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Black River vs Toomulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Black River profile · Toomulla profile

Black River Toomulla

Black River and Toomulla are two nearby areas in Townsville with very different demographics. Black River is a younger area, where the typical resident is 34 and 25.2% of people are children under 15. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,144 and a high share of large homes, as 86.7% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Toomulla is much older, with a typical age of 57 and a high proportion of seniors, who make up 31.1% of the population. Many residents there own their homes outright, which is the case for 50.0% of households.

These differences in age and family structure have widened since 2011. While both areas are almost entirely made up of detached houses and have no residents who speak little or no English, they have drifted apart. For example, the gap in the number of children under 15 has grown from 5.7% to 12.8% over the last census. This shift is also seen in care roles, with the share of people providing unpaid childcare far higher in Black River than in Toomulla.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Toomulla Owned outright: 27.8 pts higher in Toomulla Participation: 27.6 pts higher in Black River 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Black River Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in Toomulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Toomulla +334 larger in Black River gap narrowing
527 35th pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Toomulla +23 yrs older in Toomulla gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Toomulla +9.5 pts higher in Black River gap widening
9.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Toomulla +22.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
8.9% 10th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Under 15 in Black Riverin Toomulla +12.8 pts higher in Black River gap widening
25.2% 89th pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Black Riverin Toomulla +2.6 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
18.8% 87th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 13.5%
8.9% Seniors (65+) +22.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 12.4%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
36.1% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 28.8%
9.0% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Black River Toomulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Toomulla +7.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
8.2% 31st pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 74.1%
1.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.6% English ◂ +8.7 pts 39.9%
45.7% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 38.9%
8.9% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Riverin Toomulla +1.3 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
1.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Riverin Toomulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +3.9 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 Black Riverin Toomulla +9.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
41.9% 48th pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
48.2% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 37.3%
7.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 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 Black Riverin Toomulla +12.3 pts higher in Black River gap widening
45.8% 71st pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Toomulla +5.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
8.4% 28th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 33.5%
31.6% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.6 pts 28.1%
11.1% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 18.0%
18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 10.1%
8.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Toomulla +$379 higher in Black River gap widening
$1,023 91st pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Black Riverin Toomulla +$881 higher in Black River gap widening
$2,144 89th pct $1,263 50th pct
Family income in Black Riverin Toomulla +$735 higher in Black River gap widening
$2,297 87th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Black Riverin Toomulla +6.3 pts higher in Black River gap widening
11.0% 80th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Black Riverin Toomulla +16.4 pts higher in Black River gap widening
23.3% 87th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

17.8% $650–$1,499 +27.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.4%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.5%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Toomulla +7.9 pts higher in Toomulla
25.2% 17th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Black Riverin Toomulla +2.5 pts higher in Toomulla
8.3% 33rd pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Toomulla +2.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.5% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%
1.5% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% Stroke even 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +10.7 pts 54.4%
18.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
4.9% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.9% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Toomulla +3.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Toomulla +3.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
13.6% 56th pct 17.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Toomulla +21.9 pts higher in Black River gap widening
36.1% 88th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Black Riverin Toomulla +0.9 pts higher in Black River
7.9% 97th pct 7.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Toomulla +8.5 pts higher in Black River gap widening
27.4% 77th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Toomulla +0.8 larger in Black River gap widening
2.8 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Toomulla +6.9 pts higher in Black River gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Black Riverin Toomulla +20.4 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
13.3% 9th pct 33.7% 67th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 35.2%
22.6% Couples without children +30.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 7.8%
1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
13.3% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +15.9 pts 4.7%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +17.1 pts 3.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Riverin Toomulla +$70 higher in Black River gap widening
$350 75th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Black Riverin Toomulla +$617 higher in Black River gap steady
$1,700 75th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Toomulla even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Black Riverin Toomulla +0.6 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
12.2% 20th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Black Riverin Toomulla +27.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
22.2% 13th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Black Riverin Toomulla +0.7 pts higher in Black River gap narrowing
98.3% 78th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Black Riverin Toomulla +23.9 pts higher in Black River gap widening
86.7% 79th pct 62.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.7 pts 30.2%
22.2% Owned outright +27.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.2% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
1.7% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% 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

38.9% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 10.5%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 +90.9 pts ▸ 150.0%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 34.6%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 15.4%
10.4% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Riverin Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Black Riverin Toomulla +1.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
3.4% 15th pct 5.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Black Riverin Toomulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

75.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 60.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.7% 1 vehicle +22.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 39.8%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 6.0%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Toomulla +5.4 pts higher in Black River gap steady
35.1% 51st pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Black Riverin Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Toomulla +1.4 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Black Riverin Toomulla +27.6 pts higher in Black River gap widening
71.1% 94th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Black Riverin Toomulla +2.3 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
65.7% 89th pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 6.7%
10.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
7.2% Other services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 12.0%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.9% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.3% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Riverin Toomulla +0.9 higher in Toomulla
0.0 0th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Toomulla +0.9 more in Toomulla
0.0 0th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Toomulla +93.3 pts higher in Toomulla
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Toomulla +10.4 more in Toomulla
0.0 0th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Toomulla +8 higher in Toomulla
8 12th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Toomulla +5.7 pts higher in Toomulla
2.4% 8th pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321014/black-river/vs/UCL322124/toomulla