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Elphinstone vs Talgai

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Elphinstone profile · Talgai profile

Elphinstone Talgai

Talgai and Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Talgai is more likely to have children, with 17.9% under 15 compared to 0.0% in Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld). Working patterns differ sharply; 40.0% of Talgai residents work from home, while only 13.3% do so in Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld). There is also a notable gap in wealth, as 26.9% of households in Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld) earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 6.7% in Talgai.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, with everyone living in separate houses and no one using public transport. They also share very similar rates of volunteering and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population. While Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld) has a typically older population by 4 years, both areas sit far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in Talgai Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in Talgai Population: 46 larger in Talgai Unpaid carers: 9.9 pts higher in Talgai Under 15: 17.9 pts higher in Talgai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elphinstonein Talgai +46 larger in Talgai gap steady
60 31st pct 106 43rd pct
Median age in Elphinstonein Talgai +4 yrs older in Elphinstone gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Elphinstonein Talgai even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Elphinstonein Talgai +1.6 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
23.3% 70th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Elphinstonein Talgai +17.9 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Elphinstonein Talgai +6.1 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
15.1% 72nd pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 29.2%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.4% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.4% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.5%
0.0% Widowed +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elphinstone Talgai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elphinstonein Talgai +1.6 pts higher in Talgai gap steady
5.0% 21st pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 85.8%
10.0% England ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
45.0% English ◂ +0.7 pts 44.3%
0.0% Scottish +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% German +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elphinstonein Talgai +4.3 pts higher in Elphinstone gap widening
10.0% 75th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Elphinstonein Talgai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 99.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elphinstonein Talgai +7.3 pts higher in Elphinstone gap widening
23.3% 13th pct 16.0% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

71.7% Christianity even 71.7%
23.3% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 16.0%
5.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Islam +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elphinstonein Talgai +2.8 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
44.0% 47th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Elphinstonein Talgai +4.7 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elphinstonein Talgai +2 more in Elphinstone
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Elphinstonein Talgai
198 37th pct —
ICSEA in Elphinstonein Talgai
964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
26.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.8 pts 26.2%
14.7% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Management & commerce ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elphinstonein Talgai +$135 higher in Elphinstone gap widening
$717 43rd pct $582 22nd pct
Household income in Elphinstonein Talgai +$479 higher in Elphinstone gap widening
$1,791 65th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Elphinstonein Talgai +$260 higher in Elphinstone gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Elphinstonein Talgai +6.2 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
10.7% 64th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Elphinstonein Talgai +20.3 pts higher in Elphinstone gap widening
26.9% 77th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 17.8%
26.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 23.9%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elphinstonein Talgai +4.5 pts higher in Talgai
26.7% 39th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Elphinstonein Talgai +6.0 pts higher in Elphinstone
11.7% 81st pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Elphinstonein Talgai +8.5 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 5.7%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%
5.0% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +14.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
30.0% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 21.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elphinstonein Talgai +1.0 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
28.6% 83rd pct 29.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Elphinstonein Talgai +9.9 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
7.1% 13th pct 17.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Elphinstonein Talgai +4.7 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Elphinstonein Talgai +5.6 pts higher in Talgai
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elphinstonein Talgai +4.1 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
26.8% 65th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elphinstonein Talgai +0.2 larger in Talgai gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Elphinstonein Talgai +11.6 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Elphinstonein Talgai +1.5 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
19.2% 34th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 53.5%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 34.9%
0.0% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.8% Other families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 42.2%
0.0% 4 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.2% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%
15.4% 5 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elphinstonein Talgai +$35 higher in Talgai
$225 32nd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Elphinstonein Talgai +$445 higher in Talgai
$1,084 18th pct $1,529 44th pct
People / bedroom in Elphinstonein Talgai +0.10 higher in Elphinstone gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Elphinstonein Talgai +8.1 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
19.2% 58th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Elphinstonein Talgai +7.2 pts higher in Elphinstone gap widening
53.8% 83rd pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Elphinstonein Talgai even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elphinstonein Talgai +0.2 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
84.6% 64th pct 84.4% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 46.7%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 13.3%
11.5% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 37.8%
26.9% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
62.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elphinstonein Talgai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elphinstonein Talgai +26.7 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Elphinstonein Talgai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Elphinstonein Talgai +15 longer in Elphinstone
134 87th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
13.3% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%
34.6% 4 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 15.6%
15.4% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elphinstonein Talgai +7.7 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
20.0% 15th pct 27.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elphinstonein Talgai even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Elphinstonein Talgai +9.6 pts higher in Elphinstone gap widening
73.2% 87th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Elphinstonein Talgai +15.6 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
44.4% 8th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 6.0%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers +19.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
24.4% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 12.0%
11.1% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elphinstonein Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elphinstonein Talgai +0 higher in Elphinstone
1 44th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Elphinstonein Talgai +1.0 pts higher in Talgai
3.1% 14th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elphinstone vs Talgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30972/elphinstone/vs/SAL32723/talgai