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Mount Low vs Toolakea

Name: Mount Low vs Toolakea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Mount Low profile · Toolakea profile

Mount Low Toolakea

Mount Low and Toolakea are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mount Low is a young, family-oriented place where the typical resident is 29 and 28.5% of people are children. It is characterised by larger homes, with 96.6% having three or more bedrooms, and a typical weekly household income of $2,259. In contrast, Toolakea is much older, with a typical age of 50 and 22.5% of residents aged 65 and over. Toolakea is more likely to have homes owned outright (47.2%) and a typical weekly household income of $1,524.

These two areas share a similar rate of full-time employment and a nearly identical proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they are similar in those respects, they differ in their layout; Mount Low has far more public transport options, whereas every home in Toolakea is within a 15-minute walk of a park. The gap in school completion is also significant, as Mount Low is far higher in Year 12 completion at 58.2% compared to 34.3% in Toolakea.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Toolakea Owned outright: 34.5 pts higher in Toolakea 3+ bedrooms: 36.0 pts higher in Mount Low Population: 5,270 larger in Mount Low Year 12: 24.0 pts higher in Mount Low

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Low in Toolakea +5,270 larger in Mount Low gap widening

5,488 86th pct 218 55th pct

Median age in Mount Low in Toolakea +21 yrs older in Toolakea gap widening

29 yrs 4th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

17.4% Older adults (45–64) +20.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.8 pts 16.1%

28.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.9 pts 15.6%

6.0% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 37.4%

40.7% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 32.4%

6.6% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.7% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Low Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 78.4%

1.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 43.1%

39.4% English ◂ +2.7 pts 36.7%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

6.2% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

5.0% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

0.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 85.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 37.2%

44.1% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.2% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.4% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Low in Toolakea +5 more in Mount Low

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mount Low in Toolakea

853 98th pct —

ICSEA in Mount Low in Toolakea

971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.0 pts 34.3%

20.8% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

5.5% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 41.4%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Low in Toolakea +$208 higher in Mount Low gap narrowing

$1,052 86th pct $844 65th pct

Household income in Mount Low in Toolakea +$735 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$2,259 86th pct $1,524 49th pct

Family income in Mount Low in Toolakea +$728 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$2,353 76th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 30.3%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.4% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 26.4%

26.9% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 15.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

2.7% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 59.6%

18.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.7%

1.9% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Low in Toolakea +355 larger in Mount Low

360 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Mount Low in Toolakea +29 yrs older in Toolakea

15 yrs 11th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Mount Low in Toolakea +$98 higher in Toolakea

$964 77th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Mount Low in Toolakea +$547 higher in Mount Low

$2,172 68th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Low in Toolakea +0.7 larger in Mount Low gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +30.0 pts 36.4%

18.2% Couples without children +25.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

14.7% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

11.7% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.2% 3 people ◂ +18.7 pts 4.5%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 14.6%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Low in Toolakea +$60 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$370 76th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Mount Low in Toolakea +$217 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Low in Toolakea even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 33.7%

12.6% Owned outright +34.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.3% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 14.6%

0.9% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 93.3%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.4 pts 20.2%

26.1% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

1.3% 2 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +61.6 pts ▸ 84.6%

72.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 53.8%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 23.3%

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 20.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Low in Toolakea +16 more in Mount Low

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Low in Toolakea +2.92 more in Mount Low

2.92 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Low in Toolakea +127.4 more in Mount Low

127.4 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Low in Toolakea +2 more in Mount Low

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mount Low in Toolakea

16 54th pct —

How people get to work

75.1% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

4.3% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 36.6%

21.8% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%

9.2% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

11.1% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

3.9% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.9% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%

14.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

9.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Low in Toolakea +0.7 higher in Mount Low

1.6 63rd pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Low in Toolakea +0.6 more in Mount Low

1.6 63rd pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Mount Low in Toolakea +4.9 pts higher in Mount Low

4.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Low in Toolakea +5.1 pts higher in Mount Low

5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Low in Toolakea +36.9 pts higher in Mount Low

36.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Low in Toolakea +6.1 pts higher in Mount Low

6.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Low in Toolakea +16.8 pts higher in Toolakea

83.2% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Low in Toolakea even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Low in Toolakea +0.6 more in Toolakea

4.0 26th pct 4.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Low in Toolakea +16 higher in Mount Low

37 76th pct 21 74th pct

Mean slope in Mount Low in Toolakea +0.3 pts higher in Toolakea

2.6% 6th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Mount Low with nearby areas

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Compare Toolakea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Low vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31986/mount-low/vs/SAL32846/toolakea