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Foxground vs Toolijooa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Foxground profile · Toolijooa profile

Foxground Toolijooa

Foxground and Toolijooa are neighboring rural areas with very different resident profiles. Foxground is a much older community, where the typical resident is 60 and 37.2% of people are aged 65 or over. It also has a more highly qualified population, with 45.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Toolijooa is much younger and more family-oriented, with 21.4% of its people being children under 15. This helps explain why Toolijooa has far more people providing unpaid care (18.0%) and a higher share of households with children.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with every single home being a separate detached house. They also have almost identical typical household incomes, sitting around $2,200 a week. In both places, there is no public transport and no walkable amenities, meaning residents in both Foxground and Toolijooa rely entirely on cars to get around.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.9 pts higher in Toolijooa Median age: 13 yrs older in Foxground Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Toolijooa Unpaid carers: 11.0 pts higher in Toolijooa Under 15: 14.7 pts higher in Toolijooa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +61 larger in Foxground gap widening
164 49th pct 103 42nd pct
Median age in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +13 yrs older in Foxground gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +3.0 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +12.9 pts higher in Foxground gap steady
37.2% 93rd pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +14.7 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 21.4% 76th pct
De facto in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +7.1 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
6.9% 16th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 24.3%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%
6.7% Children (0–14) +14.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +13.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 46.1%
17.4% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%
2.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Foxground Toolijooa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +10.0 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
15.9% 67th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 90.3%
7.3% England ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.1% English ◂ +6.2 pts 35.9%
32.3% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
15.9% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.2% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +3.9 pts higher in Toolijooa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Foxgroundin Toolijooa +5.9 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
45.7% 67th pct 39.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
45.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 39.8%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
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 Foxgroundin Toolijooa +4.5 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
67.1% 88th pct 62.7% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +15.5 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
45.8% 97th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +1 more in Toolijooa
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Foxgroundin Toolijooa
— 378 56th pct
ICSEA in Foxgroundin Toolijooa
— 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

67.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 62.7%
17.8% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 29.9%
19.8% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 6.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.7% Education ◂ +14.7 pts 6.0%
10.7% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +$118 higher in Foxground gap widening
$978 80th pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +$84 higher in Toolijooa gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +$1,333 higher in Toolijooa gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $3,583 98th pct
High earners in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +5.6 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
23.6% 93rd pct 18.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +0.2 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
28.4% 80th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.0%
11.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +2.9 pts higher in Foxground
26.2% 37th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +0.6 pts higher in Toolijooa
4.3% 22nd pct 4.9% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +7.8 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
4.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +8.8 pts ▸ 72.8%
24.4% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 15.5%
4.9% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +2.9 pts higher in Foxground gap steady
29.9% 86th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +11.0 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
6.9% 13th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +8.4 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
20.8% 29th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +6.5 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
36.8% 91st pct 30.3% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +5 larger in Foxground
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Foxgroundin Toolijooa
66 yrs 99th pct —
Median income in Foxgroundin Toolijooa
$349 11th pct —
Household income in Foxgroundin Toolijooa
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +0.3 larger in Toolijooa gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +4.7 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +2.2 pts higher in Toolijooa gap narrowing
20.9% 40th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
52.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 36.0%
0.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 41.0%
20.9% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +$270 higher in Foxground gap widening
$570 98th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +$563 higher in Toolijooa gap widening
$2,687 89th pct $3,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +11.1 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +11.4 pts higher in Toolijooa gap narrowing
55.2% 86th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +5.0 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
71.6% 30th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.9% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $550–$749 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.8% $3,000 or more +22.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +3.2 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
45.2% 94th pct 42.0% 92nd pct
PT commute in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +7 longer in Foxground
101 70th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
45.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 42.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 35.9%
19.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +3.1 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
27.9% 39th pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Foxgroundin Toolijooa
15.4% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +8.9 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 88th pct
Participation in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +3.9 pts higher in Toolijooa gap narrowing
59.0% 44th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +10.0 pts higher in Toolijooa gap widening
44.0% 7th pct 54.0% 29th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
6.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.0% Managers ◂ +11.0 pts 14.0%
20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 8.0%
4.8% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
4.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Foxgroundin Toolijooa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +1 higher in Foxground
2 58th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Foxgroundin Toolijooa +1.5 pts higher in Foxground
12.6% 88th pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foxground vs Toolijooa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11561/foxground/vs/SAL13921/toolijooa