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Bluewater vs Toomulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bluewater profile · Toomulla profile

Bluewater Toomulla

Bluewater (L) and Toomulla (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different resident profiles. Bluewater (L) is a younger place where 23.2% of people are children under 15, and it has a higher share of large homes, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Toomulla (L) is much older; the typical resident is 57 and about 31.1% of the population is aged 65 or over. This difference is reflected in the homes, as 50.0% of Toomulla (L) residents own their home outright compared to 32.2% in Bluewater (L).

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in typical ages has widened to 16 years, and the difference in the number of children has also grown. Despite this, they share a similar reliance on cars, with both being car-dependent. They are also alike in that no one in either area speaks little or no English, and both have similar shares of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Toomulla 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Bluewater Unpaid child care: 20.4 pts higher in Bluewater PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Bluewater Population: 522 larger in Bluewater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluewaterin Toomulla +522 larger in Bluewater gap narrowing
715 45th pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Bluewaterin Toomulla +16 yrs older in Toomulla gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Bluewaterin Toomulla +3.9 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
3.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bluewaterin Toomulla +15.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
16.1% 28th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Under 15 in Bluewaterin Toomulla +10.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
23.2% 86th pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Bluewaterin Toomulla +3.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 13.5%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 12.4%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Marital status

45.4% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
32.4% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 28.8%
14.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bluewater Toomulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluewaterin Toomulla +6.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
9.4% 39th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 74.1%
3.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 39.9%
43.1% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 38.9%
12.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Toomulla +2.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
2.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bluewaterin Toomulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +2.3 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 Bluewaterin Toomulla +4.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
47.0% 67th pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 37.3%
8.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.8% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Toomulla +7.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
41.3% 59th pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bluewaterin Toomulla +3.3 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
10.8% 46th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 33.5%
29.0% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.4 pts 28.1%
13.0% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 18.0%
15.7% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
6.5% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.2% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluewaterin Toomulla +$166 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$810 77th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Bluewaterin Toomulla +$582 higher in Bluewater gap widening
$1,845 82nd pct $1,263 50th pct
Family income in Bluewaterin Toomulla +$422 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$1,984 75th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Bluewaterin Toomulla +3.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
7.9% 63rd pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Bluewaterin Toomulla +7.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
14.7% 66th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.4%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% $4,000 or more even 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 26.5%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluewaterin Toomulla +2.5 pts higher in Toomulla
30.6% 37th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Bluewaterin Toomulla +0.3 pts higher in Bluewater
11.2% 68th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Bluewaterin Toomulla +0.9 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
8.1% 72nd pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%
2.8% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%
2.4% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +4.1 pts 54.4%
18.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
7.7% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluewaterin Toomulla +2.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Bluewaterin Toomulla +1.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
18.4% 95th pct 17.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluewaterin Toomulla +20.4 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Bluewaterin Toomulla +2.1 pts higher in Bluewater
9.2% 100th pct 7.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluewaterin Toomulla +7.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
26.5% 71st pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluewaterin Toomulla +0.8 larger in Bluewater gap steady
2.8 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bluewaterin Toomulla +3.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
11.3% 27th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Bluewaterin Toomulla +13.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
20.0% 23rd pct 33.7% 67th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +25.2 pts 35.2%
27.1% Couples without children +26.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
1.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
20.0% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 3.5%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
6.5% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluewaterin Toomulla +$40 higher in Bluewater gap widening
$320 66th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Bluewaterin Toomulla +$617 higher in Bluewater gap widening
$1,700 75th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bluewaterin Toomulla even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bluewaterin Toomulla +1.4 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
13.1% 23rd pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Bluewaterin Toomulla +17.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
32.2% 29th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Bluewaterin Toomulla +2.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
95.5% 61st pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bluewaterin Toomulla +20.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
83.3% 70th pct 62.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.6 pts 30.2%
32.2% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.1% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 10.5%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
3.3% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $200–$349 +109.4 pts ▸ 150.0%
40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +40.6 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

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.6%
35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 15.4%
12.1% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluewaterin Toomulla +2.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
2.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bluewaterin Toomulla +0.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
4.9% 27th pct 5.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Bluewaterin Toomulla +1.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 60.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

23.2% 1 vehicle +21.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 39.8%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 6.0%
12.4% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluewaterin Toomulla +6.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
35.9% 55th pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Bluewaterin Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluewaterin Toomulla +2.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
4.1% 40th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Bluewaterin Toomulla +14.9 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
58.5% 66th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Bluewaterin Toomulla +10.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
57.9% 60th pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 6.7%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
8.4% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
2.6% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 12.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%
13.9% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
10.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluewaterin Toomulla +0.3 higher in Toomulla
0.6 6th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluewaterin Toomulla +0.2 more in Toomulla
0.8 7th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Bluewaterin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluewaterin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluewaterin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluewaterin Toomulla +21.6 pts higher in Bluewater
21.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluewaterin Toomulla +68.6 pts higher in Toomulla
24.7% 8th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Bluewaterin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluewaterin Toomulla +3.4 more in Toomulla
7.0 15th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluewaterin Toomulla +5 higher in Toomulla
11 16th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Bluewaterin Toomulla +5.3 pts higher in Toomulla
2.8% 16th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Bluewater with nearby areas

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Compare Toomulla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluewater vs Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321018/bluewater/vs/UCL322124/toomulla