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Toogoom vs Torbanlea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Toogoom profile · Torbanlea profile

Toogoom Torbanlea

Toogoom and Torbanlea (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and family profiles. Toogoom is an older area, with a typical resident aged 53, and a high proportion of large homes—90.6% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Torbanlea (L) has a much higher share of one-parent families at 31.4% and a younger typical resident aged 46. Torbanlea (L) also offers better local access, with a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) and 86% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Toogoom is car-dependent (0.5) and has no homes within that distance of a school.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people in de facto relationships. They also share a similar housing style, as almost every home in both places is a separate house. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, Toogoom's lead in typical age and the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of one-parent families has widened, with Torbanlea (L) seeing a further increase.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,916 larger in Toogoom 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Toogoom One-parent: 16.2 pts higher in Torbanlea Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Toogoom Under 15: 7.4 pts higher in Torbanlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toogoomin Torbanlea +1,916 larger in Toogoom gap widening
2,344 74th pct 428 29th pct
Median age in Toogoomin Torbanlea +7 yrs older in Toogoom gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.6 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
4.8% 53rd pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Toogoomin Torbanlea +7.9 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
32.0% 80th pct 24.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Toogoomin Torbanlea +7.4 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
16.0% 37th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.9 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
13.5% 55th pct 14.4% 64th pct

Age structure

32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 24.1%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 37.8%
24.1% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.5% Divorced even 13.5%
4.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Toogoom Torbanlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toogoomin Torbanlea +5.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
16.6% 82nd pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 78.0%
5.5% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +8.4 pts 40.9%
36.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
11.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
6.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toogoomin Torbanlea +1.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
3.1% 41st pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 88.3%
0.0% Hindi +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% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Toogoomin Torbanlea +3.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
45.8% 62nd pct 42.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 42.5%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%
7.7% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toogoomin Torbanlea +9.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
37.8% 48th pct 28.1% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Toogoomin Torbanlea +7.0 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
11.2% 48th pct 4.2% 7th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%
35.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.5%
11.8% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 42.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 5.9%
3.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%
12.4% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
7.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toogoomin Torbanlea +$37 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $466 13th pct
Household income in Toogoomin Torbanlea +$101 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$1,040 28th pct $939 17th pct
Family income in Toogoomin Torbanlea +$103 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$1,175 16th pct $1,072 11th pct
High earners in Toogoomin Torbanlea +3.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Toogoomin Torbanlea +5.2 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
7.2% 29th pct 2.0% 6th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.0%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toogoomin Torbanlea +3.1 pts higher in Toogoom
40.9% 87th pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Toogoomin Torbanlea +2.8 pts higher in Torbanlea
12.2% 79th pct 15.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Toogoomin Torbanlea +2.1 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
10.3% 87th pct 12.4% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%
12.2% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
9.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 49.1%
23.6% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 18.5%
10.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
12.3% 20th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Toogoomin Torbanlea +3.7 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
14.9% 75th pct 18.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Toogoomin Torbanlea +4.0 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
20.6% 30th pct 24.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Toogoomin Torbanlea +2.0 pts higher in Toogoom
6.6% 90th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Toogoomin Torbanlea +2.2 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 29.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.2 larger in Torbanlea gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Toogoomin Torbanlea +16.2 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
15.1% 50th pct 31.4% 94th pct
Living alone in Toogoomin Torbanlea +2.8 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
23.3% 31st pct 26.1% 40th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 31.7%
39.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 37.9%
15.1% One-parent families +16.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.4% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 34.6%
23.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.5% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
3.7% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toogoomin Torbanlea +$80 higher in Toogoom gap widening
$350 75th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Toogoomin Torbanlea +$217 higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.10 higher in Torbanlea gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Toogoomin Torbanlea +6.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
26.0% 63rd pct 19.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Toogoomin Torbanlea +4.5 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
48.3% 78th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.4 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
98.3% 77th pct 98.7% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toogoomin Torbanlea +19.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap widening
90.6% 88th pct 71.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 43.8%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.0% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 19.6%
0.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 98.7%
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 ◂ +27.7 pts 20.3%
39.2% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +41.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 +9.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.9% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toogoomin Torbanlea +1.7 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
1.8% 28th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.4 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
9.2% 58th pct 8.8% 56th pct
PT commute in Toogoomin Torbanlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 66.7%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
1.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 ◂ +1.5 pts 42.0%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 37.8%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.2% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toogoomin Torbanlea +11.7 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
53.2% 98th pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Toogoomin Torbanlea +0.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
0.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toogoomin Torbanlea +4.3 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 13.7% 90th pct
Participation in Toogoomin Torbanlea +4.3 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
41.5% 19th pct 37.2% 12th pct
Full-time in Toogoomin Torbanlea +5.8 pts higher in Toogoom gap narrowing
51.9% 28th pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%
10.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 2.9%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
11.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
9.1% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Toogoomin Torbanlea +2.4 higher in Torbanlea
0.5 4th pct 2.9 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toogoomin Torbanlea +3.2 more in Torbanlea
0.4 4th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Toogoomin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toogoomin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toogoomin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toogoomin Torbanlea +86.0 pts higher in Torbanlea
0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Toogoomin Torbanlea +74.0 pts higher in Torbanlea
23.6% 8th pct 97.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Toogoomin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toogoomin Torbanlea +11.0 more in Torbanlea
3.0 6th pct 14.0 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Toogoomin Torbanlea +3 higher in Toogoom
27 42nd pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Toogoomin Torbanlea +1.5 pts higher in Toogoom
4.7% 51st pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toogoom vs Torbanlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315094/toogoom/vs/UCL322125/torbanlea