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Richmond - Tweed vs Toowoomba

Name: Richmond - Tweed vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 168 km apart · Richmond - Tweed profile · Toowoomba profile

Richmond - Tweed Toowoomba

Richmond - Tweed and Toowoomba are two distinct regional hubs with very different profiles. Richmond - Tweed is a much older area, where the typical resident is 46, and those aged 65 and over make up 24.4% of the population. It is also more likely for people here to have no religion (44.1%) and to work from home (16.4%). In contrast, Toowoomba is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.4%. Full-time employment is also far higher in Toowoomba, at 60.4% compared to 49.9% in Richmond - Tweed.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown. The difference in typical age has widened to nine years, and the gap in home ownership and full-time work has also increased. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree (20.1%) and an almost identical proportion of First Nations people (around 4.7%). They also share similar levels of volunteering and the typical number of people living in each home.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 10.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 16.2 pts higher in Toowoomba Median age: 9 yrs older in Richmond - Tweed De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed Under 15: 3.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +95,002 larger in Richmond - Tweed gap steady

257,061 60th pct 162,059 37th pct

Median age in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +9 yrs older in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

46 yrs 89th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 18.4%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

42.4% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

35.5% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.6% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Richmond - Tweed Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 79.8%

3.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +4.1 pts 38.6%

37.4% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

4.7% German +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 84.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

44.1% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 32.9%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

0.8% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +86 more in Richmond - Tweed

156 87th pct 70 16th pct

Schools/1k kids in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +1.44 more in Richmond - Tweed

3.64 78th pct 2.20 51st pct

Students in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +6,978 more in Richmond - Tweed

37,514 46th pct 30,536 30th pct

Avg size in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +194 larger in Toowoomba

242 21st pct 436 49th pct

ICSEA in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +8 higher in Richmond - Tweed

1,015 50th pct 1,007 46th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.8%

10.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.1% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.1% Agriculture & environment even 3.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +$76 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$682 16th pct $758 43rd pct

Household income in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +$173 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,329 16th pct $1,502 35th pct

Family income in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +$192 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,700 18th pct $1,892 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.1%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

8.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

20.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +4,070 larger in Richmond - Tweed

11,809 76th pct 7,739 63rd pct

Median age in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +4 yrs older in Richmond - Tweed

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +$36 higher in Toowoomba

$559 36th pct $595 52nd pct

Household income in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +$39 higher in Toowoomba

$1,453 41st pct $1,492 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +0.1 larger in Toowoomba gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 27.1%

14.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +$70 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

$380 64th pct $310 35th pct

Mortgage in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +$216 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +0.10 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 31.1%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.9% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 81.3%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%

24.3% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 15.5%

6.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.2% $200–$349 +28.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

36.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.0%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 1.5%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

5.7% $750 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.1%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%

13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +959 more in Richmond - Tweed

1,571 65th pct 612 24th pct

Stops/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +2.33 more in Richmond - Tweed

6.11 87th pct 3.78 26th pct

Departures/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +6.5 more in Toowoomba

339.7 30th pct 346.2 31st pct

PT routes in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +84 more in Richmond - Tweed

93 68th pct 9 6th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 69.9%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

13.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +90,117 higher in Richmond - Tweed

265,824 47th pct 175,707 25th pct

Growth in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +3.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

3.5% 23rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +593 higher in Richmond - Tweed

1,300 81st pct 707 38th pct

Max temp in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +1.4 higher in Toowoomba

26.8 78th pct 28.1 87th pct

Min temp in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +0.4 higher in Richmond - Tweed

13.0 70th pct 12.6 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +0.3 higher in Toowoomba

4.5 40th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +0.4 more in Toowoomba

4.3 36th pct 4.7 47th pct

15-min city in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +8.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

50.4% 35th pct 58.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +5.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

51.9% 41st pct 57.3% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +9.8 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

72.9% 47th pct 63.1% 36th pct

Walk to school in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +15.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

49.1% 18th pct 64.1% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +13.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

71.7% 22nd pct 84.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +3.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

37.0% 30th pct 40.9% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +3.8 more in Richmond - Tweed

17.1 59th pct 13.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +6 higher in Toowoomba

2 32nd pct 9 45th pct

Mean slope in Richmond - Tweed in Toowoomba +0.6 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

7.3% 82nd pct 6.7% 75th pct

Compare Richmond - Tweed with nearby areas

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Compare Toowoomba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond - Tweed vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/112/richmond-tweed/vs/317/toowoomba