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Killarney Vale vs Toowoon Bay

Name: Killarney Vale vs Toowoon Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Killarney Vale profile · Toowoon Bay profile

Killarney Vale Toowoon Bay

Killarney Vale and Toowoon Bay are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Killarney Vale is a family-oriented area where 20.5% of people are children, while Toowoon Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 36.8% of the population aged 65 or over. This difference is reflected in the housing; Killarney Vale has far more separate houses (91.5%) and larger three-bedroom homes, whereas Toowoon Bay has more people living alone (37.7%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (44.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in the typical weekly rent they charge, which sits around $380 to $400. They also share similar levels of English proficiency and nearly the same proportion of people needing daily help. While Killarney Vale is far more walkable for groceries and schools, Toowoon Bay provides more frequent public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Toowoon Bay Separate houses: 50.3 pts higher in Killarney Vale Population: 6,948 larger in Killarney Vale 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Killarney Vale PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Killarney Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +6,948 larger in Killarney Vale gap steady

7,491 87th pct 543 66th pct

Median age in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +19 yrs older in Toowoon Bay gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +17.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 14.9%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 10.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

Marital status

39.8% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.1% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 26.2%

12.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Killarney Vale Toowoon Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 79.4%

2.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +4.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.2% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 36.3%

10.7% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

40.3% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 30.4%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay

1.30 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +8 more in Killarney Vale

12 82nd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +54 larger in Toowoon Bay

497 72nd pct 551 78th pct

ICSEA in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +4 higher in Killarney Vale

987 48th pct 983 46th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.8% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.3% Year 9 or below even 12.4%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 33.9%

15.4% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +$57 higher in Killarney Vale gap widening

$711 42nd pct $654 33rd pct

Household income in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +$356 higher in Killarney Vale gap widening

$1,524 49th pct $1,168 23rd pct

Family income in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +$247 higher in Killarney Vale gap widening

$1,847 47th pct $1,600 32nd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.8%

17.0% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

5.3% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.9%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

5.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +0.2 pts 57.5%

21.3% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +429 larger in Killarney Vale

443 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +6 yrs older in Toowoon Bay

22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +$269 higher in Killarney Vale

$619 47th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +$1,117 higher in Killarney Vale

$1,691 50th pct $574 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +0.6 larger in Killarney Vale gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 36.8%

23.8% Couples without children +22.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

23.4% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 8.7%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 6.3%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +$20 higher in Killarney Vale gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +$173 higher in Toowoon Bay gap narrowing

$1,907 67th pct $2,080 75th pct

People / bedroom in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +0.10 higher in Killarney Vale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.1 pts 19.8%

26.7% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +50.3 pts 41.3%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 38.5%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 16.3%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 45.8%

19.0% $200–$349 +30.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 26.0%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 6.0%

9.2% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +33 more in Killarney Vale

40 87th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +7.55 more in Toowoon Bay

5.34 79th pct 12.89 89th pct

Departures/1k in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +2,129.7 more in Toowoon Bay

1,393.3 88th pct 3,523.0 100th pct

PT routes in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +9 more in Killarney Vale

13 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +1 longer in Toowoon Bay

5 32nd pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +5 longer in Toowoon Bay

68 49th pct 73 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay even

22,825 51st pct 22,825 51st pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 41.4%

19.4% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.1% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

5.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 12.1%

14.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

8.1% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

9.6% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

9.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +1.3 higher in Killarney Vale

6.3 89th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +2.1 more in Killarney Vale

6.2 90th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +80.8 pts higher in Killarney Vale

85.7% 92nd pct 4.8% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +91.7 pts higher in Killarney Vale

91.8% 96th pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +98.1 pts higher in Killarney Vale

98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +63.4 pts higher in Killarney Vale

63.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +17.8 more in Toowoon Bay

8.0 36th pct 25.8 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +69 higher in Toowoon Bay

100 86th pct 169 89th pct

Mean slope in Killarney Vale in Toowoon Bay +0.7 pts higher in Killarney Vale

4.1% 30th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Killarney Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Toowoon Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killarney Vale vs Toowoon Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12139/killarney-vale/vs/SAL13934/toowoon-bay