland

9.8% 80th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +210 higher in Ipswich Hinterland

918 53rd pct 707 34th pct

Max temp in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +0.1 higher in Ipswich Hinterland

28.2 87th pct 28.1 87th pct

Min temp in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +0.1 higher in Ipswich Hinterland

12.7 61st pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +3.1 higher in Toowoomba

1.7 4th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +2.9 more in Toowoomba

1.9 5th pct 4.7 48th pct

15-min city in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +37.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

21.0% 6th pct 58.5% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +35.7 pts higher in Toowoomba

21.6% 5th pct 57.3% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +51.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

11.7% 6th pct 63.1% 35th pct

Walk to school in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +38.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

25.6% 8th pct 64.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +50.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

33.8% 0th pct 84.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +21.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

19.8% 11th pct 40.9% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +3.0 more in Toowoomba

10.4 11th pct 13.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba +8 higher in Toowoomba

1 23rd pct 9 37th pct

Mean slope in Ipswich Hinterland in Toowoomba even

6.7% 72nd pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare Ipswich Hinterland with nearby areas

Ipswich Inner Springfield - Redbank Kenmore - Brookfield - Moggill Forest Lake - Oxley Centenary Toowoomba Jimboomba The Gap - Enoggera

Compare Toowoomba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich Hinterland vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31002/ipswich-hinterland/vs/31701/toowoomba