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Norah Head vs Toukley

Name: Norah Head vs Toukley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Norah Head profile · Toukley profile

Norah Head Toukley

Toukley and Norah Head are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Norah Head is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,711 compared to $1,044 in Toukley. This is reflected in the homes; 85.2% of Norah Head properties have three or more bedrooms and 47.4% are owned outright, while Toukley has a much higher share of renters at 41.9%. Toukley is more accessible, with 81% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas no homes in Norah Head have that same access.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, around 36% to 40%. They also share a very similar age structure, with exactly 15.8% of residents being children under 15. While Norah Head residents are noticeably older, both areas have seen a similar proportion of their population aged 65 and over. Since 2011, Toukley has become more dynamic, with a far higher share of people moving into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,408 larger in Toukley 3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in Norah Head Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Toukley PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Toukley Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Norah Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norah Head in Toukley +3,408 larger in Toukley gap widening

1,149 74th pct 4,557 86th pct

Median age in Norah Head in Toukley +4 yrs older in Norah Head gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.9%

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.9%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) even 15.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 35.3%

24.0% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.8% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

3.2% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Norah Head Toukley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 79.9%

2.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 42.1%

43.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 40.9%

13.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 88.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

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% 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

55.8% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 50.3%

35.6% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Norah Head in Toukley +3 more in Toukley

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Norah Head in Toukley +120 larger in Toukley

520 74th pct 639 87th pct

ICSEA in Norah Head in Toukley +28 higher in Norah Head

965 35th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 34.5%

37.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.2%

11.3% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 13.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%

15.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

9.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Norah Head in Toukley +$205 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$811 60th pct $606 26th pct

Household income in Norah Head in Toukley +$667 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$1,711 60th pct $1,044 16th pct

Family income in Norah Head in Toukley +$609 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$2,103 63rd pct $1,494 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.4% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.6%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 3.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.4%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.8% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

8.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +7.7 pts 49.5%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%

7.6% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Norah Head in Toukley +313 larger in Toukley

59 79th pct 372 86th pct

Median age in Norah Head in Toukley +4 yrs older in Norah Head

28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Norah Head in Toukley +$148 higher in Norah Head

$725 58th pct $577 43rd pct

Household income in Norah Head in Toukley +$521 higher in Norah Head

$1,687 50th pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Norah Head in Toukley +0.4 larger in Norah Head gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 40.6%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%

12.9% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.4% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

22.6% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 35.8%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 8.7%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Norah Head in Toukley +$60 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$400 82nd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Norah Head in Toukley +$425 higher in Norah Head gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,742 58th pct

People / bedroom in Norah Head in Toukley +0.10 higher in Toukley gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 32.3%

18.3% Rented +23.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 22.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +17.9 pts 70.9%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.4% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 14.8%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 3.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.0%

27.3% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 7.6%

13.3% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Norah Head in Toukley +25 more in Toukley

15 85th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Norah Head in Toukley +4.28 more in Norah Head

13.05 89th pct 8.78 87th pct

Departures/1k in Norah Head in Toukley +828.5 more in Norah Head

2,502.2 94th pct 1,673.7 90th pct

PT routes in Norah Head in Toukley +2 more in Toukley

6 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Norah Head in Toukley +8 longer in Norah Head

13 50th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Norah Head in Toukley +3 longer in Norah Head

80 57th pct 77 55th pct

Reach 30 min in Norah Head in Toukley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Norah Head in Toukley even

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

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

24.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 18.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) even 3.3%

1.0% 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

31.1% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 29.3%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%

3.1% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%

9.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 15.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

13.3% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

9.7% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Norah Head in Toukley +1.9 higher in Toukley

5.2 84th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Norah Head in Toukley +2.8 more in Toukley

4.1 78th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Norah Head in Toukley +75.7 pts higher in Toukley

8.1% 64th pct 83.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Norah Head in Toukley +15.3 pts higher in Norah Head

99.8% 100th pct 84.5% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Norah Head in Toukley even

99.7% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Norah Head in Toukley +59.6 pts higher in Toukley

8.3% 60th pct 67.9% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Norah Head in Toukley even

99.9% 95th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Norah Head in Toukley +81.0 pts higher in Toukley

0.0% 0th pct 81.0% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Norah Head in Toukley +18.6 more in Norah Head

32.2 73rd pct 13.6 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Norah Head in Toukley +28 higher in Toukley

48 78th pct 76 82nd pct

Mean slope in Norah Head in Toukley +0.5 pts higher in Norah Head

4.0% 29th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Norah Head with nearby areas

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Compare Toukley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norah Head vs Toukley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12983/norah-head/vs/SAL13943/toukley