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Allingham vs Toomulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Allingham profile · Toomulla profile

Allingham Toomulla

Allingham and Toomulla (L) are two Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility and belief systems. Allingham is more walkable, as 67.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 67.6% are near groceries. In contrast, Toomulla (L) is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or shops. There is also a stark divide in religion; 51.8% of people in Toomulla (L) have no religion, which is far higher than the 30.3% in Allingham.

Everyday life in both places shares several common threads, including a typical resident age of 57 and almost identical rates of home ownership, with about half of all homes owned outright. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown since 2011, and Toomulla (L) now has a much higher typical income at $1,263 compared to $960 in Allingham.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Toomulla Population: 1,084 larger in Allingham PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Allingham Housework 15h+: 9.1 pts higher in Allingham First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Allingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allinghamin Toomulla +1,084 larger in Allingham gap steady
1,277 61st pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Allinghamin Toomulla even gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Allinghamin Toomulla +6.5 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
6.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Allinghamin Toomulla +2.7 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
33.8% 85th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Under 15 in Allinghamin Toomulla +2.3 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
14.7% 27th pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Allinghamin Toomulla +5.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
10.3% 21st pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 31.1%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 48.2%
22.5% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Allingham Toomulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Allinghamin Toomulla +3.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
12.3% 60th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 74.1%
3.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 39.9%
34.6% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Italian ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
5.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Allinghamin Toomulla +2.0 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
2.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Allinghamin Toomulla +0.2 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Allinghamin Toomulla +21.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
30.3% 14th pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +21.9 pts 37.3%
30.3% No religion +21.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
9.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Allinghamin Toomulla +3.0 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
36.5% 44th pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Allinghamin Toomulla +2.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.5%
30.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 6.5%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 28.1%
14.6% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 18.0%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
6.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allinghamin Toomulla +$91 higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
$553 27th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Allinghamin Toomulla +$303 higher in Toomulla gap widening
$960 19th pct $1,263 50th pct
Family income in Allinghamin Toomulla +$351 higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
$1,211 18th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.8 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
6.5% 52nd pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Allinghamin Toomulla +0.3 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 12.8%
3.3% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Allinghamin Toomulla +2.9 pts higher in Allingham
36.0% 66th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.8 pts higher in Toomulla
9.1% 40th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Allinghamin Toomulla +2.1 pts higher in Allingham gap steady
9.4% 81st pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%
9.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%
5.5% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 54.4%
20.9% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%
8.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Allinghamin Toomulla +7.5 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
19.8% 68th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
16.1% 86th pct 17.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Allinghamin Toomulla +4.7 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
18.8% 22nd pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.1 pts higher in Toomulla
6.0% 87th pct 7.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Allinghamin Toomulla +9.1 pts higher in Allingham gap steady
27.9% 80th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allinghamin Toomulla +0.1 larger in Allingham gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Allinghamin Toomulla +5.4 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
13.2% 38th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
32.0% 60th pct 33.7% 67th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
37.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 35.2%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%
1.2% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 46.5%
32.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allinghamin Toomulla +$30 higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Allinghamin Toomulla +$109 higher in Allingham
$1,192 36th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Allinghamin Toomulla +0.10 higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Allinghamin Toomulla +9.0 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
20.7% 47th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Allinghamin Toomulla +0.8 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
50.8% 84th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Allinghamin Toomulla +3.3 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
94.3% 55th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Allinghamin Toomulla +10.3 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
73.1% 34th pct 62.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 50.0%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.7% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 97.7%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 52.3%
19.6% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%
3.8% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.0% $200–$349 +73.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
13.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.6%
31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.7 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
1.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Allinghamin Toomulla +2.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
3.3% 14th pct 5.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.1 pts higher in Allingham gap widening
1.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 60.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%
4.9% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Allinghamin Toomulla +3.7 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
33.3% 42nd pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.9 pts higher in Allingham gap narrowing
1.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.4 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
5.4% 60th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
42.5% 21st pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Allinghamin Toomulla +5.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
62.1% 79th pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
11.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
4.0% Mining even 4.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.4% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.0% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Allinghamin Toomulla +1.6 higher in Allingham
2.5 25th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Allinghamin Toomulla +2.2 more in Allingham
3.2 31st pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Allinghamin Toomulla +55.1 pts higher in Allingham
55.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Allinghamin Toomulla +67.6 pts higher in Allingham
67.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Allinghamin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Allinghamin Toomulla +55.2 pts higher in Allingham
55.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Allinghamin Toomulla +33.7 pts higher in Toomulla
59.6% 20th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Allinghamin Toomulla +67.7 pts higher in Allingham
67.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Allinghamin Toomulla +5.7 more in Toomulla
4.7 10th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Allinghamin Toomulla +2 higher in Allingham
18 27th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Allinghamin Toomulla +5.5 pts higher in Toomulla
2.6% 12th pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allingham vs Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315003/allingham/vs/UCL322124/toomulla