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Harristown vs Newtown

Name: Harristown vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Harristown profile · Newtown profile

Harristown Newtown

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) and Harristown are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people access services. Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) is more walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81.1% near health services, compared to 82.4% and 56.1% in Harristown. Residents in Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) are also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 35, while the typical resident in Harristown is 38. This younger profile in Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) is consistent with its higher rental rate of 47.2% and a larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 40.0%.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in several key areas. They are nearly identical in the proportion of children under 15, the share of people born overseas, and typical household incomes. Both areas also have a high number of people using a language other than English at home, and both sit well above the national figure for residents with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 7.7 pts higher in Newtown Aged 65+: 5.9 pts higher in Harristown Participation: 6.4 pts higher in Newtown Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Newtown Median age: 3 yrs older in Harristown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harristown in Newtown +958 larger in Newtown gap narrowing

9,081 87th pct 10,039 87th pct

Median age in Harristown in Newtown +3 yrs older in Harristown gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.6%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

37.8% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 35.0%

11.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

3.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Harristown Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 78.0%

1.5% England even 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Nepal even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

35.7% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

1.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 81.6%

0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 47.4%

34.0% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

7.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harristown in Newtown +1.35 more in Newtown

2.38 34th pct 3.73 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Harristown in Newtown +4 more in Newtown

30 88th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Harristown in Newtown +8 larger in Harristown

546 78th pct 538 77th pct

ICSEA in Harristown in Newtown +7 higher in Harristown

1,007 60th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

5.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

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

4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

11.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Harristown in Newtown +$51 higher in Newtown gap widening

$637 30th pct $688 38th pct

Household income in Harristown in Newtown +$42 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$1,158 23rd pct $1,200 25th pct

Family income in Harristown in Newtown +$17 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,490 26th pct $1,507 27th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.2%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.8%

2.5% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 44.5%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +3.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

22.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.9%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harristown in Newtown +188 larger in Newtown

565 87th pct 753 87th pct

Median age in Harristown in Newtown +1 yrs older in Newtown

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Harristown in Newtown +$4 higher in Harristown

$543 38th pct $539 38th pct

Household income in Harristown in Newtown +$257 higher in Harristown

$1,397 37th pct $1,140 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harristown in Newtown even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 43.7%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

23.5% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Household size

37.3% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harristown in Newtown +$6 higher in Harristown gap steady

$295 55th pct $289 53rd pct

Mortgage in Harristown in Newtown +$46 higher in Harristown gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,254 26th pct

People / bedroom in Harristown in Newtown even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 23.8%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 1.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

69.9% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 70.9%

24.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 19.2%

5.2% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

24.1% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 13.7%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

24.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.3%

12.5% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 56.7%

22.7% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 even 10.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harristown in Newtown +9 more in Newtown

56 88th pct 65 88th pct

Stops/1k in Harristown in Newtown +0.31 more in Newtown

6.17 82nd pct 6.47 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Harristown in Newtown +129.8 more in Newtown

645.9 81st pct 775.7 83rd pct

PT routes in Harristown in Newtown even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Harristown in Newtown +3 longer in Harristown

7 39th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Harristown in Newtown +1 longer in Harristown

89 62nd pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 67.8%

6.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.4% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%

10.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

13.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

8.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Harristown in Newtown +0.9 higher in Newtown

6.6 91st pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harristown in Newtown +0.8 more in Newtown

6.5 92nd pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Harristown in Newtown +6.9 pts higher in Newtown

89.5% 94th pct 96.4% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Harristown in Newtown +14.4 pts higher in Newtown

82.4% 90th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Harristown in Newtown +9.0 pts higher in Newtown

90.9% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Harristown in Newtown +9.8 pts higher in Newtown

85.8% 89th pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Harristown in Newtown +0.3 pts higher in Newtown

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Harristown in Newtown +25.0 pts higher in Newtown

56.1% 86th pct 81.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Harristown in Newtown +1.0 more in Harristown

14.4 52nd pct 13.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Harristown in Newtown +58 higher in Newtown

132 87th pct 190 90th pct

Mean slope in Harristown in Newtown +0.4 pts higher in Harristown

4.9% 41st pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Harristown with nearby areas

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

Compare Newtown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harristown vs Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31300/harristown/vs/SAL32139/newtown