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Hervey Bay vs Torbanlea

Name: Hervey Bay vs Torbanlea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Torbanlea profile

Hervey Bay Torbanlea

Hervey Bay and Torbanlea (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales and layouts. Hervey Bay is a large hub where 54% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Torbanlea (L) is a small residential pocket with no such walkable access. Hervey Bay has a more qualified and higher-earning population, with 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree and a typical resident aged 51. In contrast, Torbanlea (L) has a younger typical age of 46 and a higher share of one-parent families at 31.4%.

Everyday life in both places is mostly car-dependent and shares a similar proportion of homes owned outright, at around 43%. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011, and Torbanlea (L) now has a well higher share at 23.4%. Meanwhile, Hervey Bay has seen its lead in overseas-born residents grow, with 18.4% of people born abroad compared to 10.7% in Torbanlea (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 57,294 larger in Hervey Bay Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Torbanlea PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +57,294 larger in Hervey Bay gap steady

57,722 86th pct 428 29th pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +5 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 24.1%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.4% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 37.8%

27.1% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

4.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Torbanlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 78.0%

5.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +4.5 pts 40.9%

37.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

7.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 44.2%

41.3% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 28.1%

29.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 5.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%

12.5% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 3.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +$86 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$552 27th pct $466 13th pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +$144 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,083 32nd pct $939 17th pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +$240 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,312 26th pct $1,072 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.0%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 63.1%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis even 16.1%

12.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Heart disease even 7.5%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 49.1%

23.0% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 18.5%

9.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +0.2 larger in Torbanlea gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 37.9%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 31.7%

18.1% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 34.6%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.1%

12.6% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

4.5% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +$65 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$335 71st pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +$325 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +0.10 higher in Torbanlea gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.7% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 19.6%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 98.7%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 20.3%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +46.9 pts ▸ 90.0%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.0% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 66.7%

6.9% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

2.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 37.8%

34.5% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.7% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.3% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.1% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

9.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.0% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 2.9%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

10.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

9.3% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +0.2 higher in Hervey Bay

3.0 31st pct 2.9 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +0.4 more in Torbanlea

3.3 32nd pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +32.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

32.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +54.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

54.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +35.1 pts higher in Torbanlea

50.9% 37th pct 86.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +11.6 pts higher in Torbanlea

86.1% 37th pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +18.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

18.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +9.2 more in Torbanlea

4.9 10th pct 14.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +32 higher in Hervey Bay

56 77th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Torbanlea +1.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

4.3% 45th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Torbanlea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Torbanlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311002/hervey-bay/vs/UCL322125/torbanlea