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East Toowoomba vs Silver Ridge

Name: East Toowoomba vs Silver Ridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · East Toowoomba profile · Silver Ridge profile

East Toowoomba Silver Ridge

East Toowoomba and Silver Ridge are neighbouring areas with very different characters. East Toowoomba is a larger, more transient hub where 52.4% of people moved in the last five years and 27.4% arrived from overseas. It has a high rental rate of 42.5% and many people living alone. In contrast, Silver Ridge is more stable and affluent, with residents far older (typical age 46) and a higher share of homes owned outright (40.6%). Silver Ridge also has a larger proportion of high earners, with 42.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.1% in East Toowoomba.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar proportions of children under 15 (around 21%) and a similar share of people with long-term health conditions. However, their surroundings differ wildly. East Toowoomba is highly walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% within reach of a park. Silver Ridge is much more car-dependent, as 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools or shops.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 38.2 pts higher in East Toowoomba Separate houses: 33.9 pts higher in Silver Ridge 3+ bedrooms: 25.6 pts higher in Silver Ridge Recent movers: 25.9 pts higher in East Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 27.4 pts higher in East Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +5,765 larger in East Toowoomba gap widening

5,953 86th pct 188 52nd pct

Median age in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +9 yrs older in Silver Ridge gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.6%

20.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

43.5% Married +25.9 pts ▸ 69.4%

36.9% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 21.8%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

East Toowoomba Silver Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 80.3%

2.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

14.7% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

8.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 41.0%

35.4% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge

4.03 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +25 more in East Toowoomba

30 88th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +76 larger in East Toowoomba

583 82nd pct 507 73rd pct

ICSEA in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +19 higher in Silver Ridge

1,023 68th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 62.1%

17.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%

9.7% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

4.5% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.4% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +$170 higher in Silver Ridge gap widening

$838 64th pct $1,008 83rd pct

Household income in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +$808 higher in Silver Ridge gap widening

$1,591 53rd pct $2,399 88th pct

Family income in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +$790 higher in Silver Ridge gap widening

$2,335 75th pct $3,125 92nd pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.0%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.6%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.4%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%

6.9% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

7.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 68.6%

19.5% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

2.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +215 larger in East Toowoomba

215 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +12 yrs older in Silver Ridge

20 yrs 25th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +$2,698 higher in Silver Ridge

$552 40th pct $3,250 100th pct

Household income in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +$2,866 higher in Silver Ridge

$1,384 36th pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +0.5 larger in Silver Ridge gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

27.6% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.3% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 14.5%

12.3% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.5% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +$50 higher in Silver Ridge

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +$192 higher in Silver Ridge gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,925 68th pct

People / bedroom in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Owned with a mortgage +26.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

42.5% Rented ◂ +38.2 pts 4.3%

29.7% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +33.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.0% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 36.2%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 4.3%

6.9% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.3% $350–$549 +69.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +22 more in East Toowoomba

22 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +3.70 more in East Toowoomba

3.70 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +237.2 more in East Toowoomba

237.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +3 more in East Toowoomba

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +40 longer in Silver Ridge

8 43rd pct 48 78th pct

Drive to city in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +2 longer in Silver Ridge

83 58th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 73.5%

10.4% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.3 pts 13.0%

36.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.2% 3 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

3.9% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

6.9% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.2% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.7% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.6% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 2.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +7.8 higher in East Toowoomba

8.0 97th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +7.4 more in East Toowoomba

7.7 98th pct 0.3 45th pct

15-min city in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +99.4 pts higher in East Toowoomba

99.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +99.4 pts higher in East Toowoomba

99.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +72.0 pts higher in East Toowoomba

72.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +100.0 pts higher in East Toowoomba

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +74.8 pts higher in East Toowoomba

100.0% 100th pct 25.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +98.2 pts higher in East Toowoomba

98.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +25.5 more in East Toowoomba

25.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +310 higher in East Toowoomba

310 96th pct 0 40th pct

Mean slope in East Toowoomba in Silver Ridge +20.8 pts higher in Silver Ridge

5.9% 52nd pct 26.7% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Toowoomba vs Silver Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30933/east-toowoomba/vs/SAL32564/silver-ridge