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Darling Heights vs South Toowoomba

Name: Darling Heights vs South Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Darling Heights profile · South Toowoomba profile

Darling Heights South Toowoomba

South Toowoomba and Darling Heights are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, yet they offer very different living environments. South Toowoomba is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport. In contrast, Darling Heights is only somewhat walkable, and a far higher share of homes have three or more bedrooms (84.1% compared to 64.4% in South Toowoomba). Darling Heights also has a much higher proportion of people born overseas at 29.3%, while South Toowoomba has a far higher share of people living alone at 37.7%.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, from almost identical shares of volunteers and people providing unpaid care to very similar typical weekly family incomes. However, some gaps have shifted; the typical resident in South Toowoomba is now noticeably older than in Darling Heights. South Toowoomba also has a far higher share of people working full-time (61.6%) compared to 50.8% in Darling Heights.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Darling Heights Living alone: 13.8 pts higher in South Toowoomba Other language: 13.3 pts higher in Darling Heights Full-time: 10.8 pts higher in South Toowoomba Born overseas: 11.8 pts higher in Darling Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +355 larger in South Toowoomba gap widening

5,157 86th pct 5,512 86th pct

Median age in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +6 yrs older in South Toowoomba gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

17.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.8%

18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

43.8% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 43.3%

42.1% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 34.2%

7.8% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Darling Heights South Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 77.1%

6.8% India ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

3.1% Nepal ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

31.3% English +5.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

32.4% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.2% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.6% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% German +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.3% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.5% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 81.8%

2.9% Arabic ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

30.8% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

6.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

4.8% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

3.4% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +1.21 more in South Toowoomba

0.96 7th pct 2.16 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +19 more in South Toowoomba

12 82nd pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +78 larger in Darling Heights

667 88th pct 589 83rd pct

ICSEA in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +30 higher in South Toowoomba

991 51st pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 55.8%

19.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

13.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +$67 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$696 40th pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +$115 higher in Darling Heights gap narrowing

$1,469 45th pct $1,354 37th pct

Family income in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +$125 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$1,694 38th pct $1,819 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.9%

14.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 40.8%

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.9%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +4.7 pts 59.3%

20.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +32 larger in South Toowoomba

251 86th pct 283 86th pct

Median age in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +4 yrs older in South Toowoomba

19 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +$64 higher in Darling Heights

$616 47th pct $552 40th pct

Household income in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +$99 higher in Darling Heights

$1,474 41st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +0.5 larger in Darling Heights gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 46.9%

27.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.8% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.3% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

23.9% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 33.8%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +$30 higher in Darling Heights gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +$58 higher in South Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,347 32nd pct $1,405 35th pct

People / bedroom in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%

24.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 21.8%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 69.4%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 12.1%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.1%

7.4% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.8%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +8 more in South Toowoomba

28 86th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +1.10 more in South Toowoomba

5.43 79th pct 6.53 84th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +189.3 more in Darling Heights

789.4 84th pct 600.1 80th pct

PT routes in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +2 more in South Toowoomba

4 82nd pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +18 longer in Darling Heights

21 60th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +8 longer in Darling Heights

94 65th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 66.5%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.7% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 33.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

3.6% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

10.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

5.5% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%

11.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +2.5 higher in South Toowoomba

5.2 84th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +2.3 more in South Toowoomba

5.5 86th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +18.4 pts higher in South Toowoomba

81.5% 90th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +73.9 pts higher in South Toowoomba

25.8% 73rd pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +14.0 pts higher in South Toowoomba

85.9% 83rd pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +21.0 pts higher in South Toowoomba

77.9% 85th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +9.7 pts higher in South Toowoomba

90.2% 80th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +57.2 pts higher in South Toowoomba

35.9% 80th pct 93.0% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +0.8 more in Darling Heights

15.9 56th pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba +124 higher in South Toowoomba

117 87th pct 241 92nd pct

Mean slope in Darling Heights in South Toowoomba even

6.1% 54th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Heights vs South Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30809/darling-heights/vs/SAL32601/south-toowoomba