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Tolga vs Dimbulah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Tolga profile · Dimbulah profile

Tolga Dimbulah

Tolga and Dimbulah are nearby Queensland towns with very different layouts and social profiles. Dimbulah is very walkable, with 93.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 92.9% near health services. In contrast, Tolga is car-dependent and has a much higher share of larger homes, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms. Tolga also has a significantly higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 35.0% and a much lower unemployment rate of 2.8%, compared to 12.9% in Dimbulah.

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened significantly since 2011, reflecting the different ways these two places are growing. Despite this, they share a similar age profile for their seniors, with around 24% of residents aged 65 or over in both areas. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas. While typical incomes are higher in Tolga, both areas sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 11.4 pts higher in Tolga Recent arrivals: 26.0 pts higher in Tolga One-parent: 23.4 pts higher in Dimbulah Population: 911 larger in Tolga Unemployment: 10.1 pts higher in Dimbulah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tolgain Dimbulah +911 larger in Tolga gap widening
1,277 61st pct 366 23rd pct
Median age in Tolgain Dimbulah +7 yrs older in Dimbulah gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Tolgain Dimbulah +4.2 pts higher in Dimbulah gap widening
6.5% 65th pct 10.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.2 pts higher in Dimbulah gap narrowing
23.8% 55th pct 24.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.5 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Tolgain Dimbulah +6.9 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
16.1% 77th pct 9.3% 13th pct

Age structure

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 14.8%
23.8% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 46.1%
41.7% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 30.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
7.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Tolga Dimbulah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.8 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
16.1% 80th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 68.0%
0.8% Italy +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 33.9%
35.6% English ◂ +4.1 pts 31.4%
11.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%
6.3% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
5.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
0.5% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tolgain Dimbulah +1.9 pts higher in Dimbulah gap steady
9.3% 86th pct 11.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.2 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
1.0% 80th pct 0.8% 76th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 75.1%
0.3% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Tolgain Dimbulah +0.5 pts higher in Dimbulah gap narrowing
37.4% 32nd pct 38.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 45.4%
37.4% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.3% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 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 Tolgain Dimbulah +8.1 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
38.3% 49th pct 30.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Tolgain Dimbulah +1.8 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
9.6% 37th pct 7.8% 24th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.2%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.2%
14.6% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 33.8%
15.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%
5.9% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tolgain Dimbulah +$119 higher in Tolga gap widening
$653 48th pct $534 23rd pct
Household income in Tolgain Dimbulah +$331 higher in Tolga gap widening
$1,159 40th pct $828 8th pct
Family income in Tolgain Dimbulah +$406 higher in Tolga gap widening
$1,672 56th pct $1,266 23rd pct
High earners in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.2 pts higher in Dimbulah gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Tolgain Dimbulah +5.5 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
8.7% 39th pct 3.2% 10th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
21.9% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tolgain Dimbulah +1.2 pts higher in Tolga
26.3% 20th pct 25.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.6 pts higher in Tolga
6.9% 19th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Tolgain Dimbulah +3.2 pts higher in Dimbulah gap steady
4.5% 27th pct 7.7% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
6.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
4.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 59.8%
17.9% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%
5.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tolgain Dimbulah +3.5 pts higher in Dimbulah gap narrowing
15.5% 40th pct 19.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Tolgain Dimbulah +3.0 pts higher in Dimbulah gap widening
10.2% 18th pct 13.2% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Tolgain Dimbulah +4.4 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
23.7% 46th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.8 pts higher in Tolga
3.9% 58th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tolgain Dimbulah +3.7 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 19.0% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.2 larger in Tolga gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Tolgain Dimbulah +23.4 pts higher in Dimbulah gap widening
16.1% 56th pct 39.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Tolgain Dimbulah +9.7 pts higher in Dimbulah gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 40.4% 88th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.0 pts 31.5%
16.1% One-parent families +23.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 31.1%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.8% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 37.2%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
2.7% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tolgain Dimbulah +$90 higher in Tolga gap widening
$290 56th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Tolgain Dimbulah +$173 higher in Tolga gap narrowing
$1,473 59th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.10 higher in Dimbulah gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Tolgain Dimbulah +12.8 pts higher in Dimbulah gap widening
21.9% 51st pct 34.6% 80th pct
Owned outright in Tolgain Dimbulah +2.3 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
43.9% 64th pct 41.7% 57th pct
Separate houses in Tolgain Dimbulah +7.9 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
93.8% 52nd pct 85.9% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Tolgain Dimbulah +13.8 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
79.8% 59th pct 66.0% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 41.7%
21.9% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 16.0%
2.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 85.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 50.0%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 12.2%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.5% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.5% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
11.3% Under $200 +27.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.3% $350–$549 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 +34.3 pts ▸ 84.0%
13.6% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tolgain Dimbulah +5.8 pts higher in Dimbulah gap widening
5.5% 64th pct 11.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Tolgain Dimbulah +1.2 pts higher in Dimbulah gap steady
4.3% 22nd pct 5.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Tolgain Dimbulah +11.4 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
11.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 66.9%
11.4% Bus ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.3% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 26.0%
5.5% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tolgain Dimbulah +7.2 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
42.1% 81st pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Tolgain Dimbulah +26.0 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
35.0% 97th pct 8.9% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tolgain Dimbulah +10.1 pts higher in Dimbulah gap widening
2.8% 19th pct 12.9% 89th pct
Participation in Tolgain Dimbulah +8.3 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
55.8% 58th pct 47.5% 34th pct
Full-time in Tolgain Dimbulah +0.6 pts higher in Dimbulah gap narrowing
61.6% 77th pct 62.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%
6.1% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.4% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
2.9% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%
13.8% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
8.4% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Tolgain Dimbulah +4.1 higher in Dimbulah
1.9 19th pct 6.0 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tolgain Dimbulah +3.7 more in Dimbulah
2.9 27th pct 6.6 87th pct
15-min city in Tolgain Dimbulah +93.7 pts higher in Dimbulah
0.0% 0th pct 93.7% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Tolgain Dimbulah +93.5 pts higher in Dimbulah
0.0% 0th pct 93.5% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Tolgain Dimbulah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tolgain Dimbulah +14.8 pts higher in Dimbulah
80.8% 64th pct 95.6% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Tolgain Dimbulah +44.9 pts higher in Dimbulah
51.8% 17th pct 96.7% 66th pct
Walk to health in Tolgain Dimbulah +92.9 pts higher in Dimbulah
0.0% 0th pct 92.9% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Tolgain Dimbulah +44.5 more in Dimbulah
4.7 10th pct 49.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Tolgain Dimbulah +5 higher in Dimbulah
19 29th pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Tolgain Dimbulah +2.5 pts higher in Tolga
5.0% 55th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Tolga with nearby areas

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Compare Dimbulah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tolga vs Dimbulah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321106/tolga/vs/UCL322034/dimbulah