# Coal Creek vs Toogoolawah — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 12 km apart

Toogoolawah and Coal Creek are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Toogoolawah is more populated and serves as a local hub, where 78.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and typical weekly rent is $260. In contrast, Coal Creek is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of a school or shop. Toogoolawah has a much older population, with 37.3% aged 65 and over compared to 20.0% in Coal Creek, and far more people have moved there in the last five years (42.0% versus 11.4%).

Both areas share a similar residential scale, with an equal average of 2.2 people per home. They are also effectively alike in that very few residents speak little or no English. While they share these basics, the two areas differ in their workforce and education; Coal Creek has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.4% compared to 35.3%) and more people working from home.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,150 larger in Toogoolawah
- Rent: $170 higher in Toogoolawah
- Recent movers: 30.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah
- Full-time: 24.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah
- Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Coal Creek

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 50 | 1,200 | 1,150 larger in Toogoolawah | gap steady |
| Median age | 57 yrs | 56 yrs | 1 yrs older in Coal Creek | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 37.3% | 17.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 18.9% | 10.3% | 8.6 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 52.0% | 27.1% | +24.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.0% | 37.3% | -17.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 8.0% | 15.3% | -7.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.0% | 13.7% | -1.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 72.1% | 44.5% | +27.6 |
| Never married | 11.6% | 25.8% | -14.2 |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 15.3% | -8.4 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 10.2% | -10.2 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Coal Creek male | Coal Creek female | Toogoolawah male | Toogoolawah female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 12.2% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 7.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| 35–39 | 7.3% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 9.8% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 50–54 | 9.8% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 17.1% | 7.3% | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| 65–69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| 75–79 | 7.3% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 8.0% | 10.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.0% | 86.3% | -4.3 |
| England | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 50.0% | 46.1% | +3.9 |
| English | 44.0% | 43.3% | +0.8 |
| Scottish | 14.0% | 13.4% | +0.6 |
| German | 12.0% | 12.6% | -0.6 |
| Irish | 6.0% | 12.0% | -6.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.0% | 95.7% | -3.7 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 34.0% | 36.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 54.0% | 56.9% | -2.9 |
| No religion | 34.0% | 36.4% | -2.4 |
| Not stated | 6.0% | 6.2% | -0.2 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.4% | 35.3% | 21.1 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 16.3% | 10.0% | 6.3 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 12.20 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 2 | 2 more in Toogoolawah |  |
| Avg size | — | 262 |  |  |
| ICSEA | — | 955 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.4% | 35.3% | +21.1 |
| Year 10 | 30.8% | 33.3% | -2.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 20.5% | 21.9% | -1.4 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 5.5% | -5.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 21.7% | 45.5% | -23.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 17.4% | 2.4% | +15.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 13.0% | 13.7% | -0.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 10.9% | -10.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 4.6% | -4.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Society & culture | 39.1% | 10.9% | +28.2 |
| Engineering & related | 21.7% | 15.5% | +6.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 17.4% | 6.0% | +11.4 |
| Education | 17.4% | 12.1% | +5.3 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Health | 0.0% | 8.9% | -8.9 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $710 | $501 | $209 higher in Coal Creek | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,249 | $967 | $282 higher in Coal Creek | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,833 | $1,230 | $603 higher in Coal Creek | gap widening |
| High earners | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 0.0% | 6.2% | 6.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 42.9% | 39.5% | +3.4 |
| Under $650 | 33.3% | 29.4% | +4.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 33.3% | 19.1% | +14.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 44.2% | 61.5% | -17.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 48.8% | 25.9% | +23.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 7.0% | 8.1% | -1.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 42.0% | 44.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Mental health | 16.0% | 13.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Coal Creek |  |
| Needs assistance | 18.0% | 13.8% | 4.2 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 24.0% | 19.8% | +4.3 |
| Other condition | 20.0% | 12.5% | +7.5 |
| Mental health | 16.0% | 13.6% | +2.4 |
| Asthma | 12.0% | 10.3% | +1.7 |
| Heart disease | 12.0% | 9.3% | +2.8 |
| Cancer | 10.0% | 5.3% | +4.7 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 9.7% | -9.7 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 5.8% | -5.8 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.7 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 52.0% | 50.0% | +2.0 |
| One condition | 20.0% | 24.0% | -4.0 |
| Two conditions | 6.0% | 11.4% | -5.4 |
| Three or more | 8.0% | 9.1% | -1.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 32.6% | 20.0% | 12.5 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 23.3% | 14.6% | 8.7 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 16.3% | 17.4% | 1.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 34.9% | 25.2% | 9.7 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 58 | 58 larger in Toogoolawah |  |
| Median age | 61 yrs | 25 yrs | 36 yrs older in Coal Creek |  |
| Year 12 | — | 35.3% |  |  |
| Median income | $225 | $537 | $312 higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Household income | $900 | $1,125 | $225 higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.2 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 0.0% | 17.9% | 17.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap widening |
| Living alone | 47.6% | 35.2% | 12.4 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 45.0% | 44.0% | +1.0 |
| Couples without children | 45.0% | 38.9% | +6.1 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 17.9% | -17.9 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 66.7% | 40.1% | +26.6 |
| 1 person | 47.6% | 35.2% | +12.4 |
| 3 people | 14.3% | 12.6% | +1.6 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 7.4% | -7.4 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 4.1% | -4.1 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $90 | $260 | $170 higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Mortgage | $867 | $1,127 | $260 higher in Toogoolawah | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 19.0% | 22.6% | 3.5 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 57.1% | 46.9% | 10.3 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 93.2% | 6.8 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 85.7% | 72.2% | 13.5 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 57.1% | 46.9% | +10.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23.8% | 25.1% | -1.3 |
| Rented | 19.0% | 22.6% | -3.5 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 93.2% | +6.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 4.9% | -4.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 66.7% | 44.9% | +21.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.3% | 23.2% | -8.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.0% | 23.0% | -3.9 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 82.8% | -82.8 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 17.2% | -17.2 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 60.0% | 34.1% | +25.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 35.7% | -35.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 16.3% | -16.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 9.3% | 11.5 pts higher in Coal Creek |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 1 | 1 more in Toogoolawah |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.83 | 0.83 more in Toogoolawah |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 more in Toogoolawah |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 1 | 1 more in Toogoolawah |  |
| Stop walk | 84 | 5 | 79 longer in Coal Creek |  |
| Drive to city | 79 | 81 | 2 longer in Toogoolawah |  |
| Reach 30 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Reach 45 min | 5,052 | 0 | 5,052 more in Coal Creek |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 41.7% | 58.7% | -17.0 |
| Worked at home | 20.8% | 9.3% | +11.5 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 9.5% | -9.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 42.9% | 32.7% | +10.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 23.8% | 41.6% | -17.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 38.1% | 13.5% | +24.6 |
| 4 or more | 14.3% | 5.7% | +8.6 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 5.3% | -5.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 11.4% | 42.0% | 30.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | — | 2.4% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah | gap widening |
| Participation | 55.8% | 41.3% | 14.5 pts higher in Coal Creek | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 29.2% | 53.3% | 24.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Transport & warehousing | 25.0% | 5.1% | +19.9 |
| Retail trade | 16.7% | 13.7% | +3.0 |
| Administrative & support | 16.7% | 1.2% | +15.4 |
| Construction | 12.5% | 10.3% | +2.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.5% | 12.0% | +0.5 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 12.0% | -12.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 4.9% | -4.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Coal Creek % | Toogoolawah % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 20.8% | 12.5% | +8.4 |
| Professionals | 20.8% | 11.0% | +9.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 20.8% | 10.8% | +10.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 16.7% | 11.7% | +4.9 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 15.2% | -15.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 14.9% | -14.9 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 13.2% | -13.2 |
| Sales workers | 12.5% | 9.3% | +3.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Coal Creek | Toogoolawah | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 more in Toogoolawah |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 76.9% | 76.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 73.2% | 73.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 50.4% | 50.4 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 78.3% | 78.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 79.9% | 79.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 76.1% | 76.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 34.2 | 34.2 more in Toogoolawah |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 3 | 3 higher in Toogoolawah |  |
| Mean slope | 13.5% | 4.8% | 8.7 pts higher in Coal Creek |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30635/coal-creek/vs/SAL32844/toogoolawah