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Toongabbie vs Traralgon South

Name: Toongabbie vs Traralgon South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Toongabbie profile · Traralgon South profile

Toongabbie Traralgon South

Toongabbie (L) and Traralgon South (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Traralgon South (L) is a more affluent area, where 31.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and a typical household earns $2,465 weekly. Education levels are also far higher there, with 20.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Toongabbie (L) is more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable compared to the car-dependent Traralgon South (L). It has far more people living alone (24.2% versus 7.6%) and a higher share of one-parent families at 15.3%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people aged 65 and over, with 18.3% in Toongabbie (L) and 13.4% in Traralgon South (L). They are also alike in having very few recent overseas arrivals and no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in household incomes and school completion rates.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Traralgon South Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Toongabbie Unpaid carers: 5.3 pts higher in Traralgon South Household income: $896 higher in Traralgon South Full-time: 10.6 pts higher in Toongabbie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +6 larger in Toongabbie gap narrowing

513 34th pct 507 34th pct

Median age in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +2 yrs older in Traralgon South gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 20.3%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.4%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

47.2% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 31.4%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

5.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Toongabbie Traralgon South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 90.9%

1.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

37.8% English +3.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.1% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%

8.2% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.9% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 96.1%

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

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 48.9%

35.1% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%

18.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 39.4%

9.8% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

26.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%

10.6% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

9.1% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +$5 higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing

$784 74th pct $789 74th pct

Household income in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +$896 higher in Traralgon South gap widening

$1,569 70th pct $2,465 95th pct

Family income in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +$736 higher in Traralgon South gap widening

$1,852 67th pct $2,588 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 19.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 25.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

8.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +13.3 pts ▸ 69.6%

17.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +0.7 larger in Traralgon South gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 23.7%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 4.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 36.1%

24.2% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 7.6%

15.8% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

6.3% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +$30 higher in Traralgon South gap steady

$270 49th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +$433 higher in Traralgon South gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +0.10 higher in Traralgon South gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 38.6%

4.7% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 36.1%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

7.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 39.6%

10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +31.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 66.4%

5.4% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

24.6% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%

14.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%

15.6% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.1% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

4.0% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

4.0% Professional & technical even 4.0%

3.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

14.3% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.8% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

6.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +2.3 higher in Toongabbie

4.1 46th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +2.8 more in Toongabbie

4.9 55th pct 2.1 19th pct

15-min city in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +92.9 pts higher in Toongabbie

92.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Toongabbie in Traralgon South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +30.4 pts higher in Toongabbie

82.7% 74th pct 52.3% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +41.7 pts higher in Toongabbie

93.2% 83rd pct 51.5% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +49.8 pts higher in Toongabbie

100.0% 100th pct 50.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Toongabbie in Traralgon South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +3.7 more in Toongabbie

17.5 47th pct 13.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +34 higher in Toongabbie

39 60th pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Toongabbie in Traralgon South +6.5 pts higher in Traralgon South

3.1% 22nd pct 9.6% 89th pct

Compare Toongabbie with nearby areas

Glengarry Traralgon Heyfield Tyers Rosedale Rawson Traralgon South Morwell

Compare Traralgon South with nearby areas

Traralgon Churchill Morwell Tyers Glengarry Yinnar Yallourn North Toongabbie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toongabbie vs Traralgon South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221072/toongabbie/vs/UCL221073/traralgon-south