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Bluewater Park vs Toomulla

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

Bluewater Park Toomulla

Bluewater Park and Toomulla are two very different types of residential areas. Bluewater Park is a younger, family-oriented place where 25.5% of people are children and 36.7% of adults provide unpaid childcare. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,169 and a high share of large homes, as 94.8% have three or more bedrooms. Toomulla is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 31.1% of the population aged 65 or over. In Toomulla, home ownership is more secure, with 50% of homes owned outright.

Everyday life is similar in that almost no one uses public transport to get to work and everyone owns a motor vehicle. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English. Since 2011, the gaps between them have grown significantly. The difference in typical age has widened to 20 years, and the gap in typical weekly incomes has increased to $906.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Toomulla Owned outright: 29.3 pts higher in Toomulla 3+ bedrooms: 32.0 pts higher in Bluewater Park Participation: 25.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park Unpaid child care: 22.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +833 larger in Bluewater Park gap widening
1,026 57th pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +20 yrs older in Toomulla gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +5.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
5.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +21.4 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
9.6% 11th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Under 15 in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +13.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
25.5% 90th pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +1.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 13.5%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 12.4%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 48.2%
32.0% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 28.8%
7.2% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.7% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bluewater Park Toomulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +5.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
11.0% 51st pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 74.1%
3.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

42.6% English ◂ +2.7 pts 39.9%
41.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 38.9%
11.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 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 Toomulla +2.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
2.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +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 ◂ +4.2 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 Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +3.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
48.3% 71st pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 37.3%
6.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.3% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Toomulla +12.5 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +2.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
12.2% 55th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 33.5%
31.4% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 28.1%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%
12.2% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 18.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%
12.2% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
6.6% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +$295 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$939 88th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +$906 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$2,169 90th pct $1,263 50th pct
Family income in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +$662 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$2,224 86th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +7.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
11.8% 84th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +16.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
23.8% 87th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

20.1% $650–$1,499 +25.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.4%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.5%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.5%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +6.6 pts higher in Toomulla
26.6% 21st pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +1.3 pts higher in Toomulla
9.6% 46th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +2.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
4.4% 26th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.6% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%
3.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
0.8% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +11.4 pts 54.4%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%
5.8% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.2% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +0.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
11.6% 15th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +5.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 17.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +22.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +2.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park
9.9% 100th pct 7.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +8.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
26.9% 74th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +1.0 larger in Bluewater Park gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +4.7 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
12.5% 34th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +20.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
12.8% 8th pct 33.7% 67th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.7 pts 35.2%
26.8% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
0.3% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
12.8% 1 person +20.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 3.5%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +11.8 pts 4.7%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +$110 higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +$650 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +0.10 higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +1.2 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
12.8% 22nd pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +29.3 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
20.7% 12th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +2.3 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +32.0 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
94.8% 95th pct 62.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.2 pts 30.2%
20.7% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.8% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
1.5% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.6% Separate house ◂ +2.9 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

44.2% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
41.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 10.5%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.2% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% $200–$349 +131.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
64.3% $350–$549 ◂ +64.3 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

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.6%
36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 15.4%
10.6% Under $1,000 +16.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +0.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
4.6% 25th pct 5.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +0.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 60.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.6% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 ◂ +9.0 pts 39.8%
16.8% 1 vehicle +27.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 6.0%
14.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +5.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
34.8% 49th pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +2.7 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
2.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +1.3 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +25.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
69.3% 91st pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +3.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
64.5% 87th pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
7.6% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.8% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +0.6 higher in Toomulla
0.2 2nd pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +0.7 more in Toomulla
0.2 2nd pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +68.7 pts higher in Toomulla
24.6% 8th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +8.4 more in Toomulla
1.9 4th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +11 higher in Toomulla
4 5th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Bluewater Parkin Toomulla +5.2 pts higher in Toomulla
2.9% 18th pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluewater Park vs Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321019/bluewater-park/vs/UCL322124/toomulla