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Toowoomba vs Murphys Creek

Name: Toowoomba vs Murphys Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Toowoomba profile · Murphys Creek profile

Toowoomba Murphys Creek

Toowoomba is a major population centre, while Murphys Creek (L) is a sparsely populated area. Toowoomba is much more diverse and transient, with 28.4% of residents arriving recently from overseas and 12.4% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable, compared to the car-dependent Murphys Creek (L). In contrast, Murphys Creek (L) has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,028 and consists entirely of separate houses, with 88.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, sitting around 5%. This shared trait exists alongside a widening gap in housing, as Toowoomba has far more renters at 38.4% while Murphys Creek (L) has none. Other differences have shifted over time; for example, Toowoomba's lead in home ownership and use of other languages has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 38.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 28.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Population: 108,165 larger in Toowoomba Separate houses: 24.3 pts higher in Murphys Creek Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +108,165 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing

108,398 86th pct 233 12th pct

Median age in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +2 yrs older in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 10.3%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

Marital status

43.9% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

3.8% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Toowoomba Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 80.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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 +12.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.9% English ◂ +1.5 pts 36.5%

12.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

1.3% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

82.5% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 92.7%

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

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 48.1%

32.7% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

6.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

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 ◂ +4.7 pts 49.2%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%

11.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 16.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 9.3%

13.9% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.7% Society & culture even 12.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +$51 higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

$740 66th pct $791 75th pct

Household income in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +$624 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening

$1,404 60th pct $2,028 87th pct

Family income in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +$220 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening

$1,808 65th pct $2,028 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 19.4%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.4%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 4.2%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.0%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.2% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +5.9 pts 53.2%

21.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +0.7 larger in Murphys Creek gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 21.6%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 12.3%

1.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 19.4%

13.7% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.4% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.2% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +$16 higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

$304 60th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +$86 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,457 58th pct $1,371 50th pct

People / bedroom in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +0.10 higher in Murphys Creek gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +36.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

38.4% Rented ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 19.4%

1.4% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

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 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 41.7%

26.8% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 5.6%

5.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 68.1%

6.6% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

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 +8.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 16.2%

10.4% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.2% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 15.1%

7.7% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

4.2% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 18.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

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

9.6% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +4.0 higher in Toowoomba

5.9 83rd pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +3.0 more in Toowoomba

5.8 71st pct 2.8 26th pct

15-min city in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +73.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

73.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +71.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

71.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +79.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

79.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +15.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

78.3% 60th pct 63.2% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +28.7 pts higher in Toowoomba

96.3% 64th pct 67.6% 24th pct

Walk to health in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +49.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

49.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +11.3 more in Murphys Creek

14.4 38th pct 25.8 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +95 higher in Toowoomba

111 93rd pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Toowoomba in Murphys Creek +0.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

6.3% 71st pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Toowoomba with nearby areas

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Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toowoomba vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303002/toowoomba/vs/UCL322090/murphys-creek