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North Toowoomba vs Prince Henry Heights
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · North Toowoomba profile · Prince Henry Heights profile
North Toowoomba Prince Henry Heights
North Toowoomba and Prince Henry Heights are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in Prince Henry Heights are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 37 in North Toowoomba. Prince Henry Heights is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,446 per week, which is far higher than the $1,256 seen in North Toowoomba. This gap is reflected in housing; homes in Prince Henry Heights are far more likely to be owned outright (47.4%) and have four or more bedrooms, while North Toowoomba has far more renters (43.6%) and smaller homes.
Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 17%. They also have similar rates of adults working or looking for work. However, their daily environments differ sharply. North Toowoomba is very walkable and has excellent access to public transport, whereas Prince Henry Heights is car-dependent and has no public transport stops. This contrast extends to the population, as North Toowoomba has seen far more recent arrivals from overseas (41.6%) and a higher share of people who have moved in the last five years.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in North Toowoombain Prince Henry Heights
3,332
86th pct
600
67th pct
- First area, 2011: 3,049
- First area, 2016: 2,953
- First area, 2021: 3,332
- Second area, 2011: 511
- Second area, 2016: 571
- Second area, 2021: 600
Median age
in North Toowoombain Prince Henry Heights
37 yrs
20th pct
47 yrs
57th pct
- First area, 2011: 35 yrs
- First area, 2016: 36 yrs
- First area, 2021: 37 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
Age structure
24.5%
Older adults (45–64)
+4.2 pts ▸
28.7%
27.8%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +10.8 pts
17.0%
17.4%
Seniors (65+)
+7.1 pts ▸
24.5%
17.9%
Children (0–14)
◂ +1.2 pts
16.7%
12.5%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +1.2 pts
11.3%
Marital status
37.2%
Married
+29.8 pts ▸
66.9%
41.1%
Never married
◂ +17.6 pts
23.4%
12.0%
Divorced
◂ +6.0 pts
6.0%
5.9%
Widowed
◂ +2.9 pts
3.0%
4.0%
Separated
◂ +3.2 pts
0.8%
Age & sex structure
North Toowoomba
Prince Henry Heights
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in North Toowoomba: 1.0% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Prince Henry Heights: 0.5% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in North Toowoomba: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Prince Henry Heights: 1.3% males, 2.5% females
- 75–79 in North Toowoomba: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.0% males, 1.5% females
- 70–74 in North Toowoomba: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Prince Henry Heights: 4.0% males, 1.3% females
- 65–69 in North Toowoomba: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Prince Henry Heights: 4.8% males, 5.1% females
- 60–64 in North Toowoomba: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Prince Henry Heights: 4.2% males, 4.5% females
- 55–59 in North Toowoomba: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.0% males, 3.7% females
- 50–54 in North Toowoomba: 2.5% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.7% males, 3.3% females
- 45–49 in North Toowoomba: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
- 40–44 in North Toowoomba: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.5% males, 4.0% females
- 35–39 in North Toowoomba: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
- 30–34 in North Toowoomba: 3.8% males, 4.4% females; 30–34 in Prince Henry Heights: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
- 25–29 in North Toowoomba: 4.2% males, 4.1% females; 25–29 in Prince Henry Heights: 1.5% males, 2.8% females
- 20–24 in North Toowoomba: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 20–24 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
- 15–19 in North Toowoomba: 2.9% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.2% males, 4.7% females
- 10–14 in North Toowoomba: 3.2% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.2% males, 3.3% females
- 5–9 in North Toowoomba: 3.2% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.3% males, 3.7% females
- 0–4 in North Toowoomba: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.3% males, 2.2% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
76.1%
Australia
◂ +1.3 pts
74.8%
2.4%
England
+1.2 pts ▸
3.7%
0.7%
India
+1.7 pts ▸
2.3%
2.0%
New Zealand
◂ +0.3 pts
1.7%
0.6%
Philippines
+0.2 pts ▸
0.8%
0.4%
South Africa
+0.3 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
China
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.3%
Nepal
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Italy
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
Ancestry
38.3%
English
+4.0 pts ▸
42.3%
35.2%
Australian
◂ +6.2 pts
29.0%
13.3%
Irish
+4.5 pts ▸
17.8%
11.4%
Scottish
+4.8 pts ▸
16.2%
9.0%
German
+2.1 pts ▸
11.2%
0.7%
Indian
+3.6 pts ▸
4.3%
2.0%
Italian
◂ +1.3 pts
0.7%
1.5%
Dutch
◂ +0.5 pts
1.0%
0.7%
Chinese
even
0.7%
0.7%
Filipino
◂ +0.7 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Greek
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
82.2%
English only
+3.8 pts ▸
86.0%
1.3%
Arabic
◂ +1.3 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Mandarin
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.1%
Hindi
+0.5 pts ▸
0.7%
0.4%
Tagalog
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Italian
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Punjabi
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Cantonese
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Greek
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
45.3%
Christianity
+6.5 pts ▸
51.8%
38.4%
No religion
◂ +4.6 pts
33.8%
8.7%
Not stated
+0.4 pts ▸
9.2%
5.9%
Other religions
◂ +5.4 pts
0.5%
0.5%
Hinduism
+2.0 pts ▸
2.5%
0.9%
Buddhism
+0.1 pts ▸
1.0%
0.2%
Islam
+0.3 pts ▸
0.5%
0.1%
Judaism
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
53.0%
Year 12
+17.6 pts ▸
70.6%
21.3%
Year 10
◂ +7.0 pts
14.3%
13.2%
Year 9 or below
◂ +11.7 pts
1.5%
5.4%
Year 11
◂ +0.7 pts
4.7%
Highest qualification level
24.7%
Bachelor degree
+9.8 pts ▸
34.5%
30.3%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +15.8 pts
14.6%
14.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+0.9 pts ▸
14.8%
6.6%
Postgraduate degree
+7.2 pts ▸
13.7%
3.6%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+2.6 pts ▸
6.2%
2.9%
Certificate I / II
◂ +1.6 pts
1.3%
Field of qualification
15.7%
Management & commerce
+5.3 pts ▸
21.0%
13.0%
Health
+5.6 pts ▸
18.6%
13.5%
Society & culture
◂ +3.8 pts
9.7%
11.4%
Engineering & related
◂ +2.5 pts
8.9%
8.9%
Education
+0.8 pts ▸
9.7%
5.8%
Architecture & building
◂ +2.3 pts
3.5%
5.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +2.6 pts
2.4%
3.9%
Creative arts
+0.1 pts ▸
4.0%
2.1%
Natural & physical sciences
+1.4 pts ▸
3.5%
2.5%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +0.9 pts
1.6%
2.3%
Information technology
◂ +1.2 pts
1.1%
Income
Personal income
in North Toowoombain Prince Henry Heights
$718
43rd pct
$1,142
89th pct
- First area, 2011: $543
- First area, 2016: $658
- First area, 2021: $718
- Second area, 2011: $784
- Second area, 2016: $978
- Second area, 2021: $1,142
Household income
in North Toowoombain Prince Henry Heights
$1,256
29th pct
$2,446
89th pct
- First area, 2011: $931
- First area, 2016: $1,158
- First area, 2021: $1,256
- Second area, 2011: $1,812
- Second area, 2016: $2,285
- Second area, 2021: $2,446
Family income
in North Toowoombain Prince Henry Heights
$1,702
38th pct
$2,852
89th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,113
- First area, 2016: $1,478
- First area, 2021: $1,702
- Second area, 2011: $1,783
- Second area, 2016: $2,451
- Second area, 2021: $2,852
Household income distribution
33.9%
$650–$1,499
◂ +12.0 pts
21.9%
26.7%
$1,500–$2,999
+0.8 pts ▸
27.4%
6.2%
$4,000 or more
+20.3 pts ▸
26.5%
20.4%
Under $650
◂ +13.0 pts
7.4%
5.7%
$3,000–$3,999
+6.4 pts ▸
12.1%
Personal income distribution
43.0%
Under $650
◂ +14.2 pts
28.9%
32.4%
$650–$1,499
◂ +6.0 pts
26.5%
15.2%
$1,500–$2,999
+8.2 pts ▸
23.4%
2.2%
$3,000 or more
+9.4 pts ▸
11.6%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
13.5%
Mental health
◂ +6.0 pts
7.5%
10.4%
Arthritis
◂ +0.6 pts
9.8%
10.0%
Asthma
◂ +1.2 pts
8.8%
8.3%
Other condition
+1.2 pts ▸
9.5%
5.4%
Heart disease
+0.4 pts ▸
5.8%
4.9%
Diabetes
◂ +1.0 pts
3.8%
3.3%
Cancer
+1.3 pts ▸
4.7%
2.8%
Lung condition
◂ +2.3 pts
0.5%
1.7%
Dementia
◂ +1.1 pts
0.7%
1.3%
Stroke
◂ +0.7 pts
0.7%
Number of long-term health conditions
58.0%
None
◂ +1.1 pts
56.8%
19.5%
One condition
+1.2 pts ▸
20.7%
8.4%
Two conditions
◂ +0.8 pts
7.7%
5.1%
Three or more
◂ +2.4 pts
2.7%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in North Toowoombain Prince Henry Heights
2.2
24th pct
2.6
57th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.2
- First area, 2016: 2.2
- First area, 2021: 2.2
- Second area, 2011: 2.6
- Second area, 2016: 2.7
- Second area, 2021: 2.6
Family composition
47.2%
Couples with children
+6.2 pts ▸
53.4%
28.9%
Couples without children
+10.3 pts ▸
39.3%
21.4%
One-parent families
◂ +13.6 pts
7.7%
2.3%
Other families
◂ +1.5 pts
0.8%
Household size
32.9%
2 people
+11.8 pts ▸
44.7%
36.9%
1 person
◂ +17.8 pts
19.1%
9.9%
4 people
+11.0 pts ▸
20.9%
13.8%
3 people
◂ +2.6 pts
11.2%
4.1%
5 people
+0.1 pts ▸
4.2%
3.0%
6 or more
+0.7 pts ▸
3.7%
Housing & Dwellings
$285
52nd pct
$413
84th pct
- First area, 2011: $215
- First area, 2016: $260
- First area, 2021: $285
- Second area, 2011: $350
- Second area, 2016: $363
- Second area, 2021: $413
$1,408
36th pct
$2,167
80th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,300
- First area, 2016: $1,408
- First area, 2021: $1,408
- Second area, 2011: $1,950
- Second area, 2016: $2,058
- Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom
in North Toowoombain Prince Henry Heights
0.80
43rd pct
0.70
14th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.00
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
23.1%
Owned outright
+24.3 pts ▸
47.4%
43.6%
Rented
◂ +28.8 pts
14.9%
31.2%
Owned with a mortgage
+7.4 pts ▸
38.6%
1.9%
Not stated
+0.9 pts ▸
2.8%
0.9%
Other tenure
◂ +0.9 pts
0.0%
Types of homes
79.8%
Separate house
+20.2 pts ▸
100.0%
19.8%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +19.8 pts
0.0%
0.7%
Flat or apartment
+0.7 pts ▸
1.4%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
50.1%
3 bedrooms
◂ +22.2 pts
27.9%
12.9%
4 bedrooms
+35.4 pts ▸
48.4%
28.0%
2 bedrooms
◂ +25.2 pts
2.8%
2.2%
5 or more
+16.8 pts ▸
19.1%
5.4%
1 bedroom
◂ +5.4 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
64.4%
$200–$349
◂ +45.6 pts
18.8%
17.9%
$350–$549
+13.4 pts ▸
31.3%
14.5%
Under $200
◂ +14.5 pts
0.0%
0.5%
$550–$749
+8.9 pts ▸
9.4%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
51.7%
$1,000–$1,799
◂ +33.6 pts
18.1%
5.2%
$3,000 or more
+26.1 pts ▸
31.3%
19.0%
$1,800–$2,999
+3.8 pts ▸
22.9%
18.1%
Under $1,000
even
18.1%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
65.2%
Car (driver)
+1.9 pts ▸
67.1%
7.8%
Worked at home
+6.1 pts ▸
13.8%
5.5%
Car (passenger)
◂ +1.7 pts
3.8%
4.5%
Walked
◂ +4.5 pts
0.0%
1.1%
Bicycle
+0.2 pts ▸
1.4%
0.2%
Bus
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
32.9%
2 vehicles
+20.6 pts ▸
53.4%
44.8%
1 vehicle
◂ +21.1 pts
23.7%
9.6%
3 vehicles
+5.9 pts ▸
15.5%
8.6%
No vehicle
◂ +8.6 pts
0.0%
4.3%
4 or more
+2.5 pts ▸
6.8%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
20.4%
Health care & social assistance
+4.2 pts ▸
24.6%
11.2%
Education & training
+5.4 pts ▸
16.6%
5.6%
Professional & technical
+5.8 pts ▸
11.4%
9.3%
Retail trade
◂ +2.7 pts
6.6%
9.2%
Construction
◂ +5.4 pts
3.8%
6.6%
Accommodation & food
+1.0 pts ▸
7.6%
6.1%
Public administration & safety
◂ +0.3 pts
5.9%
5.6%
Manufacturing
◂ +1.1 pts
4.5%
2.7%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
+1.8 pts ▸
4.5%
4.1%
Other services
◂ +3.0 pts
1.0%
2.9%
Transport & warehousing
+0.2 pts ▸
3.1%
3.0%
Finance & insurance
+0.1 pts ▸
3.1%
Occupations people work in
24.7%
Professionals
+12.7 pts ▸
37.4%
8.7%
Managers
+7.9 pts ▸
16.6%
14.4%
Community & personal service
◂ +6.5 pts
8.0%
14.0%
Technicians & trades
◂ +5.0 pts
9.0%
12.7%
Clerical & administrative
+0.8 pts ▸
13.5%
9.6%
Labourers
◂ +5.4 pts
4.2%
9.0%
Sales workers
◂ +1.0 pts
8.0%
5.5%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +4.4 pts
1.0%
Walkability
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Toowoomba vs Prince Henry Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32186/north-toowoomba/vs/SAL32365/prince-henry-heights