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Mirboo North vs Toora

Name: Mirboo North vs Toora — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Mirboo North profile · Toora profile

Mirboo North Toora

Mirboo North and Toora (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Mirboo North is a larger centre where families are more common, with 20.1% of people being children under 15 and 30.3% of people caring for children unpaid. It also has higher typical incomes, with a typical family earning $1,783 a week, compared to $1,091 in Toora (L). Education levels are also higher in Mirboo North, where 44.6% of residents completed Year 12, while only 30.9% did so in Toora (L).

Both areas share very similar rates of home ownership, with about 45% of homes owned outright. They also have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While these commonalities exist, many of the gaps between the two have shifted since 2011. For example, residents in Toora (L) are now far older than those in Mirboo North, a trend that has completely reversed since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,320 larger in Mirboo North Needs assistance: 5.8 pts higher in Mirboo North Participation: 15.6 pts higher in Mirboo North Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Mirboo North Median age: 9 yrs older in Toora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mirboo North in Toora +1,320 larger in Mirboo North gap steady

1,752 69th pct 432 29th pct

Median age in Mirboo North in Toora +9 yrs older in Toora gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 14.6%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 38.3%

28.5% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

6.8% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Mirboo North Toora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 75.2%

4.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 46.5%

41.5% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 36.8%

12.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

4.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 87.0%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 47.9%

35.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 35.0%

7.6% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 30.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.9% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 35.7%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 15.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

4.6% Postgraduate degree even 4.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

11.3% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mirboo North in Toora +$167 higher in Mirboo North gap narrowing

$646 46th pct $479 14th pct

Household income in Mirboo North in Toora +$430 higher in Mirboo North gap widening

$1,255 49th pct $825 7th pct

Family income in Mirboo North in Toora +$692 higher in Mirboo North gap widening

$1,783 63rd pct $1,091 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.2% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.8%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

11.3% Mental health even 11.3%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

7.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +7.5 pts 49.3%

21.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mirboo North in Toora +0.5 larger in Mirboo North gap widening

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +21.3 pts 33.9%

30.7% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.5% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.0%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 1.5%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mirboo North in Toora +$67 higher in Mirboo North gap widening

$270 49th pct $203 24th pct

Mortgage in Mirboo North in Toora +$418 higher in Mirboo North gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $882 15th pct

People / bedroom in Mirboo North in Toora even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%

13.0% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 86.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 9.6%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $200–$349 ◂ +32.0 pts 28.2%

36.4% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% Under $1,000 +28.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.1%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 9.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 60.9%

13.6% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

3.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 13.8%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

10.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

7.0% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.7% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 14.5%

11.9% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.2% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

10.0% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mirboo North in Toora +0.5 higher in Toora

5.7 77th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mirboo North in Toora +0.2 more in Mirboo North

6.1 78th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Mirboo North in Toora +23.1 pts higher in Toora

74.5% 64th pct 97.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Mirboo North in Toora +22.7 pts higher in Toora

75.1% 65th pct 97.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Mirboo North in Toora +37.3 pts higher in Toora

52.8% 52nd pct 90.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Mirboo North in Toora +24.4 pts higher in Toora

74.4% 55th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Mirboo North in Toora +9.4 pts higher in Toora

90.4% 44th pct 99.8% 90th pct

Walk to health in Mirboo North in Toora +70.1 pts higher in Mirboo North

70.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mirboo North in Toora +10.7 more in Toora

17.1 46th pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Mirboo North in Toora +24 higher in Toora

24 37th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Mirboo North in Toora +3.6 pts higher in Mirboo North

8.0% 84th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Compare Mirboo North with nearby areas

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Compare Toora with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirboo North vs Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215057/mirboo-north/vs/UCL222093/toora