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Howard vs Torbanlea

Name: Howard vs Torbanlea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Howard profile · Torbanlea profile

Howard Torbanlea

Howard and Torbanlea (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Howard is an older community where the typical resident is 58, and 37.2% of people are aged 65 or over. This is reflected in a higher rate of long-term health conditions (52.0%) and a higher share of people needing help with daily activities. Howard is also much more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) and most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding age and family size. Torbanlea (L) has seen its share of children under 15 rise to 23.4%, while the gap in typical age between the two has widened to 12 years. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $450 to $460, and both have a similar share of residents who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Howard Under 15: 9.9 pts higher in Torbanlea Population: 614 larger in Howard Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Howard Aged 65+: 13.2 pts higher in Howard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard in Torbanlea +614 larger in Howard gap narrowing

1,042 57th pct 428 29th pct

Median age in Howard in Torbanlea +12 yrs older in Howard gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 24.1%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.4% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 37.8%

26.9% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

5.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Howard Torbanlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 78.0%

6.0% England ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +5.4 pts 40.9%

43.4% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 40.2%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

12.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

7.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch even 0.9%

1.0% Filipino even 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 88.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 44.2%

42.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.5%

28.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.1%

22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%

7.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.0% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 3.7%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howard in Torbanlea +$13 higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing

$453 12th pct $466 13th pct

Household income in Howard in Torbanlea +$130 higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing

$809 6th pct $939 17th pct

Family income in Howard in Torbanlea +$45 higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing

$1,027 10th pct $1,072 11th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 19.0%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 63.1%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.1%

4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 16.1%

16.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

11.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

10.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

7.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

3.8% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.1% None +6.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

27.4% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 18.5%

12.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

11.9% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Howard in Torbanlea +0.4 larger in Torbanlea gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 31.7%

29.5% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.7% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 34.6%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 26.1%

10.6% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.5% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

2.1% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard in Torbanlea +$30 higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Howard in Torbanlea +$86 higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing

$997 23rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Howard in Torbanlea even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 43.8%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.1% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 19.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 98.7%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 47.1%

25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 17.0%

16.3% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

1.5% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

66.4% $200–$349 +23.6 pts ▸ 90.0%

30.4% Under $200 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 31.8%

3.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

7.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 37.8%

34.3% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%

3.8% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Accommodation & food even 8.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.8% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

15.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

8.0% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Howard in Torbanlea +2.5 higher in Howard

5.4 70th pct 2.9 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Howard in Torbanlea +2.8 more in Howard

6.5 85th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Howard in Torbanlea +93.4 pts higher in Howard

93.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Howard in Torbanlea +94.2 pts higher in Howard

94.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Howard in Torbanlea even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Howard in Torbanlea even

86.0% 72nd pct 86.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Howard in Torbanlea +4.1 pts higher in Torbanlea

93.6% 53rd pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Howard in Torbanlea +91.9 pts higher in Howard

91.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Howard in Torbanlea +7.1 more in Howard

21.1 57th pct 14.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Howard in Torbanlea +38 higher in Howard

62 81st pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Howard in Torbanlea +0.3 pts higher in Howard

3.5% 30th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard vs Torbanlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315043/howard/vs/UCL322125/torbanlea