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Horseshoe Bay vs Toolakea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Horseshoe Bay profile · Toolakea profile

Horseshoe Bay Toolakea

Horseshoe Bay (L) and Toolakea (L) are two small areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Horseshoe Bay (L) is more international and secular, with 27.7% of people born overseas and 55.2% reporting no religion. It also has more local amenities, such as groceries and food and drink options within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Toolakea (L) is more focused on full-time work, where 65.9% of residents are employed full-time, compared to 44.5% in Horseshoe Bay (L). Toolakea (L) also has higher typical incomes, with weekly household earnings of $1,524 against $1,067 in Horseshoe Bay (L).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who need help with daily activities, which is around 4% to 5%. This shared trait exists alongside shifting trends, such as the gap in education and overseas births widening since 2011. While Horseshoe Bay (L) has become noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 57, Toolakea (L) also remains far older than the national figure at 50 years.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Full-time: 21.4 pts higher in Toolakea Other language: 9.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Mortgage: $823 higher in Toolakea No religion: 18.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +393 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
611 40th pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +7 yrs older in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
57 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +0.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +6.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
29.0% 72nd pct 22.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +5.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
10.3% 10th pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +3.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
13.4% 54th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 38.1%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 22.5%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) even 16.1%
10.3% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 37.4%
28.5% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Bay Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +17.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
27.7% 100th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 78.4%
11.1% England ◂ +7.5 pts 3.7%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.4% English ◂ +5.7 pts 36.7%
13.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
4.7% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 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 Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +9.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
9.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 85.3%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +18.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
55.2% 89th pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 37.2%
33.7% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
9.2% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +14.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
48.8% 77th pct 34.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +6.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
17.6% 76th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 34.3%
25.3% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%
8.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +$259 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$585 34th pct $844 82nd pct
Household income in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +$457 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,067 31st pct $1,524 67th pct
Family income in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +$317 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,308 26th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +1.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
5.9% 46th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +8.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
10.8% 51st pct 19.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.3%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.4% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 35.7%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +1.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
30.3% 36th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +1.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
10.0% 52nd pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
4.3% 24th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
9.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
1.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 59.6%
19.0% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
2.5% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +5.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
19.9% 68th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +2.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
8.1% 10th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +6.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
17.1% 14th pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +4.5 pts higher in Toolakea
4.8% 75th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +1.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +0.2 larger in Toolakea gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +9.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
11.4% 28th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +5.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
26.3% 40th pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 43.4%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 36.4%
11.4% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.1% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 43.8%
26.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
6.6% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%
2.3% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +$10 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +$823 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,127 31st pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +3.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
18.1% 39th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +8.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
55.2% 91st pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +0.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
93.8% 52nd pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +4.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
65.3% 14th pct 60.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 47.2%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.1% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%
2.3% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 93.3%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 36.0%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 24.7%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 +35.7 pts ▸ 84.6%
27.7% $350–$549 +26.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
14.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.1 pts 23.3%
26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +4.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +2.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
12.6% 74th pct 10.6% 65th pct
PT commute in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +3.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
3.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) +36.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
12.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 35.4%
35.4% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.5% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +2.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
42.7% 83rd pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +4.2 pts higher in Toolakea
9.5% 69th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +3.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
8.9% 85th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Participation in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +1.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
51.7% 45th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +21.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
44.5% 8th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
8.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
4.7% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%
14.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +1.3 higher in Horseshoe Bay
2.2 22nd pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +1.0 more in Horseshoe Bay
2.0 18th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +51.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
51.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +25.6 pts higher in Toolakea
74.4% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +23.2 more in Horseshoe Bay
27.8 70th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +2 higher in Toolakea
21 32nd pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Bayin Toolakea +2.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
5.3% 59th pct 2.8% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Bay vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321054/horseshoe-bay/vs/UCL322123/toolakea