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Burgowan vs Toogoom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Burgowan profile · Toogoom profile

Burgowan Toogoom

Toogoom and Burgowan are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Toogoom has a much older community, where the typical resident is 52 and seniors make up 30.4% of the population. In contrast, Burgowan is far younger, with a typical age of 30 and a high proportion of children under 15 at 35.7%. These trends help explain why there are far more people caring for children unpaid in Burgowan (34.3%) compared to Toogoom (21.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, which are 14.6% in Toogoom and 27.8% in Burgowan. They also share a similar typical weekly income of around $520 to $525, and both are entirely without public transport stops. While Toogoom has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (11.7% versus 0.0% in Burgowan), the two areas remain alike in their typical weekly rents and home loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,540 larger in Toogoom Median age: 22 yrs older in Toogoom Under 15: 18.9 pts higher in Burgowan People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Burgowan Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Toogoom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burgowanin Toogoom +2,540 larger in Toogoom gap widening
56 30th pct 2,596 82nd pct
Median age in Burgowanin Toogoom +22 yrs older in Toogoom gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Burgowanin Toogoom +4.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Burgowanin Toogoom +17.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Burgowanin Toogoom +18.9 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Burgowanin Toogoom +4.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

35.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 16.8%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 7.2%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

Marital status

48.6% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.1% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 24.5%
8.6% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Burgowan Toogoom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burgowanin Toogoom +3.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 79.4%
10.7% New Zealand ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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

37.5% English +12.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
39.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 37.4%
23.2% German ◂ +16.2 pts 7.0%
7.1% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Irish even 10.7%
7.1% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
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 Burgowanin Toogoom +4.1 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 3.0% 47th pct
Limited English in Burgowanin Toogoom +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +18.0 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 Burgowanin Toogoom +14.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
32.1% 27th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

32.1% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
46.4% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 45.2%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 7.2%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burgowanin Toogoom +4.5 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 38.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Burgowanin Toogoom +11.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burgowanin Toogoom +1 more in Burgowan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Burgowanin Toogoom
106 27th pct —
ICSEA in Burgowanin Toogoom
937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.8%
29.7% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 2.3%
15.8% Management & commerce even 15.8%
0.0% Health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Burgowanin Toogoom +$5 higher in Burgowan gap steady
$525 14th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Burgowanin Toogoom +$252 higher in Burgowan gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $1,081 18th pct
Family income in Burgowanin Toogoom +$99 higher in Burgowan gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,213 12th pct
High earners in Burgowanin Toogoom +4.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Under $650 +20.6 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

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 56.7%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burgowanin Toogoom +16.8 pts higher in Toogoom
23.2% 24th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Burgowanin Toogoom +6.5 pts higher in Toogoom
5.4% 27th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Burgowanin Toogoom +0.9 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%
5.4% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Stroke ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +1.6 pts 53.7%
10.7% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.1% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burgowanin Toogoom +0.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
11.4% 17th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Burgowanin Toogoom +3.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Burgowanin Toogoom +12.6 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
34.3% 87th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Burgowanin Toogoom +6.4 pts higher in Toogoom
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burgowanin Toogoom +1.6 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burgowanin Toogoom +116 larger in Toogoom
0 0th pct 116 86th pct
Median age in Burgowanin Toogoom +18 yrs older in Toogoom
4 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 33.8% 35th pct
Unemployment in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 14.9% 71st pct
Median income in Burgowanin Toogoom
— $507 33rd pct
Household income in Burgowanin Toogoom
— $1,521 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burgowanin Toogoom +0.8 larger in Burgowan gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Burgowanin Toogoom +13.2 pts higher in Burgowan gap widening
27.8% 95th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 21.9% 44th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 41.0%
22.2% Couples without children +21.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 14.6%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

69.2% 2 people ◂ +20.6 pts 48.6%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +18.0 pts 12.7%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% 1 person +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burgowanin Toogoom +$20 higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
$365 74th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Burgowanin Toogoom +$28 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,415 36th pct
People / bedroom in Burgowanin Toogoom +0.20 higher in Burgowan gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 25.1% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 98.2% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 90.3% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Rented ◂ +28.7 pts 25.1%
30.8% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 26.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 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

84.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 47.9%
61.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 38.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 1.7% 54th pct
Work from home in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 68.1%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 9.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Walked +0.9 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

41.7% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burgowanin Toogoom +14.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
41.5% 81st pct 55.5% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 0.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 9.2% 88th pct
Participation in Burgowanin Toogoom +5.5 pts higher in Burgowan gap narrowing
48.6% 19th pct 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Burgowanin Toogoom
— 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +39.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.3 pts 7.0%
18.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Professionals +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Labourers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Burgowanin Toogoom +0.4 higher in Toogoom
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burgowanin Toogoom +0.4 more in Toogoom
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burgowanin Toogoom +21.6 pts higher in Toogoom
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 54th pct
Walk to health in Burgowanin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burgowanin Toogoom +3.5 more in Toogoom
0.0 0th pct 3.5 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Burgowanin Toogoom +11 higher in Toogoom
0 26th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Burgowanin Toogoom +0.7 pts higher in Burgowan
5.4% 46th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Burgowan with nearby areas

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Compare Toogoom with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burgowan vs Toogoom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30442/burgowan/vs/SAL32845/toogoom