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Esk vs Toogoolawah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Esk profile · Toogoolawah profile

Esk Toogoolawah

Esk and Toogoolawah are nearby Queensland towns with different levels of accessibility. Toogoolawah is very walkable, while Esk is somewhat walkable. Many more people in Toogoolawah can walk to a school (93.4% versus 29.5% in Esk) or health services (91.2% versus 61.1% in Esk). Esk has a higher share of people born overseas at 18.5%, compared to 10.0% in Toogoolawah.

Both towns share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in each area being 59 years old. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $850 to $880. While Toogoolawah has seen a rise in full-time employment since 2011, the gap in the number of people who have completed Year 12 has narrowed as Esk's share has grown.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah Born overseas: 8.4 pts higher in Esk Recent arrivals: 2.6 pts higher in Esk Housework 15h+: 4.3 pts higher in Esk Full-time: 6.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eskin Toogoolawah +273 larger in Esk gap narrowing
1,230 61st pct 957 55th pct
Median age in Eskin Toogoolawah even gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.5 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
3.3% 39th pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
39.1% 92nd pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.7 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
10.2% 9th pct 11.9% 14th pct
De facto in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
8.1% 10th pct 9.3% 13th pct

Age structure

39.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
10.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 43.5%
21.7% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
14.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Esk Toogoolawah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eskin Toogoolawah +8.4 pts higher in Esk gap widening
18.5% 87th pct 10.0% 44th pct

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 85.5%
6.7% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +2.1 pts 43.6%
41.0% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
12.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.5% German +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.2 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 55th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 95.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Eskin Toogoolawah +4.9 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
39.5% 39th pct 34.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 58.0%
39.5% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 34.6%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eskin Toogoolawah +4.7 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
37.3% 46th pct 32.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.4 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
8.8% 31st pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.6%
31.4% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.2% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
8.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Eskin Toogoolawah +$11 higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
$473 13th pct $484 14th pct
Household income in Eskin Toogoolawah +$38 higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
$847 9th pct $885 12th pct
Family income in Eskin Toogoolawah +$15 higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
$1,087 12th pct $1,102 12th pct
High earners in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.9 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
3.5% 21st pct 2.6% 13th pct
High-income homes in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.1 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
5.5% 20th pct 5.4% 19th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
29.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.4%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

62.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
23.8% $650–$1,499 even 23.7%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eskin Toogoolawah +3.2 pts higher in Esk
49.5% 100th pct 46.3% 98th pct
Mental health in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.7 pts higher in Esk
15.4% 96th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Eskin Toogoolawah +3.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
11.9% 93rd pct 14.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
11.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
2.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +3.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
26.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 24.2%
13.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
8.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.2 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
20.0% 69th pct 19.8% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.2 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
15.7% 84th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.4 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
14.8% 10th pct 15.2% 11th pct
Defence service in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.2 pts higher in Esk
6.6% 90th pct 5.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Eskin Toogoolawah +4.3 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
29.0% 87th pct 24.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.1 larger in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Eskin Toogoolawah +3.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
16.7% 60th pct 20.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.8 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
35.8% 75th pct 37.6% 81st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 41.3%
30.4% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.7% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 40.9%
35.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
6.9% 4 people even 6.9%
2.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eskin Toogoolawah +$5 higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $265 48th pct
Mortgage in Eskin Toogoolawah +$101 higher in Esk gap narrowing
$1,101 30th pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Eskin Toogoolawah even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Eskin Toogoolawah +3.8 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
20.5% 47th pct 24.3% 59th pct
Owned outright in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.7 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
50.6% 84th pct 48.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Eskin Toogoolawah +3.0 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
90.4% 35th pct 93.4% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eskin Toogoolawah +3.7 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
66.1% 15th pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 48.9%
20.5% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 21.7%
1.7% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 93.4%
6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +6.0 pts 0.7%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 45.2%
22.5% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%
2.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 80.6%
12.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 39.1%
37.9% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eskin Toogoolawah +2.0 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Work from home in Eskin Toogoolawah +2.4 pts higher in Esk gap widening
8.1% 51st pct 5.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Eskin Toogoolawah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 60.1%
6.8% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
1.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 47.2%
30.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 30.2%
9.6% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eskin Toogoolawah +5.4 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
37.7% 63rd pct 43.1% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Eskin Toogoolawah +2.6 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
2.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.6 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap steady
4.7% 50th pct 6.3% 70th pct
Participation in Eskin Toogoolawah +0.4 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
36.8% 11th pct 36.4% 11th pct
Full-time in Eskin Toogoolawah +6.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah gap widening
46.5% 11th pct 53.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%
11.0% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.1% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
6.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
2.1% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 14.5%
11.2% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
7.8% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Eskin Toogoolawah +1.7 higher in Toogoolawah
4.7 58th pct 6.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Eskin Toogoolawah +2.1 more in Toogoolawah
5.3 62nd pct 7.3 95th pct
15-min city in Eskin Toogoolawah +20.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah
72.1% 61st pct 92.2% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Eskin Toogoolawah +19.4 pts higher in Toogoolawah
68.4% 58th pct 87.8% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Eskin Toogoolawah +11.8 pts higher in Toogoolawah
48.9% 50th pct 60.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in Eskin Toogoolawah +63.9 pts higher in Toogoolawah
29.5% 26th pct 93.4% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Eskin Toogoolawah +13.5 pts higher in Toogoolawah
81.6% 31st pct 95.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in Eskin Toogoolawah +30.1 pts higher in Toogoolawah
61.1% 69th pct 91.2% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Eskin Toogoolawah +11.5 more in Toogoolawah
29.3 72nd pct 40.8 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Eskin Toogoolawah +10 higher in Toogoolawah
24 38th pct 34 54th pct
Mean slope in Eskin Toogoolawah +2.2 pts higher in Esk
7.0% 76th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Esk with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esk vs Toogoolawah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315033/esk/vs/UCL315093/toogoolawah