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Toogoolawah vs Blackbutt

Name: Toogoolawah vs Blackbutt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Toogoolawah profile · Blackbutt profile

Toogoolawah Blackbutt

Toogoolawah and Blackbutt (L) are two nearby Queensland towns with distinct differences in accessibility and demographics. Toogoolawah is far more connected to public transport, with 60.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk, compared to 0% in Blackbutt (L). Toogoolawah also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (8.4% compared to 4.1%) and a higher proportion of volunteers (19.8% versus 12.6%). In contrast, Blackbutt (L) has better walkability to essentials, with 98.9% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries, compared to 87.8% in Toogoolawah.

Both areas are very walkable and share very similar typical weekly incomes, sitting around $484 in Toogoolawah and $460 in Blackbutt (L). They also have similar household sizes and shares of children under 15. Over time, some of the gaps between the two have narrowed; for instance, the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk from 20 years in 2011 to just two years today.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Toogoolawah Volunteering: 7.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah Recent arrivals: 3.5 pts higher in Blackbutt Population: 351 larger in Toogoolawah First Nations: 3.2 pts higher in Toogoolawah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +351 larger in Toogoolawah gap narrowing

957 55th pct 606 40th pct

Median age in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +2 yrs older in Blackbutt gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

40.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.1%

13.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

43.5% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 40.0%

25.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

4.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Toogoolawah Blackbutt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 77.2%

4.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +5.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

44.3% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 36.1%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

13.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

13.0% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 88.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 48.0%

34.6% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

6.1% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.0%

24.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 21.8%

5.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 43.1%

11.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

8.9% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +$24 higher in Toogoolawah gap steady

$484 14th pct $460 12th pct

Household income in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +$139 higher in Toogoolawah gap widening

$885 12th pct $746 1st pct

Family income in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +$167 higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing

$1,102 12th pct $935 7th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

31.9% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.4%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

64.8% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

13.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

13.4% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

10.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

9.6% Heart disease even 9.6%

6.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None even 47.4%

24.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%

12.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +0.1 larger in Toogoolawah gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

36.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 26.5%

20.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%

37.6% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

6.9% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +$35 higher in Toogoolawah gap narrowing

$265 48th pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +$133 higher in Toogoolawah gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

24.3% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 14.8%

2.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 94.7%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

0.7% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 15.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

80.6% $200–$349 ◂ +21.7 pts 58.9%

8.7% Under $200 +17.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.9% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 26.2%

4.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 67.1%

12.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 27.0%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

2.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.1% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Rental & real estate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

9.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +0.1 higher in Toogoolawah

6.5 91st pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +0.4 more in Toogoolawah

7.3 95th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +6.4 pts higher in Blackbutt

92.2% 85th pct 98.6% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +11.1 pts higher in Blackbutt

87.8% 79th pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +60.7 pts higher in Toogoolawah

60.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +5.3 pts higher in Blackbutt

93.4% 83rd pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +3.6 pts higher in Blackbutt

95.2% 58th pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +7.0 pts higher in Blackbutt

91.2% 91st pct 98.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +8.8 more in Blackbutt

40.8 84th pct 49.5 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +9 higher in Blackbutt

34 54th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Toogoolawah in Blackbutt +0.1 pts higher in Blackbutt

4.8% 52nd pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Toogoolawah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toogoolawah vs Blackbutt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315093/toogoolawah/vs/UCL321016/blackbutt