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Toowoomba vs Yeppoon

Name: Toowoomba vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 504 km apart · Toowoomba profile · Yeppoon profile

Toowoomba Yeppoon

Toowoomba and Yeppoon are two distinct Queensland hubs located about 504 km apart. Toowoomba is much more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to Yeppoon's 2.9 (mostly car-dependent). This is clear in the layout: 69.2% of Toowoomba homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 0.0% of homes in Yeppoon have that access. Toowoomba is also more diverse, with recent overseas arrivals making up 25.2% of its people, which is far higher than the 10.3% in Yeppoon.

While they differ in layout, the two areas share a similar feel in other ways. Both have almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 5%) and the same number of people per home. They also track similarly in their rates of volunteering and unpaid care. Despite these shared traits, the gap in accessibility remains stark, as Toowoomba continues to have far more walkable amenities and schools within reach for its residents than Yeppoon does.

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Where they differ most

Population: 121,919 larger in Toowoomba Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Toowoomba Other language: 6.7 pts higher in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Toowoomba PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Yeppoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +121,919 larger in Toowoomba

142,163 76th pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +5 yrs older in Yeppoon

37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.8%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

47.4% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

34.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 31.8%

9.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Widowed even 5.7%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Toowoomba Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 81.1%

1.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% English +3.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.7% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% German ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 51.5%

32.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

6.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 48.6%

23.5% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

5.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 18.5%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

10.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +$20 higher in Yeppoon

$766 62nd pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +$137 higher in Yeppoon

$1,504 58th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +$155 higher in Yeppoon

$1,910 58th pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.4%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.8%

16.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.0%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.4%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

10.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.5%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Toowoomba in Yeppoon even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 52.1%

28.8% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 25.1%

14.2% 3 people even 14.2%

12.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +$40 higher in Yeppoon

$310 57th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +$216 higher in Yeppoon

$1,517 46th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Toowoomba in Yeppoon even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.8% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 27.4%

30.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 83.1%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 6.9%

4.4% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 33.7%

32.6% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 34.3%

29.5% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.3% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.5% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%

7.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 66.5%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 33.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 13.4%

11.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.4% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 18.6%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.3% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +2.2 higher in Toowoomba

5.2 56th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +1.8 more in Toowoomba

5.1 63rd pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +28.7 pts higher in Toowoomba

62.5% 68th pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +22.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

61.4% 71st pct 39.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +69.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

69.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +29.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

69.3% 65th pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +1.8 pts higher in Yeppoon

90.5% 55th pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +3.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

42.9% 60th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +5.5 more in Toowoomba

13.9 43rd pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +2 higher in Toowoomba

24 61st pct 23 58th pct

Mean slope in Toowoomba in Yeppoon +1.3 pts higher in Yeppoon

6.5% 73rd pct 7.8% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toowoomba vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3016/toowoomba/vs/3019/yeppoon