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Beelbi Creek vs Toogoom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Beelbi Creek profile · Toogoom profile

Beelbi Creek Toogoom

Toogoom and Beelbi Creek are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different populations. Toogoom is much larger and has seen a significant influx of new residents, with 55.5% of people moving there in the last five years. It is an older area, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.4% of people aged 65 or over. Toogoom also has far more renters, with 25.1% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $345.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, as Toogoom has grown while Beelbi Creek remains a much smaller, sparsely populated place. Despite this, they share several characteristics, such as having no public transport stops or schools within a short walk. They also have very similar typical personal incomes, sitting around $520 to $537 per week, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,453 larger in Toogoom Recent movers: 30.7 pts higher in Toogoom Rent: $170 higher in Toogoom People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Beelbi Creek Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Toogoom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +2,453 larger in Toogoom gap widening
143 47th pct 2,596 82nd pct
Median age in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +6 yrs older in Toogoom gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
4.2% 69th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +12.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
17.5% 44th pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +1.4 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +3.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 28.6%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

40.9% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
39.1% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 24.5%
10.4% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Beelbi Creek Toogoom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +10.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 79.4%
4.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 37.4%
37.8% English +11.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%
12.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 3.0% 47th pct
Limited English in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 93.0%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +1.3 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap steady
48.3% 74th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 47.0%
42.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +1.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
37.7% 30th pct 38.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +5.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
6.1% 15th pct 11.7% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
30.2% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.3% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 43.7%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.1% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 17.9%
16.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
12.5% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
5.4% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +$17 higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +$294 higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,081 18th pct
Family income in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +$412 higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,213 12th pct
High earners in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +3.8 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap steady
8.7% 54th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +7.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +20.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 23.9%
18.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

56.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +9.2 pts higher in Toogoom
30.8% 60th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
11.9% 82nd pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +5.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
4.2% 45th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.9% Mental health even 11.9%
9.1% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
2.8% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +4.3 pts 53.7%
19.6% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
2.8% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +2.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
9.6% 12th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +2.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
12.2% 43rd pct 14.5% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +4.5 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap widening
26.1% 54th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +1.1 pts higher in Toogoom
5.3% 83rd pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +110 larger in Toogoom
6 51st pct 116 86th pct
Median age in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +11 yrs older in Beelbi Creek
33 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom
— 33.8% 35th pct
Unemployment in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom
— 14.9% 71st pct
Median income in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +$642 higher in Beelbi Creek
$1,149 86th pct $507 33rd pct
Household income in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +$2,478 higher in Beelbi Creek
$3,999 95th pct $1,521 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.7 larger in Beelbi Creek gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +1.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
13.2% 63rd pct 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +15.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
6.8% 2nd pct 21.9% 44th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +24.8 pts 41.0%
23.7% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.3% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
6.8% 1 person +15.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 12.7%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%
15.9% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +$170 higher in Toogoom gap widening
$175 19th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +$7 higher in Toogoom gap steady
$1,408 36th pct $1,415 36th pct
People / bedroom in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.20 higher in Beelbi Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +13.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
11.4% 31st pct 25.1% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +3.1 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +5.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
93.2% 40th pct 98.2% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +15.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 90.3% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 26.0%
11.4% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 98.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.1% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%
11.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.0%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +46.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 23.8%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.4% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +1.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 54th pct
Work from home in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
8.8% 22nd pct 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 68.1%
8.8% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
26.2% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 4.9%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +30.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
24.8% 28th pct 55.5% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom
— 0.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +4.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
5.2% 71st pct 9.2% 88th pct
Participation in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +7.3 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +3.8 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 12.2%
5.3% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
8.8% Accommodation & food even 8.7%
5.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 12.2%
12.3% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%
14.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
8.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.4 higher in Toogoom
0.0 32nd pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.4 more in Toogoom
0.1 34th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +16.2 pts higher in Toogoom
5.4% 44th pct 21.6% 54th pct
Walk to health in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +10.5 more in Beelbi Creek
14.0 51st pct 3.5 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +10 higher in Toogoom
0 34th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Beelbi Creekin Toogoom +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom
4.5% 35th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Beelbi Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beelbi Creek vs Toogoom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30200/beelbi-creek/vs/SAL32845/toogoom