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Harristown vs South Toowoomba

Name: Harristown vs South Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Harristown profile · South Toowoomba profile

Harristown South Toowoomba

Harristown and South Toowoomba are neighbouring areas with different profiles. South Toowoomba is more walkable and better connected, with 93.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 56.1% in Harristown. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 23.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 14.9% do in Harristown. Harristown has a notably older population, with 22.5% aged 65 and over, and more people reporting long-term health conditions at 37.8%.

Both areas are similar in how many people speak another language at home, around 12%, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of unpaid care and mental health conditions. While both have seen high numbers of recent overseas arrivals, South Toowoomba has an even higher share at 39.3% compared to 34.0% in Harristown. This trend is consistent with a higher rental rate in South Toowoomba, where 48.7% of homes are rented.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 10.0 pts higher in South Toowoomba Year 12: 9.9 pts higher in South Toowoomba Population: 3,569 larger in Harristown Renting: 9.2 pts higher in South Toowoomba Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in South Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harristown in South Toowoomba +3,569 larger in Harristown gap steady

9,081 87th pct 5,512 86th pct

Median age in Harristown in South Toowoomba +2 yrs older in Harristown gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

37.8% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 34.2%

11.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

3.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Harristown South Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 77.1%

1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 37.1%

35.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%

11.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 81.8%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 47.2%

34.0% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

7.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harristown in South Toowoomba +0.22 more in Harristown

2.38 34th pct 2.16 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Harristown in South Toowoomba +1 more in South Toowoomba

30 88th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Harristown in South Toowoomba +43 larger in South Toowoomba

546 78th pct 589 83rd pct

ICSEA in Harristown in South Toowoomba +14 higher in South Toowoomba

1,007 60th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 20.0%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%

5.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 30.7%

18.7% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

11.2% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Harristown in South Toowoomba +$126 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$637 30th pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in Harristown in South Toowoomba +$196 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$1,158 23rd pct $1,354 37th pct

Family income in Harristown in South Toowoomba +$329 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$1,490 26th pct $1,819 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.9%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.9%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.8%

33.9% $650–$1,499 even 33.9%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +5.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

22.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harristown in South Toowoomba +282 larger in Harristown

565 87th pct 283 86th pct

Median age in Harristown in South Toowoomba +4 yrs older in South Toowoomba

19 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Harristown in South Toowoomba +$9 higher in South Toowoomba

$543 38th pct $552 40th pct

Household income in Harristown in South Toowoomba +$22 higher in Harristown

$1,397 37th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harristown in South Toowoomba +0.1 larger in Harristown gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.0% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 21.5%

1.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

37.3% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

32.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.4% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harristown in South Toowoomba +$5 higher in Harristown gap narrowing

$295 55th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Harristown in South Toowoomba +$105 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,405 35th pct

People / bedroom in Harristown in South Toowoomba even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 21.8%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

69.9% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 69.4%

24.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.2% Flat or apartment even 5.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

24.1% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 12.1%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

2.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 60.6%

24.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.1%

12.5% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 54.2%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.8%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harristown in South Toowoomba +20 more in Harristown

56 88th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Harristown in South Toowoomba +0.36 more in South Toowoomba

6.17 82nd pct 6.53 84th pct

Departures/1k in Harristown in South Toowoomba +45.7 more in Harristown

645.9 81st pct 600.1 80th pct

PT routes in Harristown in South Toowoomba +1 more in South Toowoomba

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Harristown in South Toowoomba +4 longer in Harristown

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Harristown in South Toowoomba +3 longer in Harristown

89 62nd pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 66.5%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.8% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

30.4% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

8.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

7.7% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Harristown in South Toowoomba +1.0 higher in South Toowoomba

6.6 91st pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harristown in South Toowoomba +1.3 more in South Toowoomba

6.5 92nd pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Harristown in South Toowoomba +10.4 pts higher in South Toowoomba

89.5% 94th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Harristown in South Toowoomba +17.3 pts higher in South Toowoomba

82.4% 90th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Harristown in South Toowoomba +9.0 pts higher in South Toowoomba

90.9% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Harristown in South Toowoomba +13.1 pts higher in South Toowoomba

85.8% 89th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Harristown in South Toowoomba even

99.7% 89th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Harristown in South Toowoomba +37.0 pts higher in South Toowoomba

56.1% 86th pct 93.0% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Harristown in South Toowoomba +0.6 more in South Toowoomba

14.4 52nd pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Harristown in South Toowoomba +108 higher in South Toowoomba

132 87th pct 241 92nd pct

Mean slope in Harristown in South Toowoomba +1.2 pts higher in South Toowoomba

4.9% 41st pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harristown vs South Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31300/harristown/vs/SAL32601/south-toowoomba