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Toogoom vs Booral

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Toogoom profile · Booral profile

Toogoom Booral

Toogoom and Booral (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with different housing and employment profiles. Toogoom is an older area, where the typical resident is 53 and 32.0% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a far higher share of renters at 26.0% and more street intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, Booral (L) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (56.2% compared to 41.5% in Toogoom) and a higher typical household income of $1,479 per week.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15 and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. Many of the gaps between them have flipped since 2011, particularly regarding income and age. While typical incomes are now well higher in Booral (L), the difference is much smaller than it was over a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,484 larger in Toogoom Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Booral Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Toogoom Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Toogoom People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Booral

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toogoomin Booral +1,484 larger in Toogoom gap widening
2,344 74th pct 860 51st pct
Median age in Toogoomin Booral +6 yrs older in Toogoom gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Toogoomin Booral +1.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
4.8% 53rd pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Toogoomin Booral +9.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
32.0% 80th pct 22.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in Toogoomin Booral +0.9 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
16.0% 37th pct 16.9% 43rd pct
De facto in Toogoomin Booral +0.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
13.5% 55th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Age structure

32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 22.7%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

53.1% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 53.2%
24.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
4.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Toogoom Booral

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toogoomin Booral +0.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
16.6% 82nd pct 16.3% 81st pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
5.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
0.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 ◂ +0.8 pts 48.5%
36.6% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
11.2% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
6.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toogoomin Booral +0.1 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
3.1% 41st pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Toogoomin Booral +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% 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 Booral +6.4 pts higher in Booral gap widening
45.8% 62nd pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 39.8%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toogoomin Booral +4.3 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
37.8% 48th pct 42.2% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Toogoomin Booral +0.4 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
11.2% 48th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
35.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.5%
11.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%
3.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.4% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
8.3% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
7.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
2.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Toogoomin Booral +$122 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in Toogoomin Booral +$439 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,040 28th pct $1,479 65th pct
Family income in Toogoomin Booral +$387 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,175 16th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Toogoomin Booral +1.6 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 6.3% 50th pct
High-income homes in Toogoomin Booral +4.8 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
7.2% 29th pct 12.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 31.2%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.0%
2.4% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 49.6%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toogoomin Booral +4.8 pts higher in Toogoom
40.9% 87th pct 36.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Toogoomin Booral +0.5 pts higher in Booral
12.2% 79th pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Toogoomin Booral +0.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
10.3% 87th pct 9.7% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
12.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
9.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.6%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toogoomin Booral +1.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
12.3% 20th pct 10.7% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Toogoomin Booral +0.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
14.9% 75th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Toogoomin Booral +0.5 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
20.6% 30th pct 21.1% 33rd pct
Defence service in Toogoomin Booral even
6.6% 90th pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toogoomin Booral +2.6 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
27.5% 78th pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toogoomin Booral +0.4 larger in Booral gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Toogoomin Booral even gap narrowing
15.1% 50th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Toogoomin Booral +7.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
23.3% 31st pct 15.6% 13th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
44.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 32.7%
15.1% One-parent families even 15.1%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

49.4% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 41.5%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 15.6%
12.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.7% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.1% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toogoomin Booral +$10 higher in Toogoom gap steady
$350 75th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Toogoomin Booral +$217 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Toogoomin Booral +0.10 higher in Booral gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Toogoomin Booral +14.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
26.0% 63rd pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Toogoomin Booral +5.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
48.3% 78th pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Toogoomin Booral +2.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
98.3% 77th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toogoomin Booral +6.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
90.6% 88th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 42.5%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.0% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 11.3%
1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 96.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 34.6%
39.2% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 44.1%
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

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
24.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.8%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toogoomin Booral +1.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
1.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Toogoomin Booral +0.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
9.2% 58th pct 8.9% 56th pct
PT commute in Toogoomin Booral even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 66.9%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
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 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 22.8%
11.3% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.2% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toogoomin Booral +8.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
53.2% 98th pct 44.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Toogoomin Booral +7.1 pts higher in Booral gap steady
0.8% 32nd pct 7.9% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toogoomin Booral +1.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 8.0% 81st pct
Participation in Toogoomin Booral +14.7 pts higher in Booral gap widening
41.5% 19th pct 56.2% 60th pct
Full-time in Toogoomin Booral +2.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
51.9% 28th pct 49.7% 19th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%
10.6% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
8.4% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Toogoomin Booral +0.2 higher in Toogoom
0.5 4th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Toogoomin Booral even
0.4 4th pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in Toogoomin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toogoomin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toogoomin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toogoomin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toogoomin Booral +14.6 pts higher in Booral
23.6% 8th pct 38.2% 12th pct
Walk to health in Toogoomin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toogoomin Booral +0.5 more in Booral
3.0 6th pct 3.5 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Toogoomin Booral +22 higher in Toogoom
27 42nd pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Toogoomin Booral even
4.7% 51st pct 4.7% 52nd pct

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Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toogoom vs Booral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315094/toogoom/vs/UCL321020/booral