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Herberton vs Tolga - West

Name: Herberton vs Tolga - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Herberton profile · Tolga - West profile

Herberton Tolga - West

Tolga - West (L) and Herberton (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Herberton (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.0%, compared to 2.8% in Tolga - West (L). Tolga - West (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,691, which is far higher than the $964 seen in Herberton (L). This is consistent with a higher share of residents in Tolga - West (L) finishing Year 12 (49.9%) and a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (57.8%).

Both areas have a very similar share of children under 15, sitting around 18%. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in identity and layout; Herberton (L) is mostly car-dependent but has more walkable access to health services and schools, whereas Tolga - West (L) is entirely car-dependent. Since 2011, the typical age in both places has shifted closer together, though Herberton (L) remains slightly older at 51 years compared to 48 years in Tolga - West (L).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.6 pts higher in Herberton 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Tolga - West One-parent: 15.8 pts higher in Herberton Participation: 19.0 pts higher in Tolga - West Household income: $727 higher in Tolga - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Herberton in Tolga - West +426 larger in Tolga - West gap widening

984 56th pct 1,410 63rd pct

Median age in Herberton in Tolga - West +3 yrs older in Herberton gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.3%

12.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

Marital status

35.0% Married +27.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

38.6% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 22.4%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 8.4%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Herberton Tolga - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 80.1%

5.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.8% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.5% English +3.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

1.7% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.7% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 39.4%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

7.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.4% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.9% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Herberton in Tolga - West +$275 higher in Tolga - West gap widening

$490 14th pct $765 71st pct

Household income in Herberton in Tolga - West +$727 higher in Tolga - West gap widening

$964 20th pct $1,691 75th pct

Family income in Herberton in Tolga - West +$594 higher in Tolga - West gap widening

$1,237 20th pct $1,831 66th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.8%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 10.6%

0.9% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 39.6%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

7.3% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +10.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

19.7% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Herberton in Tolga - West +0.6 larger in Tolga - West gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

34.7% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 39.4%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 7.3%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +25.6 pts 14.7%

7.4% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

3.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Herberton in Tolga - West +$130 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Herberton in Tolga - West +$733 higher in Tolga - West gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Herberton in Tolga - West +0.10 higher in Tolga - West gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.6% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 5.5%

1.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 99.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 43.3%

16.9% 4 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 6.9%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 2.0%

3.1% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.6 pts 32.1%

31.6% Under $200 ◂ +20.9 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.5 pts 12.3%

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

4.7% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 70.8%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 16.9%

12.2% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.9% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

10.5% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.7% Construction even 8.8%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 13.2%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 10.4%

10.1% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.0% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Herberton in Tolga - West +3.9 higher in Herberton

3.9 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Herberton in Tolga - West +4.8 more in Herberton

4.8 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Herberton in Tolga - West +64.4 pts higher in Herberton

64.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Herberton in Tolga - West +63.6 pts higher in Herberton

63.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Herberton in Tolga - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Herberton in Tolga - West +56.7 pts higher in Herberton

56.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Herberton in Tolga - West +73.9 pts higher in Herberton

73.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Herberton in Tolga - West +70.2 pts higher in Herberton

70.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Herberton in Tolga - West +20.3 more in Herberton

20.3 55th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Herberton in Tolga - West +31 higher in Herberton

37 58th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Herberton in Tolga - West +4.1 pts higher in Herberton

12.4% 96th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Herberton vs Tolga - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321051/herberton/vs/UCL321105/tolga-west