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Knowsley vs Toolleen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Knowsley profile · Toolleen profile

Knowsley Toolleen

Toolleen and Knowsley are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Toolleen has a higher share of people working from home at 28.7% and more residents born overseas (10.0%). In contrast, Knowsley has a much higher rate of volunteering at 23.5% and a larger share of households renting at 20.7%. Toolleen also has more walkable amenities, with 18.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Knowsley has 0.0%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical rates of Year 12 completion and a nearly identical number of people per home. Both areas are car-dependent, as no homes in either place are without a motor vehicle. While Toolleen has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees, both areas sit well below the national figure for this qualification.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 15.9 pts higher in Toolleen Volunteering: 14.9 pts higher in Knowsley Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Knowsley Renting: 13.0 pts higher in Knowsley Other language: 3.6 pts higher in Toolleen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Knowsleyin Toolleen +53 larger in Toolleen gap narrowing
168 50th pct 221 56th pct
Median age in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1 yrs older in Knowsley gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1.4 pts higher in Toolleen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1.6 pts higher in Knowsley gap steady
17.9% 46th pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1.1 pts higher in Knowsley gap steady
19.6% 68th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Knowsleyin Toolleen +3.4 pts higher in Toolleen gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 16.3% 77th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 32.1%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

Marital status

39.0% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
36.8% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 25.3%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%
6.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Knowsley Toolleen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Knowsleyin Toolleen +5.2 pts higher in Toolleen gap narrowing
4.8% 20th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 72.4%
3.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.8% Australian ◂ +14.9 pts 39.8%
27.4% English +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.5% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%
6.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Knowsleyin Toolleen +3.6 pts higher in Toolleen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Knowsleyin Toolleen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 80.1%
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 Knowsleyin Toolleen +3.1 pts higher in Toolleen gap narrowing
38.1% 42nd pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 38.0%
38.1% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.7% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Knowsleyin Toolleen +0.3 pts higher in Toolleen gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Knowsleyin Toolleen +6.1 pts higher in Toolleen gap steady
8.8% 25th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Knowsleyin Toolleen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 13.5%
11.9% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 3.6%
7.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Knowsleyin Toolleen +$148 higher in Knowsley gap widening
$845 65th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Knowsleyin Toolleen +$195 higher in Knowsley gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,430 43rd pct
Family income in Knowsleyin Toolleen +$302 higher in Knowsley gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,781 43rd pct
High earners in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1.0 pts higher in Knowsley gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Knowsleyin Toolleen +8.3 pts higher in Knowsley gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 20.5%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.9%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 9.0%
15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 24.7%
33.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1.0 pts higher in Toolleen
28.0% 46th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1.0 pts higher in Knowsley
11.9% 82nd pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Knowsleyin Toolleen +0.1 pts higher in Knowsley gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
8.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
3.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
3.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Dementia ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +9.4 pts 52.5%
20.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Knowsleyin Toolleen +14.9 pts higher in Knowsley gap widening
23.5% 72nd pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Knowsleyin Toolleen +7.8 pts higher in Knowsley gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Knowsleyin Toolleen +2.1 pts higher in Knowsley gap steady
22.8% 38th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Knowsleyin Toolleen +0.2 pts higher in Toolleen
3.7% 67th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Knowsleyin Toolleen +5.2 pts higher in Toolleen gap widening
23.5% 46th pct 28.7% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Knowsleyin Toolleen +3 larger in Toolleen
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Knowsleyin Toolleen +6 yrs older in Knowsley
19 yrs 21st pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Knowsleyin Toolleen +$1,274 higher in Toolleen
$225 2nd pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Knowsleyin Toolleen
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Knowsleyin Toolleen +0.1 larger in Knowsley gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Knowsleyin Toolleen +3.3 pts higher in Knowsley gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Knowsleyin Toolleen +2.3 pts higher in Toolleen gap steady
25.9% 58th pct 28.2% 66th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 52.8%
26.5% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.9% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Knowsleyin Toolleen +$55 higher in Knowsley
$315 61st pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Knowsleyin Toolleen +$379 higher in Knowsley gap widening
$1,896 66th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Knowsleyin Toolleen even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Knowsleyin Toolleen +13.0 pts higher in Knowsley gap widening
20.7% 61st pct 7.7% 19th pct
Owned outright in Knowsleyin Toolleen +5.5 pts higher in Knowsley gap narrowing
46.6% 66th pct 41.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1.7 pts higher in Toolleen gap narrowing
98.3% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1.5 pts higher in Toolleen gap narrowing
79.3% 49th pct 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 41.0%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%
20.7% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.9% Other dwelling ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.6% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
34.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.0% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Knowsleyin Toolleen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Knowsleyin Toolleen +15.9 pts higher in Toolleen gap widening
12.8% 37th pct 28.7% 78th pct
PT commute in Knowsleyin Toolleen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Knowsleyin Toolleen even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Knowsleyin Toolleen +2.85 more in Knowsley
11.90 88th pct 9.05 87th pct
Departures/1k in Knowsleyin Toolleen +215.2 more in Knowsley
369.0 76th pct 153.8 72nd pct
PT routes in Knowsleyin Toolleen +1 more in Toolleen
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Knowsleyin Toolleen +25 longer in Knowsley
46 77th pct 21 60th pct
Drive to city in Knowsleyin Toolleen +5 longer in Toolleen
95 66th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 51.1%
12.8% Worked at home +15.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
4.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.4% 2 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 20.3%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 19.0%
17.2% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Knowsleyin Toolleen +2.9 pts higher in Knowsley gap narrowing
31.6% 53rd pct 28.7% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Knowsleyin Toolleen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Knowsleyin Toolleen +3.8 pts higher in Knowsley gap widening
6.8% 82nd pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Knowsleyin Toolleen +7.8 pts higher in Knowsley gap narrowing
64.7% 65th pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Knowsleyin Toolleen +9.9 pts higher in Toolleen gap widening
46.5% 10th pct 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.5% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%
8.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
23.3% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 21.3%
9.3% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 6.4%
8.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Knowsleyin Toolleen +0.5 higher in Toolleen
0.6 55th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Knowsleyin Toolleen +0.6 more in Toolleen
0.6 53rd pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Knowsleyin Toolleen +17.0 pts higher in Toolleen
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Knowsleyin Toolleen +18.8 pts higher in Toolleen
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Knowsleyin Toolleen +12.7 pts higher in Knowsley
26.0% 66th pct 13.3% 61st pct
Walk to school in Knowsleyin Toolleen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Knowsleyin Toolleen +4.1 pts higher in Knowsley
28.3% 57th pct 24.2% 55th pct
Walk to health in Knowsleyin Toolleen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Knowsleyin Toolleen +20.0 more in Toolleen
29.8 72nd pct 49.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Knowsleyin Toolleen even
1 48th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Knowsleyin Toolleen +0.7 pts higher in Toolleen
5.1% 43rd pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Knowsley with nearby areas

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Compare Toolleen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Knowsley vs Toolleen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21373/knowsley/vs/SAL22538/toolleen