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Bluewater vs Toolakea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Bluewater profile · Toolakea profile

Bluewater Toolakea

Bluewater (L) and Toolakea (L) are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different household profiles. Bluewater (L) is a younger area where the typical resident is 41, and it has a far higher share of children under 15 (23.2%) and larger homes, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Toolakea (L) is much older, with a typical age of 50 and far more people living alone (31.5%). Home ownership also differs, as 47.2% of Toolakea (L) homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 32.2% seen in Bluewater (L).

These two areas share many basic similarities, including almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $810 to $844 and a similar share of residents who served in the Defence Force (9.2%). While they track closely on these points, other gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in home ownership has flipped since 2011, and Toolakea (L) has seen its share of people aged 65 and over grow to be well higher than in Bluewater (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Bluewater PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Bluewater Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Toolakea Unpaid carers: 7.4 pts higher in Bluewater Population: 497 larger in Bluewater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluewaterin Toolakea +497 larger in Bluewater gap narrowing
715 45th pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Bluewaterin Toolakea +9 yrs older in Toolakea gap steady
41 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Bluewaterin Toolakea +1.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Bluewaterin Toolakea +6.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
16.1% 28th pct 22.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in Bluewaterin Toolakea +7.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
23.2% 86th pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Bluewaterin Toolakea +3.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
19.8% 89th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 16.1%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 15.6%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 37.4%
32.4% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.0% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bluewater Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluewaterin Toolakea +0.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
9.4% 39th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 78.4%
3.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +7.6 pts 36.7%
43.1% Australian even 43.1%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
10.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
6.0% German ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
4.1% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bluewaterin Toolakea +2.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
2.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bluewaterin Toolakea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +6.1 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 Bluewaterin Toolakea +9.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
47.0% 67th pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 37.2%
41.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
8.5% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.8% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 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 Bluewaterin Toolakea +7.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
41.3% 59th pct 34.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Bluewaterin Toolakea +0.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
10.8% 46th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 34.3%
29.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
8.4% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 41.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
13.0% Bachelor degree even 12.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%
15.7% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%
13.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluewaterin Toolakea +$34 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$810 77th pct $844 82nd pct
Household income in Bluewaterin Toolakea +$321 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$1,845 82nd pct $1,524 67th pct
Family income in Bluewaterin Toolakea +$359 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$1,984 75th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Bluewaterin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
7.9% 63rd pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Bluewaterin Toolakea +4.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
14.7% 66th pct 19.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%
13.9% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 26.4%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluewaterin Toolakea +2.2 pts higher in Bluewater
30.6% 37th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Bluewaterin Toolakea +2.5 pts higher in Bluewater
11.2% 68th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Bluewaterin Toolakea +3.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
8.1% 72nd pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
9.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
5.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.3% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +1.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
18.5% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 14.7%
4.6% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluewaterin Toolakea +4.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
9.6% 11th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Bluewaterin Toolakea +7.4 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
18.4% 95th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluewaterin Toolakea +10.9 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Bluewaterin Toolakea even
9.2% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluewaterin Toolakea +0.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
26.5% 71st pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluewaterin Toolakea +0.5 larger in Bluewater gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Bluewaterin Toolakea +9.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
11.3% 27th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Bluewaterin Toolakea +11.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
20.0% 23rd pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 36.4%
27.1% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
11.3% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.0% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
6.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluewaterin Toolakea +$10 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Bluewaterin Toolakea +$250 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,700 75th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Bluewaterin Toolakea even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bluewaterin Toolakea +1.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
13.1% 23rd pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Bluewaterin Toolakea +14.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
32.2% 29th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Bluewaterin Toolakea +2.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
95.5% 61st pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bluewaterin Toolakea +22.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
83.3% 70th pct 60.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.2 pts 33.7%
32.2% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
13.1% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 93.3%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 36.0%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 20.2%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $200–$349 +44.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
40.6% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
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

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 23.3%
35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluewaterin Toolakea +2.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
2.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bluewaterin Toolakea +5.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
4.9% 27th pct 10.6% 65th pct
PT commute in Bluewaterin Toolakea +1.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 82.4%
4.9% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 36.6%
23.2% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluewaterin Toolakea +4.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
35.9% 55th pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Bluewaterin Toolakea +13.6 pts higher in Toolakea
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluewaterin Toolakea +8.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
4.1% 40th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Participation in Bluewaterin Toolakea +5.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
58.5% 66th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Bluewaterin Toolakea +8.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
57.9% 60th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.2% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 7.1%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
3.2% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%
6.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%
10.0% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%
13.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
5.5% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluewaterin Toolakea +0.3 higher in Toolakea
0.6 6th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluewaterin Toolakea +0.2 more in Toolakea
0.8 7th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Bluewaterin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluewaterin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluewaterin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluewaterin Toolakea +21.6 pts higher in Bluewater
21.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluewaterin Toolakea +75.3 pts higher in Toolakea
24.7% 8th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bluewaterin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluewaterin Toolakea +2.4 more in Bluewater
7.0 15th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluewaterin Toolakea +12 higher in Toolakea
11 16th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Bluewaterin Toolakea even
2.8% 16th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Bluewater with nearby areas

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Compare Toolakea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluewater vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321018/bluewater/vs/UCL322123/toolakea