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Tolga vs Georgetown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 237 km apart · Tolga profile · Georgetown profile

Tolga Georgetown

Georgetown (L) and Tolga (L) are two Queensland areas with very different characters. Georgetown (L) is a sparsely populated place where people are more likely to live alone (41.6%) and work in public administration and safety. It is notably more walkable, with a score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) and most homes within a short walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Tolga (L) is more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9. It has a significantly older population, with 23.8% aged 65 and over, and more people born overseas (16.1%).

Both areas share similar typical family incomes, which sit around $1,700 a week. They also have nearly identical shares of full-time employment and homes being rented. While they share these basics, several gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in the number of people born overseas has flipped, and the gap in home ownership has widened, with 43.9% of Tolga (L) residents owning their homes outright compared to 27.3% in Georgetown (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 11.4 pts higher in Tolga 3+ bedrooms: 22.7 pts higher in Tolga Population: 1,055 larger in Tolga Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Tolga People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Georgetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tolgain Georgetown +1,055 larger in Tolga gap widening
1,277 61st pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Tolgain Georgetown +2 yrs older in Tolga gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Tolgain Georgetown +2.0 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
6.5% 65th pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Tolgain Georgetown +10.3 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
23.8% 55th pct 13.5% 20th pct
Under 15 in Tolgain Georgetown +3.7 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Tolgain Georgetown +3.9 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
16.1% 77th pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 13.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

Marital status

41.7% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
36.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 34.1%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Tolga Georgetown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tolgain Georgetown +10.7 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
16.1% 80th pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 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 +8.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 34.7%
11.1% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
6.3% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%
5.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.5% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Georgetown +5.3 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
9.3% 86th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Tolgain Georgetown +1.0 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
1.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 79.7%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +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 Georgetown +11.8 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
37.4% 32nd pct 25.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
37.4% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 25.7%
11.3% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Georgetown +2.7 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
38.3% 49th pct 41.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Tolgain Georgetown +1.2 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
9.6% 37th pct 10.8% 46th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.8%
14.6% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 38.5%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
0.5% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
9.1% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.0% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tolgain Georgetown +$215 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
$653 48th pct $868 86th pct
Household income in Tolgain Georgetown +$227 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
$1,159 40th pct $1,386 59th pct
Family income in Tolgain Georgetown +$120 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
$1,672 56th pct $1,792 64th pct
High earners in Tolgain Georgetown +0.3 pts higher in Georgetown gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Tolgain Georgetown +0.4 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
8.7% 39th pct 9.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
21.9% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
2.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 29.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tolgain Georgetown +8.3 pts higher in Tolga
26.3% 20th pct 18.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Tolgain Georgetown +2.4 pts higher in Tolga
6.9% 19th pct 4.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Tolgain Georgetown +3.1 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
4.5% 27th pct 1.4% 1st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
17.9% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 11.7%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tolgain Georgetown +12.3 pts higher in Georgetown gap widening
15.5% 40th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Tolgain Georgetown +4.5 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
10.2% 18th pct 5.7% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Tolgain Georgetown +5.5 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
23.7% 46th pct 18.2% 19th pct
Defence service in Tolgain Georgetown +2.1 pts higher in Tolga
3.9% 58th pct 1.7% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tolgain Georgetown +3.9 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
22.6% 37th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tolgain Georgetown +0.1 larger in Tolga gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Tolgain Georgetown +12.3 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
16.1% 56th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Living alone in Tolgain Georgetown +10.8 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 41.6% 90th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.6% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 3.8%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.8% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 35.1%
10.5% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tolgain Georgetown +$90 higher in Tolga gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Tolgain Georgetown +$552 higher in Tolga gap widening
$1,473 59th pct $921 18th pct
People / bedroom in Tolgain Georgetown +0.20 higher in Georgetown gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Tolgain Georgetown +0.2 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
21.9% 51st pct 22.1% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Tolgain Georgetown +16.6 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
43.9% 64th pct 27.3% 19th pct
Separate houses in Tolgain Georgetown +9.4 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
93.8% 52nd pct 84.4% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tolgain Georgetown +22.7 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
79.8% 59th pct 57.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 27.3%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 19.5%
2.3% Not stated +22.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.9% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.6% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 84.4%
5.4% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 39.0%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 18.2%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 +16.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
11.3% Under $200 +24.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
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 ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
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 Georgetown +5.5 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
5.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tolgain Georgetown +2.8 pts higher in Georgetown gap widening
4.3% 22nd pct 7.1% 44th pct
PT commute in Tolgain Georgetown +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) ◂ +12.3 pts 52.2%
2.3% Walked +13.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.4% Bus ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 31.0%
11.2% 3 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.1% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tolgain Georgetown +4.1 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
42.1% 81st pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Tolgain Georgetown gap widening
35.0% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tolgain Georgetown +2.8 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
2.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tolgain Georgetown +9.0 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
55.8% 58th pct 64.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Tolgain Georgetown +0.3 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
61.6% 77th pct 61.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

6.1% Public administration & safety +27.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 4.4%
5.4% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
5.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
2.7% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 15.9%
12.0% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
8.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Tolgain Georgetown +3.8 higher in Georgetown
1.9 19th pct 5.7 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tolgain Georgetown +4.0 more in Georgetown
2.9 27th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Tolgain Georgetown +99.5 pts higher in Georgetown
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Tolgain Georgetown +98.1 pts higher in Georgetown
0.0% 0th pct 98.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Tolgain Georgetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tolgain Georgetown +17.6 pts higher in Georgetown
80.8% 64th pct 98.5% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Tolgain Georgetown +47.5 pts higher in Georgetown
51.8% 17th pct 99.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Tolgain Georgetown +97.8 pts higher in Georgetown
0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Tolgain Georgetown +80.9 more in Georgetown
4.7 10th pct 85.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Tolgain Georgetown +12 higher in Georgetown
19 29th pct 31 49th pct
Mean slope in Tolgain Georgetown +1.8 pts higher in Tolga
5.0% 55th pct 3.2% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tolga vs Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321106/tolga/vs/UCL322048/georgetown