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Balgal Beach vs Toomulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Balgal Beach profile · Toomulla profile

Balgal Beach Toomulla

Balgal Beach and Toomulla are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Toomulla is far more likely to be without a religion (51.8% compared to 37.0% in Balgal Beach) and has a much higher share of people with bachelor degrees (14.1% versus 8.5%). Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Toomulla at $1,263, while Balgal Beach sits at $936. In contrast, Balgal Beach has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 43.4% and more people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (30.2% compared to 18.8% in Toomulla).

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same number of people per home and nearly identical shares of children under 15. These shared traits are striking given that the two areas have diverged in other ways since 2011. For example, typical incomes in Toomulla have risen more quickly, while the gap in the number of older residents has narrowed as both areas have aged.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach Population: 805 larger in Balgal Beach Housework 15h+: 11.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach No religion: 14.8 pts higher in Toomulla De facto: 5.7 pts higher in Toomulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +805 larger in Balgal Beach gap widening
998 56th pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +1 yrs older in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +3.8 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
3.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +3.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
34.8% 87th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Under 15 in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +0.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
11.8% 13th pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +5.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 48.2%
25.5% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
13.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Balgal Beach Toomulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +3.4 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
12.6% 62nd pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 74.1%
4.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
2.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

42.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 39.9%
36.2% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
5.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 Toomulla +1.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.1%
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 Toomulla +14.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
37.0% 30th pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.0% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 37.3%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
0.9% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Toomulla +0.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
32.6% 30th pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +5.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
8.5% 29th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
30.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 6.5%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 28.1%
10.8% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
7.3% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.1% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
6.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +$134 higher in Toomulla gap widening
$510 18th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +$327 higher in Toomulla gap widening
$936 17th pct $1,263 50th pct
Family income in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +$424 higher in Toomulla gap widening
$1,138 14th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +0.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
5.4% 42nd pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +0.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
6.1% 23rd pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 12.8%
2.6% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 42.9%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +10.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach
43.4% 92nd pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +2.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach
12.9% 86th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +1.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
8.6% 75th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%
5.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.8% None +11.6 pts ▸ 54.4%
26.6% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 17.6%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +4.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +3.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
13.3% 52nd pct 17.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +0.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
14.6% 9th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +2.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach
9.3% 100th pct 7.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +11.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
30.2% 90th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +6.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
14.5% 46th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +1.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
32.5% 62nd pct 33.7% 67th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 53.1%
28.9% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 7.8%
0.6% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 46.5%
32.5% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
4.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +$7 higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
$273 50th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +$109 higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
$1,192 36th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +4.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
16.4% 33rd pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +2.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
47.4% 75th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +0.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
98.4% 78th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +1.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
64.3% 13th pct 62.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.4% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%
2.8% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 97.7%
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 +10.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
25.5% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 10.5%
6.5% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.1% $200–$349 +62.9 pts ▸ 150.0%
12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +8.4 pts 34.6%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.9%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +1.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +0.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 33rd pct 5.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +2.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 60.0%
8.6% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
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 ◂ +0.3 pts 44.6%
36.0% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
6.5% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +1.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
31.3% 33rd pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +3.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
10.1% 87th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +5.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
38.0% 13th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +6.3 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
61.7% 77th pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
13.9% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 6.7%
8.3% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
4.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
14.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
7.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even
0.9 9th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +0.0 more in Balgal Beach
1.0 9th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +45.8 pts higher in Toomulla
47.5% 15th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Balgal Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +4.4 more in Toomulla
6.0 13th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +12 higher in Toomulla
4 5th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Balgal Beachin Toomulla +5.1 pts higher in Toomulla
3.0% 21st pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgal Beach vs Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321008/balgal-beach/vs/UCL322124/toomulla