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Toolooa vs Wurdong Heights

Name: Toolooa vs Wurdong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Toolooa profile · Wurdong Heights profile

Toolooa Wurdong Heights

Toolooa and Wurdong Heights are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Toolooa is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 35 and a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 16%. It also has much lower incomes, with the typical household earning $988 a week. In contrast, Wurdong Heights is far older, with a typical resident aged 46, and is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,583. There is also a stark difference in housing; 40.4% of Toolooa households rent, while only 4.8% do so in Wurdong Heights.

Everyday life in both areas relies heavily on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent or car-dependent. They also share similar levels of language diversity, with about 1.3% to 1.6% of people using a language other than English at home. While Toolooa has far more public transport stops and a higher share of people living alone, both areas track closely to each other in terms of the typical advantage score of their schools.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,595 higher in Wurdong Heights Family income: $1,385 higher in Wurdong Heights One-parent: 26.6 pts higher in Toolooa Renting: 35.7 pts higher in Toolooa Living alone: 22.9 pts higher in Toolooa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +527 larger in Toolooa gap narrowing

992 73rd pct 465 64th pct

Median age in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +11 yrs older in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.0%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.4%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

34.9% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

47.3% Never married ◂ +20.3 pts 27.0%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

3.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Toolooa Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 83.0%

1.9% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.5% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +8.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.4% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

6.9% German +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 46.5%

34.7% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +5 more in Toolooa

7 75th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +733 larger in Toolooa

821 96th pct 89 23rd pct

ICSEA in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +12 higher in Wurdong Heights

960 32nd pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.5%

16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%

7.6% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

47.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 41.6%

5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.4% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

5.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +$245 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$539 16th pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +$1,595 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$988 13th pct $2,583 90th pct

Family income in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +$1,385 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$1,168 11th pct $2,553 84th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 21.1%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 25.2%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 8.8%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 37.8%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 6.2%

12.3% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 3.9%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +17.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 17.2%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +148 larger in Toolooa

159 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +20 yrs older in Wurdong Heights

15 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +$215 higher in Wurdong Heights

$509 34th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +$1,816 higher in Wurdong Heights

$809 11th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +0.6 larger in Wurdong Heights gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples with children +21.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

26.5% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

32.4% One-parent families ◂ +26.6 pts 5.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +22.9 pts 8.2%

8.9% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

4.2% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +$151 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$189 23rd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +$454 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,754 58th pct

People / bedroom in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +0.20 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

40.4% Rented ◂ +35.7 pts 4.8%

24.9% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

1.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 93.9%

1.9% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

72.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.4 pts 32.7%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

3.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

54.8% Under $200 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% $350–$549 +39.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.0 pts 21.0%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.2 pts 7.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +8 more in Toolooa

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +8.06 more in Toolooa

8.06 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +322.6 more in Toolooa

322.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +2 more in Toolooa

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +42 longer in Wurdong Heights

1 0th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 66.1%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

2.1% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.6 pts 13.6%

8.5% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

6.8% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 8.3%

19.1% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.1% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%

5.9% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +2.6 higher in Toolooa

2.8 71st pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +2.6 more in Toolooa

2.9 72nd pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +89.0 pts higher in Toolooa

89.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +3.7 pts higher in Toolooa

3.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +68.4 pts higher in Toolooa

97.7% 85th pct 29.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +7.8 more in Toolooa

12.1 46th pct 4.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +36 higher in Toolooa

37 76th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Toolooa in Wurdong Heights +1.8 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

8.0% 70th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Compare Wurdong Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toolooa vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32849/toolooa/vs/SAL33176/wurdong-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Toolooa with nearby areas

Compare Wurdong Heights with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability