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Rangewood vs Toolakea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Rangewood profile · Toolakea profile

Rangewood Toolakea

Rangewood and Toolakea (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Rangewood is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,493 a week, far higher than the $1,524 seen in Toolakea (L). Education levels are also quite different, with 51.1% of Rangewood residents completing Year 12 compared to 34.3% in Toolakea (L). Homes in Rangewood are generally much larger, with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Toolakea (L) has a higher share of people living alone (31.5%) and a higher unemployment rate of 12.5%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The income and education gaps have widened, but the difference in typical age has shrunk. Despite these shifts, they share some common ground; both have similar shares of children under 15 (around 15%) and a similar percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. Toolakea (L) is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 18.4% of homes in Rangewood have that same access.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 35.5 pts higher in Rangewood Living alone: 23.0 pts higher in Toolakea Population: 821 larger in Rangewood Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Toolakea Unemployment: 10.2 pts higher in Toolakea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rangewoodin Toolakea +821 larger in Rangewood gap narrowing
1,039 57th pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Rangewoodin Toolakea +5 yrs older in Toolakea gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Rangewoodin Toolakea +2.5 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
4.8% 54th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Rangewoodin Toolakea +8.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
14.1% 22nd pct 22.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Rangewoodin Toolakea +6.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
9.5% 14th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.1%
14.9% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +20.8 pts 37.4%
26.6% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
6.9% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Rangewood Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 78.4%
2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 43.1%
40.5% English ◂ +3.8 pts 36.7%
12.3% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
6.7% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%
5.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
0.9% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rangewoodin Toolakea +2.8 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
2.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.4 pts higher in Rangewood gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 85.3%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
36.9% 30th pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 45.4%
36.9% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
4.4% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.6% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Rangewoodin Toolakea +16.8 pts higher in Rangewood gap widening
51.1% 82nd pct 34.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Rangewoodin Toolakea +1.2 pts higher in Rangewood gap steady
12.8% 58th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 34.3%
27.5% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
6.5% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

47.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 41.4%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 12.1%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
11.2% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
8.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rangewoodin Toolakea +$134 higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
$978 90th pct $844 82nd pct
Household income in Rangewoodin Toolakea +$969 higher in Rangewood gap widening
$2,493 95th pct $1,524 67th pct
Family income in Rangewoodin Toolakea +$910 higher in Rangewood gap widening
$2,535 91st pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Rangewoodin Toolakea +4.7 pts higher in Rangewood gap widening
11.9% 84th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Rangewoodin Toolakea +10.6 pts higher in Rangewood gap widening
29.7% 91st pct 19.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.3%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%
8.1% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.4%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rangewoodin Toolakea +1.8 pts higher in Rangewood
30.2% 35th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.5 pts higher in Rangewood
9.2% 42nd pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
4.3% 25th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Other condition even 9.6%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
3.5% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.9% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +3.1 pts 59.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 14.7%
1.5% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rangewoodin Toolakea +3.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
11.2% 14th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Rangewoodin Toolakea +4.6 pts higher in Rangewood gap steady
15.6% 83rd pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Rangewoodin Toolakea +4.8 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
28.4% 70th pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Rangewood
10.1% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rangewoodin Toolakea +1.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
24.5% 54th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.6 larger in Rangewood gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Rangewoodin Toolakea +13.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
7.0% 8th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Rangewoodin Toolakea +23.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
8.4% 0th pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 36.4%
30.2% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.0% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.4% 1 person +23.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.1% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 4.5%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rangewoodin Toolakea +$90 higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Rangewoodin Toolakea +$217 higher in Toolakea gap steady
$1,733 77th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.10 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Rangewoodin Toolakea +9.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
5.2% 3rd pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Rangewoodin Toolakea +9.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
38.1% 45th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Rangewoodin Toolakea +5.3 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
98.5% 79th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rangewoodin Toolakea +35.5 pts higher in Rangewood gap widening
96.2% 98th pct 60.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.9 pts 33.7%
38.1% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
5.2% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.2% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 93.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 20.2%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
3.5% 2 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $200–$349 +67.9 pts ▸ 84.6%
44.4% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 23.3%
33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 20.0%
10.1% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rangewoodin Toolakea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rangewoodin Toolakea +5.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
5.1% 29th pct 10.6% 65th pct
PT commute in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.5 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.3% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 82.4%
5.1% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
14.1% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 9.8%
22.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rangewoodin Toolakea +10.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
30.0% 27th pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Rangewoodin Toolakea +13.6 pts higher in Toolakea
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rangewoodin Toolakea +10.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Participation in Rangewoodin Toolakea +16.9 pts higher in Rangewood gap widening
69.6% 92nd pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
65.7% 89th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.1% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
5.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.1% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 15.3%
16.6% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
10.6% Managers even 10.6%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.7 higher in Toolakea
0.2 2nd pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.8 more in Toolakea
0.2 2nd pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Rangewoodin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rangewoodin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rangewoodin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rangewoodin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rangewoodin Toolakea +81.6 pts higher in Toolakea
18.4% 6th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rangewoodin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rangewoodin Toolakea +3.6 more in Toolakea
1.0 2nd pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Rangewoodin Toolakea +5 higher in Toolakea
18 27th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Rangewoodin Toolakea +0.5 pts higher in Toolakea
2.4% 7th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Rangewood with nearby areas

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Compare Toolakea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rangewood vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315083/rangewood/vs/UCL322123/toolakea