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Canton Beach vs Toukley

Name: Canton Beach vs Toukley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Canton Beach profile · Toukley profile

Canton Beach Toukley

Toukley and Canton Beach are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they offer different living patterns. Canton Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 44.1% of people aged 65 and over. It also has more people living alone (54.2%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (50.1%). Toukley is more walkable, with a very walkable score of 7.1 compared to Canton Beach's somewhat walkable 4.9. This is seen in the better access to essentials, as 84.5% of Toukley homes are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, compared to just 40.8% in Canton Beach.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including the proportion of people born overseas (around 13%) and an almost identical drive time to the city of about 77 to 78 minutes. They also have very similar unemployment rates and typical monthly home loan payments. While Toukley has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (45.3% compared to 32.4%), both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,355 larger in Toukley 3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Toukley Median age: 14 yrs older in Canton Beach PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Toukley Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Canton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canton Beach in Toukley +3,355 larger in Toukley gap steady

1,202 74th pct 4,557 86th pct

Median age in Canton Beach in Toukley +14 yrs older in Canton Beach gap steady

61 yrs 94th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

44.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 27.9%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

25.9% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

31.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.4% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%

14.5% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

6.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Canton Beach Toukley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 79.9%

6.2% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +6.4 pts 40.9%

35.4% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.6% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

2.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Italian even 2.5%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 88.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 50.3%

32.4% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Canton Beach in Toukley +3 more in Toukley

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Canton Beach in Toukley +120 larger in Toukley

520 74th pct 639 87th pct

ICSEA in Canton Beach in Toukley +28 higher in Canton Beach

965 35th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%

24.3% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 15.6%

6.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

9.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Canton Beach in Toukley +$80 higher in Toukley gap widening

$526 14th pct $606 26th pct

Household income in Canton Beach in Toukley +$334 higher in Toukley gap widening

$710 2nd pct $1,044 16th pct

Family income in Canton Beach in Toukley +$295 higher in Toukley gap widening

$1,199 12th pct $1,494 26th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 27.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

56.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 48.4%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 15.4%

12.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

9.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

7.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

3.7% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.5% None +8.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

25.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

13.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

10.4% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canton Beach in Toukley +305 larger in Toukley

67 81st pct 372 86th pct

Median age in Canton Beach in Toukley +1 yrs older in Canton Beach

25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Canton Beach in Toukley +$45 higher in Toukley

$532 37th pct $577 43rd pct

Household income in Canton Beach in Toukley +$83 higher in Toukley

$1,083 22nd pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canton Beach in Toukley +0.3 larger in Toukley gap steady

1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 33.7%

18.4% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

54.2% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 37.7%

29.4% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.8% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% 6 or more even 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canton Beach in Toukley +$40 higher in Toukley gap widening

$300 57th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Canton Beach in Toukley +$39 higher in Canton Beach gap narrowing

$1,781 60th pct $1,742 58th pct

People / bedroom in Canton Beach in Toukley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 32.3%

30.0% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 70.9%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.0% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 32.1%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

4.9% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

1.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 38.7%

29.1% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

13.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 37.8%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.6% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canton Beach in Toukley +35 more in Toukley

5 74th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Canton Beach in Toukley +4.62 more in Toukley

4.16 74th pct 8.78 87th pct

Departures/1k in Canton Beach in Toukley +987.3 more in Toukley

686.4 82nd pct 1,673.7 90th pct

PT routes in Canton Beach in Toukley +4 more in Toukley

4 82nd pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Canton Beach in Toukley +1 longer in Toukley

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Canton Beach in Toukley +1 longer in Canton Beach

78 55th pct 77 55th pct

Reach 30 min in Canton Beach in Toukley +9,909 more in Canton Beach

9,909 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Canton Beach in Toukley even

9,909 41st pct 9,909 41st pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 53.1%

14.4% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

0.9% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

60.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 46.0%

18.5% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

4.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.6% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

8.1% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.4% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Rental & real estate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 11.7%

17.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.9% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

6.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canton Beach in Toukley +2.2 higher in Toukley

4.9 83rd pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Canton Beach in Toukley +2.2 more in Toukley

4.7 81st pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Canton Beach in Toukley +28.6 pts higher in Toukley

55.2% 81st pct 83.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Canton Beach in Toukley +43.7 pts higher in Toukley

40.8% 77th pct 84.5% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Canton Beach in Toukley +0.2 pts higher in Toukley

99.7% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Canton Beach in Toukley +2.1 pts higher in Canton Beach

70.0% 82nd pct 67.9% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Canton Beach in Toukley +27.8 pts higher in Toukley

72.1% 70th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Canton Beach in Toukley +48.5 pts higher in Toukley

32.5% 80th pct 81.0% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Canton Beach in Toukley +4.5 more in Toukley

9.2 39th pct 13.6 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Canton Beach in Toukley +62 higher in Canton Beach

138 88th pct 76 82nd pct

Mean slope in Canton Beach in Toukley +0.4 pts higher in Canton Beach

4.0% 28th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Canton Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Toukley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canton Beach vs Toukley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10797/canton-beach/vs/SAL13943/toukley