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Long Jetty vs Toowoon Bay

Name: Long Jetty vs Toowoon Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Long Jetty profile · Toowoon Bay profile

Long Jetty Toowoon Bay

Long Jetty and Toowoon Bay are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and ages. Long Jetty is much larger and more accessible, with 89.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 50% within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Toowoon Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 45 in Long Jetty. This age gap is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Toowoon Bay at 36.8%. Long Jetty also has a well higher share of children under 15 (15.9%) and a larger First Nations population (6.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200. They also share a similar level of education, with about 42% of adults having completed Year 12. While Toowoon Bay has far more homes owned outright (44.8%), Long Jetty is more likely to be rented. Both areas sit well above the national figure for households that rent, though this is more common in Long Jetty at 40.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,193 larger in Long Jetty Median age: 13 yrs older in Toowoon Bay PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Long Jetty Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Long Jetty Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Toowoon Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +6,193 larger in Long Jetty gap widening

6,736 86th pct 543 66th pct

Median age in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +13 yrs older in Toowoon Bay gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.9% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 14.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

36.7% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.3% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 26.2%

15.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

7.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Long Jetty Toowoon Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 79.4%

2.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.2% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 36.3%

13.2% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

36.3% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 30.4%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +3 more in Long Jetty

7 75th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +71 larger in Toowoon Bay

480 69th pct 551 78th pct

ICSEA in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +8 higher in Long Jetty

991 50th pct 983 46th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

30.2% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 33.9%

18.5% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

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

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +$11 higher in Long Jetty gap narrowing

$665 35th pct $654 33rd pct

Household income in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +$33 higher in Long Jetty gap narrowing

$1,201 25th pct $1,168 23rd pct

Family income in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +$84 higher in Long Jetty gap narrowing

$1,684 37th pct $1,600 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 44.3%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.9%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

5.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +2.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

22.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +397 larger in Long Jetty

411 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +4 yrs older in Toowoon Bay

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +$215 higher in Long Jetty

$565 41st pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +$1,064 higher in Long Jetty

$1,638 48th pct $574 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +0.2 larger in Long Jetty gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 36.8%

29.0% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 18.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

37.1% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +$20 higher in Toowoon Bay gap widening

$360 73rd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +$130 higher in Toowoon Bay gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,080 75th pct

People / bedroom in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +0.10 higher in Long Jetty gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.9% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 32.9%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 19.8%

0.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

54.0% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 41.3%

38.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 35.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +9.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 38.5%

29.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 45.8%

26.8% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

14.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.0%

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.9 pts 6.0%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +34 more in Long Jetty

41 87th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +6.80 more in Toowoon Bay

6.09 82nd pct 12.89 89th pct

Departures/1k in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +680.5 more in Toowoon Bay

2,842.5 96th pct 3,523.0 100th pct

PT routes in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +10 more in Long Jetty

14 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +5 longer in Toowoon Bay

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +2 longer in Toowoon Bay

71 51st pct 73 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay even

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

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 41.4%

22.2% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.3% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.4% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

13.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

9.5% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 12.1%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

11.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +1.5 higher in Long Jetty

6.4 90th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +2.4 more in Long Jetty

6.4 91st pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +93.9 pts higher in Long Jetty

98.7% 99th pct 4.8% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +89.1 pts higher in Long Jetty

89.2% 94th pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +50.0 pts higher in Long Jetty

50.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +12.9 pts higher in Long Jetty

12.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +16.3 more in Toowoon Bay

9.5 40th pct 25.8 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +21 higher in Toowoon Bay

148 88th pct 169 89th pct

Mean slope in Long Jetty in Toowoon Bay +0.1 pts higher in Long Jetty

3.4% 19th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Long Jetty with nearby areas

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Compare Toowoon Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Jetty vs Toowoon Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12387/long-jetty/vs/SAL13934/toowoon-bay