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Tolga - West vs Chillagoe

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Tolga - West profile · Chillagoe profile

Tolga - West Chillagoe

Chillagoe (L) and Tolga - West (L) are two distinct Queensland areas located about 99 km apart. Chillagoe (L) is sparsely populated and has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 24.0%. It is also a more walkable area, described as somewhat walkable, whereas Tolga - West (L) is car-dependent. In contrast, Tolga - West (L) is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,691 per week compared to $784 in Chillagoe (L), and far more residents have completed Year 12 (49.9% versus 30.1%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, at around 23% to 24%. While they share this age profile, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in weekly incomes and the share of people with university degrees have both grown. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has increased, with renting far more common in Chillagoe (L) than in Tolga - West (L).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.6 pts higher in Chillagoe Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Chillagoe 3+ bedrooms: 42.9 pts higher in Tolga - West Full-time: 27.5 pts higher in Chillagoe Population: 1,260 larger in Tolga - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +1,260 larger in Tolga - West gap widening
1,410 63rd pct 150 8th pct
Median age in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +2 yrs older in Chillagoe gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +21.2 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
2.8% 33rd pct 24.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +1.0 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
24.3% 57th pct 23.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +1.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
18.3% 56th pct 19.3% 64th pct
De facto in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +13.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
12.2% 39th pct 25.2% 97th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.3%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%
18.3% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +31.6 pts 30.9%
22.4% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
8.4% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.6% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.3% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Tolga - West Chillagoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +3.4 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
11.9% 58th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 76.7%
0.8% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 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%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 30.7%
39.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
7.8% Italian ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.5 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.2 pts higher in Tolga - West gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 86.7%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +1.2 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 46.7%
39.4% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 Chillagoe +19.8 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
49.9% 79th pct 30.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +13.0 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
17.1% 74th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +19.8 pts 30.1%
26.3% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
8.3% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 8.1%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 6.5%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 4.8%
12.3% Education ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +6.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +$271 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$765 71st pct $494 15th pct
Household income in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +$907 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$1,691 75th pct $784 4th pct
Family income in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +$706 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$1,831 66th pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +5.8 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
9.9% 75th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +17.5 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.6% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 11.9%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.4%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 6.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.6 pts higher in Chillagoe
26.0% 20th pct 26.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.5 pts higher in Chillagoe
5.5% 12th pct 6.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.5 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.4% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
1.3% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +0.7 pts 62.7%
18.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
2.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +5.3 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
19.1% 63rd pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +3.2 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
14.6% 72nd pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +8.4 pts higher in Tolga - West gap steady
27.1% 64th pct 18.7% 21st pct
Defence service in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +1.1 pts higher in Tolga - West
5.1% 79th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +1.7 pts higher in Tolga - West gap steady
28.6% 85th pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.6 larger in Tolga - West gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
7.3% 9th pct 8.0% 11th pct
Living alone in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +28.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
14.7% 11th pct 43.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 43.7%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 34.5%
7.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 31.3%
14.7% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 4.5%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +$190 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$360 78th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +$650 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.10 higher in Chillagoe gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +25.9 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
5.5% 3rd pct 31.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +1.8 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
49.6% 81st pct 47.8% 76th pct
Separate houses in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +11.5 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
99.6% 85th pct 88.1% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +42.9 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
89.2% 85th pct 46.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 47.8%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 13.4%
5.5% Rented +25.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.8% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.7% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 88.1%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 28.4%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 17.9%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +27.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $200 +32.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.1% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%
34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +4.9 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
2.0% 30th pct 6.9% 74th pct
Work from home in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +8.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 16.0% 83rd pct
PT commute in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +0.6 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +32.8 pts 38.0%
1.2% Walked +28.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.0% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 34.5%
16.9% 1 vehicle +31.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 5.2%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%
2.0% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +1.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
33.3% 42nd pct 35.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +8.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
2.4% 14th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Participation in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +13.9 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
57.8% 64th pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +27.5 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
58.5% 63rd pct 86.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

4.0% Mining +20.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
11.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arts & recreation +7.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.4% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 6.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +4.0 higher in Chillagoe
0.0 0th pct 4.0 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +5.1 more in Chillagoe
0.0 0th pct 5.1 58th pct
15-min city in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +86.7 pts higher in Chillagoe
0.0% 0th pct 86.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +92.2 pts higher in Chillagoe
0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +84.7 pts higher in Chillagoe
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +47.1 pts higher in Chillagoe
0.0% 0th pct 47.1% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +66.7 more in Chillagoe
0.0 0th pct 66.7 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +23 higher in Chillagoe
6 8th pct 29 46th pct
Mean slope in Tolga - Westin Chillagoe +3.3 pts higher in Tolga - West
8.3% 86th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Tolga - West with nearby areas

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Compare Chillagoe with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tolga - West vs Chillagoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321105/tolga-west/vs/UCL322027/chillagoe