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Toowoomba vs Prince Henry Heights

Name: Toowoomba vs Prince Henry Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Toowoomba profile · Prince Henry Heights profile

Toowoomba Prince Henry Heights

Toowoomba and Prince Henry Heights (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Prince Henry Heights (L) is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,446, compared with $1,404 in Toowoomba. It has a more highly qualified population, with 40.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.4% in Toowoomba. Toowoomba is more accessible for pedestrians, with a somewhat walkable score of 5.9, while Prince Henry Heights (L) is car-dependent with a score of 1.7.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with gaps in income and education widening significantly. While they both have a similar proportion of people born overseas—around 17%—their housing patterns differ. Toowoomba has a much higher share of renters (38.4% versus 14.9%) and more one-parent families. In contrast, Prince Henry Heights (L) has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 47.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 107,798 larger in Toowoomba Separate houses: 24.3 pts higher in Prince Henry Heights Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Toowoomba Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Toowoomba 3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Prince Henry Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +107,798 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing

108,398 86th pct 600 39th pct

Median age in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +9 yrs older in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 17.0%

19.8% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

Marital status

43.9% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 66.9%

36.2% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 23.4%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Toowoomba Prince Henry Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 74.8%

1.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% South Africa even 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% English +4.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.0% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 29.0%

12.9% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.8% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.7% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

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 +3.5 pts ▸ 86.0%

1.0% Mandarin even 1.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 51.8%

32.7% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

6.6% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.9% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 14.3%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 1.5%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.9 pts 14.6%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.9% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +$402 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

$740 66th pct $1,142 95th pct

Household income in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +$1,042 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

$1,404 60th pct $2,446 94th pct

Family income in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +$1,044 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

$1,808 65th pct $2,852 96th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.9%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.4%

6.6% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 7.4%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 28.9%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 26.5%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +2.3 pts 56.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

7.6% Two conditions even 7.7%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +0.2 larger in Prince Henry Heights gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

29.4% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 7.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 19.1%

11.4% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +$109 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

$304 60th pct $413 88th pct

Mortgage in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +$710 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

$1,457 58th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.4% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 14.9%

1.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 27.9%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 2.8%

5.4% 5 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +39.1 pts 18.8%

27.3% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.9 pts 18.1%

6.4% $3,000 or more +24.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 67.1%

6.6% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 23.7%

10.4% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.4% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.9% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

7.7% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.6% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +4.2 higher in Toowoomba

5.9 83rd pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +4.7 more in Toowoomba

5.8 71st pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +73.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

73.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +71.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

71.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +79.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

79.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +75.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

78.3% 60th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +3.7 pts higher in Prince Henry Heights

96.3% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +49.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

49.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +62.2 more in Prince Henry Heights

14.4 38th pct 76.7 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +387 higher in Prince Henry Heights

111 93rd pct 498 100th pct

Mean slope in Toowoomba in Prince Henry Heights +7.8 pts higher in Prince Henry Heights

6.3% 71st pct 14.1% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toowoomba vs Prince Henry Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303002/toowoomba/vs/UCL321087/prince-henry-heights