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Toowoomba vs Wyreema

Name: Toowoomba vs Wyreema — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Toowoomba profile · Wyreema profile

Toowoomba Wyreema

Toowoomba and Wyreema are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Toowoomba is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 38 compared to 29 in Wyreema. Toowoomba is also much more diverse and educated, with 17.1% of people born overseas and 21.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while those figures are 5.7% and 10.6% in Wyreema. Toowoomba is somewhat walkable, but Wyreema is car-dependent, as 0% of Wyreema homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,800 to $1,900 and similar rates of Year 12 completion. However, the gaps between them are generally widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown from 3 to 9 years, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has increased to 16%. While both are near the national figure for typical family income, Wyreema has seen a much larger rise in the share of people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 106,501 larger in Toowoomba No car: 7.3 pts higher in Toowoomba Separate houses: 18.2 pts higher in Wyreema Born overseas: 11.4 pts higher in Toowoomba 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Wyreema

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toowoomba in Wyreema +106,501 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing

108,398 86th pct 1,897 71st pct

Median age in Toowoomba in Wyreema +9 yrs older in Toowoomba gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 29 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 7.9%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

Marital status

43.9% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.2% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Toowoomba Wyreema

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 91.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

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 +13.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.9% English +3.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.9% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

10.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

1.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 94.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 51.8%

32.7% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 53.2%

22.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

5.7% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 13.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Toowoomba in Wyreema +$98 higher in Wyreema gap widening

$740 66th pct $838 81st pct

Household income in Toowoomba in Wyreema +$326 higher in Wyreema gap widening

$1,404 60th pct $1,730 77th pct

Family income in Toowoomba in Wyreema +$79 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing

$1,808 65th pct $1,887 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.0%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 8.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.7%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

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 +5.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.6%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Toowoomba in Wyreema +0.4 larger in Wyreema gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 23.0%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 32.9%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 17.3%

11.4% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.7% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toowoomba in Wyreema +$26 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing

$304 60th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Toowoomba in Wyreema +$60 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing

$1,457 58th pct $1,517 63rd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

38.4% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 34.1%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 16.5%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 93.9%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 5.7%

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 +21.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 39.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 5.4%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 48.4%

27.3% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 2.2%

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 +12.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 74.9%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

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 +12.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 27.0%

10.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%

9.8% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

7.7% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.2% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 11.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

9.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Toowoomba in Wyreema +4.4 higher in Toowoomba

5.9 83rd pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toowoomba in Wyreema +4.1 more in Toowoomba

5.8 71st pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Toowoomba in Wyreema +73.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

73.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Toowoomba in Wyreema +71.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

71.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Toowoomba in Wyreema +79.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

79.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Toowoomba in Wyreema +7.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

78.3% 60th pct 71.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Toowoomba in Wyreema +3.7 pts higher in Wyreema

96.3% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Toowoomba in Wyreema +49.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

49.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Toowoomba in Wyreema +10.2 more in Toowoomba

14.4 38th pct 4.2 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Toowoomba in Wyreema +29 higher in Toowoomba

111 93rd pct 82 88th pct

Mean slope in Toowoomba in Wyreema +2.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

6.3% 71st pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toowoomba vs Wyreema [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303002/toowoomba/vs/UCL315106/wyreema