Compare

East Toowoomba vs Rangeville

Name: East Toowoomba vs Rangeville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · East Toowoomba profile · Rangeville profile

East Toowoomba Rangeville

Rangeville and East Toowoomba are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Rangeville is a more established residential pocket where 84% of homes are separate houses and 86.5% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, East Toowoomba is much more compact and urban, with a walkability score that is very walkable compared to Rangeville's somewhat walkable rating. This is reflected in the homes; East Toowoomba has a far higher share of renters (42.5% versus 27.4%) and more people living alone (37.3% versus 27.3%).

While they differ in layout, the two areas have tracked closely in their basic demographics since 2011. They share very similar levels of typical household income and a nearly identical proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in age is quite distinct, as residents in Rangeville are noticeably older with a typical age of 44, while the typical resident in East Toowoomba is 37.

Open map →

Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Rangeville Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Rangeville Renting: 15.1 pts higher in East Toowoomba Median age: 7 yrs older in Rangeville Population: 2,715 larger in Rangeville

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +2,715 larger in Rangeville gap steady

5,953 86th pct 8,668 87th pct

Median age in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +7 yrs older in Rangeville gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.7%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%

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

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.9% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 28.1%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

4.8% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

East Toowoomba Rangeville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 82.2%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.5%

36.4% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

8.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 88.6%

0.6% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

35.4% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 31.3%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +2.12 more in East Toowoomba

4.03 52nd pct 1.90 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +6 more in East Toowoomba

30 88th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in East Toowoomba in Rangeville even

583 82nd pct 584 82nd pct

ICSEA in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +20 higher in Rangeville

1,023 68th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 61.8%

17.1% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.9% Year 9 or below even 6.9%

5.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%

10.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

9.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment even 3.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences even 2.6%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +$4 higher in East Toowoomba gap steady

$838 64th pct $834 64th pct

Household income in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +$98 higher in Rangeville gap narrowing

$1,591 53rd pct $1,689 59th pct

Family income in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +$171 higher in East Toowoomba gap widening

$2,335 75th pct $2,164 67th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 39.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Asthma even 8.7%

4.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +3.4 pts 61.6%

19.5% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +20 larger in Rangeville

215 86th pct 235 86th pct

Median age in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +2 yrs older in Rangeville

20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +$145 higher in Rangeville

$552 40th pct $697 56th pct

Household income in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +$416 higher in Rangeville

$1,384 36th pct $1,800 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +0.2 larger in Rangeville gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 52.8%

27.6% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.3% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 27.3%

12.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +$40 higher in Rangeville gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +$147 higher in East Toowoomba gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,586 47th pct

People / bedroom in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +0.10 higher in East Toowoomba gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 27.4%

29.7% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

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

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 84.0%

24.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 15.4%

7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 11.0%

6.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.4%

30.3% $350–$549 +12.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.7%

3.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +15 more in East Toowoomba

22 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +2.89 more in East Toowoomba

3.70 72nd pct 0.81 60th pct

Departures/1k in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +185.5 more in East Toowoomba

237.2 73rd pct 51.7 63rd pct

PT routes in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +2 more in East Toowoomba

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +10 longer in Rangeville

8 43rd pct 18 57th pct

Drive to city in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +2 longer in Rangeville

83 58th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 70.2%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

7.4% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 38.8%

36.1% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

3.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.8% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%

13.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +3.0 higher in East Toowoomba

8.0 97th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +2.3 more in East Toowoomba

7.7 98th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +24.7 pts higher in East Toowoomba

99.4% 100th pct 74.7% 86th pct

Walk to shops in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +22.9 pts higher in East Toowoomba

99.4% 100th pct 76.5% 87th pct

Walk to transit in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +45.5 pts higher in East Toowoomba

72.0% 79th pct 26.5% 66th pct

Walk to school in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +15.8 pts higher in East Toowoomba

100.0% 100th pct 84.2% 88th pct

Walk to a park in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +0.5 pts higher in East Toowoomba

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +23.3 pts higher in East Toowoomba

98.2% 99th pct 74.9% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +17.8 more in East Toowoomba

25.5 69th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +216 higher in East Toowoomba

310 96th pct 94 85th pct

Mean slope in East Toowoomba in Rangeville +1.2 pts higher in Rangeville

5.9% 52nd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare East Toowoomba with nearby areas

Toowoomba City North Toowoomba Redwood South Toowoomba Mount Lofty Centenary Heights Prince Henry Heights Rangeville

Compare Rangeville with nearby areas

Redwood Centenary Heights Silver Ridge Middle Ridge East Toowoomba Prince Henry Heights South Toowoomba Toowoomba City

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Toowoomba vs Rangeville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30933/east-toowoomba/vs/SAL32390/rangeville