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Towen Mountain vs West Woombye

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Towen Mountain profile · West Woombye profile

Towen Mountain West Woombye

West Woombye and Towen Mountain are neighbouring Queensland areas with different profiles. West Woombye is older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 25.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 44 and 19.7% in Towen Mountain. It is also more connected, with 52.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and more walkable amenities. In contrast, Towen Mountain has a younger feel, with 21.4% of its population being children under 15, compared to 15.5% in West Woombye.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly incomes and the same 73 to 74 minute drive time to the city. Both areas are entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. While Towen Mountain has more people working from home at 20.9%, the two areas track closely in other ways, such as the share of people born overseas and the typical size of their local schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 779 larger in West Woombye Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in West Woombye First Nations: 2.8 pts higher in West Woombye Separate houses: 2.5 pts higher in Towen Mountain People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in West Woombye

Demographics & Identity

Population in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +779 larger in West Woombye gap steady
304 59th pct 1,083 73rd pct
Median age in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +3 yrs older in West Woombye gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +2.8 pts higher in West Woombye gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +5.6 pts higher in West Woombye gap steady
19.7% 55th pct 25.3% 75th pct
Under 15 in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +5.9 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +2.5 pts higher in West Woombye gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.5%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 53.7%
29.4% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
2.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Towen Mountain West Woombye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.6 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap steady
14.8% 64th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 81.4%
7.2% England ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

50.7% English ◂ +6.5 pts 44.1%
38.8% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%
13.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
4.6% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.2 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.6 pts higher in West Woombye gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 87.8%
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 Towen Mountainin West Woombye +4.8 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
45.4% 66th pct 40.6% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
45.4% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 40.6%
5.9% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +4.2 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
57.1% 75th pct 52.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +5.1 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
24.1% 76th pct 19.0% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +3 more in West Woombye
7 75th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +32 larger in West Woombye
571 81st pct 602 84th pct
ICSEA in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +6 higher in West Woombye
1,042 76th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 52.9%
20.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 31.8%
24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 20.5%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
10.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +$43 higher in West Woombye gap narrowing
$653 33rd pct $696 40th pct
Household income in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +$387 higher in West Woombye gap widening
$1,728 61st pct $2,115 80th pct
Family income in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +$165 higher in West Woombye gap widening
$1,963 55th pct $2,128 65th pct
High earners in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.1 pts higher in West Woombye gap steady
8.2% 51st pct 8.3% 51st pct
High-income homes in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +2.8 pts higher in West Woombye gap steady
22.1% 67th pct 24.9% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 21.8%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 42.2%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.4%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +3.1 pts higher in Towen Mountain
30.6% 59th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.9 pts higher in Towen Mountain
9.2% 61st pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.3 pts higher in West Woombye gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
7.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +3.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
20.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +6.6 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
24.9% 75th pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +4.5 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap steady
17.1% 85th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +1.6 pts higher in West Woombye gap widening
22.9% 38th pct 24.5% 45th pct
Defence service in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +2.9 pts higher in Towen Mountain
7.0% 89th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +5.4 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap steady
31.0% 82nd pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +30 larger in West Woombye
0 0th pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +11 yrs older in West Woombye
11 yrs 6th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Towen Mountainin West Woombye
— $700 56th pct
Household income in Towen Mountainin West Woombye
— $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Towen Mountainin West Woombye
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.3 larger in West Woombye gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +1.6 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
11.9% 56th pct 10.3% 47th pct
Living alone in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +8.0 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
21.1% 41st pct 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 59.5%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 35.5%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 13.1%
11.6% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
5.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +$58 higher in West Woombye gap narrowing
$362 74th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +$221 higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,946 69th pct
People / bedroom in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.10 higher in West Woombye gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +3.5 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
14.7% 44th pct 11.2% 31st pct
Owned outright in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +6.5 pts higher in West Woombye gap widening
36.8% 38th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +2.5 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +6.0 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap steady
89.5% 77th pct 83.5% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 42.4%
36.8% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
14.7% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.4% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 29.0%
28.4% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 17.8%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $350–$549 +29.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% $750 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.5%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.5% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Towen Mountainin West Woombye even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +8.2 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 12.7% 37th pct
PT commute in Towen Mountainin West Woombye even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Towen Mountainin West Woombye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Towen Mountainin West Woombye even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Towen Mountainin West Woombye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Towen Mountainin West Woombye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +52 longer in West Woombye
31 67th pct 83 98th pct
Drive to city in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +1 longer in Towen Mountain
74 53rd pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
31.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 20.4%
15.8% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +6.1 pts higher in West Woombye gap steady
27.6% 37th pct 33.7% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +1.9 pts higher in West Woombye gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +1.6 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
4.3% 60th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +1.0 pts higher in West Woombye gap narrowing
57.6% 39th pct 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +2.3 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
51.5% 20th pct 49.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.2% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%
9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
7.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 21.5%
15.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.7% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
6.7% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.9 higher in West Woombye
0.0 27th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +0.8 more in West Woombye
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +5.2 pts higher in West Woombye
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +5.2 pts higher in West Woombye
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +3.0 pts higher in West Woombye
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 58th pct
Walk to school in Towen Mountainin West Woombye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +52.3 pts higher in West Woombye
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 65th pct
Walk to health in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +4.6 pts higher in West Woombye
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +12.9 more in West Woombye
0.0 0th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +3 higher in West Woombye
3 61st pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Towen Mountainin West Woombye +8.2 pts higher in Towen Mountain
19.2% 99th pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Towen Mountain vs West Woombye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32863/towen-mountain/vs/SAL33044/west-woombye