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Gosforth vs Tocal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Gosforth profile · Tocal profile

Gosforth Tocal

Gosforth and Tocal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Gosforth is 51, while the typical person in Tocal is just 19. Gosforth is much more likely to have seniors, with 32.9% aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% in Tocal. Income is also far higher in Gosforth, where the typical weekly family income is $1,875, compared to $1,125 in Tocal.

These two neighbours have tracked very differently since 2011, with the gap in mobility widening as Tocal has become much more transient. Now, 74.5% of Tocal residents moved in the last five years, whereas only 12.7% did so in Gosforth. Both areas remain car-dependent and share similar typical weekly rents of around $230. They also both have no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 32 yrs older in Gosforth Aged 65+: 32.9 pts higher in Gosforth No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Tocal Volunteering: 40.7 pts higher in Tocal Housework 15h+: 31.8 pts higher in Gosforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosforthin Tocal +35 larger in Gosforth
82 36th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Gosforthin Tocal +32 yrs older in Gosforth
51 yrs 74th pct 19 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gosforthin Tocal +32.9 pts higher in Gosforth
32.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gosforthin Tocal +22.0 pts higher in Gosforth
22.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gosforthin Tocal
12.1% 49th pct —

Age structure

8.5% Youth (15–24) +65.9 pts ▸ 74.5%
37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.3 pts 8.5%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 6.4%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +54.8 pts ▸ 88.1%
42.4% Married ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gosforth Tocal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gosforthin Tocal +8.6 pts higher in Gosforth
17.1% 71st pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 78.7%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 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

48.8% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
35.4% English +13.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
3.7% Scottish +15.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Gosforthin Tocal +3.6 pts higher in Tocal
4.9% 60th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
Limited English in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 83.0%
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 Gosforthin Tocal +26.1 pts higher in Tocal
12.2% 2nd pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

75.6% Christianity ◂ +33.1 pts 42.6%
12.2% No religion +26.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%
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 Gosforthin Tocal +11.8 pts higher in Gosforth
50.8% 64th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Gosforthin Tocal +18.2 pts higher in Gosforth
18.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gosforthin Tocal +2 more in Tocal
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gosforthin Tocal
— 76 21st pct
ICSEA in Gosforthin Tocal
— 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 39.0%
23.0% Year 10 +18.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +40.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +82.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% Education ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gosforthin Tocal +$501 higher in Gosforth
$680 37th pct $179 0th pct
Household income in Gosforthin Tocal +$291 higher in Gosforth
$1,416 42nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Gosforthin Tocal +$750 higher in Gosforth
$1,875 49th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Gosforthin Tocal +24.2 pts higher in Gosforth
24.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gosforthin Tocal
33.3% 87th pct —

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 73.8%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gosforthin Tocal +1.7 pts higher in Tocal
28.0% 46th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Gosforthin Tocal +3.3 pts higher in Tocal
7.3% 42nd pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Gosforthin Tocal +7.3 pts higher in Gosforth
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.7% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.3% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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

65.9% None ◂ +12.7 pts 53.2%
14.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gosforthin Tocal +40.7 pts higher in Tocal
4.5% 4th pct 45.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Gosforthin Tocal +22.7 pts higher in Gosforth
22.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gosforthin Tocal +20.1 pts higher in Gosforth
27.3% 60th pct 7.1% 4th pct
Defence service in Gosforthin Tocal +4.5 pts higher in Gosforth
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gosforthin Tocal +31.8 pts higher in Gosforth
31.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosforthin Tocal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gosforthin Tocal +48 yrs older in Gosforth
65 yrs 98th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Gosforthin Tocal +$388 higher in Gosforth
$575 43rd pct $187 0th pct
Household income in Gosforthin Tocal
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gosforthin Tocal +1.3 larger in Gosforth
3.3 91st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Gosforthin Tocal
13.0% 63rd pct —
Living alone in Gosforthin Tocal
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

13.0% One-parent families +87.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.8% Couples with children ◂ +63.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosforthin Tocal +$5 higher in Tocal
$225 32nd pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Gosforthin Tocal
$3,163 93rd pct —
People / bedroom in Gosforthin Tocal +0.20 higher in Gosforth
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Gosforthin Tocal
11.1% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Gosforthin Tocal
51.9% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Gosforthin Tocal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gosforthin Tocal
81.5% 55th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gosforthin Tocal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gosforthin Tocal
33.3% 86th pct —
PT commute in Gosforthin Tocal
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gosforthin Tocal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gosforthin Tocal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gosforthin Tocal
78 95th pct —
Drive to city in Gosforthin Tocal +55 longer in Tocal
122 82nd pct 177 95th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 36.4%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gosforthin Tocal +61.8 pts higher in Tocal
12.7% 7th pct 74.5% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gosforthin Tocal
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Gosforthin Tocal +33.3 pts higher in Gosforth
50.0% 22nd pct 16.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Gosforthin Tocal
48.5% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.3% Mining ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Labourers +33.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.8 58th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gosforthin Tocal +0.1 more in Tocal
0.8 57th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gosforthin Tocal +10.2 pts higher in Tocal
77.8% 73rd pct 88.0% 79th pct
Walk to health in Gosforthin Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gosforthin Tocal +125.1 more in Gosforth
146.3 89th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gosforthin Tocal +3 higher in Gosforth
5 67th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Gosforthin Tocal +4.0 pts higher in Gosforth
6.7% 60th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Gosforth with nearby areas

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Compare Tocal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosforth vs Tocal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11729/gosforth/vs/SAL13902/tocal