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East Toowoomba vs Mount Lofty

Name: East Toowoomba vs Mount Lofty — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · East Toowoomba profile · Mount Lofty profile

East Toowoomba Mount Lofty

East Toowoomba and Mount Lofty are neighbouring areas with very different characters. East Toowoomba is very walkable, with 98.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 4.4% in Mount Lofty. It also has a much higher share of renters (42.5%) and people living alone (37.3%). In contrast, Mount Lofty is dominated by detached houses (89.1%) and larger homes, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 67.1% in East Toowoomba.

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011, remaining distinct but stable in their profiles. They share a similar proportion of people born overseas and almost identical typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,733. While Mount Lofty has a higher typical weekly income of $2,002 compared to $1,591 in East Toowoomba, both areas sit well above the national figure for adults with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.1 pts higher in Mount Lofty 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Mount Lofty Renting: 16.8 pts higher in East Toowoomba Living alone: 11.0 pts higher in East Toowoomba Median age: 6 yrs older in Mount Lofty

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +2,128 larger in East Toowoomba gap widening

5,953 86th pct 3,825 86th pct

Median age in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +6 yrs older in Mount Lofty gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) even 22.3%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%

Marital status

43.5% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

36.9% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

4.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

East Toowoomba Mount Lofty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.6% England even 2.6%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

36.4% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 36.2%

15.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

8.4% German +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

35.4% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +2.59 more in East Toowoomba

4.03 52nd pct 1.44 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +9 more in East Toowoomba

30 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +17 larger in Mount Lofty

583 82nd pct 601 84th pct

ICSEA in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +15 higher in Mount Lofty

1,023 68th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 69.5%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

10.8% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

9.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +$127 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$838 64th pct $965 79th pct

Household income in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +$411 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$1,591 53rd pct $2,002 75th pct

Family income in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +$185 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$2,335 75th pct $2,520 82nd pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.2%

14.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.4%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Asthma even 8.7%

3.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +2.4 pts 62.6%

19.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +81 larger in East Toowoomba

215 86th pct 134 86th pct

Median age in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +1 yrs older in East Toowoomba

20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +$275 higher in Mount Lofty

$552 40th pct $827 67th pct

Household income in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +$741 higher in Mount Lofty

$1,384 36th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +0.2 larger in Mount Lofty gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 56.5%

27.6% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 26.3%

31.5% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.3% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.5% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +$40 higher in Mount Lofty gap steady

$300 57th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty even gap steady

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +0.10 higher in East Toowoomba gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 25.8%

29.7% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +23.1 pts ▸ 89.1%

24.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 9.8%

7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 13.7%

6.9% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

30.3% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 4.2%

3.7% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +3 more in Mount Lofty

22 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +2.84 more in Mount Lofty

3.70 72nd pct 6.54 84th pct

Departures/1k in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +169.6 more in Mount Lofty

237.2 73rd pct 406.8 77th pct

PT routes in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +10 longer in Mount Lofty

8 43rd pct 18 57th pct

Drive to city in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +3 longer in Mount Lofty

83 58th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 69.6%

10.4% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 34.6%

9.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

3.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%

13.3% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

6.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

9.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +2.4 higher in East Toowoomba

8.0 97th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +2.3 more in East Toowoomba

7.7 98th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +30.3 pts higher in East Toowoomba

99.4% 100th pct 69.1% 84th pct

Walk to shops in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +37.8 pts higher in East Toowoomba

99.4% 100th pct 61.6% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +13.5 pts higher in Mount Lofty

72.0% 79th pct 85.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +20.0 pts higher in East Toowoomba

100.0% 100th pct 80.0% 85th pct

Walk to a park in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +0.5 pts higher in East Toowoomba

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +93.7 pts higher in East Toowoomba

98.2% 99th pct 4.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +6.2 more in East Toowoomba

25.5 69th pct 19.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +262 higher in East Toowoomba

310 96th pct 48 78th pct

Mean slope in East Toowoomba in Mount Lofty +4.3 pts higher in Mount Lofty

5.9% 52nd pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare East Toowoomba with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Lofty with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Toowoomba vs Mount Lofty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30933/east-toowoomba/vs/SAL31984/mount-lofty