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Tooma vs Welaregang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Tooma profile · Welaregang profile

Tooma Welaregang

Tooma and Welaregang are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Tooma has a younger profile, with 19.7% of people under 15, while Welaregang is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and a high share of seniors at 34.4%. Tooma also has a more qualified workforce, as 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to none in Welaregang. This is consistent with the fact that high earners—those making $2,000 or more a week—are far more common in Tooma at 13.8%.

Both areas share a similar daily reality, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $2,100 and both being completely car-dependent. They also have nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these basic patterns, they differ in health and support; for example, 30.8% of people in Welaregang provide unpaid care, which is far higher than the 8.6% in Tooma.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 52.6 pts higher in Welaregang Bachelor+: 27.6 pts higher in Tooma Needs assistance: 18.8 pts higher in Welaregang Unpaid carers: 22.1 pts higher in Welaregang Median age: 12 yrs older in Welaregang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toomain Welaregang +34 larger in Tooma gap narrowing
66 32nd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Toomain Welaregang +12 yrs older in Welaregang gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Toomain Welaregang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Toomain Welaregang +19.2 pts higher in Welaregang gap widening
15.2% 34th pct 34.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Toomain Welaregang +10.3 pts higher in Tooma gap steady
19.7% 68th pct 9.4% 14th pct
De facto in Toomain Welaregang +12.7 pts higher in Welaregang gap widening
6.5% 15th pct 19.2% 87th pct

Age structure

15.2% Seniors (65+) +19.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.9 pts 9.4%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.8%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 9.4%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.2% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 61.5%
20.7% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.2% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Separated +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tooma Welaregang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toomain Welaregang +12.1 pts higher in Tooma gap widening
12.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

98.5% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.6% England ◂ +7.6 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

66.7% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 56.3%
27.3% English +13.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 15.6%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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 Toomain Welaregang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Toomain Welaregang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 100.0%
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 Toomain Welaregang +52.6 pts higher in Welaregang gap widening
31.8% 27th pct 84.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

31.8% No religion +52.6 pts ▸ 84.4%
68.2% Christianity ◂ +55.7 pts 12.5%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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 Toomain Welaregang +13.5 pts higher in Tooma gap widening
52.8% 68th pct 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Toomain Welaregang +27.6 pts higher in Tooma gap widening
27.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Toomain Welaregang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 39.3%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +39.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.4% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%
26.3% Health ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Architecture & building ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toomain Welaregang +$110 higher in Tooma gap narrowing
$959 78th pct $849 66th pct
Household income in Toomain Welaregang +$63 higher in Tooma gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Toomain Welaregang +$291 higher in Tooma gap narrowing
$2,374 76th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Toomain Welaregang +13.8 pts higher in Tooma gap widening
13.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Toomain Welaregang
33.3% 87th pct —

Household income distribution

20.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 23.1%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toomain Welaregang +14.6 pts higher in Tooma
33.3% 72nd pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Toomain Welaregang +14.2 pts higher in Welaregang
4.5% 23rd pct 18.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Toomain Welaregang +18.8 pts higher in Welaregang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Mental health +14.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.5% Asthma +11.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Diabetes ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
27.3% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 15.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toomain Welaregang +10.5 pts higher in Tooma gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Toomain Welaregang +22.1 pts higher in Welaregang gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 30.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Toomain Welaregang +3.2 pts higher in Tooma gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Toomain Welaregang +13.8 pts higher in Welaregang
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toomain Welaregang +6.2 pts higher in Welaregang gap narrowing
20.7% 29th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Toomain Welaregang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Toomain Welaregang
15 yrs 11th pct —
Household income in Toomain Welaregang
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Toomain Welaregang +0.1 larger in Tooma gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Toomain Welaregang +11.4 pts higher in Welaregang gap widening
5.9% 25th pct 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Toomain Welaregang
20.8% 40th pct —

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.5 pts 20.7%
5.9% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

70.8% 2 people ◂ +24.7 pts 46.2%
0.0% 3 people +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 4 people +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toomain Welaregang +$190 higher in Tooma
$250 40th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Toomain Welaregang
$1,950 69th pct —
People / bedroom in Toomain Welaregang +0.20 higher in Welaregang gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Toomain Welaregang
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Toomain Welaregang
70.8% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Toomain Welaregang
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Toomain Welaregang
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 53.8%
0.0% Other tenure +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 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

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 23.1%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 23.1%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toomain Welaregang
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Toomain Welaregang
37.0% 88th pct —
PT commute in Toomain Welaregang
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Toomain Welaregang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Toomain Welaregang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Toomain Welaregang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Toomain Welaregang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Toomain Welaregang
— 69 90th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.3 pts 16.7%
30.4% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.7% Walked ◂ +8.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

20.8% 3 vehicles +33.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toomain Welaregang +16.6 pts higher in Welaregang gap widening
21.9% 20th pct 38.5% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toomain Welaregang
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Toomain Welaregang +10.1 pts higher in Tooma gap narrowing
79.3% 94th pct 69.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Toomain Welaregang
67.4% 85th pct —

Industries people work in

56.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.9% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 50.0%
6.5% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Toomain Welaregang +0.3 higher in Tooma
0.4 48th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Toomain Welaregang +0.4 more in Tooma
0.4 49th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Toomain Welaregang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toomain Welaregang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toomain Welaregang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toomain Welaregang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toomain Welaregang +13.0 pts higher in Tooma
15.9% 50th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Toomain Welaregang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toomain Welaregang +90.9 more in Tooma
90.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Toomain Welaregang even
0 11th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Toomain Welaregang +2.6 pts higher in Tooma
10.9% 85th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tooma vs Welaregang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13924/tooma/vs/SAL14235/welaregang