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North Talwood vs South Talwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · North Talwood profile · South Talwood profile

North Talwood South Talwood

North Talwood and South Talwood are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and wealth; North Talwood is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 24.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in South Talwood is 35, and only 7.9% are seniors. South Talwood is also far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,958 compared to just $875 in North Talwood. This is reflected in the housing, as homes in North Talwood are much more likely to be owned outright (59.2%), while renters are far more common in South Talwood (33.3%).

Both areas share an unemployment rate of 5.6%, which is near the national figure. They are also similar in their lack of public transport and their small school sizes. While North Talwood has more one-parent families and people living alone, South Talwood has more children and larger homes. These differences in household size and age have remained distinct between the two nearby areas.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,083 higher in South Talwood Living alone: 28.1 pts higher in North Talwood Rent: $180 higher in South Talwood Owned outright: 42.5 pts higher in North Talwood 3+ bedrooms: 26.3 pts higher in South Talwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Talwoodin South Talwood +12 larger in North Talwood gap narrowing
113 44th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in North Talwoodin South Talwood +10 yrs older in North Talwood gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in North Talwoodin South Talwood +2.7 pts higher in North Talwood gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in North Talwoodin South Talwood +16.9 pts higher in North Talwood gap widening
24.8% 74th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in North Talwoodin South Talwood +8.9 pts higher in South Talwood gap steady
16.8% 48th pct 25.7% 89th pct
De facto in North Talwoodin South Talwood +2.2 pts higher in North Talwood gap narrowing
19.1% 86th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 24.8%
16.8% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 7.9%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

36.5% Married +19.7 pts ▸ 56.2%
44.8% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 34.2%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Talwood South Talwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Talwoodin South Talwood +7.4 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 82.2%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 46.5%
24.8% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
15.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
6.2% German +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North Talwoodin South Talwood +0.6 pts higher in North Talwood gap steady
3.5% 51st pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in North Talwoodin South Talwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 86.1%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Talwoodin South Talwood +6.9 pts higher in North Talwood gap widening
33.6% 31st pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
33.6% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 26.7%
15.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Talwoodin South Talwood +6.9 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
43.8% 47th pct 50.7% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in North Talwoodin South Talwood +4.3 pts higher in North Talwood gap widening
12.5% 41st pct 8.2% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
19 4th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
880 11th pct 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
22.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%
14.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.4% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%
8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Agriculture & environment +20.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Talwoodin South Talwood +$503 higher in South Talwood gap widening
$671 36th pct $1,174 89th pct
Household income in North Talwoodin South Talwood +$1,083 higher in South Talwood gap widening
$875 9th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in North Talwoodin South Talwood +$282 higher in South Talwood gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in North Talwoodin South Talwood +10.9 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 15.1% 79th pct
High-income homes in North Talwoodin South Talwood +29.2 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 81st pct

Household income distribution

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +64.7 pts ▸ 70.8%
12.2% $650–$1,499 +37.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 26.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Talwoodin South Talwood +8.2 pts higher in North Talwood
23.0% 23rd pct 14.9% 7th pct
Mental health in North Talwoodin South Talwood +1.4 pts higher in South Talwood
3.5% 19th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in North Talwoodin South Talwood +4.4 pts higher in North Talwood gap steady
4.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +5.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
18.6% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 8.9%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Talwoodin South Talwood +4.4 pts higher in North Talwood gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in North Talwoodin South Talwood +2.7 pts higher in South Talwood gap steady
4.2% 8th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in North Talwoodin South Talwood +19.5 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 42.5% 96th pct
Defence service in North Talwoodin South Talwood +4.3 pts higher in North Talwood
4.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Talwoodin South Talwood +3.7 pts higher in North Talwood gap steady
22.9% 42nd pct 19.2% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Talwoodin South Talwood +3 larger in North Talwood
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in North Talwoodin South Talwood +10 yrs older in North Talwood
40 yrs 78th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in North Talwoodin South Talwood +$726 higher in South Talwood
$1,149 86th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in North Talwoodin South Talwood +$3,351 higher in South Talwood
$1,399 37th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Talwoodin South Talwood +1.3 larger in South Talwood gap widening
2.0 14th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in North Talwoodin South Talwood +24.6 pts higher in North Talwood gap widening
24.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in North Talwoodin South Talwood +28.1 pts higher in North Talwood gap widening
53.1% 100th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

27.9% Couples with children +41.5 pts ▸ 69.3%
34.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 21.3%
24.6% One-parent families ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.1% 1 person ◂ +28.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% 6 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.5% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 16.7%
18.4% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.2% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Talwoodin South Talwood +$180 higher in South Talwood
$170 18th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in North Talwoodin South Talwood
$532 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in North Talwoodin South Talwood +0.20 higher in South Talwood gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in North Talwoodin South Talwood +21.1 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 33.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in North Talwoodin South Talwood +42.5 pts higher in North Talwood gap narrowing
59.2% 89th pct 16.7% 8th pct
Separate houses in North Talwoodin South Talwood +18.4 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
81.6% 21st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Talwoodin South Talwood +26.3 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
61.2% 14th pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.3% Other tenure +52.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
59.2% Owned outright ◂ +42.5 pts 16.7%
12.2% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +39.2 pts ▸ 120.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.2% 4 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 20.8%
8.2% 5 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Talwoodin South Talwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in North Talwoodin South Talwood +0.3 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 6.3% 13th pct
PT commute in North Talwoodin South Talwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 72.9%
12.0% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +36.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
23.4% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.3% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Talwoodin South Talwood +9.8 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
22.1% 21st pct 31.9% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Talwoodin South Talwood even gap narrowing
5.6% 74th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in North Talwoodin South Talwood +17.7 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
56.3% 36th pct 74.0% 88th pct
Full-time in North Talwoodin South Talwood +6.9 pts higher in North Talwood gap narrowing
84.0% 100th pct 77.1% 94th pct

Industries people work in

66.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 85.4%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
34.0% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Talwoodin South Talwood +2.4 higher in North Talwood
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Talwoodin South Talwood +2.7 more in North Talwood
2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in North Talwoodin South Talwood +52.3 pts higher in North Talwood
52.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Talwoodin South Talwood +53.8 pts higher in North Talwood
53.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Talwoodin South Talwood +52.3 pts higher in North Talwood
52.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Talwoodin South Talwood +52.0 more in North Talwood
61.9 86th pct 9.9 41st pct
Intersections/km² in North Talwoodin South Talwood even
0 10th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in North Talwoodin South Talwood +0.7 pts higher in North Talwood
2.9% 11th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Talwood vs South Talwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32184/north-talwood/vs/SAL32600/south-talwood