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Bluewater Park vs Toolakea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bluewater Park profile · Toolakea profile

Bluewater Park Toolakea

Bluewater Park and Toolakea are two nearby Queensland areas with very different household profiles. Bluewater Park is a younger place where the typical resident is 37, and many homes are large with three or more bedrooms (94.8%). In contrast, Toolakea has a much older population with a typical age of 50, and nearly half of its homes (47.2%) are owned outright. Working adults are far more common in Bluewater Park, and typical household incomes are well higher there, at $2,169 compared to $1,524 in Toolakea.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, but the two areas share other similarities. They have roughly the same proportion of people born overseas (around 11%) and similar levels of higher education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or more. Both areas also have very few residents who use public transport to get to work, with figures sitting well below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.5 pts higher in Toolakea 3+ bedrooms: 34.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park Median age: 13 yrs older in Toolakea Population: 808 larger in Bluewater Park Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Bluewater Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +808 larger in Bluewater Park gap widening
1,026 57th pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +13 yrs older in Toolakea gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +3.3 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
5.6% 59th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +12.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
9.6% 11th pct 22.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +9.9 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
25.5% 90th pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +1.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 16.1%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 15.6%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 37.4%
32.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
7.2% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bluewater Park Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.9 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
11.0% 51st pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 78.4%
3.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.6% English ◂ +5.9 pts 36.7%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
5.8% German ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
4.7% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%
0.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +2.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
2.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.9 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
0.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +8.0 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 Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +11.2 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
48.3% 71st pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 37.2%
44.6% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
6.2% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.3% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 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 Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +11.7 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 34.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
12.2% 55th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 34.3%
31.4% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
8.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 41.4%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 12.1%
12.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
12.2% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +$95 higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
$939 88th pct $844 82nd pct
Household income in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +$645 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$2,169 90th pct $1,524 67th pct
Family income in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +$599 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$2,224 86th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +4.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
11.8% 84th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +4.7 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
23.8% 87th pct 19.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.3%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.8% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.4%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +1.8 pts higher in Toolakea
26.6% 21st pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park
9.6% 46th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
4.4% 26th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.1% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
3.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.1% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +6.2 pts 59.6%
18.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.7%
2.2% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +2.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
11.6% 15th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +1.0 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +13.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
36.7% 88th pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park
9.9% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
26.9% 74th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.7 larger in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +8.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
12.5% 34th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +18.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
12.8% 8th pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +24.5 pts 36.4%
26.8% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
12.5% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.8% 1 person +18.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 4.5%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +$80 higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +$217 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.10 higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +1.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
12.8% 22nd pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +26.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
20.7% 12th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +6.7 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +34.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
94.8% 95th pct 60.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.8 pts 33.7%
20.7% Owned outright +26.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
12.8% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.9% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.6% Separate house ◂ +7.4 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

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 36.0%
41.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 20.2%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% $200–$349 +65.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
64.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 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

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.5 pts 23.3%
36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 20.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +6.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
4.6% 25th pct 10.6% 65th pct
PT commute in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
4.6% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 36.6%
16.8% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +5.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
34.8% 49th pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +11.0 pts higher in Toolakea
2.7% 40th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +7.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
5.5% 61st pct 12.5% 89th pct
Participation in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +16.5 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
69.3% 91st pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +1.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
64.5% 87th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
2.6% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 15.3%
15.8% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%
9.4% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.7 higher in Toolakea
0.2 2nd pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.8 more in Toolakea
0.2 2nd pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +75.4 pts higher in Toolakea
24.6% 8th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +2.6 more in Toolakea
1.9 4th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +18 higher in Toolakea
4 5th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Bluewater Parkin Toolakea +0.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park
2.9% 18th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Bluewater Park with nearby areas

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Compare Toolakea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluewater Park vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321019/bluewater-park/vs/UCL322123/toolakea