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Braemore vs Toogoolawah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Braemore profile · Toogoolawah profile

Braemore Toogoolawah

Toogoolawah and Braemore are neighbouring areas in the Somerset region, but they offer very different living experiences. Toogoolawah is a more connected hub where 76.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a a a a city-style walkshed and its walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Braemore is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. The two areas also differ in housing and income; 22.6% of Toogoolawah homes are rented, while 0.0% of Braemore homes are rented. First Nations household income is far higher in Braemore, where it is $2,750 compared to $1,125 in Toogoolawah.

These gaps in accessibility and housing are stark, yet the two areas share a very similar economic profile. Their typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, sitting at $967 in Toogoolawah and $956 in Braemore. Both areas also have similar rates of people who speak little or no English and a similar percentage of residents who do not identify with a religion. While they share these core similarities, the gap in health needs is widening, with Toogoolawah seeing a well higher share of people needing help with daily activities (13.8%) compared to Braemore (6.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,069 larger in Toogoolawah Renting: 22.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah No car: 5.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Braemore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1,069 larger in Toogoolawah gap widening
131 46th pct 1,200 74th pct
Median age in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1 yrs older in Braemore gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Braemorein Toogoolawah +2.5 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Braemorein Toogoolawah +4.5 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
32.8% 89th pct 37.3% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Braemorein Toogoolawah +6.0 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 13.7% 28th pct
De facto in Braemorein Toogoolawah +6.5 pts higher in Braemore gap widening
16.8% 79th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 27.1%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 44.5%
20.7% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.8% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Braemore Toogoolawah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braemorein Toogoolawah +2.7 pts higher in Braemore gap steady
13.0% 57th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 86.3%
3.8% England even 3.8%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +4.1 pts 43.3%
35.1% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 46.1%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
10.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.6% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.6% Dutch ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%
6.9% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Limited English in Braemorein Toogoolawah +0.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.0 pts higher in Braemore gap steady
37.4% 40th pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
37.4% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 36.4%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.9 pts higher in Braemore gap narrowing
37.1% 29th pct 35.3% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Braemorein Toogoolawah +2.1 pts higher in Braemore gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Braemorein Toogoolawah
— 12.20 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braemorein Toogoolawah +2 more in Toogoolawah
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Braemorein Toogoolawah
— 262 44th pct
ICSEA in Braemorein Toogoolawah
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.3%
37.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
14.3% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.7% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 15.5%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
4.6% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
4.6% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Braemorein Toogoolawah +$11 higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
$490 11th pct $501 12th pct
Household income in Braemorein Toogoolawah +$11 higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
$956 12th pct $967 12th pct
Family income in Braemorein Toogoolawah +$217 higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
$1,013 7th pct $1,230 13th pct
High earners in Braemorein Toogoolawah even gap narrowing
3.4% 25th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Braemorein Toogoolawah +5.1 pts higher in Braemore gap widening
11.3% 34th pct 6.2% 19th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%
11.3% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braemorein Toogoolawah +6.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah
38.2% 87th pct 44.5% 96th pct
Mental health in Braemorein Toogoolawah +5.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah
8.4% 53rd pct 13.6% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Braemorein Toogoolawah +7.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 13.8% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.6% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%
8.4% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.3% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.1% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.2% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 24.0%
6.1% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braemorein Toogoolawah +6.7 pts higher in Braemore gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 14.6% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.6 pts higher in Braemore gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.5 pts higher in Braemore
7.0% 89th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
24.1% 50th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braemorein Toogoolawah +55 larger in Toogoolawah
3 43rd pct 58 79th pct
Median age in Braemorein Toogoolawah +4 yrs older in Toogoolawah
21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Braemorein Toogoolawah
— 35.3% 38th pct
Median income in Braemorein Toogoolawah +$187 higher in Toogoolawah
$350 12th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Braemorein Toogoolawah +$1,625 higher in Braemore
$2,750 86th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Braemorein Toogoolawah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braemorein Toogoolawah +0.1 larger in Braemore gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.4 pts higher in Braemore gap narrowing
19.2% 86th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Braemorein Toogoolawah +6.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
28.3% 66th pct 35.2% 85th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
33.7% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

52.8% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 40.1%
28.3% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%
11.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braemorein Toogoolawah +$30 higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
$230 34th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Braemorein Toogoolawah +$65 higher in Braemore gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Braemorein Toogoolawah even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Braemorein Toogoolawah +22.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Braemorein Toogoolawah +17.3 pts higher in Braemore gap widening
64.2% 94th pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Braemorein Toogoolawah +6.8 pts higher in Braemore gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.2% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braemorein Toogoolawah +3.3 pts higher in Braemore gap narrowing
75.5% 39th pct 72.2% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 46.9%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 25.1%
0.0% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 93.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 44.9%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.9% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braemorein Toogoolawah +5.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 75th pct
Work from home in Braemorein Toogoolawah +7.8 pts higher in Braemore gap widening
17.1% 52nd pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 74th pct
PT stops in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1 more in Toogoolawah
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Braemorein Toogoolawah +0.83 more in Toogoolawah
0.00 0th pct 0.83 61st pct
Departures/1k in Braemorein Toogoolawah +10.0 more in Toogoolawah
0.0 0th pct 10.0 58th pct
PT routes in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1 more in Toogoolawah
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Braemorein Toogoolawah +71 longer in Braemore
76 94th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Braemorein Toogoolawah +4 longer in Braemore
85 60th pct 81 57th pct
Reach 30 min in Braemorein Toogoolawah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Braemorein Toogoolawah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 58.7%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 32.7%
27.3% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
5.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braemorein Toogoolawah +10.0 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
32.0% 54th pct 42.0% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Braemorein Toogoolawah
— 2.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braemorein Toogoolawah +7.9 pts higher in Braemore gap widening
12.8% 94th pct 4.9% 67th pct
Participation in Braemorein Toogoolawah +0.8 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
40.5% 10th pct 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Braemorein Toogoolawah +2.8 pts higher in Braemore gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 53.3% 26th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 12.0%
19.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +14.4 pts 5.1%
14.6% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
7.3% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 2.4%
12.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +10.2 pts 2.0%
7.3% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 13.2%
22.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 10.8%
12.2% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.8% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.2% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Braemorein Toogoolawah +5.4 higher in Toogoolawah
0.0 0th pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braemorein Toogoolawah +6.1 more in Toogoolawah
0.0 0th pct 6.1 89th pct
15-min city in Braemorein Toogoolawah +76.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah
0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Braemorein Toogoolawah +73.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah
0.0% 0th pct 73.2% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Braemorein Toogoolawah +50.4 pts higher in Toogoolawah
0.0% 0th pct 50.4% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Braemorein Toogoolawah +78.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah
0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Braemorein Toogoolawah +79.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah
0.0% 0th pct 79.9% 74th pct
Walk to health in Braemorein Toogoolawah +76.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah
0.0% 0th pct 76.1% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Braemorein Toogoolawah +34.2 more in Toogoolawah
0.0 0th pct 34.2 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Braemorein Toogoolawah +3 higher in Toogoolawah
1 44th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Braemorein Toogoolawah +1.2 pts higher in Braemore
6.0% 53rd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Braemore with nearby areas

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Compare Toogoolawah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braemore vs Toogoolawah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30355/braemore/vs/SAL32844/toogoolawah