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Toowoomba vs Gowrie Junction

Name: Toowoomba vs Gowrie Junction — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Toowoomba profile · Gowrie Junction profile

Toowoomba Gowrie Junction

Toowoomba and Gowrie Junction are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Toowoomba is a larger, more diverse hub where 17.1% of people were born overseas and 12.4% use another language at home. It has a higher share of renters (38.4%) and people living alone (31.4%). In contrast, Gowrie Junction is a more affluent, car-dependent area where 100% of homes are separate houses and 25.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. It also has a younger feel, with 25.4% of its population being children under 15.

These two places share a similar level of home ownership, with about 30% of homes owned outright in both. They also have similar rates of people who served in the Defence Force and those providing unpaid care. However, the gaps between them are generally widening. This is most obvious in their walkability; Toowoomba is somewhat walkable with many nearby amenities, while Gowrie Junction is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.3 pts higher in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 28.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Population: 106,368 larger in Toowoomba Separate houses: 24.3 pts higher in Gowrie Junction Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +106,368 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing

108,398 86th pct 2,030 72nd pct

Median age in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +2 yrs older in Toowoomba gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 10.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

Marital status

43.9% Married +18.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

36.2% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 28.0%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Toowoomba Gowrie Junction

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.9% English +2.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

10.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Dutch even 1.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 94.5%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 63.8%

32.7% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 53.0%

22.9% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

5.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 18.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.7% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +$146 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$740 66th pct $886 86th pct

Household income in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +$824 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$1,404 60th pct $2,228 91st pct

Family income in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +$526 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$1,808 65th pct $2,334 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 19.5%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 8.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.6% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 35.3%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +6.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +0.7 larger in Gowrie Junction gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 25.2%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 6.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 11.0%

11.4% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.2% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.1% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +$96 higher in Gowrie Junction gap steady

$304 60th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +$276 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$1,457 58th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +0.10 higher in Gowrie Junction gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +33.9 pts ▸ 62.3%

38.4% Rented ◂ +32.3 pts 6.1%

30.0% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +24.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 26.2%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 2.1%

5.4% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $350–$549 +41.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 21.1%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 42.3%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.6%

6.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 73.0%

6.6% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.8 pts 15.4%

10.4% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.2% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%

7.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.8% Retail trade even 9.7%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%

13.6% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

9.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

8.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +5.5 higher in Toowoomba

5.9 83rd pct 0.5 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +5.2 more in Toowoomba

5.8 71st pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +73.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

73.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +71.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

71.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +79.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

79.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +55.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

78.3% 60th pct 22.7% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +58.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

96.3% 64th pct 38.2% 12th pct

Walk to health in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +49.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

49.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +13.0 more in Toowoomba

14.4 38th pct 1.5 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +99 higher in Toowoomba

111 93rd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Toowoomba in Gowrie Junction +3.3 pts higher in Gowrie Junction

6.3% 71st pct 9.6% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toowoomba vs Gowrie Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303002/toowoomba/vs/UCL315038/gowrie-junction