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Toolburra vs Upper Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Toolburra profile · Upper Wheatvale profile

Toolburra Upper Wheatvale

Toolburra and Upper Wheatvale are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Toolburra has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (17.9% compared to 0.0%) and children under 15 (26.8% compared to 13.3%). It also has far more people providing unpaid care (30.4% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Upper Wheatvale is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (22.2% versus 6.5%) and a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (22.2% versus 6.5%).

These differences in education and income have widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a similar daily reality, with both having no one needing help with daily activities and the same typical weekly rent of around $200. Both are very car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share the same typical household size, with an average of 2.9 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 30.4 pts higher in Toolburra Limited English: 8.9 pts higher in Toolburra Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale First Nations: 17.9 pts higher in Toolburra De facto: 21.6 pts higher in Toolburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +11 larger in Toolburra gap widening
56 30th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +1 yrs older in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +17.9 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
17.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +12.5 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +13.5 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
26.8% 90th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +21.6 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
21.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%
26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 13.3%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

52.2% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
30.4% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Toolburra Upper Wheatvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +3.7 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
21.4% 79th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

48.2% English ◂ +30.4 pts 17.8%
17.9% Australian +26.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.0% Irish ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +1.4 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
12.5% 79th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +8.9 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
8.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +1.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 60.0%
25.0% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
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 Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +24.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
34.1% 21st pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +15.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +1 more in Upper Wheatvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +24.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 19.4%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.3 pts 21.7%
12.0% Bachelor degree +22.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +14.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Health +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Education +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +$209 higher in Toolburra gap widening
$833 64th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +$375 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +$749 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +15.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 22.2% 91st pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.5% Under $650 ◂ +28.7 pts 27.8%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 16.7%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +2.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
19.6% 13th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 64.4%
23.2% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 13.3%
7.1% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +22.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
19.6% 57th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +30.4 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
30.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +12.8 pts higher in Toolburra gap narrowing
23.9% 43rd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +8.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +20.3 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
13.0% 10th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +10 larger in Toolburra
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale
$625 48th pct —
Household income in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale
$2,624 82nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +11.2 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
24.5% 92nd pct 13.3% 64th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +36.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 13.3%
20.4% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.5% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +$4 higher in Upper Wheatvale
$196 24th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +$559 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,725 57th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +0.10 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +27.9 pts 25.0%
52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.6 pts 33.3%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 33.3%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $3,000 or more +30.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +13.3 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +7 longer in Upper Wheatvale
117 79th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% Walked +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +9.7 pts higher in Toolburra gap steady
26.8% 35th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +4.1 pts higher in Toolburra gap widening
65.2% 66th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +18.8 pts higher in Toolburra gap narrowing
73.3% 91st pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Manufacturing ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.3% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Construction ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +34.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.3% Labourers ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +1 higher in Toolburra
1 48th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Toolburrain Upper Wheatvale +1.3 pts higher in Toolburra
6.1% 55th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toolburra vs Upper Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32848/toolburra/vs/SAL32920/upper-wheatvale