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Mobilong vs Toora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Mobilong profile · Toora profile

Mobilong Toora

Toora (SA) and Mobilong are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and infrastructure; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Mobilong at $1,125, compared to $641 in Toora (SA), which is well below the national figure. Mobilong also has more local facilities, with six schools within 3km compared to two in Toora (SA), and a larger average school size of 444 students against 253 in Toora (SA).

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They also share the same typical number of people per home, at 2.5. While both areas have residents who are older than the national figure, those in Mobilong are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 44 in Toora (SA).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mobilongin Toora +34 larger in Toora gap steady
7 5th pct 41 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2016: 35
  • Second area, 2021: 41
Median age in Mobilongin Toora +3 yrs older in Mobilong gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
7.3% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
14.6% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
16.2% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%

Age structure

71.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +44.6 pts 26.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +44.7 pts 55.3%
0.0% Never married +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mobilongin Toora
14.6% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 92.7%
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

0.0% Australian +68.3 pts ▸ 68.3%
57.1% German ◂ +25.4 pts 31.7%
0.0% English +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Mobilongin Toora
7.3% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Limited English in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 95.1%
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 Mobilongin Toora
46.3% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 53.7%
0.0% No religion +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% Buddhism +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

54.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Mobilongin Toora +4 more in Mobilong
6 74th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mobilongin Toora +191 larger in Mobilong
444 65th pct 253 43rd pct
ICSEA in Mobilongin Toora even
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Year 11 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +52.6 pts 47.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Health +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Society & culture +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mobilongin Toora +$484 higher in Mobilong gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $641 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: $224
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $641
Household income in Mobilongin Toora +$125 higher in Mobilong
$1,874 69th pct $1,749 62nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,874
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Family income in Mobilongin Toora +$125 higher in Mobilong
$1,874 49th pct $1,749 41st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,874
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
High earners in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mobilongin Toora
31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

71.4% Other condition ◂ +51.9 pts 19.5%
0.0% Arthritis +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Asthma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Diabetes +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

85.7% One condition ◂ +61.3 pts 24.4%
42.9% None +27.9 pts ▸ 70.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mobilongin Toora
31.6% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%
Unpaid carers in Mobilongin Toora
18.4% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Unpaid child care in Mobilongin Toora
13.2% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Defence service in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mobilongin Toora
7.9% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mobilongin Toora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mobilongin Toora even
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Mobilongin Toora
7.9% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Living alone in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 39.5%
0.0% Couples without children +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$100 6th pct
Mortgage in Mobilongin Toora +$199 higher in Toora
$1,285 28th pct $1,484 41st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,285
  • Second area, 2016: $1,536
  • Second area, 2021: $1,484
People / bedroom in Mobilongin Toora +0.10 higher in Mobilong
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Mobilongin Toora
50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Mobilongin Toora
95.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mobilongin Toora
35.0% 2nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mobilongin Toora
12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mobilongin Toora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mobilongin Toora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mobilongin Toora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mobilongin Toora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mobilongin Toora +46 longer in Toora
21 60th pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Mobilongin Toora +6 longer in Toora
55 41st pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mobilongin Toora
52.4% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mobilongin Toora
0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mobilongin Toora
76.3% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.3%
79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mobilongin Toora +0.3 higher in Mobilong
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mobilongin Toora +0.2 more in Mobilong
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mobilongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mobilongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mobilongin Toora +4.0 pts higher in Mobilong
4.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mobilongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mobilongin Toora +12.0 pts higher in Mobilong
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mobilongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mobilongin Toora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mobilongin Toora +2 higher in Mobilong
6 69th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Mobilongin Toora +2.1 pts higher in Toora
3.9% 28th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mobilong vs Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40896/mobilong/vs/SAL41460/toora