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Toowoomba vs Westbrook

Name: Toowoomba vs Westbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Toowoomba profile · Westbrook profile

Toowoomba Westbrook

Toowoomba and Westbrook are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different characters. Toowoomba is a larger, more diverse hub where 28.4% of people are recent overseas arrivals and 31.4% of residents live alone. Westbrook is a wealthier residential area where the typical weekly household income is $2,248, compared to $1,404 in Toowoomba. Westbrook is also more focused on families, with 26.6% of people aged under 15 and 98.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have similar levels of volunteering, at around 15%. While they share some common ground, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in weekly income and the number of people caring for children unpaid have both widened since 2011. Toowoomba remains far more walkable, with 73.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center, compared to 53.3% in Westbrook.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 27.5 pts higher in Toowoomba Population: 104,534 larger in Toowoomba Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Toowoomba 3+ bedrooms: 22.5 pts higher in Westbrook Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in Westbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toowoomba in Westbrook +104,534 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing

108,398 86th pct 3,864 83rd pct

Median age in Toowoomba in Westbrook +5 yrs older in Toowoomba gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 8.6%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

Marital status

43.9% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

36.2% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 30.3%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Toowoomba Westbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 88.7%

1.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.9% English +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

10.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

32.7% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

22.9% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

5.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 21.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

9.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Toowoomba in Westbrook +$218 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$740 66th pct $958 89th pct

Household income in Toowoomba in Westbrook +$844 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$1,404 60th pct $2,248 91st pct

Family income in Toowoomba in Westbrook +$555 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$1,808 65th pct $2,363 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 19.2%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 6.6%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.6% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 33.6%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

10.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +6.6 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.5%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Toowoomba in Westbrook +0.8 larger in Westbrook gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 69.5%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 19.6%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 10.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 29.2%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 11.4%

11.4% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.2% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.1% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toowoomba in Westbrook +$86 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$304 60th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Toowoomba in Westbrook +$385 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$1,457 58th pct $1,842 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Toowoomba in Westbrook +0.10 higher in Westbrook gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +31.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

38.4% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 15.1%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 23.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +20.6 pts ▸ 96.3%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 3.8%

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 +39.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 19.6%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 0.9%

5.4% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

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 +33.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.6 pts 28.2%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%

1.2% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.7%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.9%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 74.6%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 18.3%

10.4% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.2% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 15.8%

11.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 16.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

9.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Toowoomba in Westbrook +1.3 higher in Toowoomba

5.9 83rd pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toowoomba in Westbrook +0.8 more in Toowoomba

5.8 71st pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Toowoomba in Westbrook +20.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

73.4% 63rd pct 53.3% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Toowoomba in Westbrook +13.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

71.9% 61st pct 58.8% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Toowoomba in Westbrook +4.5 pts higher in Westbrook

79.8% 71st pct 84.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in Toowoomba in Westbrook +30.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

78.3% 60th pct 47.7% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Toowoomba in Westbrook +3.3 pts higher in Westbrook

96.3% 64th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Toowoomba in Westbrook +1.3 pts higher in Westbrook

49.8% 62nd pct 51.1% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Toowoomba in Westbrook +9.8 more in Toowoomba

14.4 38th pct 4.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Toowoomba in Westbrook +25 higher in Toowoomba

111 93rd pct 86 88th pct

Mean slope in Toowoomba in Westbrook +1.0 pts higher in Toowoomba

6.3% 71st pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Toowoomba with nearby areas

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Compare Westbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toowoomba vs Westbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303002/toowoomba/vs/UCL315099/westbrook