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Kearneys Spring vs South Toowoomba

Name: Kearneys Spring vs South Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Kearneys Spring profile · South Toowoomba profile

Kearneys Spring South Toowoomba

Kearneys Spring and South Toowoomba are neighbouring areas with very different levels of convenience. South Toowoomba is far more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.7%) and health services (93.0%), while only about half of Kearneys Spring homes are within 15 minutes of groceries (50.2%). Kearneys Spring is more culturally diverse, with a far higher share of people using another language at home (24.7% compared to 12.6%) and more people born overseas (27.5% versus 17.6%). South Toowoomba has a much higher share of people with no religion (37.0% compared to 26.1%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,350. They also share similar levels of education, with about 24% of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in walkability remains a major difference, as South Toowoomba continues to offer far easier access to essential services on foot.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.1 pts higher in Kearneys Spring No religion: 10.9 pts higher in South Toowoomba Population: 3,907 larger in Kearneys Spring Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in South Toowoomba Born overseas: 9.9 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +3,907 larger in Kearneys Spring gap widening

9,419 87th pct 5,512 86th pct

Median age in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +1 yrs older in South Toowoomba gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 34.2%

34.1% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.1% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

3.5% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Kearneys Spring South Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 77.1%

5.6% India ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

2.8% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

31.9% English +5.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

30.7% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

9.5% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

1.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 81.8%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 47.2%

26.1% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

6.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.8% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +1.63 more in South Toowoomba

0.54 0th pct 2.16 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +8 more in South Toowoomba

23 87th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +15 larger in Kearneys Spring

604 85th pct 589 83rd pct

ICSEA in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +11 higher in South Toowoomba

1,011 62nd pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 55.8%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

4.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

12.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +$17 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$746 49th pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +$19 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$1,335 35th pct $1,354 37th pct

Family income in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +$95 higher in South Toowoomba gap widening

$1,724 39th pct $1,819 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.9%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

19.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.8%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.9%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

9.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition even 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.3%

19.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +91 larger in Kearneys Spring

374 86th pct 283 86th pct

Median age in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +2 yrs older in Kearneys Spring

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +$32 higher in Kearneys Spring

$584 44th pct $552 40th pct

Household income in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +$74 higher in South Toowoomba

$1,301 31st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +0.3 larger in Kearneys Spring gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 46.9%

27.5% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.6% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

33.5% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +$20 higher in Kearneys Spring gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +$112 higher in Kearneys Spring gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,405 35th pct

People / bedroom in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

59.4% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 69.4%

34.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 25.0%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

24.6% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 12.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 60.6%

28.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.1%

6.1% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.8%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +14 more in Kearneys Spring

50 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +1.22 more in South Toowoomba

5.31 79th pct 6.53 84th pct

Departures/1k in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +58.4 more in South Toowoomba

541.8 79th pct 600.1 80th pct

PT routes in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +1 more in South Toowoomba

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +2 longer in Kearneys Spring

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +5 longer in Kearneys Spring

91 63rd pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 66.5%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 33.4%

8.5% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

3.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 22.1%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

4.9% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.8% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +1.9 higher in South Toowoomba

5.8 87th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +2.2 more in South Toowoomba

5.6 86th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +31.0 pts higher in South Toowoomba

68.9% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +49.6 pts higher in South Toowoomba

50.2% 80th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +6.3 pts higher in South Toowoomba

93.6% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +16.0 pts higher in South Toowoomba

82.9% 87th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +0.6 pts higher in South Toowoomba

99.2% 86th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +54.6 pts higher in South Toowoomba

38.5% 81st pct 93.0% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +1.6 more in South Toowoomba

13.5 50th pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +65 higher in South Toowoomba

175 89th pct 241 92nd pct

Mean slope in Kearneys Spring in South Toowoomba +0.2 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

6.4% 58th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kearneys Spring vs South Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31496/kearneys-spring/vs/SAL32601/south-toowoomba