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Torquay vs Urraween

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Torquay profile · Urraween profile

Torquay Urraween

Urraween and Torquay (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Urraween has far more separate houses, with 92.7% compared to 68.2% in Torquay (Qld), and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Torquay (Qld) has a higher proportion of renters (37.0% versus 20.8%) and more people living alone (36.8% versus 26.0%). Urraween also has more health services within a 15-minute walk, while Torquay (Qld) is more walkable for groceries and parks.

The typical resident in both areas is 55 years old. Both places have similar typical weekly personal incomes, and they share nearly identical rates of volunteering and people providing unpaid care. While both are older than the national figure, Urraween has a slightly higher share of residents aged 65 and over at 39.6%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.5 pts higher in Urraween 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Urraween Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Torquay Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Torquay Owned outright: 8.8 pts higher in Urraween

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torquayin Urraween +1,418 larger in Urraween gap widening
6,533 86th pct 7,951 87th pct
Median age in Torquayin Urraween even gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Torquayin Urraween +1.9 pts higher in Torquay gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Torquayin Urraween +4.2 pts higher in Urraween gap narrowing
35.4% 91st pct 39.6% 95th pct
Under 15 in Torquayin Urraween +1.8 pts higher in Urraween gap widening
13.1% 27th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Torquayin Urraween +0.5 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
9.9% 32nd pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

35.4% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 20.4%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

41.4% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.6% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 24.0%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
9.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Torquay Urraween

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Torquayin Urraween +5.4 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
17.7% 72nd pct 23.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 72.5%
5.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +0.5 pts 44.5%
36.5% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 34.8%
11.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
7.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Torquayin Urraween +4.2 pts higher in Urraween gap widening
4.4% 58th pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Torquayin Urraween +0.5 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Torquayin Urraween +2.6 pts higher in Torquay gap narrowing
41.0% 51st pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
41.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 38.3%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Torquayin Urraween +4.0 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
37.1% 29th pct 41.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Torquayin Urraween +3.1 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
11.1% 35th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Torquayin Urraween +1.37 more in Urraween
1.17 11th pct 2.53 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Torquayin Urraween +1 more in Urraween
10 79th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Torquayin Urraween +20 larger in Urraween
653 88th pct 673 89th pct
ICSEA in Torquayin Urraween +18 higher in Urraween
980 44th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.8%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 36.8%
14.0% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.0% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%
8.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Torquayin Urraween +$21 higher in Urraween gap widening
$518 14th pct $539 16th pct
Household income in Torquayin Urraween +$146 higher in Urraween gap widening
$917 10th pct $1,063 17th pct
Family income in Torquayin Urraween +$45 higher in Urraween gap steady
$1,224 12th pct $1,269 14th pct
High earners in Torquayin Urraween +1.8 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Torquayin Urraween +2.7 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
6.7% 20th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.8%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 53.2%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Torquayin Urraween +0.5 pts higher in Urraween
42.2% 92nd pct 42.7% 93rd pct
Mental health in Torquayin Urraween +1.9 pts higher in Torquay
13.8% 89th pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Torquayin Urraween +0.5 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
11.8% 94th pct 12.3% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
10.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
8.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +2.4 pts ▸ 49.9%
23.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
10.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Torquayin Urraween +0.7 pts higher in Torquay gap steady
12.8% 24th pct 12.1% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Torquayin Urraween +0.5 pts higher in Torquay gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Torquayin Urraween +2.3 pts higher in Urraween gap widening
16.8% 16th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Torquayin Urraween +1.1 pts higher in Urraween
5.1% 81st pct 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Torquayin Urraween +2.2 pts higher in Urraween gap narrowing
21.5% 34th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Torquayin Urraween +75 larger in Torquay
359 86th pct 284 86th pct
Median age in Torquayin Urraween +5 yrs older in Torquay
25 yrs 46th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Torquayin Urraween +1.0 pts higher in Urraween
36.3% 40th pct 37.3% 42nd pct
Unemployment in Torquayin Urraween +11.4 pts higher in Torquay
20.4% 86th pct 8.9% 43rd pct
Median income in Torquayin Urraween +$88 higher in Urraween
$453 25th pct $541 38th pct
Household income in Torquayin Urraween +$365 higher in Urraween
$1,010 19th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Torquayin Urraween +2.5 pts higher in Torquay
6.4% 63rd pct 3.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Torquayin Urraween +0.2 larger in Urraween gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Torquayin Urraween +6.3 pts higher in Torquay gap narrowing
22.6% 90th pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Torquayin Urraween +10.8 pts higher in Torquay gap steady
36.8% 87th pct 26.0% 58th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
34.7% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 26.0%
11.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torquayin Urraween +$80 higher in Urraween gap widening
$300 57th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Torquayin Urraween +$201 higher in Urraween gap narrowing
$1,299 29th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Torquayin Urraween +0.10 higher in Torquay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Torquayin Urraween +16.2 pts higher in Torquay gap narrowing
37.0% 86th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Torquayin Urraween +8.8 pts higher in Urraween gap narrowing
39.9% 46th pct 48.8% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Torquayin Urraween +24.5 pts higher in Urraween gap widening
68.2% 13th pct 92.7% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Torquayin Urraween +20.8 pts higher in Urraween gap widening
61.1% 14th pct 81.9% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.0% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 20.8%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.4% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +24.5 pts ▸ 92.7%
17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 6.5%
8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.1%
4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.0% 4 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 34.0%
28.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 16.2%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.4%
3.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.1% $350–$549 +39.7 pts ▸ 66.8%
56.4% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 24.1%
12.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.9%
17.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Torquayin Urraween +3.6 pts higher in Torquay gap narrowing
10.0% 87th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Torquayin Urraween +0.4 pts higher in Torquay gap steady
5.2% 11th pct 4.8% 10th pct
PT commute in Torquayin Urraween +0.4 pts higher in Torquay gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.2% 60th pct
PT stops in Torquayin Urraween even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Torquayin Urraween even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Torquayin Urraween even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Torquayin Urraween even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 71.5%
5.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 47.3%
28.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
7.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Torquayin Urraween +5.0 pts higher in Urraween gap widening
43.0% 85th pct 48.0% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Torquayin Urraween +0.5 pts higher in Urraween gap steady
7.5% 54th pct 8.0% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Torquayin Urraween +3.8 pts higher in Torquay gap narrowing
10.3% 90th pct 6.5% 81st pct
Participation in Torquayin Urraween +0.6 pts higher in Torquay gap narrowing
39.7% 9th pct 39.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Torquayin Urraween +4.5 pts higher in Urraween gap widening
49.8% 14th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%
7.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
8.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Torquayin Urraween +0.6 higher in Torquay
3.8 76th pct 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Torquayin Urraween even
3.9 77th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Torquayin Urraween +4.7 pts higher in Urraween
43.8% 78th pct 48.5% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Torquayin Urraween +10.9 pts higher in Torquay
59.6% 82nd pct 48.7% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Torquayin Urraween even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Torquayin Urraween +15.8 pts higher in Torquay
72.9% 83rd pct 57.0% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Torquayin Urraween +13.5 pts higher in Torquay
99.8% 94th pct 86.3% 78th pct
Walk to health in Torquayin Urraween +56.6 pts higher in Urraween
0.0% 0th pct 56.6% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Torquayin Urraween +0.7 more in Torquay
6.7 33rd pct 6.0 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Torquayin Urraween +40 higher in Urraween
94 85th pct 134 87th pct
Mean slope in Torquayin Urraween +1.4 pts higher in Urraween
3.8% 26th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Torquay with nearby areas

Scarness Urangan Kawungan Wondunna Pialba Urraween Nikenbah Point Vernon

Compare Urraween with nearby areas

Pialba Kawungan Nikenbah Eli Waters Scarness Point Vernon Wondunna Torquay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torquay vs Urraween [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32859/torquay/vs/SAL32923/urraween