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Mount Lofty vs Toowoomba City

Name: Mount Lofty vs Toowoomba City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Mount Lofty profile · Toowoomba City profile

Mount Lofty Toowoomba City

Mount Lofty and Toowoomba City are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Mount Lofty is a wealthier area with a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,002, compared to $1,084 in Toowoomba City. Residents in Mount Lofty are generally better qualified, with 36.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.7% in Toowoomba City. This wealth is reflected in the housing; Mount Lofty has a far higher share of separate houses (89.1% vs 52.7%) and larger homes, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting at around 21%. While they are close by, Toowoomba City is much more urban, described as a walker's paradise, whereas Mount Lofty is only somewhat walkable. This urban layout means Toowoomba City has a far higher share of renters (59.3% vs 25.8%) and a far higher percentage of people living alone (49.0% vs 26.3%). Toowoomba City also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 40.9%, compared to 17.6% in Mount Lofty.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.6 pts higher in Toowoomba City Separate houses: 36.4 pts higher in Mount Lofty 3+ bedrooms: 38.2 pts higher in Mount Lofty Recent arrivals: 23.3 pts higher in Toowoomba City Living alone: 22.7 pts higher in Toowoomba City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +1,504 larger in Mount Lofty gap steady

3,825 86th pct 2,321 80th pct

Median age in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +2 yrs older in Mount Lofty gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.8%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +22.7 pts 30.2%

29.6% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.4% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Lofty Toowoomba City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +15.9 pts 66.7%

2.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +8.8 pts 33.7%

36.2% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 26.9%

17.9% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

10.9% German ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +18.3 pts 71.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 40.4%

37.4% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 33.9%

3.8% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.8% Other religions +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +8.37 more in Toowoomba City

1.44 17th pct 9.80 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +13 more in Toowoomba City

21 87th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +39 larger in Mount Lofty

601 84th pct 562 80th pct

ICSEA in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +26 higher in Mount Lofty

1,038 74th pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 48.2%

16.7% Year 10 even 16.8%

5.5% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 20.2%

22.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 22.7%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

12.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 9.9%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

14.7% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +$298 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$965 79th pct $667 35th pct

Household income in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +$918 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$2,002 75th pct $1,084 18th pct

Family income in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +$913 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$2,520 82nd pct $1,607 33rd pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.2%

11.2% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 4.2%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 11.4%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +13.7 pts 48.9%

21.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +24 larger in Mount Lofty

134 86th pct 110 86th pct

Median age in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +6 yrs older in Toowoomba City

19 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +$271 higher in Mount Lofty

$827 67th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +$828 higher in Mount Lofty

$2,125 67th pct $1,297 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +0.4 larger in Mount Lofty gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 47.5%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 26.7%

11.8% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.6% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +22.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

37.2% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 29.7%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +$85 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$340 69th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +$378 higher in Mount Lofty gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,355 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +0.10 higher in Toowoomba City gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Rented +33.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 18.0%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 18.2%

0.5% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +36.4 pts 52.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment +22.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 33.6%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 11.3%

0.8% 1 bedroom +13.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 59.4%

37.7% $350–$549 ◂ +21.9 pts 15.7%

4.2% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.3%

14.9% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +3 more in Toowoomba City

25 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +5.53 more in Toowoomba City

6.54 84th pct 12.06 88th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +1,701.8 more in Toowoomba City

406.8 77th pct 2,108.6 92nd pct

PT routes in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +5 more in Toowoomba City

3 79th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +15 longer in Mount Lofty

18 57th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City even

86 60th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 56.7%

1.7% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 22.7%

3.2% No vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 19.0%

16.6% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

6.8% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

36.9% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 24.4%

10.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

5.5% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

6.6% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +3.7 higher in Toowoomba City

5.6 86th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +2.6 more in Toowoomba City

5.4 85th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +30.9 pts higher in Toowoomba City

69.1% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +38.4 pts higher in Toowoomba City

61.6% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +14.5 pts higher in Toowoomba City

85.5% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +20.0 pts higher in Toowoomba City

80.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +0.5 pts higher in Toowoomba City

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +95.6 pts higher in Toowoomba City

4.4% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +49.2 more in Toowoomba City

19.3 61st pct 68.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +527 higher in Toowoomba City

48 78th pct 575 100th pct

Mean slope in Mount Lofty in Toowoomba City +4.8 pts higher in Mount Lofty

10.1% 81st pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Lofty vs Toowoomba City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31984/mount-lofty/vs/SAL32855/toowoomba-city