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Ponto vs Toongi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Ponto profile · Toongi profile

Ponto Toongi

Toongi and Ponto are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Ponto has a notably older population, with 30.2% aged 65 and over compared to 19.4% in Toongi. Ponto also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 22.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure in Toongi is 12.2%. Other key differences include the way people work; 40.0% of Ponto residents work from home, which is far higher than the 17.6% in Toongi.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of public transport and the absence of people using languages other than English at home. Toongi's proportion of residents who are caring for children unpaid is 26.5%, which is about the same as the national figure. While the two areas share many common traits, Toongi has seen much more movement recently, with 33.3% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 5.7% in Ponto.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 27.7 pts higher in Toongi Work from home: 22.4 pts higher in Ponto Participation: 16.3 pts higher in Ponto Mortgage: $1,266 higher in Ponto Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Toongi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pontoin Toongi +9 larger in Toongi gap narrowing
53 29th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Pontoin Toongi +6 yrs older in Ponto gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Pontoin Toongi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pontoin Toongi +10.8 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Pontoin Toongi +9.2 pts higher in Ponto gap widening
30.2% 95th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Pontoin Toongi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 21.0%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 19.4%
9.4% Young adults (25–44) +19.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

77.1% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 69.4%
20.0% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 8.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ponto Toongi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pontoin Toongi +4.8 pts higher in Toongi gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 88.7%
0.0% England even 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

39.6% English +15.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
41.5% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 38.7%
22.6% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%
9.4% German +8.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Pontoin Toongi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pontoin Toongi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 95.2%
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 Pontoin Toongi even gap narrowing
22.6% 12th pct 22.6% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

73.6% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 75.8%
22.6% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 22.6%
5.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 Pontoin Toongi +4.2 pts higher in Toongi gap narrowing
43.6% 46th pct 47.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Pontoin Toongi +10.6 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
22.9% 74th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pontoin Toongi +1 more in Toongi
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
43.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 30.4%
7.7% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
32.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 18.8%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Agriculture & environment +14.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pontoin Toongi +$414 higher in Ponto gap narrowing
$1,274 92nd pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Pontoin Toongi +$375 higher in Ponto gap narrowing
$2,249 86th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Pontoin Toongi +$708 higher in Ponto gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Pontoin Toongi +3.7 pts higher in Toongi gap narrowing
8.6% 53rd pct 12.2% 71st pct
High-income homes in Pontoin Toongi
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 57.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.4% Under $650 +29.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pontoin Toongi +1.2 pts higher in Ponto
30.2% 57th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Pontoin Toongi +4.8 pts higher in Toongi
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Pontoin Toongi +4.8 pts higher in Toongi gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +14.6 pts 8.1%
7.5% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
9.4% Lung condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +2.8 pts ▸ 61.3%
24.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 24.2%
5.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pontoin Toongi +15.1 pts higher in Ponto gap widening
31.4% 87th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Pontoin Toongi +7.8 pts higher in Toongi gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Pontoin Toongi +13.5 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 26.5% 57th pct
Defence service in Pontoin Toongi +10.8 pts higher in Ponto
10.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pontoin Toongi +2.9 pts higher in Toongi gap narrowing
25.7% 59th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pontoin Toongi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pontoin Toongi +20 yrs older in Toongi
27 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Pontoin Toongi +$151 higher in Ponto
$725 58th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Pontoin Toongi +$2,350 higher in Ponto
$3,250 89th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pontoin Toongi +0.2 larger in Ponto gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Pontoin Toongi +1.8 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
11.1% 52nd pct 9.3% 41st pct
Living alone in Pontoin Toongi
— 38.1% 89th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
35.6% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pontoin Toongi +$120 higher in Toongi
$200 25th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Pontoin Toongi +$1,266 higher in Ponto gap widening
$2,050 74th pct $784 9th pct
People / bedroom in Pontoin Toongi +0.10 higher in Toongi gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pontoin Toongi
— 33.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Pontoin Toongi
— 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Pontoin Toongi
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pontoin Toongi
— 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 38.1%
23.5% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 19.0%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 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

41.2% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pontoin Toongi
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pontoin Toongi +22.4 pts higher in Ponto gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Pontoin Toongi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pontoin Toongi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pontoin Toongi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pontoin Toongi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 4 or more ◂ +33.9 pts 19.0%
47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 42.9%
17.6% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pontoin Toongi +27.7 pts higher in Toongi gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pontoin Toongi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pontoin Toongi +16.3 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
85.7% 100th pct 69.4% 79th pct
Full-time in Pontoin Toongi +5.3 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
70.0% 88th pct 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 32.4%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Education & training +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +23.5 pts 26.5%
10.0% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pontoin Toongi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pontoin Toongi +16.1 more in Toongi
0.0 0th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Pontoin Toongi even
0 15th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Pontoin Toongi +0.5 pts higher in Ponto
4.2% 32nd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Ponto with nearby areas

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Compare Toongi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ponto vs Toongi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13253/ponto/vs/SAL13926/toongi