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Toorloo Arm vs Tostaree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Toorloo Arm profile · Tostaree profile

Toorloo Arm Tostaree

Toorloo Arm and Tostaree are nearby areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Toorloo Arm is more populated and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.1% compared to 0.0% in Tostaree. Residents are far older in Toorloo Arm, where the typical person is 45, while the typical resident in Tostaree is 36. There are also notable differences in housing costs; typical monthly home loan payments are far higher in Tostaree at $5,981, compared to $1,372 in Toorloo Arm.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,312 to $1,317. Both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Toorloo Arm has more people working or looking for work and more access to public transport, Tostaree has a much higher share of people with no religion at 52.2%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $4,609 higher in Tostaree Population: 486 larger in Toorloo Arm First Nations: 16.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm One-parent: 19.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Toorloo Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +486 larger in Toorloo Arm gap widening
509 65th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +9 yrs older in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +16.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
16.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +1.5 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
15.9% 37th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +7.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
11.5% 44th pct —

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 34.8%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 43.5%
38.6% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 30.4%
8.9% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.2% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Toorloo Arm Tostaree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +7.3 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap steady
7.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +29.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.3% English +35.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
8.1% Scottish +26.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.5% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 26.1%
9.0% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +2.8 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
2.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +1.0 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only +24.8 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 Toorloo Armin Tostaree +10.5 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
41.7% 53rd pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
32.0% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
25.3% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
28.9% 12th pct —
Bachelor+ in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +11.4 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
9.52 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +2 more in Toorloo Arm
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
188 36th pct —
ICSEA in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

11.9% Year 11 +38.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
17.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

Highest qualification level

7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +35.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.3% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Architecture & building +28.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +$18 higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
$605 25th pct $587 23rd pct
Household income in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +$5 higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
$1,317 34th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +$118 higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
$1,444 23rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +5.9 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
7.2% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 26.1%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.4%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +24.1 pts higher in Tostaree
23.8% 26th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +5.6 pts higher in Tostaree
7.5% 43rd pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +7.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +19.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.3% Arthritis +12.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.7% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +4.8 pts 47.8%
16.3% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.1% Two conditions +21.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +6.3 pts higher in Tostaree gap steady
11.1% 16th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +11.9 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +15.2 pts higher in Tostaree gap steady
19.6% 25th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
1.0% 33rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +3.3 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
22.8% 41st pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +82 larger in Toorloo Arm
82 84th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
28 yrs 57th pct —
Year 12 in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
$464 27th pct —
Household income in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
$1,124 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
6.1% 61st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +0.3 larger in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +19.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
19.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
24.8% 54th pct —

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 40.0%
30.3% Couples without children +19.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.8% 1 person ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +$125 higher in Tostaree
$170 18th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +$4,609 higher in Tostaree
$1,372 33rd pct $5,981 100th pct
People / bedroom in Toorloo Armin Tostaree even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
22.2% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
36.6% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
93.5% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
69.9% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +20.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.2% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 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

41.8% 3 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% Under $200 ◂ +55.9 pts 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

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
35.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
7.5% 83rd pct —
Work from home in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
11.3% 31st pct —
PT commute in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +2 more in Toorloo Arm
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +3.93 more in Toorloo Arm
3.93 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +7.9 more in Toorloo Arm
7.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +1 more in Toorloo Arm
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +10 longer in Toorloo Arm
62 86th pct 52 81st pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 53.8%
11.3% Worked at home +27.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 33.3%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
17.7% 4 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +7.9 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
22.8% 23rd pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
4.5% 63rd pct —
Participation in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +13.0 pts higher in Tostaree gap widening
43.6% 12th pct 56.5% 37th pct
Full-time in Toorloo Armin Tostaree
48.2% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
3.0% Manufacturing +20.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.3% Labourers +13.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.5% Community & personal service +10.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +0.2 higher in Toorloo Arm
0.3 47th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +0.3 more in Toorloo Arm
0.4 48th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Toorloo Armin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toorloo Armin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +1.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +15.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
15.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +16.0 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
16.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Toorloo Armin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +11.8 more in Toorloo Arm
11.8 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +0 higher in Toorloo Arm
1 47th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Toorloo Armin Tostaree +0.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
9.6% 79th pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toorloo Arm vs Tostaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22548/toorloo-arm/vs/SAL22555/tostaree