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Tolga - West vs Tolga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Tolga - West profile · Tolga profile

Tolga - West Tolga

Tolga - West (L) and Tolga (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Tolga - West (L) is an older area, with a typical resident aged 48, and has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (49.9%). It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,691. In contrast, Tolga (L) is younger and more urban, with more people renting (21.9%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (35%). Residents in Tolga (L) also have far better access to local amenities, as 80.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

The two areas have drifted apart since 2011, with gaps widening in income, education, and housing. However, they still share some common traits, as both have similar proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their lack of nearby groceries, health services, or public transport, with almost no homes in either area within a 15-minute walk of these services.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 35.0 pts higher in Tolga Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Tolga Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in Tolga Unpaid carers: 4.4 pts higher in Tolga - West Median age: 8 yrs older in Tolga - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tolga - Westin Tolga +133 larger in Tolga - West gap widening
1,410 63rd pct 1,277 61st pct
Median age in Tolga - Westin Tolga +8 yrs older in Tolga - West gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Tolga - Westin Tolga +3.7 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
2.8% 33rd pct 6.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Tolga - Westin Tolga +0.5 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
24.3% 57th pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Tolga - Westin Tolga +0.5 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
18.3% 56th pct 18.8% 60th pct
De facto in Tolga - Westin Tolga +4.0 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
12.2% 39th pct 16.1% 77th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 21.5%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +20.8 pts 41.7%
22.4% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Tolga - West Tolga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tolga - Westin Tolga +4.2 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
11.9% 58th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 75.0%
4.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
0.8% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 36.3%
39.9% English ◂ +4.3 pts 35.6%
13.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
7.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
6.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Tolga - Westin Tolga +5.8 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
3.5% 47th pct 9.3% 86th pct
Limited English in Tolga - Westin Tolga +0.8 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 1.0% 80th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 82.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

No religion in Tolga - Westin Tolga +2.0 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 37.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 49.7%
39.4% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 37.4%
8.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tolga - Westin Tolga +11.6 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
49.9% 79th pct 38.3% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Tolga - Westin Tolga +7.5 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
17.1% 74th pct 9.6% 37th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 38.3%
26.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
12.3% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
8.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Tolga - Westin Tolga +$112 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$765 71st pct $653 48th pct
Household income in Tolga - Westin Tolga +$532 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$1,691 75th pct $1,159 40th pct
Family income in Tolga - Westin Tolga +$159 higher in Tolga - West gap steady
$1,831 66th pct $1,672 56th pct
High earners in Tolga - Westin Tolga +5.7 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
9.9% 75th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Tolga - Westin Tolga +8.8 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 8.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.6% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tolga - Westin Tolga +0.3 pts higher in Tolga
26.0% 20th pct 26.3% 20th pct
Mental health in Tolga - Westin Tolga +1.4 pts higher in Tolga
5.5% 12th pct 6.9% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Tolga - Westin Tolga +0.6 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
5.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +0.5 pts 62.8%
18.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%
5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tolga - Westin Tolga +3.6 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
19.1% 63rd pct 15.5% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Tolga - Westin Tolga +4.4 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
14.6% 72nd pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Tolga - Westin Tolga +3.4 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
27.1% 64th pct 23.7% 46th pct
Defence service in Tolga - Westin Tolga +1.3 pts higher in Tolga - West
5.1% 79th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tolga - Westin Tolga +5.9 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
28.6% 85th pct 22.6% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tolga - Westin Tolga +0.3 larger in Tolga - West gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Tolga - Westin Tolga +8.8 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
7.3% 9th pct 16.1% 56th pct
Living alone in Tolga - Westin Tolga +16.0 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
14.7% 11th pct 30.7% 56th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 46.5%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 35.6%
7.3% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 38.8%
14.7% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
6.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tolga - Westin Tolga +$70 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$360 78th pct $290 56th pct
Mortgage in Tolga - Westin Tolga +$260 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,473 59th pct
People / bedroom in Tolga - Westin Tolga +0.10 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tolga - Westin Tolga +16.4 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
5.5% 3rd pct 21.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Tolga - Westin Tolga +5.7 pts higher in Tolga - West gap steady
49.6% 81st pct 43.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Tolga - Westin Tolga +5.8 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
99.6% 85th pct 93.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Tolga - Westin Tolga +9.4 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
89.2% 85th pct 79.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 43.9%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 30.3%
5.5% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 93.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 26.6%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%
2.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +28.8 pts 28.3%
32.1% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
10.7% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 15.0%
12.3% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tolga - Westin Tolga +3.5 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
2.0% 30th pct 5.5% 64th pct
Work from home in Tolga - Westin Tolga +3.7 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
PT commute in Tolga - Westin Tolga +10.8 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
0.6% 70th pct 11.4% 100th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 64.5%
0.6% Bus +10.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
1.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 38.4%
16.9% 1 vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 11.2%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
2.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tolga - Westin Tolga +8.8 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
33.3% 42nd pct 42.1% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Tolga - Westin Tolga +35.0 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.0% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tolga - Westin Tolga +0.4 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
2.4% 14th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Tolga - Westin Tolga +2.0 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
57.8% 64th pct 55.8% 58th pct
Full-time in Tolga - Westin Tolga +3.1 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
58.5% 63rd pct 61.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
8.8% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
6.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.0% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 8.4%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
9.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Tolga - Westin Tolga +1.9 higher in Tolga
0.0 0th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tolga - Westin Tolga +2.9 more in Tolga
0.0 0th pct 2.9 27th pct
15-min city in Tolga - Westin Tolga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tolga - Westin Tolga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tolga - Westin Tolga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tolga - Westin Tolga +80.8 pts higher in Tolga
0.0% 0th pct 80.8% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Tolga - Westin Tolga +51.8 pts higher in Tolga
0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 17th pct
Walk to health in Tolga - Westin Tolga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tolga - Westin Tolga +4.7 more in Tolga
0.0 0th pct 4.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Tolga - Westin Tolga +13 higher in Tolga
6 8th pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Tolga - Westin Tolga +3.3 pts higher in Tolga - West
8.3% 86th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tolga - West vs Tolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321105/tolga-west/vs/UCL321106/tolga