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Heyfield vs Toongabbie

Name: Heyfield vs Toongabbie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Heyfield profile · Toongabbie profile

Heyfield Toongabbie

Heyfield and Toongabbie (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Heyfield is a much older community, where the typical resident is 47 and 30.5% of people are aged 65 or over. It is also more likely to be a place for single dwellers, with 37.8% of people living alone. Toongabbie (L) is younger and more affluent; its typical household income is $1,569, which is far higher than the $912 typical income in Heyfield. Residents in Toongabbie (L) are also more likely to be working or looking for work, at 57.8% compared to 43.0% in Heyfield.

Both areas are nearly identical in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While they share this common ground, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened, and the gap in household income has increased significantly. Heyfield remains much more walkable, as it is the only one of the two where residents can walk to groceries and health services within 15 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $657 higher in Toongabbie Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Heyfield Median age: 10 yrs older in Heyfield Population: 1,016 larger in Heyfield 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in Toongabbie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heyfield in Toongabbie +1,016 larger in Heyfield gap narrowing

1,529 65th pct 513 34th pct

Median age in Heyfield in Toongabbie +10 yrs older in Heyfield gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 18.3%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

Marital status

38.6% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.8% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

5.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Heyfield Toongabbie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 85.6%

2.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 37.8%

12.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

2.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

37.5% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 35.1%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%

15.2% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.4% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heyfield in Toongabbie +$288 higher in Toongabbie gap widening

$496 15th pct $784 74th pct

Household income in Heyfield in Toongabbie +$657 higher in Toongabbie gap widening

$912 14th pct $1,569 70th pct

Family income in Heyfield in Toongabbie +$591 higher in Toongabbie gap widening

$1,261 22nd pct $1,852 67th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.8%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 11.1%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 38.2%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

10.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +6.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

22.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 17.9%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heyfield in Toongabbie +0.2 larger in Toongabbie gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

31.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.8% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 24.2%

10.7% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.2% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.1% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heyfield in Toongabbie +$60 higher in Toongabbie gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Heyfield in Toongabbie +$303 higher in Toongabbie gap widening

$997 23rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Heyfield in Toongabbie even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 41.1%

22.3% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 4.7%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 97.9%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 6.3%

1.8% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 +44.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.8% Under $200 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

45.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.3 pts 28.3%

2.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 74.1%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 20.9%

34.6% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.1% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.3% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.2% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

12.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%

3.7% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.5% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%

9.5% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

10.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

11.0% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Heyfield in Toongabbie +2.4 higher in Heyfield

6.5 91st pct 4.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heyfield in Toongabbie +1.8 more in Heyfield

6.7 87th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Heyfield in Toongabbie +10.8 pts higher in Toongabbie

82.1% 73rd pct 92.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Heyfield in Toongabbie +86.5 pts higher in Heyfield

86.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Heyfield in Toongabbie +14.9 pts higher in Toongabbie

67.7% 61st pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Heyfield in Toongabbie +8.9 pts higher in Toongabbie

84.3% 69th pct 93.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Heyfield in Toongabbie +14.2 pts higher in Toongabbie

85.8% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heyfield in Toongabbie +83.7 pts higher in Heyfield

83.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heyfield in Toongabbie +5.3 more in Heyfield

22.9 60th pct 17.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Heyfield in Toongabbie +18 higher in Heyfield

56 77th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Heyfield in Toongabbie +0.2 pts higher in Heyfield

3.4% 28th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Heyfield with nearby areas

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Compare Toongabbie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heyfield vs Toongabbie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215039/heyfield/vs/UCL221072/toongabbie