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Algester vs Toohey

Name: Algester vs Toohey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Algester profile · Toohey profile

Algester Toohey

Algester and Toohey are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct characters. Algester is a younger area where 22.1% of people are children under 15, and it has a higher share of large family homes, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms. Toohey has a more highly qualified workforce, as 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26.1% in Algester. Toohey is also much more walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services, while Algester sits at 62.0%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800. They also have very similar rates of people living with long-term health conditions and a similar share of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Toohey has seen its lead in university qualifications and language diversity grow since 2011, the gap in home ownership has narrowed as more people in Algester have moved into mortgages.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 5.9 pts higher in Algester Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Algester 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Algester No car: 3.7 pts higher in Toohey Full-time: 4.8 pts higher in Algester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Algester in Toohey +5,067 larger in Algester gap narrowing

62,550 60th pct 57,483 53rd pct

Median age in Algester in Toohey +1 yrs older in Toohey gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.2%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 44.9%

34.8% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

3.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Algester Toohey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.1% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 49.7%

5.1% China +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% Vietnam even 1.8%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.6% English ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%

12.5% Chinese +10.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.1% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%

6.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

56.2% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 50.1%

8.1% Mandarin +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.6% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.9% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 36.8%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.8% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Algester in Toohey +1.10 more in Toohey

0.94 4th pct 2.04 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Algester in Toohey +6 more in Toohey

13 24th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Algester in Toohey +2,302 more in Toohey

8,287 40th pct 10,589 60th pct

Avg size in Algester in Toohey +80 larger in Algester

637 76th pct 557 64th pct

ICSEA in Algester in Toohey +51 higher in Toohey

1,014 46th pct 1,065 71st pct

Highest year of school

66.1% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 73.2%

15.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 16.8%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

10.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Algester in Toohey +$51 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$803 52nd pct $752 38th pct

Household income in Algester in Toohey +$72 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$1,865 61st pct $1,793 56th pct

Family income in Algester in Toohey even gap narrowing

$2,003 45th pct $2,006 45th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.2%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.2%

11.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.8%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +1.0 pts ▸ 70.7%

16.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.4% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Algester in Toohey +0.2 larger in Algester gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 57.8%

20.7% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.1% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Algester in Toohey +$10 higher in Toohey gap narrowing

$390 64th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Algester in Toohey +$150 higher in Toohey gap narrowing

$1,750 43rd pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Algester in Toohey even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 29.6%

31.7% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 74.0%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 27.2%

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 38.8%

9.2% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.8% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 52.3%

18.1% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.6% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.8% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.5% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.3%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 29.2%

9.3% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.4% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Algester in Toohey +101 more in Toohey

200 33rd pct 301 61st pct

Stops/1k in Algester in Toohey +2.04 more in Toohey

3.20 22nd pct 5.24 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Algester in Toohey +677.7 more in Toohey

937.1 47th pct 1,614.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Algester in Toohey +24 more in Toohey

31 61st pct 55 86th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 54.3%

12.9% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.4% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) even 4.6%

0.6% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 37.2%

31.1% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.5% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

7.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

10.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Algester in Toohey +1.8 higher in Toohey

5.2 41st pct 7.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Algester in Toohey +1.8 more in Toohey

5.0 42nd pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Algester in Toohey +27.9 pts higher in Toohey

62.0% 44th pct 89.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Algester in Toohey +19.0 pts higher in Toohey

67.5% 52nd pct 86.6% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Algester in Toohey +15.7 pts higher in Toohey

82.1% 41st pct 97.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Algester in Toohey +14.0 pts higher in Toohey

75.9% 50th pct 89.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Algester in Toohey +2.5 pts higher in Toohey

96.8% 51st pct 99.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Algester in Toohey +46.1 pts higher in Toohey

28.9% 20th pct 75.0% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Algester in Toohey +4.2 more in Toohey

9.9 11th pct 14.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Algester in Toohey +85 higher in Toohey

98 53rd pct 183 71st pct

Mean slope in Algester in Toohey +0.5 pts higher in Toohey

4.9% 41st pct 5.4% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Algester vs Toohey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30001/algester/vs/SED30085/toohey