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Toora vs Wonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Toora profile · Wonga profile

Toora Wonga

Toora (Vic.) and Wonga are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different layouts. Toora (Vic.) is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and 60.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Wonga is more sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of shops, parks or schools. There are also notable social differences; Toora (Vic.) has far more one-parent families at 18.8%, while Wonga has a much higher share of outright home ownership at 72.7%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in that they remain very similar in home size, with both averaging 2.1 people per home. They also share a lack of residents who speak little or no English. While Toora (Vic.) is more connected with public transport, both areas have a population that is older than the national figure, with seniors making up 33.1% of Toora (Vic.) and 25.0% of Wonga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 669 larger in Toora 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Toora Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Wonga One-parent: 18.8 pts higher in Toora Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Toora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toorain Wonga +669 larger in Toora gap steady
713 70th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Toorain Wonga +2 yrs older in Wonga gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Toorain Wonga +2.7 pts higher in Toora gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Toorain Wonga +8.1 pts higher in Toora gap widening
33.1% 89th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Toorain Wonga +3.6 pts higher in Toora gap steady
15.0% 36th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Toorain Wonga +1.8 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +27.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 25.0%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

Marital status

44.6% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
31.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.2%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Toora Wonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toorain Wonga +1.4 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
12.8% 56th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 77.3%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.6% English ◂ +13.8 pts 31.8%
38.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.8% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.5% German +11.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toorain Wonga +6.1 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
2.9% 46th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Toorain Wonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 88.6%
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 Toorain Wonga +13.8 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
49.8% 78th pct 63.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
36.6% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 27.3%
13.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Toorain Wonga +8.3 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
34.2% 21st pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Toorain Wonga +5.3 pts higher in Toora gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Toorain Wonga
9.35 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Toorain Wonga +1 more in Toora
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Toorain Wonga
105 27th pct —
ICSEA in Toorain Wonga
941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 7.5%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.4 pts 7.5%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 25.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Education +19.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 11.1%
8.4% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toorain Wonga +$73 higher in Wonga gap steady
$489 11th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Toorain Wonga +$190 higher in Wonga gap narrowing
$935 11th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Toorain Wonga +$685 higher in Wonga gap widening
$1,190 12th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Toorain Wonga +5.0 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
5.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Toorain Wonga +7.0 pts higher in Toora gap widening
7.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.9 pts 13.6%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 41.9%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 16.3%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toorain Wonga +1.6 pts higher in Wonga
34.8% 77th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Toorain Wonga +3.3 pts higher in Toora
10.1% 69th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Toorain Wonga +2.2 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
4.6% 50th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.3% Asthma +11.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None even 52.3%
20.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%
5.9% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toorain Wonga +3.6 pts higher in Wonga gap steady
19.6% 58th pct 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Toorain Wonga +12.8 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
15.1% 74th pct 27.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Toorain Wonga +2.8 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Toorain Wonga +9.8 pts higher in Wonga
3.0% 56th pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toorain Wonga +11.1 pts higher in Wonga gap steady
26.1% 61st pct 37.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Toorain Wonga +19 larger in Toora
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Toorain Wonga
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Toorain Wonga
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Toorain Wonga
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Toorain Wonga even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Toorain Wonga +18.8 pts higher in Toora gap widening
18.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Toorain Wonga +9.9 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
37.2% 88th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
40.6% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +18.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.2% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 27.3%
8.3% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toorain Wonga +$20 higher in Wonga
$230 34th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Toorain Wonga +$192 higher in Wonga gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Toorain Wonga even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Toorain Wonga +18.9 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
18.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Toorain Wonga +22.2 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
50.5% 76th pct 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Toorain Wonga +9.3 pts higher in Wonga gap steady
90.7% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toorain Wonga +22.9 pts higher in Toora gap widening
77.4% 44th pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 18.2%
18.9% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 40.9%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
28.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toorain Wonga
3.4% 65th pct —
Work from home in Toorain Wonga
16.7% 51st pct —
PT commute in Toorain Wonga
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Toorain Wonga +1 more in Toora
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Toorain Wonga +1.40 more in Toora
1.40 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Toorain Wonga +65.9 more in Toora
65.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Toorain Wonga +1 more in Toora
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Toorain Wonga
33 69th pct —
Drive to city in Toorain Wonga +11 longer in Wonga
117 79th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 28.6%
33.1% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.1% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toorain Wonga +11.6 pts higher in Toora gap widening
29.8% 45th pct 18.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Toorain Wonga
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toorain Wonga
4.3% 61st pct —
Participation in Toorain Wonga +4.1 pts higher in Toora gap widening
45.9% 14th pct 41.9% 11th pct
Full-time in Toorain Wonga
46.8% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

6.5% Retail trade +21.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.2% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Toorain Wonga +3.9 higher in Toora
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toorain Wonga +3.7 more in Toora
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Toorain Wonga +60.1 pts higher in Toora
60.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toorain Wonga +60.5 pts higher in Toora
60.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toorain Wonga +53.9 pts higher in Toora
53.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toorain Wonga +61.5 pts higher in Toora
61.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toorain Wonga +64.8 pts higher in Toora
64.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Toorain Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toorain Wonga +18.2 more in Toora
18.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Toorain Wonga +0 higher in Toora
2 58th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Toorain Wonga +14.2 pts higher in Wonga
5.5% 48th pct 19.7% 99th pct

Compare Toora with nearby areas

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Compare Wonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toora vs Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22544/toora/vs/SAL22824/wonga