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East Toowoomba vs North Toowoomba

Name: East Toowoomba vs North Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · East Toowoomba profile · North Toowoomba profile

East Toowoomba North Toowoomba

East Toowoomba and North Toowoomba are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. East Toowoomba has a more highly qualified workforce, with 31.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.0% in North Toowoomba. This helps explain the higher earnings in East Toowoomba, where the typical weekly family income is $2,335, while in North Toowoomba it is $1,702. The two areas also differ in their layouts; North Toowoomba has far more separate houses (79.8% compared to 66.1%) and better access to public transport, with 100% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 37 and have almost identical shares of First Nations people. They are also similar in their housing density, with an average of 2.2 people per home. While they share these core traits, other gaps remain significant, such as the higher rate of long-term health conditions in North Toowoomba (33.0%) compared to East Toowoomba (28.2%).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.2 pts higher in North Toowoomba Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in North Toowoomba Year 12: 12.0 pts higher in East Toowoomba Population: 2,621 larger in East Toowoomba Bachelor+: 10.6 pts higher in East Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +2,621 larger in East Toowoomba gap steady

5,953 86th pct 3,332 86th pct

Median age in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

Marital status

43.5% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 37.2%

36.9% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

East Toowoomba North Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 76.1%

2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +3.3 pts 38.3%

36.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 35.2%

15.8% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

8.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 82.2%

0.1% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 45.3%

35.4% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba

4.03 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +1 more in North Toowoomba

30 88th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +2 larger in East Toowoomba

583 82nd pct 581 82nd pct

ICSEA in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +12 higher in East Toowoomba

1,023 68th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 53.0%

17.1% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.9% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

30.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 24.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.2% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

12.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +$120 higher in East Toowoomba gap widening

$838 64th pct $718 43rd pct

Household income in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +$335 higher in East Toowoomba gap widening

$1,591 53rd pct $1,256 29th pct

Family income in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +$633 higher in East Toowoomba gap widening

$2,335 75th pct $1,702 38th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 6.2%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +7.1 pts 58.0%

19.5% One condition even 19.5%

5.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +72 larger in East Toowoomba

215 86th pct 143 86th pct

Median age in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +3 yrs older in North Toowoomba

20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +$4 higher in North Toowoomba

$552 40th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +$242 higher in East Toowoomba

$1,384 36th pct $1,142 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 47.2%

27.6% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.9% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.9% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 36.9%

31.5% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

12.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +$15 higher in East Toowoomba gap widening

$300 57th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +$325 higher in East Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 23.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 79.8%

24.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 19.8%

7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

25.0% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 12.9%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

30.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.9%

13.9% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +21.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 19.0%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even

22 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +2.91 more in North Toowoomba

3.70 72nd pct 6.60 84th pct

Departures/1k in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +312.3 more in North Toowoomba

237.2 73rd pct 549.5 79th pct

PT routes in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +7 longer in East Toowoomba

8 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +3 longer in North Toowoomba

83 58th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 65.2%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

7.4% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

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

42.4% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 32.9%

9.2% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 20.4%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

7.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 24.7%

11.6% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even

8.0 97th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even

7.7 98th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +0.6 pts higher in North Toowoomba

99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +0.5 pts higher in North Toowoomba

99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +28.0 pts higher in North Toowoomba

72.0% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +22.2 pts higher in East Toowoomba

98.2% 99th pct 76.0% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +10.2 more in East Toowoomba

25.5 69th pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +151 higher in East Toowoomba

310 96th pct 159 89th pct

Mean slope in East Toowoomba in North Toowoomba +0.8 pts higher in North Toowoomba

5.9% 52nd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Toowoomba vs North Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30933/east-toowoomba/vs/SAL32186/north-toowoomba