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Torrington vs Wilsonton Heights

Name: Torrington vs Wilsonton Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Torrington profile · Wilsonton Heights profile

Torrington Wilsonton Heights

Wilsonton Heights and Torrington (Qld) are neighbouring areas that differ sharply in income and housing. Torrington (Qld) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,181 per week compared to $1,126 in Wilsonton Heights. This gap is also clear in home ownership; 41.6% of Torrington (Qld) homes are owned outright, while 46.3% of households in Wilsonton Heights rent. Wilsonton Heights is also more diverse and accessible, with 29.5% of residents being recent overseas arrivals and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining distinct in their makeup. They share a similar experience of life in the region, such as having almost identical rates of people who served in the Defence Force and similar drive times to the city. While Wilsonton Heights is somewhat walkable, Torrington (Qld) remains car-dependent. Both areas see a small share of residents using public transport to commute, which is about 1% or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,677 larger in Wilsonton Heights Renting: 38.0 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights Recent arrivals: 29.5 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights One-parent: 23.3 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +1,677 larger in Wilsonton Heights gap narrowing

1,070 73rd pct 2,747 82nd pct

Median age in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +5 yrs older in Torrington gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.9%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

63.0% Married ◂ +26.8 pts 36.1%

26.8% Never married +14.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

4.7% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.8% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Torrington Wilsonton Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 82.7%

1.9% Philippines even 1.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 39.4%

41.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 39.9%

14.1% German ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

13.9% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

2.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 85.9%

1.0% Tagalog even 1.0%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

70.2% Christianity ◂ +21.6 pts 48.6%

25.0% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

4.7% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights

— 1.77 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +8 more in Wilsonton Heights

9 78th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +50 larger in Wilsonton Heights

367 55th pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +31 higher in Wilsonton Heights

952 28th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 40.5%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.2%

8.1% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 11.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

3.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

15.1% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 8.6%

8.7% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +$351 higher in Torrington gap widening

$922 75th pct $571 21st pct

Household income in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +$1,055 higher in Torrington gap widening

$2,181 83rd pct $1,126 21st pct

Family income in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +$949 higher in Torrington gap widening

$2,265 72nd pct $1,316 16th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.7%

7.2% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 4.8%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 31.5%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.8% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.6% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +9.2 pts 52.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.1%

5.7% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.1% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +275 larger in Wilsonton Heights

27 72nd pct 302 86th pct

Median age in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +1 yrs older in Wilsonton Heights

16 yrs 13th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +$434 higher in Torrington

$850 69th pct $416 19th pct

Household income in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +$2,399 higher in Torrington

$3,499 91st pct $1,100 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +0.4 larger in Torrington gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 43.9%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 24.8%

5.5% One-parent families +23.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 35.4%

11.0% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +$63 higher in Torrington gap steady

$343 69th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +$527 higher in Torrington gap narrowing

$1,827 62nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.9 pts 24.5%

8.3% Rented +38.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 26.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 88.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 3 bedrooms +41.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

60.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.8 pts 21.8%

15.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 2.7%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 65.4%

36.7% $350–$549 ◂ +22.3 pts 14.3%

0.0% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +23.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 14.3%

8.9% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +17 more in Wilsonton Heights

0 0th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +6.19 more in Wilsonton Heights

0.00 0th pct 6.19 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +727.0 more in Wilsonton Heights

0.0 0th pct 727.0 83rd pct

PT routes in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +2 more in Wilsonton Heights

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +37 longer in Torrington

38 73rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +4 longer in Torrington

93 65th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 73.8%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 3.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.4% 1 vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 33.9%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 9.1%

18.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 4.2%

0.8% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

9.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

3.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%

17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

9.1% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%

13.9% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%

9.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +3.8 higher in Wilsonton Heights

1.2 61st pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +3.1 more in Wilsonton Heights

1.3 61st pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +35.6 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

4.4% 61st pct 40.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +61.8 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

6.3% 62nd pct 68.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +99.9 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

0.0% 0th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +60.3 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

6.9% 60th pct 67.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +40.6 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

59.2% 67th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +35.2 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

0.0% 0th pct 35.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +1.6 more in Wilsonton Heights

7.5 35th pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +96 higher in Wilsonton Heights

18 73rd pct 114 86th pct

Mean slope in Torrington in Wilsonton Heights +0.4 pts higher in Wilsonton Heights

6.3% 57th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Torrington with nearby areas

Cotswold Hills Wilsonton Glenvale Wilsonton Heights Charlton Cranley Gowrie Junction Newtown

Compare Wilsonton Heights with nearby areas

Rockville Wilsonton Cranley Newtown Harlaxton Mount Kynoch North Toowoomba Cotswold Hills

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torrington vs Wilsonton Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32862/torrington/vs/SAL33088/wilsonton-heights