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Mypolonga vs Toora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Mypolonga profile · Toora profile

Mypolonga Toora

Mypolonga and Toora (SA) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Mypolonga is larger and more family-oriented, with 20.8% of people under 15 and 86.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Toora (SA) is sparsely populated and has a more mobile population, with 52.4% of residents moving in the last five years. Employment levels are also distinct, as 76.3% of adults in Toora (SA) are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 60.6% in Mypolonga.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the number of people per home, with 2.6 in Mypolonga and 2.5 in Toora (SA). They are also effectively alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. While Toora (SA) has a far higher share of people born overseas at 14.6%, Mypolonga is more likely to have households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 51.9 pts higher in Mypolonga Recent movers: 25.9 pts higher in Toora Population: 465 larger in Mypolonga Living alone: 21.7 pts higher in Mypolonga Housework 15h+: 20.7 pts higher in Mypolonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mypolongain Toora +465 larger in Mypolonga gap steady
506 65th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Mypolongain Toora +1 yrs older in Toora gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Mypolongain Toora +1.8 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
1.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mypolongain Toora +7.5 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Mypolongain Toora +6.1 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Mypolongain Toora +5.8 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
10.4% 36th pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 26.8%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 14.6%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 7.3%

Marital status

49.8% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
31.5% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mypolonga Toora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mypolongain Toora +8.9 pts higher in Toora gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 92.7%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 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

40.9% Australian +27.4 pts ▸ 68.3%
43.1% English ◂ +11.4 pts 31.7%
12.5% German +19.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mypolongain Toora +4.6 pts higher in Toora gap widening
2.8% 44th pct 7.3% 71st pct
Limited English in Mypolongain Toora even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 95.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mypolongain Toora +2.7 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
49.0% 76th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 53.7%
49.0% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 46.3%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism +8.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mypolongain Toora +13.6 pts higher in Toora gap widening
40.9% 39th pct 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mypolongain Toora +9.9 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
9.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mypolongain Toora
9.52 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mypolongain Toora +1 more in Toora
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mypolongain Toora +112 larger in Toora
141 31st pct 253 43rd pct
ICSEA in Mypolongain Toora +66 higher in Mypolonga
990 50th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 9.1%
17.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.7% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +34.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.2% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.4% Architecture & building +21.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +21.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.9% Health +12.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.8% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.7% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mypolongain Toora even gap narrowing
$642 31st pct $641 31st pct
Household income in Mypolongain Toora +$523 higher in Toora gap widening
$1,226 27th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Mypolongain Toora +$312 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Mypolongain Toora +4.4 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mypolongain Toora +12.6 pts higher in Mypolonga
12.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 20.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.7%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mypolongain Toora +2.9 pts higher in Toora
28.9% 50th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Mypolongain Toora +7.5 pts higher in Mypolonga
7.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mypolongain Toora +5.1 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
5.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.3% Other condition +12.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.3% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.3% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +10.1 pts ▸ 70.7%
21.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mypolongain Toora +8.2 pts higher in Toora gap widening
23.4% 72nd pct 31.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Mypolongain Toora +4.1 pts higher in Toora gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Mypolongain Toora +18.9 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
32.0% 81st pct 13.2% 11th pct
Defence service in Mypolongain Toora +1.7 pts higher in Mypolonga
1.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mypolongain Toora +20.7 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 7.9% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mypolongain Toora +9 larger in Mypolonga
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mypolongain Toora
41 yrs 79th pct —
Median income in Mypolongain Toora
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Mypolongain Toora
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mypolongain Toora +0.1 larger in Mypolonga gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mypolongain Toora +8.2 pts higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
16.1% 76th pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Mypolongain Toora +21.7 pts higher in Mypolonga
21.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 39.5%
26.0% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 7.9%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 35.0%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mypolongain Toora +$103 higher in Mypolonga
$203 26th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Mypolongain Toora +$303 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$1,181 23rd pct $1,484 41st pct
People / bedroom in Mypolongain Toora +0.10 higher in Toora gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mypolongain Toora +10.4 pts higher in Toora
4.6% 10th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Mypolongain Toora +5.4 pts higher in Toora
44.6% 60th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Mypolongain Toora +5.0 pts higher in Mypolonga
100.0% 100th pct 95.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mypolongain Toora +51.9 pts higher in Mypolonga
86.9% 70th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 45.0%
4.6% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 95.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.4 pts 20.0%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 15.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mypolongain Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mypolongain Toora +4.0 pts higher in Toora
8.5% 21st pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Mypolongain Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mypolongain Toora +1 more in Mypolonga
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mypolongain Toora +1.98 more in Mypolonga
1.98 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mypolongain Toora +19.8 more in Mypolonga
19.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mypolongain Toora +2 more in Mypolonga
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mypolongain Toora +14 longer in Mypolonga
81 97th pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Mypolongain Toora +15 longer in Mypolonga
76 54th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.5% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 30.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mypolongain Toora +25.9 pts higher in Toora gap widening
26.5% 33rd pct 52.4% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Mypolongain Toora
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mypolongain Toora +3.7 pts higher in Mypolonga
3.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mypolongain Toora +15.7 pts higher in Toora gap widening
60.6% 50th pct 76.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Mypolongain Toora +20.3 pts higher in Toora
58.9% 54th pct 79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Retail trade +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.6% Construction +13.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
8.9% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% Professionals +19.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.6% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mypolongain Toora
1,581 16th pct —
Assault/100k in Mypolongain Toora
198 5th pct —
Burglary/100k in Mypolongain Toora
198 15th pct —
Theft/100k in Mypolongain Toora
593 31st pct —
Property damage/100k in Mypolongain Toora
395 24th pct —
5-yr change in Mypolongain Toora
-20.0% 36th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Mypolongain Toora +0.2 higher in Mypolonga
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mypolongain Toora +0.3 more in Mypolonga
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mypolongain Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mypolongain Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mypolongain Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mypolongain Toora +26.2 pts higher in Mypolonga
26.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mypolongain Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mypolongain Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mypolongain Toora +4.0 more in Mypolonga
4.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mypolongain Toora +2 higher in Toora
1 58th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Mypolongain Toora +0.4 pts higher in Mypolonga
6.5% 58th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mypolonga vs Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40996/mypolonga/vs/SAL41460/toora