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Oakhurst vs Torbanlea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Oakhurst profile · Torbanlea profile

Oakhurst Torbanlea

Oakhurst (L) and Torbanlea (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Oakhurst (L) is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,837 compared to $939 in Torbanlea (L). Oakhurst (L) also has a much higher share of large homes, with 93.4% of houses having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Torbanlea (L) has a far older population, where the typical resident is 46 and 24.1% of people are aged 65 or over.

This age gap has widened since 2011, as have the differences in income and the share of one-parent families. Despite these shifts, the two areas are almost identical in some ways; very few people in either place use a language other than English at home, and both are overwhelmingly made up of detached houses. While Torbanlea (L) is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Oakhurst (L), which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 22.9 pts higher in Torbanlea 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Oakhurst Population: 1,985 larger in Oakhurst Unpaid carers: 8.1 pts higher in Torbanlea Housework 15h+: 11.9 pts higher in Torbanlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +1,985 larger in Oakhurst gap widening
2,413 74th pct 428 29th pct
Median age in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +10 yrs older in Torbanlea gap widening
36 yrs 18th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +6.3 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
11.6% 82nd pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +11.8 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
12.3% 17th pct 24.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +7.3 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
16.1% 37th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +2.7 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 14.4% 64th pct

Age structure

37.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 17.1%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.1% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 37.8%
36.6% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 36.3%
6.0% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Oakhurst Torbanlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +2.5 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
8.2% 31st pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 78.0%
1.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.2% English +8.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.5% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
7.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +0.1 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
1.7% 16th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +0.2 pts higher in Oakhurst gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.1% English only +22.2 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +11.2 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
31.3% 16th pct 42.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

35.1% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
31.3% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.2% Not stated ◂ +22.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +5.3 pts higher in Oakhurst gap narrowing
33.3% 32nd pct 28.1% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +3.7 pts higher in Oakhurst gap steady
7.9% 25th pct 4.2% 7th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 31.5%
33.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.1%
8.3% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 42.6%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 5.9%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 16.5%
12.2% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
8.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.3% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +$301 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$767 71st pct $466 13th pct
Household income in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +$898 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$1,837 81st pct $939 17th pct
Family income in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +$887 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$1,959 73rd pct $1,072 11th pct
High earners in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +3.6 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
5.1% 38th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +16.3 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
18.3% 77th pct 2.0% 6th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +26.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 15.0%
13.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 2.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +36.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +15.6 pts higher in Torbanlea
22.2% 12th pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +8.2 pts higher in Torbanlea
6.7% 18th pct 15.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +7.7 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 12.4% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.7% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.9% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.6% None +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
14.2% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.3% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.7% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +1.1 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
10.9% 13th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +8.1 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
10.5% 20th pct 18.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +3.3 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
21.3% 34th pct 24.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +2.0 pts higher in Torbanlea
2.5% 23rd pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +11.9 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
17.9% 13th pct 29.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +0.3 larger in Oakhurst gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +22.9 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 31.4% 94th pct
Living alone in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +13.0 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
13.1% 8th pct 26.1% 40th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 37.9%
29.9% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
8.5% One-parent families +22.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 34.6%
13.1% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.0% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 6.5%
16.2% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +$75 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$345 74th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +$434 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Oakhurstin Torbanlea even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +12.2 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
7.4% 8th pct 19.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +10.7 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
33.1% 31st pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +0.9 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
97.8% 74th pct 98.7% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +22.2 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
93.4% 93rd pct 71.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 28.8%
33.1% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.4% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 98.7%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.0 pts 20.3%
27.1% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
2.9% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

27.9% $200–$349 +62.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.6% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +2.3 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
1.2% 24th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +4.2 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
4.7% 25th pct 8.8% 56th pct
PT commute in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +0.4 pts higher in Oakhurst gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

75.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 66.7%
4.7% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 42.0%
17.1% 1 vehicle +20.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 13.3%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%
1.2% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +14.4 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
27.1% 17th pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +4.0 pts higher in Oakhurst gap steady
4.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +9.6 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
4.1% 41st pct 13.7% 90th pct
Participation in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +3.5 pts higher in Oakhurst gap narrowing
40.7% 17th pct 37.2% 12th pct
Full-time in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +16.9 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
63.0% 82nd pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
9.7% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%
7.7% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Rental & real estate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 2.9%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 7.8%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.2% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.1% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.2% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +2.6 higher in Torbanlea
0.3 3rd pct 2.9 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +3.4 more in Torbanlea
0.3 3rd pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Oakhurstin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oakhurstin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oakhurstin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +86.0 pts higher in Torbanlea
0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +67.2 pts higher in Torbanlea
30.5% 10th pct 97.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Oakhurstin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +12.4 more in Torbanlea
1.7 3rd pct 14.0 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +19 higher in Torbanlea
5 5th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Oakhurstin Torbanlea +1.5 pts higher in Oakhurst
4.7% 51st pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Oakhurst with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oakhurst vs Torbanlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321080/oakhurst/vs/UCL322125/torbanlea