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Toora North vs Woorarra East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Toora North profile · Woorarra East profile

Toora North Woorarra East

Toora North and Woorarra East are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, but they have very different profiles. Toora North is an older community where the typical resident is 58 and 27.1% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 23.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.2% working from home. In contrast, Woorarra East is much younger, with a typical age of 38 and 25.6% of residents being children under 15. It is also a place where more people work outside the home, with 76.9% in full-time employment.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Woorarra East seeing a much larger share of people move in over the last five years (52.8% compared to 33.3% in Toora North). Despite these shifting trends, they share a total reliance on cars, with both areas scored as car-dependent for walkability. They also both have no residents who speak little or no English and no one who commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Toora North Aged 65+: 27.1 pts higher in Toora North De facto: 26.1 pts higher in Woorarra East No religion: 41.2 pts higher in Woorarra East Work from home: 39.2 pts higher in Toora North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toora Northin Woorarra East +64 larger in Toora North gap steady
107 43rd pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Toora Northin Woorarra East +20 yrs older in Toora North gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Toora Northin Woorarra East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Toora Northin Woorarra East +27.1 pts higher in Toora North gap widening
27.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Toora Northin Woorarra East +11.6 pts higher in Woorarra East gap widening
14.0% 30th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Toora Northin Woorarra East +26.1 pts higher in Woorarra East gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 36.7% 100th pct

Age structure

37.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 34.9%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +27.1 pts 36.4%
15.1% Never married +30.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.8% Divorced +12.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Toora North Woorarra East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toora Northin Woorarra East +1.3 pts higher in Woorarra East gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 16.3% 69th pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +31.3 pts ▸ 97.7%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 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

25.2% Australian +49.2 pts ▸ 74.4%
45.8% English ◂ +22.5 pts 23.3%
7.5% German +8.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Toora Northin Woorarra East +11.6 pts higher in Woorarra East gap widening
4.7% 59th pct 16.3% 85th pct
Limited English in Toora Northin Woorarra East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +16.8 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 Toora Northin Woorarra East +41.2 pts higher in Woorarra East gap widening
44.9% 64th pct 86.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +41.2 pts ▸ 86.0%
35.5% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 16.3%
18.7% Not stated ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other religions ◂ +3.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toora Northin Woorarra East +4.2 pts higher in Toora North gap widening
45.6% 52nd pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Toora Northin Woorarra East +23.7 pts higher in Toora North gap widening
23.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Toora Northin Woorarra East +1 more in Toora North
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Toora Northin Woorarra East
105 27th pct —
ICSEA in Toora Northin Woorarra East
941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.4%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%
8.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +46.7 pts ▸ 77.3%
28.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.1% Engineering & related +16.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +16.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.1% Management & commerce +16.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.4% Education ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toora Northin Woorarra East +$112 higher in Woorarra East gap widening
$550 18th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Toora Northin Woorarra East +$140 higher in Woorarra East gap widening
$985 13th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Toora Northin Woorarra East +$188 higher in Woorarra East gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Toora Northin Woorarra East +3.5 pts higher in Woorarra East gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Toora Northin Woorarra East
14.9% 47th pct —

Household income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 30.3%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toora Northin Woorarra East +3.1 pts higher in Woorarra East
36.4% 83rd pct 39.5% 89th pct
Mental health in Toora Northin Woorarra East +3.7 pts higher in Woorarra East
15.0% 92nd pct 18.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Toora Northin Woorarra East +4.7 pts higher in Toora North gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +28.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
15.0% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
7.5% Lung condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +9.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
15.0% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.3% Two conditions even 9.3%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toora Northin Woorarra East +6.1 pts higher in Toora North gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Toora Northin Woorarra East +3.3 pts higher in Toora North gap narrowing
21.5% 92nd pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Toora Northin Woorarra East +20.2 pts higher in Woorarra East gap widening
16.1% 14th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Toora Northin Woorarra East +4.4 pts higher in Toora North
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toora Northin Woorarra East +11.6 pts higher in Toora North gap narrowing
41.9% 97th pct 30.3% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toora Northin Woorarra East +0.7 larger in Woorarra East gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Toora Northin Woorarra East +2.6 pts higher in Toora North gap narrowing
10.9% 51st pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Toora Northin Woorarra East
40.4% 91st pct —

Family composition

64.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 44.4%
12.5% Couples with children +45.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +23.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.4% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 20.0%
6.4% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toora Northin Woorarra East +$59 higher in Toora North gap narrowing
$299 57th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Toora Northin Woorarra East +$314 higher in Woorarra East gap narrowing
$925 12th pct $1,239 26th pct
People / bedroom in Toora Northin Woorarra East +0.10 higher in Woorarra East gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Toora Northin Woorarra East
6.4% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Toora Northin Woorarra East
48.9% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Toora Northin Woorarra East
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Toora Northin Woorarra East
70.2% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
48.9% Owned outright ◂ +28.9 pts 20.0%
6.4% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

57.4% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.8% 4 bedrooms +33.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toora Northin Woorarra East
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Toora Northin Woorarra East +39.2 pts higher in Toora North
39.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Toora Northin Woorarra East +76 longer in Toora North
206 100th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +26.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
39.2% Worked at home ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
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

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toora Northin Woorarra East +19.4 pts higher in Woorarra East gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 52.8% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toora Northin Woorarra East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Toora Northin Woorarra East +26.1 pts higher in Woorarra East gap widening
52.7% 27th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Toora Northin Woorarra East +39.7 pts higher in Woorarra East
37.3% 0th pct 76.9% 94th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.7% Construction ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.6% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 19.2%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Toora Northin Woorarra East +0.1 higher in Toora North
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Toora Northin Woorarra East +0.1 more in Toora North
0.2 44th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toora Northin Woorarra East +1.3 pts higher in Woorarra East
6.8% 45th pct 8.1% 46th pct
Walk to health in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toora Northin Woorarra East +28.0 more in Toora North
28.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Toora Northin Woorarra East even
1 45th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Toora Northin Woorarra East +4.2 pts higher in Toora North
14.3% 91st pct 10.1% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toora North vs Woorarra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22545/toora-north/vs/SAL22854/woorarra-east