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Toogoom vs Aldershot

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Toogoom profile · Aldershot profile

Toogoom Aldershot

Toogoom and Aldershot (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and population profiles. Toogoom has a much larger share of big homes, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher proportion of renters at 26.0%. It is also a more transient place, as 53.2% of residents moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Aldershot (L) is more walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and more overall amenities nearby.

Their relationship has shifted since 2011, as several gaps between them have flipped. Toogoom is now noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 47 in Aldershot (L). Both areas share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,000, and have the same number of people per home. They also both have no residents who use public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,741 larger in Toogoom Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Toogoom Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Toogoom 3+ bedrooms: 12.0 pts higher in Toogoom People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Aldershot

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toogoomin Aldershot +1,741 larger in Toogoom gap widening
2,344 74th pct 603 40th pct
Median age in Toogoomin Aldershot +6 yrs older in Toogoom gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Toogoomin Aldershot +3.0 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Toogoomin Aldershot +8.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
32.0% 80th pct 23.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Toogoomin Aldershot +2.1 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
16.0% 37th pct 18.1% 54th pct
De facto in Toogoomin Aldershot +1.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
13.5% 55th pct 11.5% 32nd pct

Age structure

32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 23.9%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.0%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 38.5%
24.1% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.5% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.4% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Toogoom Aldershot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toogoomin Aldershot +6.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
16.6% 82nd pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 81.6%
5.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% English ◂ +7.8 pts 41.5%
36.6% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%
11.2% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
6.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toogoomin Aldershot +2.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
3.1% 41st pct 0.5% 4th pct
Limited English in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

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

Religion

No religion in Toogoomin Aldershot +5.6 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
45.8% 62nd pct 51.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 39.5%
7.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toogoomin Aldershot +7.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
37.8% 48th pct 30.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Toogoomin Aldershot +7.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
11.2% 48th pct 4.2% 7th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.7%
35.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 9.2%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%
3.3% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
11.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
7.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toogoomin Aldershot +$8 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $495 15th pct
Household income in Toogoomin Aldershot +$66 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$1,040 28th pct $974 21st pct
Family income in Toogoomin Aldershot +$45 higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
$1,175 16th pct $1,220 19th pct
High earners in Toogoomin Aldershot +1.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Toogoomin Aldershot +3.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
7.2% 29th pct 3.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
20.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 54.1%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toogoomin Aldershot +6.4 pts higher in Aldershot
40.9% 87th pct 47.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Toogoomin Aldershot +3.4 pts higher in Aldershot
12.2% 79th pct 15.6% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Toogoomin Aldershot +1.0 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
10.3% 87th pct 11.3% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.2% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
7.4% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
1.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +9.6 pts 43.0%
23.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.4% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
12.3% 20th pct 12.2% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Toogoomin Aldershot +1.1 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
14.9% 75th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
20.6% 30th pct 20.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.1 pts higher in Toogoom
6.6% 90th pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.5 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 28.1% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toogoomin Aldershot even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Toogoomin Aldershot +5.9 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
15.1% 50th pct 21.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Toogoomin Aldershot +7.1 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
23.3% 31st pct 30.4% 54th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
44.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 31.1%
15.1% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.7% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

49.4% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 37.7%
23.3% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.5% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
3.7% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toogoomin Aldershot +$90 higher in Toogoom gap widening
$350 75th pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Toogoomin Aldershot +$347 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.10 higher in Aldershot gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Toogoomin Aldershot +10.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
26.0% 63rd pct 15.8% 31st pct
Owned outright in Toogoomin Aldershot +5.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
48.3% 78th pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Toogoomin Aldershot +1.7 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
98.3% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toogoomin Aldershot +12.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
90.6% 88th pct 78.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 42.5%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.0% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 15.8%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.4%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 11.3%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.2% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +43.7 pts ▸ 92.3%
48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% Under $1,000 +21.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 3.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.2 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
1.8% 28th pct 2.0% 30th pct
Work from home in Toogoomin Aldershot +5.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
9.2% 58th pct 3.4% 15th pct
PT commute in Toogoomin Aldershot even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 74.2%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 35.7%
39.5% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toogoomin Aldershot +14.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
53.2% 98th pct 38.8% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
0.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toogoomin Aldershot +2.3 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 11.7% 88th pct
Participation in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
41.5% 19th pct 41.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Toogoomin Aldershot +6.0 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
51.9% 28th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 19.7%
12.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.8% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.4% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Other services even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 5.6%
11.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
9.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.6 higher in Aldershot
0.5 4th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toogoomin Aldershot +1.3 more in Aldershot
0.4 4th pct 1.7 16th pct
15-min city in Toogoomin Aldershot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toogoomin Aldershot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toogoomin Aldershot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toogoomin Aldershot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toogoomin Aldershot +67.0 pts higher in Aldershot
23.6% 8th pct 90.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Toogoomin Aldershot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.3 more in Aldershot
3.0 6th pct 3.3 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Toogoomin Aldershot +0 higher in Toogoom
27 42nd pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Toogoomin Aldershot +0.7 pts higher in Toogoom
4.7% 51st pct 4.0% 41st pct

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Compare Aldershot with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toogoom vs Aldershot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315094/toogoom/vs/UCL321001/aldershot