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Newtown vs Torrington

Name: Newtown vs Torrington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Newtown profile · Torrington profile

Newtown Torrington

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) and Torrington (Qld) are neighbouring areas that offer very different lifestyles. Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) is a very walkable area where 47.2% of homes are rented and many residents live alone (38.0%). It is also a hub for recent overseas arrivals, who make up 40.0% of the population. In contrast, Torrington (Qld) is car-dependent and more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,181 compared to $1,200 in Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld). Homes in Torrington (Qld) are typically larger and more likely to be owned outright (41.6%).

Both areas share similar levels of school advantage and have a nearly identical share of children under 15. However, the gap in household income between the two has widened since 2011. While both sit near the national figure for university degrees, they differ sharply in their layout. Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) has a high density of public transport and shops within walking distance, whereas Torrington (Qld) consists almost entirely of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.0 pts higher in Newtown Renting: 38.9 pts higher in Newtown Separate houses: 27.5 pts higher in Torrington 3+ bedrooms: 30.8 pts higher in Torrington Recent arrivals: 40.0 pts higher in Newtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newtown in Torrington +8,969 larger in Newtown gap steady

10,039 87th pct 1,070 73rd pct

Median age in Newtown in Torrington +7 yrs older in Torrington gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

35.0% Married +27.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

42.7% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 26.8%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Newtown Torrington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 87.3%

1.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal even 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.8% English +4.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.8% German +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

1.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 91.0%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 70.2%

36.8% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 25.0%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

4.9% Other religions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newtown in Torrington

3.73 49th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Newtown in Torrington +25 more in Newtown

34 89th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Newtown in Torrington +170 larger in Newtown

538 77th pct 367 55th pct

ICSEA in Newtown in Torrington +47 higher in Newtown

1,000 56th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

24.3% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Newtown in Torrington +$234 higher in Torrington gap widening

$688 38th pct $922 75th pct

Household income in Newtown in Torrington +$981 higher in Torrington gap widening

$1,200 25th pct $2,181 83rd pct

Family income in Newtown in Torrington +$758 higher in Torrington gap widening

$1,507 27th pct $2,265 72nd pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 21.5%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 7.2%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.9% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 34.6%

35.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +4.5 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newtown in Torrington +726 larger in Newtown

753 87th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Newtown in Torrington +4 yrs older in Newtown

20 yrs 25th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Newtown in Torrington +$311 higher in Torrington

$539 38th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Newtown in Torrington +$2,359 higher in Torrington

$1,140 24th pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newtown in Torrington +0.6 larger in Torrington gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

28.9% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +20.1 pts 5.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.0% 1 person ◂ +27.0 pts 11.0%

8.8% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.8% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newtown in Torrington +$54 higher in Torrington gap steady

$289 53rd pct $343 69th pct

Mortgage in Newtown in Torrington +$573 higher in Torrington gap narrowing

$1,254 26th pct $1,827 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Newtown in Torrington +0.10 higher in Newtown gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +22.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

47.2% Rented ◂ +38.9 pts 8.3%

23.8% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house +27.5 pts ▸ 98.3%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.0 pts 2.2%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.7% 4 bedrooms +46.9 pts ▸ 60.6%

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 19.8%

28.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% 5 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 56.7%

15.3% $350–$549 +21.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 32.4%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 8.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newtown in Torrington +65 more in Newtown

65 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Newtown in Torrington +6.47 more in Newtown

6.47 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Newtown in Torrington +775.7 more in Newtown

775.7 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Newtown in Torrington +5 more in Newtown

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Newtown in Torrington +34 longer in Torrington

4 29th pct 38 73rd pct

Drive to city in Newtown in Torrington +5 longer in Torrington

88 62nd pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 75.6%

5.1% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

3.6% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.6 pts 15.4%

30.7% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

7.8% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.6% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 16.9%

8.2% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.4% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

9.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.2% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%

8.0% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Newtown in Torrington +6.3 higher in Newtown

7.6 95th pct 1.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Newtown in Torrington +6.0 more in Newtown

7.4 97th pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Newtown in Torrington +92.0 pts higher in Newtown

96.4% 98th pct 4.4% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Newtown in Torrington +90.5 pts higher in Newtown

96.8% 98th pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Newtown in Torrington +99.9 pts higher in Newtown

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Newtown in Torrington +88.7 pts higher in Newtown

95.6% 97th pct 6.9% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Newtown in Torrington +40.8 pts higher in Newtown

100.0% 100th pct 59.2% 67th pct

Walk to health in Newtown in Torrington +81.1 pts higher in Newtown

81.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Newtown in Torrington +6.0 more in Newtown

13.4 50th pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Newtown in Torrington +173 higher in Newtown

190 90th pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Newtown in Torrington +1.8 pts higher in Torrington

4.5% 36th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Newtown with nearby areas

Toowoomba City North Toowoomba South Toowoomba Rockville Harristown Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton Harlaxton

Compare Torrington with nearby areas

Cotswold Hills Wilsonton Glenvale Wilsonton Heights Charlton Cranley Gowrie Junction Newtown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newtown vs Torrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32139/newtown/vs/SAL32862/torrington