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Tolga - West vs Walkamin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Tolga - West profile · Walkamin profile

Tolga - West Walkamin

Tolga - West (L) and Walkamin (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Tolga - West (L) is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $1,691, far higher than the $990 seen in Walkamin (L). Residents in Tolga - West (L) are more likely to have finished Year 12 (49.9% compared to 36.6%) and live in larger homes, with 89.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Walkamin (L) has a higher proportion of people living alone (36.0%) and a larger share of one-parent families (17.3%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 (18.3%), which is well below the national figure. They also share similar rates of unemployment and almost no recent overseas arrivals. While both are largely car-dependent, Walkamin (L) is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park. Since 2011, the gap in typical income and school completion has shifted, with Tolga - West (L) now seeing higher figures in both.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.7 pts higher in Tolga - West Living alone: 21.2 pts higher in Walkamin Population: 1,197 larger in Tolga - West PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Tolga - West Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in Tolga - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +1,197 larger in Tolga - West gap widening
1,410 63rd pct 213 11th pct
Median age in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +3 yrs older in Walkamin gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +1.4 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
2.8% 33rd pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +6.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
24.3% 57th pct 30.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in Tolga - Westin Walkamin even gap narrowing
18.3% 56th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +0.5 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

24.3% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.8%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) even 18.3%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +20.6 pts 41.9%
22.4% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.4% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.6% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.3% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Tolga - West Walkamin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +4.0 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
11.9% 58th pct 16.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 81.2%
4.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.8% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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 +12.2 pts ▸ 54.0%
39.9% English +4.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
13.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
10.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
6.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
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 Walkamin +0.2 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +0.2 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 Walkamin +7.0 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 32.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
39.4% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 32.4%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
0.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Walkamin +13.3 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
49.9% 79th pct 36.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +7.0 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
17.1% 74th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 36.6%
26.3% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%
11.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%
8.2% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +$176 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$765 71st pct $589 34th pct
Household income in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +$701 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$1,691 75th pct $990 23rd pct
Family income in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +$456 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$1,831 66th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +4.9 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
9.9% 75th pct 5.0% 37th pct
High-income homes in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +9.6 pts higher in Tolga - West gap steady
17.5% 75th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 15.7%
10.6% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.4%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +0.7 pts higher in Walkamin
26.0% 20th pct 26.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +0.6 pts higher in Walkamin
5.5% 12th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +5.1 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 8.9% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.4% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
4.3% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 +4.7 pts ▸ 68.1%
18.2% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
5.6% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.3% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +6.6 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
19.1% 63rd pct 25.7% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +2.9 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
14.6% 72nd pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +4.7 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
27.1% 64th pct 22.3% 39th pct
Defence service in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +1.8 pts higher in Tolga - West
5.1% 79th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +0.1 pts higher in Tolga - West gap steady
28.6% 85th pct 28.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +0.4 larger in Tolga - West gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +10.0 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
7.3% 9th pct 17.3% 63rd pct
Living alone in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +21.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
14.7% 11th pct 36.0% 75th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 40.4%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 37.2%
7.3% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 38.2%
14.7% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 5.6%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +$60 higher in Tolga - West gap widening
$360 78th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +$504 higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,229 38th pct
People / bedroom in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +0.20 higher in Walkamin gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +10.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +6.6 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
49.6% 81st pct 56.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +15.3 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
99.6% 85th pct 84.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +29.7 pts higher in Tolga - West gap widening
89.2% 85th pct 59.6% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 30.3%
5.5% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 84.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
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 +8.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 7.9%
2.0% 1 bedroom +14.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Studio / none +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.1% $200–$349 +32.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 28.6%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 14.8%
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 Walkamin +2.0 pts higher in Tolga - West gap narrowing
2.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +1.7 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
8.0% 50th pct 9.6% 60th pct
PT commute in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +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) ◂ +0.9 pts 69.9%
1.2% Walked +8.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
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 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.1%
16.9% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 15.7%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +11.1 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
33.3% 42nd pct 44.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Tolga - Westin Walkamin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +0.8 pts higher in Walkamin gap steady
2.4% 14th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +4.7 pts higher in Tolga - West gap steady
57.8% 64th pct 53.1% 50th pct
Full-time in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +4.1 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
58.5% 63rd pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +11.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 12.0%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%
13.2% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.4% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +2.8 higher in Walkamin
0.0 0th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +4.0 more in Walkamin
0.0 0th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Tolga - Westin Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tolga - Westin Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tolga - Westin Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +100.0 pts higher in Walkamin
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +100.0 pts higher in Walkamin
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Tolga - Westin Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +23.5 more in Walkamin
0.0 0th pct 23.5 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +36 higher in Walkamin
6 8th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Tolga - Westin Walkamin +5.3 pts higher in Tolga - West
8.3% 86th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Tolga - West with nearby areas

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Compare Walkamin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tolga - West vs Walkamin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321105/tolga-west/vs/UCL322129/walkamin