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Ipswich West vs Toowoomba North

Name: Ipswich West vs Toowoomba North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Ipswich West profile · Toowoomba North profile

Ipswich West Toowoomba North

Toowoomba North and Ipswich West are two Queensland areas with similar populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. Toowoomba North is very walkable, with 74.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a much higher number of public transport stops. It also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.3%. In contrast, Ipswich West is mostly car-dependent, with a landscape dominated by larger homes; separate houses make up 90.5% of dwellings, and 85.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly mortgage payments, which are identical at $1,517. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $730 to $760. While they have these commonalities, some gaps are widening. The difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has grown since 2011, with Toowoomba North now well higher at 20.1% compared to 14.8% in Ipswich West.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.1 pts higher in Toowoomba North De facto: 3.6 pts higher in Ipswich West Living alone: 7.6 pts higher in Toowoomba North Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Ipswich West Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Toowoomba North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +888 larger in Toowoomba North gap narrowing

53,840 46th pct 54,728 48th pct

Median age in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +3 yrs older in Toowoomba North gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.7%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

Marital status

42.1% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.4% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%

9.7% Divorced even 9.8%

4.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich West Toowoomba North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 81.0%

2.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%

40.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 37.4%

10.7% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Italian even 1.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 86.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

43.6% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 34.7%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

0.6% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +0.80 more in Toowoomba North

1.80 44th pct 2.60 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +7 more in Toowoomba North

20 50th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +6,813 more in Toowoomba North

8,244 40th pct 15,057 86th pct

Avg size in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +145 larger in Toowoomba North

412 36th pct 558 64th pct

ICSEA in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +53 higher in Toowoomba North

972 22nd pct 1,025 53rd pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%

10.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 31.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%

16.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.8% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

8.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +$30 higher in Ipswich West gap narrowing

$761 41st pct $731 31st pct

Household income in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +$174 higher in Ipswich West gap widening

$1,561 36th pct $1,387 20th pct

Family income in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +$68 higher in Ipswich West gap widening

$1,885 33rd pct $1,817 27th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%

15.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

7.1% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.0%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 15.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

10.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +2.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +0.2 larger in Ipswich West gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 51.3%

24.8% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 17.1%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.6% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +$5 higher in Ipswich West gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $295 23rd pct

Mortgage in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North even gap steady

$1,517 23rd pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +0.10 higher in Ipswich West gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 29.5%

34.1% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.3% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 78.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.9% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 27.1%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 59.0%

26.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.1%

7.9% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.2% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%

16.7% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +150 more in Toowoomba North

170 27th pct 320 66th pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +2.69 more in Toowoomba North

3.16 21st pct 5.85 75th pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +11.2 more in Toowoomba North

546.5 32nd pct 557.6 32nd pct

PT routes in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +11 more in Ipswich West

19 30th pct 8 11th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 68.3%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

5.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

10.1% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Sales workers even 8.8%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +2.5 higher in Toowoomba North

3.7 19th pct 6.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +2.3 more in Toowoomba North

3.6 17th pct 5.9 57th pct

15-min city in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +30.5 pts higher in Toowoomba North

39.9% 18th pct 70.4% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +33.6 pts higher in Toowoomba North

40.8% 19th pct 74.4% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +33.0 pts higher in Toowoomba North

49.6% 17th pct 82.6% 41st pct

Walk to school in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +28.4 pts higher in Toowoomba North

46.1% 18th pct 74.5% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +21.8 pts higher in Toowoomba North

73.4% 20th pct 95.2% 46th pct

Walk to health in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +30.6 pts higher in Toowoomba North

25.7% 14th pct 56.3% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +7.3 more in Toowoomba North

11.4 24th pct 18.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +56 higher in Toowoomba North

17 31st pct 72 47th pct

Mean slope in Ipswich West in Toowoomba North +0.6 pts higher in Toowoomba North

5.9% 61st pct 6.5% 71st pct

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Compare Toowoomba North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich West vs Toowoomba North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30038/ipswich-west/vs/SED30086/toowoomba-north