# Pine Rivers vs Toowoomba South — 2021 Census comparison

State Electorate comparison · about 94 km apart

Toowoomba South and Pine Rivers are both populated Queensland areas, but they differ sharply in lifestyle and layout. Toowoomba South is much more walkable, with 78.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 54.6% in Pine Rivers. It also has a much higher share of renters (38.5% versus 22.9%) and recent overseas arrivals (28.6% versus 8.4%). In contrast, Pine Rivers has more high-income households, with 27.3% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.8% in Toowoomba South. This area also has a far higher share of large homes, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as having almost identical rates of full-time employment, volunteering, and university degrees. They also have similar shares of homes owned outright and people living with a mental health condition. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the number of people working from home, which is now far higher in Pine Rivers. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people living alone has flipped, with Toowoomba South now having a much higher share than Pine Rivers.

## Where they differ most

- Recent arrivals: 20.2 pts higher in Toowoomba South
- Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in Toowoomba South
- Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Toowoomba South
- One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in Toowoomba South
- No car: 4.1 pts higher in Toowoomba South

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 55,600 | 57,416 | 1,816 larger in Toowoomba South | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 37 yrs | 1 yrs older in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.8% | 4.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 20.3% | 6.0 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 19.0% | 1.8 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.3% | 10.4% | 0.9 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.9% | 21.0% | +5.9 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.8% | 26.5% | -0.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.7% | 19.0% | +1.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.3% | 20.3% | -6.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.3% | 13.2% | -1.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 52.4% | 44.7% | +7.7 |
| Never married | 33.0% | 35.3% | -2.3 |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 9.6% | -1.4 |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 6.9% | -3.5 |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.6% | -0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Pine Rivers male | Pine Rivers female | Toowoomba South male | Toowoomba South female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| 25–29 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| 75–79 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| 85+ | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 21.0% | 19.4% | 1.6 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 75.5% | 76.3% | -0.8 |
| England | 4.7% | 1.8% | +3.0 |
| New Zealand | 3.9% | 1.3% | +2.5 |
| India | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| South Africa | 1.6% | 0.7% | +0.8 |
| Philippines | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.1% | 37.0% | +5.2 |
| Australian | 37.9% | 35.0% | +2.9 |
| Irish | 11.7% | 12.6% | -0.8 |
| Scottish | 11.8% | 10.6% | +1.2 |
| German | 6.3% | 9.8% | -3.6 |
| Italian | 2.7% | 1.7% | +1.1 |
| Indian | 1.9% | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.6 |
| Dutch | 1.9% | 1.3% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 1.8% | 1.5% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 9.3% | 14.9% | 5.6 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.0% | 2.3% | 1.3 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap widening |

### Language used at home

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.1% | 80.3% | +6.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| Arabic | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Hindi | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.8% | 31.5% | 11.3 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 48.1% | 53.7% | -5.7 |
| No religion | 42.8% | 31.5% | +11.3 |
| Not stated | 5.6% | 6.2% | -0.6 |
| Hinduism | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.9 |
| Islam | 0.4% | 1.9% | -1.5 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 63.6% | 56.1% | 7.6 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 23.3% | 23.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.13 | 1.65 | 0.53 more in Toowoomba South |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 13 | 18 | 5 more in Toowoomba South |  |
| Students | 6,672 | 11,083 | 4,411 more in Toowoomba South |  |
| Avg size | 513 | 616 | 102 larger in Toowoomba South |  |
| ICSEA | 1,009 | 1,000 | 9 higher in Pine Rivers |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 63.6% | 56.1% | +7.6 |
| Year 10 | 19.8% | 21.9% | -2.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 5.9% | 10.9% | -5.0 |
| Year 11 | 6.4% | 5.5% | +0.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.7% | 30.1% | +1.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 25.1% | 25.4% | -0.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 17.6% | 14.2% | +3.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.0% | 8.9% | -1.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.1% | 4.0% | +0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.3% | 2.7% | -0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 19.7% | 17.1% | +2.6 |
| Engineering & related | 16.3% | 12.9% | +3.4 |
| Health | 10.9% | 14.4% | -3.6 |
| Society & culture | 12.3% | 13.1% | -0.7 |
| Education | 8.4% | 10.2% | -1.9 |
| Architecture & building | 6.4% | 4.4% | +2.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.0% | 5.8% | -0.8 |
| Creative arts | 3.6% | 2.5% | +1.1 |
| Information technology | 3.2% | 2.5% | +0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $873 | $750 | $123 higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,069 | $1,443 | $626 higher in Pine Rivers | gap steady |
| Family income | $2,287 | $1,832 | $455 higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 13.5% | 8.1% | 5.3 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 27.3% | 13.8% | 13.6 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.6% | 31.1% | +1.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.0% | 30.7% | -7.7 |
| Under $650 | 10.4% | 18.0% | -7.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 15.0% | 6.3% | +8.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.3% | 7.5% | +4.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.5% | 41.5% | -4.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.9% | 34.8% | -1.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.7% | 15.3% | +4.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.2% | 2.6% | +2.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.6% | 32.9% | 3.3 pts higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 11.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.2% | 8.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 11.4% | -0.8 |
| Arthritis | 8.0% | 10.9% | -2.9 |
| Asthma | 9.2% | 9.8% | -0.6 |
| Other condition | 9.0% | 9.3% | -0.3 |
| Diabetes | 4.3% | 5.5% | -1.1 |
| Heart disease | 3.9% | 5.0% | -1.2 |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| Lung condition | 1.8% | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 63.9% | 60.1% | +3.8 |
| One condition | 20.5% | 20.9% | -0.4 |
| Two conditions | 6.3% | 7.6% | -1.4 |
| Three or more | 2.8% | 4.4% | -1.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.7% | 16.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 12.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 31.8% | 26.3% | 5.5 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap steady |
| Defence service | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1.2 pts higher in Pine Rivers |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.3% | 20.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 larger in Pine Rivers | gap steady |
| One-parent | 12.0% | 18.3% | 6.3 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 17.0% | 30.6% | 13.6 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 62.8% | 51.2% | +11.6 |
| Couples without children | 24.2% | 29.0% | -4.8 |
| One-parent families | 12.0% | 18.3% | -6.3 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.3% | 34.8% | -1.5 |
| 1 person | 17.0% | 30.6% | -13.6 |
| 4 people | 19.5% | 11.8% | +7.7 |
| 3 people | 17.7% | 14.2% | +3.5 |
| 5 people | 8.1% | 5.3% | +2.8 |
| 6 or more | 4.3% | 3.2% | +1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $375 | $320 | $55 higher in Pine Rivers | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,950 | $1,441 | $509 higher in Pine Rivers | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Pine Rivers | gap widening |
| Renting | 22.9% | 38.5% | 15.6 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 29.3% | 30.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 86.9% | 74.8% | 12.1 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 89.6% | 78.2% | 11.4 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 46.0% | 27.7% | +18.3 |
| Rented | 22.9% | 38.5% | -15.6 |
| Owned outright | 29.3% | 30.0% | -0.7 |
| Other tenure | 0.9% | 2.5% | -1.6 |
| Not stated | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 86.9% | 74.8% | +12.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 11.2% | 20.7% | -9.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.6% | 4.1% | -2.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.0% | 43.6% | -7.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 40.5% | 29.5% | +11.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 7.5% | 17.5% | -10.0 |
| 5 or more | 13.0% | 5.1% | +7.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.8% | 2.9% | -1.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 55.7% | 33.1% | +22.6 |
| $200–$349 | 30.1% | 54.7% | -24.6 |
| Under $200 | 4.6% | 8.5% | -3.9 |
| $550–$749 | 4.6% | 1.2% | +3.4 |
| $750 or more | 1.6% | 0.2% | +1.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 29.6% | 49.3% | -19.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 35.4% | 21.2% | +14.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.0% | 19.2% | -6.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.7% | 5.7% | +11.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.9% | 7.0% | 4.1 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 6.3% | 12.1 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap widening |
| PT commute | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap widening |
| PT stops | 153 | 246 | 93 more in Toowoomba South |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.75 | 4.28 | 1.53 more in Toowoomba South |  |
| Departures/1k | 346.6 | 397.6 | 51.1 more in Toowoomba South |  |
| PT routes | 30 | 6 | 24 more in Pine Rivers |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 57.6% | 70.9% | -13.3 |
| Worked at home | 18.4% | 6.3% | +12.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.5% | 6.5% | -3.0 |
| Train | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Walked | 1.1% | 2.0% | -0.9 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| Bus | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.8% | 37.0% | +4.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 26.6% | 41.4% | -14.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.9% | 10.3% | +6.7 |
| 4 or more | 11.7% | 4.3% | +7.3 |
| No vehicle | 2.9% | 7.0% | -4.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.1% | 49.2% | 11.1 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 8.4% | 28.6% | 20.2 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Toowoomba South | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 67.0% | 59.7% | 7.2 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 59.9% | 59.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Pine Rivers | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.2% | 22.7% | -7.5 |
| Education & training | 8.3% | 11.6% | -3.4 |
| Construction | 10.5% | 7.0% | +3.5 |
| Retail trade | 9.2% | 9.9% | -0.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.9% | 5.5% | +2.5 |
| Professional & technical | 7.7% | 4.9% | +2.8 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.5% | 6.9% | -1.4 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 6.1% | -0.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.0% | 3.3% | +1.6 |
| Other services | 4.3% | 4.3% | +0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 3.1% | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.1% | 2.7% | +0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Pine Rivers % | Toowoomba South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 21.3% | 23.2% | -1.9 |
| Community & personal service | 11.9% | 15.4% | -3.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 14.9% | 12.3% | +2.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.9% | 13.2% | +1.7 |
| Managers | 13.6% | 9.2% | +4.4 |
| Labourers | 7.9% | 11.2% | -3.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.1% | 8.9% | -0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.6% | 5.2% | +0.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Pine Rivers | Toowoomba South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.3 | 5.9 | 1.6 more in Toowoomba South |  |
| 15-min city | 54.6% | 78.8% | 24.2 pts higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Walk to shops | 55.0% | 72.2% | 17.2 pts higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Walk to transit | 62.0% | 80.5% | 18.4 pts higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Walk to school | 50.0% | 87.3% | 37.3 pts higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Walk to a park | 78.8% | 99.1% | 20.3 pts higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Walk to health | 44.8% | 45.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.7 | 11.9 | 0.8 more in Pine Rivers |  |
| Intersections/km² | 13 | 134 | 120 higher in Toowoomba South |  |
| Mean slope | 6.8% | 6.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Pine Rivers |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30069/pine-rivers/vs/SED30087/toowoomba-south