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Balgal Beach vs Toolakea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Balgal Beach profile · Toolakea profile

Balgal Beach Toolakea

Balgal Beach and Toolakea are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Balgal Beach has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 58 and 34.8% of people aged 65 and over. This correlates with a higher rate of long-term health conditions, affecting 43.4% of residents. In contrast, Toolakea is more affluent and diverse; the typical weekly household income is $1,524, far higher than the $936 seen in Balgal Beach. Toolakea also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 13.6%, compared to none in Balgal Beach.

The gap in the age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though Balgal Beach remains far older. Both areas share a similar housing market, with around 47% of homes owned outright and almost no residents within walking distance of schools or shops. They also have nearly identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force and a similar proportion of residents who do not follow any religion.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach Population: 780 larger in Balgal Beach Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Toolakea Personal income: $334 higher in Toolakea Mortgage: $758 higher in Toolakea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +780 larger in Balgal Beach gap widening
998 56th pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +8 yrs older in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +1.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
3.8% 44th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +12.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
34.8% 87th pct 22.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +3.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
11.8% 13th pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +5.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 22.5%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 37.4%
25.5% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.6% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Balgal Beach Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +2.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
12.6% 62nd pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 78.4%
4.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.7% English ◂ +6.0 pts 36.7%
13.5% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
5.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +1.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
1.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 85.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +0.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
37.0% 30th pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 45.4%
37.0% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +1.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
32.6% 30th pct 34.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +3.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
8.5% 29th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
30.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
8.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
10.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
1.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +$334 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$510 18th pct $844 82nd pct
Household income in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +$588 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$936 17th pct $1,524 67th pct
Family income in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +$487 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$1,138 14th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +1.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
5.4% 42nd pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +13.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
6.1% 23rd pct 19.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 21.3%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.6% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 35.7%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +14.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach
43.4% 92nd pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +4.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach
12.9% 86th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +3.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
8.6% 75th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 12.4%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%
2.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.8% None +16.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
26.6% One condition ◂ +11.9 pts 14.7%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%
5.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +3.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
17.3% 51st pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +2.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
13.3% 52nd pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +9.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +0.1 pts higher in Balgal Beach
9.3% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +3.8 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
30.2% 90th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +0.3 larger in Toolakea gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +6.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
14.5% 46th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +1.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
32.5% 62nd pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 43.4%
28.9% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.5% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 43.8%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 31.5%
4.7% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
3.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +$37 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$273 50th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +$758 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$1,192 36th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +1.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
16.4% 33rd pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +0.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
47.4% 75th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +5.1 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
98.4% 78th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +3.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
64.3% 13th pct 60.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 47.2%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.4% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
3.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 93.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 36.0%
25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 24.7%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 84.6%
12.9% $350–$549 +41.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
7.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 23.3%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +1.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +5.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
5.6% 33rd pct 10.6% 65th pct
PT commute in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +2.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
2.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
5.6% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 35.4%
36.0% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
6.5% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +9.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
31.3% 33rd pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +13.6 pts higher in Toolakea
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +2.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
10.1% 87th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Participation in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +14.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
38.0% 13th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +4.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
61.7% 77th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.9% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
2.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.9% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 8.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
7.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even
0.9 9th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even
1.0 9th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +52.5 pts higher in Toolakea
47.5% 15th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balgal Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +1.4 more in Balgal Beach
6.0 13th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +19 higher in Toolakea
4 5th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Balgal Beachin Toolakea +0.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach
3.0% 21st pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Balgal Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Toolakea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgal Beach vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321008/balgal-beach/vs/UCL322123/toolakea