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Toowoomba vs Greenmount

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Toowoomba profile · Greenmount profile

Toowoomba Greenmount

Toowoomba and Greenmount (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Toowoomba is a larger, more diverse hub where 17.1% of people were born overseas and 12.4% use another language at home, compared to just 5.2% and 0.7% in Greenmount (L). There is also a sharp contrast in housing and accessibility; 38.4% of Toowoomba households rent and the area is somewhat walkable, while 96.3% of Greenmount (L) consists of separate houses and the area is mostly car-dependent.

These two places have tracked in different directions since 2011. The gap in school leavers has flipped, with Toowoomba now far higher in Year 12 completions by 10 percentage points. Similarly, Toowoomba has seen its lead grow in university qualifications and recent overseas arrivals. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $740 for Toowoomba and $772 for Greenmount (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.8 pts higher in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 28.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Population: 107,839 larger in Toowoomba Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Toowoomba Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in Greenmount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toowoombain Greenmount +107,839 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing
108,398 86th pct 559 37th pct
Median age in Toowoombain Greenmount +2 yrs older in Toowoomba gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Toowoombain Greenmount +0.3 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Toowoombain Greenmount +8.0 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
19.8% 41st pct 11.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Toowoombain Greenmount +6.8 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
18.8% 59th pct 25.6% 90th pct
De facto in Toowoombain Greenmount +6.3 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 16.9% 81st pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.8% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 11.8%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

Marital status

43.9% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
36.2% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.8%
9.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Toowoomba Greenmount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toowoombain Greenmount +11.9 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
17.1% 84th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 86.2%
1.8% England even 1.8%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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 +11.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
37.9% English +0.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toowoombain Greenmount +11.7 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
12.4% 86th pct 0.7% 6th pct
Limited English in Toowoombain Greenmount +2.3 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
2.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Toowoombain Greenmount +3.4 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
32.7% 20th pct 36.1% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
32.7% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
6.6% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Toowoombain Greenmount +10.3 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
53.9% 87th pct 43.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Toowoombain Greenmount +9.7 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
21.4% 84th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 43.6%
22.9% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
5.7% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 13.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.1% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
9.9% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toowoombain Greenmount +$32 higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
$740 66th pct $772 72nd pct
Household income in Toowoombain Greenmount +$133 higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
$1,404 60th pct $1,537 68th pct
Family income in Toowoombain Greenmount +$139 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
$1,808 65th pct $1,669 56th pct
High earners in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.8 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
8.3% 66th pct 6.4% 51st pct
High-income homes in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.3 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 12.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.3 pts higher in Greenmount
33.2% 51st pct 34.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Toowoombain Greenmount +2.3 pts higher in Greenmount
11.8% 75th pct 14.1% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Toowoombain Greenmount +0.8 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
7.8% 68th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.0% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.4 pts 55.8%
21.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.4%
7.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toowoombain Greenmount +3.9 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
15.9% 42nd pct 11.9% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Toowoombain Greenmount +2.2 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
12.5% 40th pct 14.8% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Toowoombain Greenmount +6.1 pts higher in Greenmount gap widening
25.6% 57th pct 31.7% 81st pct
Defence service in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.7 pts higher in Toowoomba
4.4% 68th pct 2.6% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toowoombain Greenmount +4.0 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
20.0% 20th pct 24.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toowoombain Greenmount +0.2 larger in Greenmount gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Toowoombain Greenmount +8.3 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
18.4% 69th pct 10.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Toowoombain Greenmount +9.8 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
31.4% 58th pct 21.6% 27th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 26.8%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 10.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 21.6%
13.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
5.2% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toowoombain Greenmount +$49 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
$304 60th pct $255 44th pct
Mortgage in Toowoombain Greenmount +$239 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
$1,457 58th pct $1,218 37th pct
People / bedroom in Toowoombain Greenmount +0.20 higher in Greenmount gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Toowoombain Greenmount +27.8 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
38.4% 86th pct 10.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Toowoombain Greenmount +4.7 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
30.0% 25th pct 25.3% 16th pct
Separate houses in Toowoombain Greenmount +20.6 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
75.7% 9th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toowoombain Greenmount +5.8 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
75.8% 45th pct 81.6% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +30.0 pts ▸ 58.4%
38.4% Rented ◂ +27.8 pts 10.5%
30.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 25.3%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +20.6 pts ▸ 96.3%
18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 1.6%
5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 21.6%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
3.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 +42.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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 +11.5 pts ▸ 58.6%
22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toowoombain Greenmount +4.6 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 2.6% 37th pct
Work from home in Toowoombain Greenmount +0.6 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
6.6% 41st pct 6.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Toowoombain Greenmount +0.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
0.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 73.6%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
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 +13.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 21.1%
10.4% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
5.2% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toowoombain Greenmount +6.3 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
47.8% 91st pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Toowoombain Greenmount +28.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
28.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.1 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
5.7% 64th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Toowoombain Greenmount +3.0 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
59.2% 68th pct 62.1% 77th pct
Full-time in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.5 pts higher in Greenmount gap narrowing
60.1% 71st pct 61.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 17.6%
7.7% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%
13.6% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
8.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Toowoombain Greenmount +3.0 higher in Toowoomba
5.9 83rd pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.9 more in Toowoomba
5.8 71st pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Toowoombain Greenmount +73.4 pts higher in Toowoomba
73.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toowoombain Greenmount +71.9 pts higher in Toowoomba
71.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toowoombain Greenmount +79.8 pts higher in Toowoomba
79.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toowoombain Greenmount +15.6 pts higher in Greenmount
78.3% 60th pct 93.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.5 pts higher in Greenmount
96.3% 64th pct 97.8% 70th pct
Walk to health in Toowoombain Greenmount +49.8 pts higher in Toowoomba
49.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toowoombain Greenmount +5.2 more in Greenmount
14.4 38th pct 19.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Toowoombain Greenmount +51 higher in Toowoomba
111 93rd pct 60 79th pct
Mean slope in Toowoombain Greenmount +1.1 pts higher in Greenmount
6.3% 71st pct 7.4% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toowoomba vs Greenmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303002/toowoomba/vs/UCL321049/greenmount