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River Heads vs Toogoom

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · River Heads profile · Toogoom profile

River Heads Toogoom

Toogoom and River Heads are two nearby Queensland areas with similar populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. River Heads is more convenient for daily needs, with 16.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 16.3% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in Toogoom. Toogoom has a larger share of seniors at 32.0% and more large homes, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, River Heads has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 48.6% and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,243 compared to $1,040 in Toogoom.

Both areas are similar in how many people use another language at home, with figures around the national average. They also share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at about 11%. Over time, the gap in typical resident age has narrowed significantly, falling from 20 years in 2011 to just one year today.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in River Heads People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in River Heads Renting: 9.7 pts higher in Toogoom 3+ bedrooms: 9.7 pts higher in Toogoom Participation: 7.1 pts higher in River Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in River Headsin Toogoom +300 larger in Toogoom gap narrowing
2,044 72nd pct 2,344 74th pct
Median age in River Headsin Toogoom +1 yrs older in River Heads gap narrowing
54 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in River Headsin Toogoom +0.8 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
5.5% 59th pct 4.8% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in River Headsin Toogoom +5.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
26.7% 65th pct 32.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in River Headsin Toogoom +2.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
13.1% 19th pct 16.0% 37th pct
De facto in River Headsin Toogoom +0.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
12.7% 46th pct 13.5% 55th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 28.7%
26.7% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%
13.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 53.1%
24.7% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%
12.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

River Heads Toogoom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in River Headsin Toogoom +1.3 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
17.9% 86th pct 16.6% 82nd pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 78.5%
5.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +1.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 36.6%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
6.8% German even 6.8%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in River Headsin Toogoom +0.3 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in River Headsin Toogoom +0.1 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.2% 51st pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in River Headsin Toogoom +0.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
44.9% 59th pct 45.8% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 45.5%
44.9% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
5.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in River Headsin Toogoom +1.2 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
39.0% 51st pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in River Headsin Toogoom +0.5 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
11.7% 52nd pct 11.2% 48th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.8%
34.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
9.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 43.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%
15.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
8.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in River Headsin Toogoom +$40 higher in River Heads gap narrowing
$543 25th pct $503 17th pct
Household income in River Headsin Toogoom +$203 higher in River Heads gap narrowing
$1,243 48th pct $1,040 28th pct
Family income in River Headsin Toogoom +$172 higher in River Heads gap narrowing
$1,347 29th pct $1,175 16th pct
High earners in River Headsin Toogoom +0.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
4.6% 32nd pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in River Headsin Toogoom +1.2 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
8.4% 37th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.6%
19.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.4%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in River Headsin Toogoom +2.2 pts higher in River Heads
43.2% 91st pct 40.9% 87th pct
Mental health in River Headsin Toogoom +3.8 pts higher in River Heads
15.9% 98th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in River Headsin Toogoom +0.1 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
10.4% 87th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%
12.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
6.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +1.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
25.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 23.6%
10.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in River Headsin Toogoom +0.2 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
12.6% 21st pct 12.3% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in River Headsin Toogoom +0.5 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
15.4% 80th pct 14.9% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in River Headsin Toogoom +2.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
17.9% 18th pct 20.6% 30th pct
Defence service in River Headsin Toogoom +0.2 pts higher in River Heads
6.7% 91st pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in River Headsin Toogoom +0.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
27.1% 75th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in River Headsin Toogoom +0.1 larger in River Heads gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in River Headsin Toogoom +1.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in River Headsin Toogoom +4.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
19.1% 21st pct 23.3% 31st pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 44.8%
37.9% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

51.6% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 49.4%
19.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
8.6% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in River Headsin Toogoom even gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in River Headsin Toogoom +$100 higher in River Heads gap narrowing
$1,400 53rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in River Headsin Toogoom +0.10 higher in River Heads gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in River Headsin Toogoom +9.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
16.2% 33rd pct 26.0% 63rd pct
Owned outright in River Headsin Toogoom +1.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
47.1% 74th pct 48.3% 78th pct
Separate houses in River Headsin Toogoom +1.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
97.2% 71st pct 98.3% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in River Headsin Toogoom +9.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
80.9% 63rd pct 90.6% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 24.3%
16.2% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 98.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 39.2%
14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.8% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.2%
23.0% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in River Headsin Toogoom +1.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
0.6% 19th pct 1.8% 28th pct
Work from home in River Headsin Toogoom +1.9 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
11.1% 67th pct 9.2% 58th pct
PT commute in River Headsin Toogoom +0.5 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 67.8%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
27.9% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 11.3%
10.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%
0.6% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in River Headsin Toogoom +1.3 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
54.5% 99th pct 53.2% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in River Headsin Toogoom +2.2 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 0.8% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in River Headsin Toogoom +0.0 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
9.5% 86th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Participation in River Headsin Toogoom +7.1 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
48.6% 37th pct 41.5% 19th pct
Full-time in River Headsin Toogoom +0.9 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
52.8% 32nd pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
9.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
3.1% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.0% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.1% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
13.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
9.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
7.9% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in River Headsin Toogoom +0.3 higher in River Heads
0.8 8th pct 0.5 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in River Headsin Toogoom +0.3 more in River Heads
0.7 7th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in River Headsin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in River Headsin Toogoom +16.2 pts higher in River Heads
16.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in River Headsin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in River Headsin Toogoom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in River Headsin Toogoom +15.3 pts higher in Toogoom
8.4% 3rd pct 23.6% 8th pct
Walk to health in River Headsin Toogoom +16.3 pts higher in River Heads
16.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in River Headsin Toogoom +0.1 more in Toogoom
2.9 6th pct 3.0 6th pct
Intersections/km² in River Headsin Toogoom +9 higher in Toogoom
17 26th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in River Headsin Toogoom +3.0 pts higher in River Heads
7.7% 82nd pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare River Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Toogoom with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). River Heads vs Toogoom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315084/river-heads/vs/UCL315094/toogoom