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Harristown vs Kearneys Spring

Name: Harristown vs Kearneys Spring — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Harristown profile · Kearneys Spring profile

Harristown Kearneys Spring

Kearneys Spring and Harristown are two large neighbouring areas in Toowoomba with distinct profiles. Kearneys Spring is more diverse, with 27.5% of people born overseas and 24.7% using another language at home, compared to 16.2% and 12.4% in Harristown. It also has a better-qualified workforce, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a higher share of Year 12 completions (55.5%). In contrast, Harristown is more walkable, with 89.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and 82.4% within a short walk of groceries, while the figures in Kearneys Spring are 68.9% and 50.2%.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is around $300. They also share similar rates of volunteering and unpaid care. However, some gaps are wide; Harristown has far more separate houses (69.9%) than Kearneys Spring (59.4%). While both have a high share of renters, Kearneys Spring is slightly higher at 43.3%. Residents in Kearneys Spring also tend to be younger, with a typical age of 35 compared to 38 in Harristown.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.4 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Born overseas: 11.3 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Harristown Year 12: 9.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Bachelor+: 9.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +338 larger in Kearneys Spring gap narrowing

9,081 87th pct 9,419 87th pct

Median age in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +3 yrs older in Harristown gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%

18.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.3%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

Marital status

37.8% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 34.1%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Harristown Kearneys Spring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 68.2%

1.1% India +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% England even 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

0.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%

35.7% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 30.7%

11.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

1.0% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Filipino even 1.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 69.7%

0.3% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 50.1%

34.0% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 26.1%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

1.3% Hinduism +5.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +1.84 more in Harristown

2.38 34th pct 0.54 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +7 more in Harristown

30 88th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +58 larger in Kearneys Spring

546 78th pct 604 85th pct

ICSEA in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +4 higher in Kearneys Spring

1,007 60th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 55.5%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.0%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%

18.7% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

8.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +$109 higher in Kearneys Spring gap widening

$637 30th pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +$177 higher in Kearneys Spring gap widening

$1,158 23rd pct $1,335 35th pct

Family income in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +$234 higher in Kearneys Spring gap widening

$1,490 26th pct $1,724 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.8%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.4%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.4%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +7.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

22.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.0%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +191 larger in Harristown

565 87th pct 374 86th pct

Median age in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +6 yrs older in Kearneys Spring

19 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +$41 higher in Kearneys Spring

$543 38th pct $584 44th pct

Household income in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +$96 higher in Harristown

$1,397 37th pct $1,301 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +0.2 larger in Kearneys Spring gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 18.6%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 33.5%

32.8% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 31.3%

12.4% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.7% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +$15 higher in Kearneys Spring gap narrowing

$295 55th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +$217 higher in Kearneys Spring gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Harristown in Kearneys Spring even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

25.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

69.9% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 59.4%

24.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

5.2% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 38.6%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.1% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

2.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

24.4% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 48.3%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +6 more in Harristown

56 88th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +0.86 more in Harristown

6.17 82nd pct 5.31 79th pct

Departures/1k in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +104.1 more in Harristown

645.9 81st pct 541.8 79th pct

PT routes in Harristown in Kearneys Spring even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +2 longer in Harristown

7 39th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +2 longer in Kearneys Spring

89 62nd pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%

30.4% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.8% Professional & technical even 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.9% Community & personal service even 16.9%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

8.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +0.9 higher in Harristown

6.6 91st pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +0.9 more in Harristown

6.5 92nd pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +20.6 pts higher in Harristown

89.5% 94th pct 68.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +32.2 pts higher in Harristown

82.4% 90th pct 50.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +2.7 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

90.9% 84th pct 93.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +2.9 pts higher in Harristown

85.8% 89th pct 82.9% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +0.4 pts higher in Harristown

99.7% 89th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +17.6 pts higher in Harristown

56.1% 86th pct 38.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +0.9 more in Harristown

14.4 52nd pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +43 higher in Kearneys Spring

132 87th pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Harristown in Kearneys Spring +1.4 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

4.9% 41st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Harristown with nearby areas

South Toowoomba Newtown Darling Heights Toowoomba City Kearneys Spring Drayton Centenary Heights Glenvale

Compare Kearneys Spring with nearby areas

Darling Heights Middle Ridge Centenary Heights Top Camp South Toowoomba Harristown Mount Rascal Drayton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harristown vs Kearneys Spring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31300/harristown/vs/SAL31496/kearneys-spring