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Toogoom vs Sunshine Acres

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Toogoom profile · Sunshine Acres profile

Toogoom Sunshine Acres

Toogoom and Sunshine Acres (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Toogoom is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32.0% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to be a place of rental, with 26.0% of homes rented compared to just 4.5% in Sunshine Acres (L). In contrast, Sunshine Acres (L) is much wealthier; its typical household income is $1,912 a week, which is far higher than the $1,040 typical in Toogoom.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the types of houses they have, with roughly 98% to 99% being separate detached homes. While they share this architectural style, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical age has flipped, with Toogoom now the older of the two, and the gap in weekly household income has narrowed by $872 over that time.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Sunshine Acres Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Toogoom Household income: $872 higher in Sunshine Acres Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Toogoom PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Sunshine Acres

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +1,335 larger in Toogoom gap widening
2,344 74th pct 1,009 57th pct
Median age in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +9 yrs older in Toogoom gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +2.6 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 7.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +17.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
32.0% 80th pct 15.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +4.1 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
16.0% 37th pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
13.5% 55th pct 13.3% 53rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 15.0%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.0% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 50.5%
24.1% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%
4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Toogoom Sunshine Acres

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +4.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
16.6% 82nd pct 11.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 83.8%
5.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% English ◂ +3.6 pts 45.7%
36.6% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
11.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
6.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Sunshine Acres +0.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
3.1% 41st pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.4% 59th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 92.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 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 Sunshine Acres +2.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
45.8% 62nd pct 43.5% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
45.8% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 43.5%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +6.4 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
37.8% 48th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +2.6 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
11.2% 48th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
35.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.1%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
13.3% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
11.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
8.3% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +$220 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $723 62nd pct
Household income in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +$872 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
$1,040 28th pct $1,912 85th pct
Family income in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +$767 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
$1,175 16th pct $1,942 73rd pct
High earners in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +4.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 8.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +13.9 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
7.2% 29th pct 21.1% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 26.9%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.3%
2.4% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 41.7%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +7.7 pts higher in Toogoom
40.9% 87th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +1.4 pts higher in Toogoom
12.2% 79th pct 10.8% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +1.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
10.3% 87th pct 8.8% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +5.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
23.6% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +2.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
12.3% 20th pct 9.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +1.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
14.9% 75th pct 16.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +6.8 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
20.6% 30th pct 27.4% 65th pct
Defence service in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +1.3 pts higher in Toogoom
6.6% 90th pct 5.2% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +2.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
27.5% 78th pct 25.2% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.8 larger in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
15.1% 50th pct 15.0% 49th pct
Living alone in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +11.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
23.3% 31st pct 12.3% 7th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
44.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.2 pts 26.7%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

49.4% 2 people ◂ +14.0 pts 35.4%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 12.3%
12.5% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.0% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.7% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.1% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +$50 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +$433 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.10 higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +21.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
26.0% 63rd pct 4.5% 1st pct
Owned outright in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +10.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
48.3% 78th pct 38.3% 46th pct
Separate houses in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.7 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
98.3% 77th pct 99.0% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
90.6% 88th pct 90.3% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +31.9 pts ▸ 56.2%
48.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 38.3%
26.0% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 4.5%
0.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 99.0%
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

48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 36.7%
39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 32.1%
3.4% 5 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
1.2% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 42.9%
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

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 39.3%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
1.8% 28th pct 1.3% 24th pct
Work from home in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
9.2% 58th pct 9.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.6 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 70th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
1.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.7 pts 13.8%
11.3% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.2% 4 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +19.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
53.2% 98th pct 34.2% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
0.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +5.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +23.1 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
41.5% 19th pct 64.6% 83rd pct
Full-time in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +4.7 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
51.9% 28th pct 56.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%
10.6% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
8.0% Education & training even 8.0%
3.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.4% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.5 higher in Toogoom
0.5 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.4 more in Toogoom
0.4 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +23.6 pts higher in Toogoom
23.6% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +3.0 more in Toogoom
3.0 6th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +24 higher in Toogoom
27 42nd pct 2 1st pct
Mean slope in Toogoomin Sunshine Acres +0.8 pts higher in Toogoom
4.7% 51st pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Toogoom with nearby areas

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Compare Sunshine Acres with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toogoom vs Sunshine Acres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315094/toogoom/vs/UCL321097/sunshine-acres