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Arcturus vs Togara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Arcturus profile · Togara profile

Arcturus Togara

Arcturus and Togara are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in their stability and beliefs; 69.6% of people in Togara moved there in the last five years, compared to 26.4% in Arcturus. Religious views also vary, with no religion being far higher in Togara at 46.7%, while Arcturus is lower at 26.9%. Arcturus is slightly more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (7.7%) and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (4.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet residential spots with almost no public transport or walkable amenities. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,100 to $2,200, which is below the national figure. Life in both places is centered on family, as they both have a similar proportion of children under 15 and roughly the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 43.2 pts higher in Togara No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Togara Population: 100 larger in Arcturus First Nations: 4.6 pts higher in Arcturus Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Arcturus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcturusin Togara +100 larger in Arcturus gap widening
130 45th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Arcturusin Togara +4 yrs older in Arcturus gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Arcturusin Togara +4.6 pts higher in Arcturus
4.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcturusin Togara +6.2 pts higher in Arcturus
6.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Arcturusin Togara +1.3 pts higher in Togara
25.4% 88th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Arcturusin Togara
12.5% 53rd pct —

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.5 pts 10.0%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +19.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 36.8%
32.3% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 15.8%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcturus Togara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcturusin Togara +7.7 pts higher in Arcturus
7.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 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

36.2% English +33.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
63.1% Australian ◂ +33.1 pts 30.0%
10.0% Irish +16.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.5% German ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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 Arcturusin Togara +3.8 pts higher in Arcturus
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +11.5 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 Arcturusin Togara +19.7 pts higher in Togara
26.9% 18th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 56.7%
26.9% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +20.0 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 Arcturusin Togara
52.1% 66th pct —
Bachelor+ in Arcturusin Togara
16.7% 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arcturusin Togara +2 more in Arcturus
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arcturusin Togara
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in Arcturusin Togara
955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 47.4%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Agriculture & environment +31.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcturusin Togara +$38 higher in Togara gap narrowing
$1,087 87th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Arcturusin Togara +$142 higher in Togara
$2,107 80th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Arcturusin Togara even
$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Arcturusin Togara
16.7% 84th pct —
High-income homes in Arcturusin Togara
25.6% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
18.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcturusin Togara +10.8 pts higher in Arcturus
10.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Arcturusin Togara +2.3 pts higher in Arcturus
2.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arcturusin Togara +2.3 pts higher in Arcturus
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None +9.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
7.7% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcturusin Togara
28.1% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Arcturusin Togara
8.3% 16th pct —
Unpaid child care in Arcturusin Togara
28.1% 65th pct —
Defence service in Arcturusin Togara
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Arcturusin Togara
29.2% 75th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcturusin Togara +6 larger in Arcturus
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arcturusin Togara
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Arcturusin Togara
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Arcturusin Togara
$2,999 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arcturusin Togara +0.2 larger in Togara gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Arcturusin Togara
20.9% 40th pct —

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
19.2% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

7.0% 4 people +55.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.2% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.0% 5 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcturusin Togara
$10 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Arcturusin Togara +0.10 higher in Togara gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Arcturusin Togara
14.0% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Arcturusin Togara
41.9% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in Arcturusin Togara
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arcturusin Togara
95.3% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
34.9% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +37.5 pts 62.5%
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

34.9% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcturusin Togara
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arcturusin Togara
36.4% 88th pct —
PT commute in Arcturusin Togara
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arcturusin Togara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcturusin Togara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcturusin Togara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +50.6 pts 0.0%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Walked +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 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

54.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcturusin Togara +43.2 pts higher in Togara
26.4% 33rd pct 69.6% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcturusin Togara
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Arcturusin Togara
80.2% 94th pct —
Full-time in Arcturusin Togara
64.9% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

74.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 61.1%
6.5% Mining +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food 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

44.2% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
11.7% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcturusin Togara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcturusin Togara +66.7 more in Togara
0.0 0th pct 66.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcturusin Togara even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Arcturusin Togara +1.2 pts higher in Arcturus
3.8% 26th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcturus vs Togara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30082/arcturus/vs/SAL32838/togara