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Herberton vs Tolga

Name: Herberton vs Tolga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Herberton profile · Tolga profile

Herberton Tolga

Tolga and Herberton are two nearby Queensland towns with very different profiles. Tolga has a younger population, with a typical age of 40, while Herberton is far older at 51. Tolga sees far more recent overseas arrivals (35.0% compared to 5.2% in Herberton) and a far higher share of people working or looking for work (55.8% versus 38.8%). Homes in Tolga are also more likely to be large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 65.4% in Herberton.

Public transport use has diverged sharply since 2011, with the gap widening as 11.4% of Tolga residents now commute this way compared to just 1.0% in Herberton. Despite this, the two towns are effectively alike in several ways, including the share of children under 15 and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree. Herberton is generally more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 29.8 pts higher in Tolga Median age: 11 yrs older in Herberton Participation: 17.0 pts higher in Tolga Needs assistance: 6.3 pts higher in Herberton 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Tolga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Herberton in Tolga +293 larger in Tolga gap widening

984 56th pct 1,277 61st pct

Median age in Herberton in Tolga +11 yrs older in Herberton gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 21.5%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.8%

12.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

Marital status

35.0% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 36.7%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Herberton Tolga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

5.1% England ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English ◂ +0.9 pts 35.6%

28.8% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

1.7% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 82.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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 +9.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

41.7% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 37.4%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

27.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

12.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.4% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.9% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

8.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

4.4% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Herberton in Tolga +$163 higher in Tolga gap narrowing

$490 14th pct $653 48th pct

Household income in Herberton in Tolga +$195 higher in Tolga gap narrowing

$964 20th pct $1,159 40th pct

Family income in Herberton in Tolga +$435 higher in Tolga gap narrowing

$1,237 20th pct $1,672 56th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.9%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 44.0%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.5% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +10.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

19.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Herberton in Tolga +0.3 larger in Tolga gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

34.7% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 35.6%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 16.1%

2.1% Other families even 2.1%

Household size

40.3% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 30.7%

37.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

7.4% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Herberton in Tolga +$60 higher in Tolga gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Herberton in Tolga +$473 higher in Tolga gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $1,473 59th pct

People / bedroom in Herberton in Tolga even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 43.9%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.6% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 21.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 93.8%

1.7% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

16.9% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 12.2%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 53.8%

31.6% Under $200 ◂ +20.3 pts 11.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

44.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.1 pts 13.6%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

1.0% Bus +10.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 38.8%

36.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

4.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 5.4%

10.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

3.8% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%

10.1% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.0% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

10.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Herberton in Tolga +2.0 higher in Herberton

3.9 43rd pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Herberton in Tolga +1.9 more in Herberton

4.8 53rd pct 2.9 27th pct

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

64.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

63.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Herberton in Tolga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Herberton in Tolga +24.1 pts higher in Tolga

56.7% 40th pct 80.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Herberton in Tolga +22.1 pts higher in Herberton

73.9% 26th pct 51.8% 17th pct

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

70.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Herberton in Tolga +15.6 more in Herberton

20.3 55th pct 4.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Herberton in Tolga +18 higher in Herberton

37 58th pct 19 29th pct

Mean slope in Herberton in Tolga +7.4 pts higher in Herberton

12.4% 96th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Herberton with nearby areas

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Compare Tolga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Herberton vs Tolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321051/herberton/vs/UCL321106/tolga