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Boomi vs Toobeah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Boomi profile · Toobeah profile

Boomi Toobeah

Boomi and Toobeah are both sparsely populated areas, but they have very different profiles. Toobeah is much younger, with 32.2% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 33, while Boomi is far older with a typical age of 41 and a much higher share of seniors at 18.4%. This age gap is reflected in the home lives of the two areas; Boomi has far more people living alone (40.8%) and a higher rate of homes owned outright (51.0%), while Toobeah has a much higher share of children and a higher rate of households renting (22.2%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,800. However, other financial and social patterns differ. Toobeah has far higher typical weekly personal incomes ($1,048 compared to $562 in Boomi) and more adults working or looking for work. Boomi is more walkable, with over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, whereas Toobeah is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 31.9 pts higher in Toobeah Owned outright: 24.4 pts higher in Boomi PT commute: 4.4 pts higher in Boomi Personal income: $486 higher in Toobeah Mortgage: $440 higher in Boomi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomiin Toobeah +58 larger in Boomi gap widening
207 54th pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Boomiin Toobeah +8 yrs older in Boomi gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Boomiin Toobeah +7.7 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
7.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boomiin Toobeah +11.0 pts higher in Boomi gap narrowing
18.4% 48th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Boomiin Toobeah +15.8 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
16.4% 45th pct 32.2% 98th pct
De facto in Boomiin Toobeah +0.2 pts higher in Toobeah gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

16.4% Children (0–14) +15.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 7.4%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

45.9% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 65.1%
34.3% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boomi Toobeah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boomiin Toobeah +4.2 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
3.9% 17th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 78.5%
0.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% English +12.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
25.1% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
6.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% German +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boomiin Toobeah +1.9 pts higher in Boomi gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boomiin Toobeah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.9% English only +24.0 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Boomiin Toobeah +0.9 pts higher in Toobeah gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 25.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +21.1 pts ▸ 59.7%
37.7% Not stated ◂ +18.9 pts 18.8%
24.6% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boomiin Toobeah +20.6 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
25.6% 8th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Boomiin Toobeah +6.2 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
2.3% 6th pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boomiin Toobeah
29.41 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boomiin Toobeah +1 more in Boomi
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boomiin Toobeah
7 0th pct —
ICSEA in Boomiin Toobeah
770 4th pct —

Highest year of school

25.6% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
3.6% Year 11 +9.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

16.0% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
3.8% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.8% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomiin Toobeah +$486 higher in Toobeah gap widening
$562 19th pct $1,048 86th pct
Household income in Boomiin Toobeah +$199 higher in Toobeah gap widening
$1,343 36th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Boomiin Toobeah +$41 higher in Toobeah gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Boomiin Toobeah +13.2 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Boomiin Toobeah +0.7 pts higher in Toobeah gap steady
8.2% 24th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.9%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.0% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.6%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boomiin Toobeah +3.1 pts higher in Toobeah
15.0% 7th pct 18.1% 11th pct
Mental health in Boomiin Toobeah +2.6 pts higher in Boomi
5.3% 26th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Boomiin Toobeah +2.3 pts higher in Boomi gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
2.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.5% None +23.0 pts ▸ 66.4%
6.3% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boomiin Toobeah +2.4 pts higher in Toobeah gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Boomiin Toobeah +4.4 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Boomiin Toobeah +16.0 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
15.1% 13th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Defence service in Boomiin Toobeah +1.8 pts higher in Boomi
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boomiin Toobeah +14.1 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
18.0% 18th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomiin Toobeah +16 larger in Boomi
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boomiin Toobeah +21 yrs older in Toobeah
32 yrs 69th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Boomiin Toobeah +$126 higher in Toobeah
$749 60th pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Boomiin Toobeah +$376 higher in Toobeah
$1,124 23rd pct $1,500 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boomiin Toobeah +0.3 larger in Toobeah gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Boomiin Toobeah +3.9 pts higher in Boomi gap steady
6.7% 27th pct 2.8% 17th pct
Living alone in Boomiin Toobeah +16.4 pts higher in Boomi gap narrowing
40.8% 92nd pct 24.4% 53rd pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 71.0%
25.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 16.8%
6.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

40.8% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 24.4%
24.5% 2 people even 24.4%
14.3% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.2% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.2% 6 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomiin Toobeah +$37 higher in Toobeah
$133 11th pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Boomiin Toobeah +$440 higher in Boomi gap narrowing
$517 2nd pct $77 0th pct
People / bedroom in Boomiin Toobeah +0.10 higher in Boomi gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boomiin Toobeah +14.1 pts higher in Toobeah gap narrowing
8.2% 20th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Boomiin Toobeah +24.4 pts higher in Boomi gap narrowing
51.0% 77th pct 26.7% 16th pct
Separate houses in Boomiin Toobeah +14.3 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
85.7% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boomiin Toobeah +21.0 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
61.2% 14th pct 82.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 26.7%
10.2% Other tenure +16.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 17.8%
8.2% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.2% Other dwelling ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.4% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.2% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%
10.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 37.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boomiin Toobeah +7.3 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 83rd pct
Work from home in Boomiin Toobeah +2.1 pts higher in Boomi gap narrowing
22.1% 65th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Boomiin Toobeah +4.4 pts higher in Boomi gap widening
4.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boomiin Toobeah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boomiin Toobeah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boomiin Toobeah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boomiin Toobeah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +20.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 20.0%
10.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 29.3%
13.7% 3 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.5% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 7.3%
15.7% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boomiin Toobeah +19.9 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
18.9% 13th pct 38.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boomiin Toobeah +2.2 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
4.3% 60th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Boomiin Toobeah +31.9 pts higher in Toobeah gap widening
40.7% 10th pct 72.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Boomiin Toobeah +3.4 pts higher in Boomi gap steady
79.4% 96th pct 76.0% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 38.7%
14.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomiin Toobeah +2.3 higher in Boomi
2.6 70th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boomiin Toobeah +2.4 more in Boomi
2.7 71st pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Boomiin Toobeah +54.5 pts higher in Boomi
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boomiin Toobeah +54.5 pts higher in Boomi
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boomiin Toobeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boomiin Toobeah +54.5 pts higher in Boomi
54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boomiin Toobeah +54.5 pts higher in Boomi
54.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boomiin Toobeah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boomiin Toobeah +41.6 more in Boomi
48.3 81st pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Boomiin Toobeah even
0 9th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Boomiin Toobeah even
2.8% 10th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Boomi with nearby areas

South Talwood Bungunya Garah North Talwood Toobeah Weemelah North Bungunya Kioma

Compare Toobeah with nearby areas

Callandoon Bungunya Kioma Goodar Lundavra Boggabilla Tarawera Boomi

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomi vs Toobeah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10487/boomi/vs/SAL32843/toobeah