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Yungaburra vs Tolga - West

Name: Yungaburra vs Tolga - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Yungaburra profile · Tolga - West profile

Yungaburra Tolga - West

Tolga - West (L) and Yungaburra are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Yungaburra is much more walkable, with 62% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city walkshed, while Tolga - West (L) is car-dependent. Tolga - West (L) has a larger share of big homes, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,691 compared to $1,278 in Yungaburra. In contrast, Yungaburra has far more people living alone (27.5% compared to 14.7%) and a higher share of renters at 21.6%.

Both areas have a similar share of people who finished Year 12, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and a very low use of public transport. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in typical age has narrowed, and the lead in typical income and the share of children under 15 has flipped since 2016.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Tolga - West Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Yungaburra 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Tolga - West Living alone: 12.8 pts higher in Yungaburra People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tolga - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +358 larger in Tolga - West gap narrowing

1,052 58th pct 1,410 63rd pct

Median age in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +5 yrs older in Yungaburra gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 24.3%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.4% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

51.1% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

27.2% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 22.4%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Yungaburra Tolga - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 80.1%

5.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +8.1 pts 39.9%

34.3% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.8% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

7.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

3.5% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 89.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

42.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 39.4%

8.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.3%

8.3% Year 9 or below even 8.3%

7.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 17.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

11.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +$64 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing

$701 58th pct $765 71st pct

Household income in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +$413 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing

$1,278 51st pct $1,691 75th pct

Family income in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +$269 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing

$1,562 49th pct $1,831 66th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.8%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 39.6%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.3%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

7.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +3.9 pts ▸ 63.3%

20.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 18.2%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +0.4 larger in Tolga - West gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 39.4%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 14.7%

9.4% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.4% 3 people even 12.4%

4.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +$70 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +$292 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing

$1,441 57th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +0.10 higher in Tolga - West gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 49.6%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.6% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 5.5%

0.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 99.6%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 43.3%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 6.9%

5.5% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.9% $350–$549 +26.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

56.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 32.1%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 12.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 70.8%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 16.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.6% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.9% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

10.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

13.5% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.8% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +3.8 higher in Yungaburra

3.8 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +4.4 more in Yungaburra

4.4 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +62.0 pts higher in Yungaburra

62.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +63.9 pts higher in Yungaburra

63.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Yungaburra in Tolga - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +63.3 pts higher in Yungaburra

63.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +76.1 pts higher in Yungaburra

76.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +61.6 pts higher in Yungaburra

61.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +31.4 more in Yungaburra

31.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +29 higher in Yungaburra

35 54th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Yungaburra in Tolga - West +1.0 pts higher in Tolga - West

7.3% 79th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yungaburra vs Tolga - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315109/yungaburra/vs/UCL321105/tolga-west