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Darling Heights vs Kearneys Spring

Name: Darling Heights vs Kearneys Spring — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Darling Heights profile · Kearneys Spring profile

Darling Heights Kearneys Spring

Kearneys Spring and Darling Heights are neighbouring areas in Toowoomba with very different housing styles. Darling Heights has far more separate houses (78.9% compared to 59.4%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (84.1% versus 71.5%). Kearneys Spring is better for walking to essentials, as 50.2% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, while only 25.8% are in Darling Heights. In contrast, Darling Heights has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 44.2%, compared to 30.8% in Kearneys Spring.

These two areas share similar levels of typical weekly personal incomes, around $700 to $750, and both have about 20% of their population under 15. The gap in how people get around is widening, as Darling Heights has a far higher walk to the nearest stop—21 minutes compared to just 5 minutes in Kearneys Spring. This is consistent with Kearneys Spring having far more public transport stops and higher street connectivity.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,262 larger in Kearneys Spring Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Darling Heights Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Darling Heights 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Darling Heights Living alone: 9.6 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +4,262 larger in Kearneys Spring gap widening

5,157 86th pct 9,419 87th pct

Median age in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +5 yrs older in Kearneys Spring gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 30.3%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.7%

18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%

17.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

42.1% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.8% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 34.1%

7.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.4% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Darling Heights Kearneys Spring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 68.2%

6.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

3.1% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.4% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 30.7%

31.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

7.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.1% Chinese even 2.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 69.7%

2.9% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

30.8% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 26.1%

6.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

1.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.42 more in Darling Heights

0.96 7th pct 0.54 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +11 more in Kearneys Spring

12 82nd pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +63 larger in Darling Heights

667 88th pct 604 85th pct

ICSEA in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +20 higher in Kearneys Spring

991 51st pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 55.5%

19.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 27.3%

23.8% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

7.9% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +$50 higher in Kearneys Spring gap steady

$696 40th pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +$134 higher in Darling Heights gap narrowing

$1,469 45th pct $1,335 35th pct

Family income in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +$30 higher in Kearneys Spring gap narrowing

$1,694 38th pct $1,724 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.6%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

3.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 41.4%

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.0%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Mental health even 10.7%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 61.3%

20.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.0%

6.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +123 larger in Kearneys Spring

251 86th pct 374 86th pct

Median age in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +6 yrs older in Kearneys Spring

19 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +$32 higher in Darling Heights

$616 47th pct $584 44th pct

Household income in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +$173 higher in Darling Heights

$1,474 41st pct $1,301 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.2 larger in Darling Heights gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children even 52.6%

27.3% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%

23.9% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +$10 higher in Darling Heights gap steady

$320 63rd pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +$170 higher in Kearneys Spring gap widening

$1,347 32nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 43.3%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%

24.8% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 59.4%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 38.6%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 29.6%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.7%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 48.3%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more even 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +22 more in Kearneys Spring

28 86th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.12 more in Darling Heights

5.43 79th pct 5.31 79th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +247.6 more in Darling Heights

789.4 84th pct 541.8 79th pct

PT routes in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +1 more in Kearneys Spring

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +16 longer in Darling Heights

21 60th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +3 longer in Darling Heights

94 65th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 71.9%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.7% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 34.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%

3.6% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.8% Professional & technical even 3.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

11.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.6 higher in Kearneys Spring

5.2 84th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.1 more in Kearneys Spring

5.5 86th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +12.6 pts higher in Darling Heights

81.5% 90th pct 68.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +24.3 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

25.8% 73rd pct 50.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +7.7 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

85.9% 83rd pct 93.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +5.0 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

77.9% 85th pct 82.9% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +9.0 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

90.2% 80th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +2.6 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

35.9% 80th pct 38.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +2.4 more in Darling Heights

15.9 56th pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +58 higher in Kearneys Spring

117 87th pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Darling Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.3 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

6.1% 54th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Darling Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Heights vs Kearneys Spring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30809/darling-heights/vs/SAL31496/kearneys-spring