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Greenslopes vs Toohey

Name: Greenslopes vs Toohey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Greenslopes profile · Toohey profile

Greenslopes Toohey

Toohey and Greenslopes are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct profiles. Toohey is much more multicultural, with 46.3% of people born overseas and 45.4% using another language at home. It also has more larger homes, with 80.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Greenslopes has higher typical incomes, with the usual weekly personal income being $1,110 compared to $752 in Toohey, and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (32.4% against 22.2%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 35. This commonality sits alongside a widening gap in wealth and education, as the share of adults in Greenslopes with a bachelor degree or higher is now 7.6 points higher than in Toohey. While the two areas remain similar in their rent prices and the number of people per bedroom, Greenslopes has seen a significant increase in the proportion of people working or looking for work compared to Toohey.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.4 pts higher in Toohey Born overseas: 22.3 pts higher in Toohey 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Toohey Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Toohey De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Greenslopes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenslopes in Toohey +3,838 larger in Toohey gap narrowing

53,645 46th pct 57,483 53rd pct

Median age in Greenslopes in Toohey even gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

40.7% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.8% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 40.9%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

3.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Greenslopes Toohey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +22.8 pts 49.7%

1.0% China +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% India +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.8% English ◂ +13.2 pts 22.6%

31.4% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 19.2%

3.8% Chinese +18.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.0% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 7.5%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%

5.9% German ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only ◂ +29.1 pts 50.1%

1.7% Mandarin +14.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.7% Cantonese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 36.8%

42.8% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 41.4%

5.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Greenslopes in Toohey +0.17 more in Greenslopes

2.21 61st pct 2.04 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greenslopes in Toohey +1 more in Greenslopes

20 50th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Greenslopes in Toohey +4,916 more in Greenslopes

15,505 87th pct 10,589 60th pct

Avg size in Greenslopes in Toohey +218 larger in Greenslopes

775 88th pct 557 64th pct

ICSEA in Greenslopes in Toohey +23 higher in Greenslopes

1,088 79th pct 1,065 71st pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 73.2%

9.9% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.7% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Year 11 even 3.5%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%

15.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

10.6% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.8% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Greenslopes in Toohey +$358 higher in Greenslopes gap widening

$1,110 88th pct $752 38th pct

Household income in Greenslopes in Toohey +$383 higher in Greenslopes gap widening

$2,176 83rd pct $1,793 56th pct

Family income in Greenslopes in Toohey +$861 higher in Greenslopes gap widening

$2,867 89th pct $2,006 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 10.7%

12.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 16.5%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

5.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None +2.4 pts ▸ 70.7%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%

2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Greenslopes in Toohey +0.3 larger in Toohey gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 57.8%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

10.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 22.6%

15.7% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$390 64th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Greenslopes in Toohey +$267 higher in Greenslopes gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Greenslopes in Toohey even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 37.9%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 29.6%

21.7% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

56.2% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 74.0%

34.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.5 pts 8.3%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 13.0%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.4% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

22.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.4%

10.4% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 14.9%

11.6% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenslopes in Toohey +40 more in Toohey

261 50th pct 301 61st pct

Stops/1k in Greenslopes in Toohey +0.37 more in Toohey

4.87 56th pct 5.24 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Greenslopes in Toohey +277.2 more in Greenslopes

1,892.0 82nd pct 1,614.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Greenslopes in Toohey +11 more in Greenslopes

66 87th pct 55 86th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%

7.5% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 37.3%

36.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

4.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

7.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 27.5%

14.8% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

9.2% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenslopes in Toohey +1.3 higher in Greenslopes

8.2 90th pct 7.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenslopes in Toohey +1.0 more in Greenslopes

7.7 94th pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Greenslopes in Toohey +8.7 pts higher in Greenslopes

98.5% 94th pct 89.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Greenslopes in Toohey +9.8 pts higher in Greenslopes

96.4% 92nd pct 86.6% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Greenslopes in Toohey +2.1 pts higher in Greenslopes

99.9% 95th pct 97.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Greenslopes in Toohey +9.4 pts higher in Greenslopes

99.2% 98th pct 89.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Greenslopes in Toohey +0.7 pts higher in Greenslopes

100.0% 93rd pct 99.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Greenslopes in Toohey +13.6 pts higher in Greenslopes

88.5% 88th pct 75.0% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenslopes in Toohey +0.8 more in Toohey

13.3 43rd pct 14.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenslopes in Toohey +59 higher in Greenslopes

242 83rd pct 183 71st pct

Mean slope in Greenslopes in Toohey +1.0 pts higher in Greenslopes

6.4% 69th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Compare Greenslopes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenslopes vs Toohey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30030/greenslopes/vs/SED30085/toohey