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North Toowoomba vs Wilsonton Heights

Name: North Toowoomba vs Wilsonton Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · North Toowoomba profile · Wilsonton Heights profile

North Toowoomba Wilsonton Heights

North Toowoomba and Wilsonton Heights are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. North Toowoomba is very walkable and has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.1% in Wilsonton Heights. It also has a larger overseas-born population and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,702, well above the $1,316 seen in Wilsonton Heights. In contrast, Wilsonton Heights has a larger First Nations population, at 11.0% compared to 4.3% in North Toowoomba, and is more likely to have larger homes, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as the typical resident is 37 and typical weekly rents are nearly the same at around $280 to $285. They also both have similar proportions of people who do not follow a religion and share a very low reliance on public transport for commuting. While North Toowoomba is currently far more walkable and accessible to schools and groceries, both areas remain well below the national figure for typical weekly personal incomes.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights Bachelor+: 12.9 pts higher in North Toowoomba Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in North Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 12.2 pts higher in North Toowoomba Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +585 larger in North Toowoomba gap widening

3,332 86th pct 2,747 82nd pct

Median age in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights even gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.2%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.9%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

41.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

37.2% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 36.1%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

North Toowoomba Wilsonton Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 82.7%

2.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.2% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.3% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

9.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.7% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

5.9% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights

— 1.77 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +14 more in North Toowoomba

31 89th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +164 larger in North Toowoomba

581 82nd pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +28 higher in North Toowoomba

1,011 62nd pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 40.5%

21.3% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 11.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

13.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +$147 higher in North Toowoomba gap widening

$718 43rd pct $571 21st pct

Household income in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +$130 higher in North Toowoomba gap widening

$1,256 29th pct $1,126 21st pct

Family income in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +$386 higher in North Toowoomba gap widening

$1,702 38th pct $1,316 16th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 26.7%

20.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 8.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.9% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +5.4 pts 52.6%

19.5% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +159 larger in Wilsonton Heights

143 86th pct 302 86th pct

Median age in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +6 yrs older in North Toowoomba

23 yrs 38th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +$140 higher in North Toowoomba

$556 40th pct $416 19th pct

Household income in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +$42 higher in North Toowoomba

$1,142 24th pct $1,100 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +0.2 larger in Wilsonton Heights gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 43.9%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 24.8%

21.4% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.3% Other families even 2.3%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 28.9%

32.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.9% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +$5 higher in North Toowoomba gap narrowing

$285 52nd pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +$108 higher in North Toowoomba gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +0.10 higher in North Toowoomba gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 24.5%

23.1% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 88.3%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 5.2%

0.7% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 11.8%

12.9% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

2.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 65.4%

14.5% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

18.1% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +5 more in North Toowoomba

22 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +0.41 more in North Toowoomba

6.60 84th pct 6.19 82nd pct

Departures/1k in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +177.5 more in Wilsonton Heights

549.5 79th pct 727.0 83rd pct

PT routes in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +1 more in North Toowoomba

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +3 longer in Wilsonton Heights

86 60th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

9.3% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +15.3 pts 9.4%

9.6% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

9.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +3.0 higher in North Toowoomba

8.0 97th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +3.3 more in North Toowoomba

7.7 98th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +60.0 pts higher in North Toowoomba

100.0% 100th pct 40.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +31.9 pts higher in North Toowoomba

100.0% 100th pct 68.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +32.7 pts higher in North Toowoomba

99.9% 100th pct 67.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +40.8 pts higher in North Toowoomba

76.0% 92nd pct 35.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +6.2 more in North Toowoomba

15.3 54th pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +45 higher in North Toowoomba

159 89th pct 114 86th pct

Mean slope in North Toowoomba in Wilsonton Heights +0.1 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

6.6% 60th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Toowoomba vs Wilsonton Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32186/north-toowoomba/vs/SAL33088/wilsonton-heights