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Kearneys Spring vs Top Camp

Name: Kearneys Spring vs Top Camp — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Kearneys Spring profile · Top Camp profile

Kearneys Spring Top Camp

Kearneys Spring and Top Camp are neighbouring areas in Toowoomba with very different characters. Kearneys Spring is a diverse hub where 27.5% of people were born overseas and 24.7% use another language at home. It has a high number of renters at 43.3% and many more one-parent families (18.6%) and people living alone (33.5%). In contrast, Top Camp is a wealthier area of detached houses, where typical weekly household income is $2,530, far higher than the $1,335 seen in Kearneys Spring. Top Camp also has a much higher share of homes owned outright (38.0%) and larger houses, with 99.3% having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining distinct in their layout and demographics. They share a similar proportion of children under 15 (around 19.5%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 24%). While Kearneys Spring is somewhat walkable with good access to public transport and parks, Top Camp is car-dependent. This contrast is clear in their transport links, as Kearneys Spring has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Top Camp.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.8 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Renting: 38.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Separate houses: 40.6 pts higher in Top Camp 3+ bedrooms: 27.8 pts higher in Top Camp Recent movers: 25.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +8,517 larger in Kearneys Spring gap widening

9,419 87th pct 902 72nd pct

Median age in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +7 yrs older in Top Camp gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

17.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 21.4%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

45.5% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

34.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 25.4%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Kearneys Spring Top Camp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 85.4%

5.6% India ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Nepal ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.7% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.9% English +8.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.5% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only +22.0 pts ▸ 91.7%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 71.7%

26.1% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 22.1%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +6.4 pts 0.3%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.3%

3.8% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp

0.54 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +19 more in Kearneys Spring

23 87th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +59 larger in Kearneys Spring

604 85th pct 544 77th pct

ICSEA in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp even

1,011 62nd pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

21.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%

4.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 22.3%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.9% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

8.9% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +$225 higher in Top Camp gap widening

$746 49th pct $971 79th pct

Household income in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +$1,195 higher in Top Camp gap widening

$1,335 35th pct $2,530 90th pct

Family income in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +$819 higher in Top Camp gap widening

$1,724 39th pct $2,543 83rd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 14.2%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 7.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 33.4%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +5.3 pts ▸ 66.6%

19.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +360 larger in Kearneys Spring

374 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +5 yrs older in Top Camp

25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +$1,041 higher in Top Camp

$584 44th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +$1,448 higher in Top Camp

$1,301 31st pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +0.7 larger in Top Camp gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 69.6%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 27.2%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 2.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.5% 1 person ◂ +25.8 pts 7.7%

15.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.3% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.3% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +$50 higher in Top Camp gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +$476 higher in Top Camp gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,993 71st pct

People / bedroom in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +0.10 higher in Kearneys Spring gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

43.3% Rented ◂ +38.5 pts 4.7%

27.2% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

59.4% Separate house +42.5 pts ▸ 101.8%

34.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 4 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 19.3%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 1.8%

3.2% 5 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $200–$349 ◂ +61.0 pts 0.0%

28.7% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

1.0% $550–$749 +22.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.4 pts 22.8%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +50 more in Kearneys Spring

50 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +5.31 more in Kearneys Spring

5.31 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +541.8 more in Kearneys Spring

541.8 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +5 more in Kearneys Spring

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +26 longer in Top Camp

5 32nd pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +2 longer in Top Camp

91 63rd pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 70.9%

5.4% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 11.3%

34.4% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.5% 3 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.4% 4 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 17.2%

11.3% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.9% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety even 5.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.0% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%

12.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.8% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +5.2 higher in Kearneys Spring

5.8 87th pct 0.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +5.1 more in Kearneys Spring

5.6 86th pct 0.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +68.9 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

68.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +50.2 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

50.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +93.6 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

93.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +82.9 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

82.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +45.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

99.2% 86th pct 53.7% 65th pct

Walk to health in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +38.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

38.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +5.7 more in Kearneys Spring

13.5 50th pct 7.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +144 higher in Kearneys Spring

175 89th pct 32 75th pct

Mean slope in Kearneys Spring in Top Camp +5.6 pts higher in Top Camp

6.4% 58th pct 12.0% 87th pct

Compare Kearneys Spring with nearby areas

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Compare Top Camp with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kearneys Spring vs Top Camp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31496/kearneys-spring/vs/SAL32856/top-camp