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Tolga vs Tinaroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Tolga profile · Tinaroo profile

Tolga Tinaroo

Tolga and Tinaroo are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different populations. Tolga is much younger and more family-focused, with 18.8% of residents being children under 15 and a typical age of 40. In contrast, Tinaroo is far older, with a typical age of 61 and a very high share of seniors, at 44.5%. Tolga also has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 35.0% and more separate houses, while Tinaroo has far more homes owned outright, at 70.6%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for children under 15 in Tolga and are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,125 to $1,159. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 5 years in 2011 to 21 years today, and the gap in outright home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Tinaroo Owned outright: 26.7 pts higher in Tinaroo Recent arrivals: 26.1 pts higher in Tolga Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in Tolga 3+ bedrooms: 22.7 pts higher in Tolga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tolgain Tinaroo +987 larger in Tolga gap widening
1,277 61st pct 290 15th pct
Median age in Tolgain Tinaroo +21 yrs older in Tinaroo gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Tolgain Tinaroo +3.4 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
6.5% 65th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Tolgain Tinaroo +20.7 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
23.8% 55th pct 44.5% 98th pct
Under 15 in Tolgain Tinaroo +13.6 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
18.8% 60th pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in Tolgain Tinaroo +9.1 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
16.1% 77th pct 7.0% 7th pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +20.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 10.0%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.6 pts 5.2%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

41.7% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
36.7% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 21.4%
10.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Tolga Tinaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tolgain Tinaroo +7.3 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
16.1% 80th pct 23.4% 95th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 69.3%
1.6% England +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 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

35.6% English +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
36.3% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 31.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
9.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
5.2% German even 5.2%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Tinaroo +1.4 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
9.3% 86th pct 7.9% 81st pct
Limited English in Tolgain Tinaroo +1.0 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
1.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only even 82.1%
0.3% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 Tinaroo +6.7 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
37.4% 32nd pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 55.5%
37.4% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 30.7%
11.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
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 Tinaroo +6.4 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
38.3% 49th pct 44.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Tolgain Tinaroo +5.7 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
9.6% 37th pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.4%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 28.5%
15.3% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.5% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.9% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
10.0% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tolgain Tinaroo +$63 higher in Tinaroo gap widening
$653 48th pct $716 61st pct
Household income in Tolgain Tinaroo +$34 higher in Tolga gap narrowing
$1,159 40th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Tolgain Tinaroo +$201 higher in Tolga gap widening
$1,672 56th pct $1,471 42nd pct
High earners in Tolgain Tinaroo +4.7 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
4.2% 28th pct 8.9% 70th pct
High-income homes in Tolgain Tinaroo +2.8 pts higher in Tolga gap steady
8.7% 39th pct 5.9% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.4%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.1%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tolgain Tinaroo +9.6 pts higher in Tinaroo
26.3% 20th pct 35.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Tolgain Tinaroo +0.4 pts higher in Tinaroo
6.9% 19th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Tolgain Tinaroo even gap steady
4.5% 27th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 55.5%
17.9% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.9% Two conditions even 5.9%
3.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tolgain Tinaroo +7.0 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
15.5% 40th pct 22.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Tolgain Tinaroo +3.7 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
10.2% 18th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Tolgain Tinaroo +11.2 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
23.7% 46th pct 12.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Tolgain Tinaroo +0.6 pts higher in Tolga
3.9% 58th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tolgain Tinaroo +2.7 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 25.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tolgain Tinaroo +0.4 larger in Tolga gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Tolgain Tinaroo +4.8 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
16.1% 56th pct 11.4% 28th pct
Living alone in Tolgain Tinaroo +5.4 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 36.1% 76th pct

Family composition

35.6% Couples without children +30.3 pts ▸ 65.9%
46.5% Couples with children ◂ +24.9 pts 21.6%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.7% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tolgain Tinaroo +$40 higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Tolgain Tinaroo +$527 higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
$1,473 59th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Tolgain Tinaroo +0.10 higher in Tinaroo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Tolgain Tinaroo +7.6 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
21.9% 51st pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in Tolgain Tinaroo +26.7 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
43.9% 64th pct 70.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Tolgain Tinaroo +24.1 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
93.8% 52nd pct 69.7% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tolgain Tinaroo +22.7 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
79.8% 59th pct 57.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +26.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 14.3%
21.9% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%
1.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +24.1 pts 69.7%
5.4% Other dwelling +28.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 38.7%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 11.8%
4.5% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.5% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.1 pts 17.6%
28.3% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.3% Under $200 +12.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +55.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
49.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.1 pts 23.5%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tolgain Tinaroo +5.5 pts higher in Tolga gap narrowing
5.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tolgain Tinaroo +3.4 pts higher in Tinaroo gap steady
4.3% 22nd pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Tolgain Tinaroo +7.2 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
11.4% 100th pct 4.3% 93rd pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 63.2%
11.4% Bus ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%
4.5% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 30.9%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
6.1% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tolgain Tinaroo +7.5 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
42.1% 81st pct 34.6% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Tolgain Tinaroo +26.1 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
35.0% 97th pct 8.8% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tolgain Tinaroo +2.1 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
2.8% 19th pct 4.9% 53rd pct
Participation in Tolgain Tinaroo +11.9 pts higher in Tolga gap widening
55.8% 58th pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Tolgain Tinaroo +1.6 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
61.6% 77th pct 63.2% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
5.7% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
5.4% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
2.7% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 17.1%
13.9% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.0% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.4% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Tolgain Tinaroo +1.6 higher in Tolga
1.9 19th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Tolgain Tinaroo +2.4 more in Tolga
2.9 27th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in Tolgain Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tolgain Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tolgain Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tolgain Tinaroo +80.8 pts higher in Tolga
80.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tolgain Tinaroo +1.2 pts higher in Tinaroo
51.8% 17th pct 53.0% 18th pct
Walk to health in Tolgain Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tolgain Tinaroo +1.3 more in Tolga
4.7 10th pct 3.4 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Tolgain Tinaroo +9 higher in Tolga
19 29th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Tolgain Tinaroo +3.1 pts higher in Tinaroo
5.0% 55th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Tolga with nearby areas

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Compare Tinaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tolga vs Tinaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321106/tolga/vs/UCL322122/tinaroo