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Tyalgum vs Springbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Tyalgum profile · Springbrook profile

Tyalgum Springbrook

Springbrook and Tyalgum are both sparsely populated areas located about 20 km apart. Springbrook has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (20.5% compared to 9.2%) and more people who completed Year 12 (55.3% versus 41.9%). Tyalgum is much more connected for pedestrians, with a somewhat walkable score and 97.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas Springbrook is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of transport.

The gap in the age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though Tyalgum remains noticeably older with a typical age of 49 compared to 44 in Springbrook. The two areas are very similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and the same number of people per home. Both are also well above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 11.3 pts higher in Springbrook First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in Tyalgum Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Tyalgum Recent arrivals: 5.6 pts higher in Springbrook Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Springbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tyalgumin Springbrook +86 larger in Springbrook gap narrowing
206 11th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Tyalgumin Springbrook +5 yrs older in Tyalgum gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Tyalgumin Springbrook +7.8 pts higher in Tyalgum gap widening
7.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tyalgumin Springbrook +4.6 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
21.4% 47th pct 16.8% 30th pct
Under 15 in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.2 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
14.6% 26th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Tyalgumin Springbrook +11.3 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
9.2% 13th pct 20.5% 90th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 32.9%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%
14.6% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

Marital status

39.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.2% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.7%
12.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
2.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Tyalgum Springbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.5 pts higher in Springbrook gap steady
16.0% 79th pct 18.5% 87th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 70.9%
4.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +6.6 pts 39.0%
40.3% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 33.6%
17.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% German +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.9 pts higher in Tyalgum gap steady
6.3% 75th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Tyalgumin Springbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 84.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tyalgumin Springbrook +4.2 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
51.9% 83rd pct 56.2% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
33.0% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 24.7%
10.2% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tyalgumin Springbrook +13.5 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
41.9% 60th pct 55.3% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Tyalgumin Springbrook +0.8 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
16.9% 74th pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.1%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%
4.1% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%
10.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
10.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Tyalgumin Springbrook +$21 higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
$591 35th pct $612 39th pct
Household income in Tyalgumin Springbrook +$134 higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
$1,096 34th pct $1,230 47th pct
Family income in Tyalgumin Springbrook +$26 higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
$1,213 19th pct $1,239 21st pct
High earners in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.8 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
1.7% 9th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Tyalgumin Springbrook +3.5 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%
18.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 49.0%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.4%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tyalgumin Springbrook +1.8 pts higher in Tyalgum
31.6% 42nd pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Mental health in Tyalgumin Springbrook +1.8 pts higher in Springbrook
10.2% 54th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Tyalgumin Springbrook +1.9 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
6.3% 50th pct 4.5% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
10.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
20.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 3.8%
2.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tyalgumin Springbrook +3.8 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
21.5% 76th pct 17.7% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.3 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
16.3% 87th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Tyalgumin Springbrook +5.7 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
19.8% 26th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Tyalgumin Springbrook +3.8 pts higher in Springbrook
2.3% 19th pct 6.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tyalgumin Springbrook +6.5 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tyalgumin Springbrook even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Tyalgumin Springbrook +1.0 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
21.5% 81st pct 20.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Tyalgumin Springbrook +5.5 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
35.3% 73rd pct 29.8% 52nd pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 37.9%
28.9% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%
4.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 32.5%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 29.8%
12.9% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
4.7% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tyalgumin Springbrook +$20 higher in Tyalgum gap steady
$400 87th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Tyalgumin Springbrook +$197 higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,497 61st pct
People / bedroom in Tyalgumin Springbrook even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Tyalgumin Springbrook +14.5 pts higher in Tyalgum gap widening
22.4% 53rd pct 7.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.4 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
35.3% 37th pct 37.7% 44th pct
Separate houses in Tyalgumin Springbrook +4.7 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
95.3% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tyalgumin Springbrook +6.0 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
68.2% 20th pct 62.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
35.3% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
22.4% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 7.9%
4.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 45.6%
21.2% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.4% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $350–$549 +70.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
15.8% $200–$349 +28.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.3 pts 43.4%
12.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tyalgumin Springbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.4 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
11.0% 67th pct 8.5% 54th pct
PT commute in Tyalgumin Springbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 64.1%
11.0% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 33.0%
26.6% 2 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 13.4%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tyalgumin Springbrook +6.5 pts higher in Springbrook gap steady
30.5% 29th pct 37.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Tyalgumin Springbrook +5.6 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tyalgumin Springbrook +4.6 pts higher in Tyalgum gap widening
13.3% 89th pct 8.7% 85th pct
Participation in Tyalgumin Springbrook +0.5 pts higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing
52.3% 48th pct 51.9% 46th pct
Full-time in Tyalgumin Springbrook +11.9 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
40.2% 0th pct 52.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 17.9%
3.7% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.8% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
4.9% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.5% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
6.1% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.9 higher in Tyalgum
5.3 70th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.8 more in Tyalgum
5.9 73rd pct 3.1 29th pct
15-min city in Tyalgumin Springbrook +98.0 pts higher in Tyalgum
98.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tyalgumin Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tyalgumin Springbrook +97.3 pts higher in Tyalgum
97.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tyalgumin Springbrook +15.0 pts higher in Tyalgum
97.3% 92nd pct 82.3% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Tyalgumin Springbrook +2.0 pts higher in Springbrook
98.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Tyalgumin Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tyalgumin Springbrook +42.6 more in Tyalgum
63.1 93rd pct 20.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Tyalgumin Springbrook +22 higher in Tyalgum
37 57th pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in Tyalgumin Springbrook +0.7 pts higher in Springbrook
8.0% 84th pct 8.7% 87th pct

Compare Tyalgum with nearby areas

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Compare Springbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tyalgum vs Springbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122142/tyalgum/vs/UCL322112/springbrook