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Toorbul vs Beerburrum

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Toorbul profile · Beerburrum profile

Toorbul Beerburrum

Toorbul (L) and Beerburrum (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Toorbul (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 30.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Beerburrum (L) is far younger, with a typical age of 35 and children under 15 making up 22.8% of the population. Financial and educational gaps are also wide; typical weekly household income is far higher in Beerburrum (L) at $1,902 compared to $1,152 in Toorbul (L), and Beerburrum (L) has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (48.5% versus 31.4%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in many key ways, with the gaps in age, income and schooling all widening or flipping. Despite these shifts, they share a similar percentage of people who moved in the last five years (around 41%) and a similar rate of mental health conditions. While Toorbul (L) is mostly car-dependent, Beerburrum (L) is somewhat walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Toorbul 3+ bedrooms: 23.2 pts higher in Beerburrum Owned outright: 22.1 pts higher in Toorbul Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Toorbul Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Toorbul

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toorbulin Beerburrum +214 larger in Toorbul gap narrowing
701 45th pct 487 32nd pct
Median age in Toorbulin Beerburrum +22 yrs older in Toorbul gap widening
57 yrs 88th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Toorbulin Beerburrum +2.8 pts higher in Beerburrum gap widening
4.0% 46th pct 6.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Toorbulin Beerburrum +20.1 pts higher in Toorbul gap widening
30.4% 76th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Under 15 in Toorbulin Beerburrum +10.4 pts higher in Beerburrum gap widening
12.4% 15th pct 22.8% 84th pct
De facto in Toorbulin Beerburrum +1.0 pts higher in Toorbul gap steady
13.4% 55th pct 12.3% 41st pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 25.5%
30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 10.3%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.4% Children (0–14) +10.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.4% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
5.5% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Toorbul Beerburrum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toorbulin Beerburrum +5.7 pts higher in Beerburrum gap widening
9.1% 37th pct 14.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 78.2%
3.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 45.0%
41.4% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
5.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toorbulin Beerburrum +3.4 pts higher in Beerburrum gap widening
1.3% 11th pct 4.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Toorbulin Beerburrum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 88.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Toorbulin Beerburrum +1.2 pts higher in Toorbul gap narrowing
46.4% 64th pct 45.2% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 45.2%
43.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
9.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toorbulin Beerburrum +17.1 pts higher in Beerburrum gap widening
31.4% 26th pct 48.5% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Toorbulin Beerburrum +6.6 pts higher in Beerburrum gap widening
7.3% 21st pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +17.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
38.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 27.9%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 8.1%
7.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 40.7%
10.5% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%
11.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%
8.4% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
1.8% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Toorbulin Beerburrum +$206 higher in Beerburrum gap steady
$600 37th pct $806 77th pct
Household income in Toorbulin Beerburrum +$750 higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
$1,152 39th pct $1,902 84th pct
Family income in Toorbulin Beerburrum +$706 higher in Beerburrum gap widening
$1,427 37th pct $2,133 82nd pct
High earners in Toorbulin Beerburrum +2.4 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
7.8% 62nd pct 10.2% 77th pct
High-income homes in Toorbulin Beerburrum +14.4 pts higher in Beerburrum gap widening
7.6% 32nd pct 22.0% 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.5%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 9.4%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toorbulin Beerburrum +11.8 pts higher in Toorbul
39.5% 82nd pct 27.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Toorbulin Beerburrum +0.3 pts higher in Toorbul
10.6% 59th pct 10.3% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Toorbulin Beerburrum +4.3 pts higher in Toorbul gap widening
7.6% 65th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
8.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +13.0 pts ▸ 61.8%
23.0% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 18.5%
12.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toorbulin Beerburrum +6.0 pts higher in Beerburrum gap widening
9.9% 11th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Toorbulin Beerburrum +6.2 pts higher in Toorbul gap widening
15.1% 78th pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Toorbulin Beerburrum +9.3 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
20.0% 27th pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Defence service in Toorbulin Beerburrum +1.6 pts higher in Toorbul
5.0% 78th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toorbulin Beerburrum +3.8 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
23.9% 49th pct 27.7% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toorbulin Beerburrum +0.7 larger in Beerburrum gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Toorbulin Beerburrum +3.2 pts higher in Toorbul gap widening
14.9% 49th pct 11.7% 29th pct
Living alone in Toorbulin Beerburrum +12.9 pts higher in Toorbul gap narrowing
29.9% 53rd pct 17.0% 16th pct

Family composition

34.7% Couples with children +27.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
48.4% Couples without children ◂ +22.0 pts 26.4%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +15.5 pts 33.3%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 17.0%
6.6% 4 people +14.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.0% 3 people +9.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
3.3% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toorbulin Beerburrum +$32 higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
$323 67th pct $355 77th pct
Mortgage in Toorbulin Beerburrum +$340 higher in Beerburrum gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $1,857 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Toorbulin Beerburrum even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Toorbulin Beerburrum +19.1 pts higher in Toorbul gap narrowing
27.9% 68th pct 8.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in Toorbulin Beerburrum +22.1 pts higher in Toorbul gap widening
43.5% 63rd pct 21.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Toorbulin Beerburrum +9.0 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
90.4% 35th pct 99.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toorbulin Beerburrum +23.2 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
66.8% 17th pct 89.9% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +44.2 pts ▸ 71.1%
43.5% Owned outright ◂ +22.1 pts 21.4%
27.9% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 8.8%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 99.4%
5.6% Other dwelling ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.3% 4 bedrooms +39.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 32.1%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 3.8%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 1.9%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 38.9%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 6.2%
6.2% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toorbulin Beerburrum +0.5 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
1.3% 24th pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Toorbulin Beerburrum +2.9 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
10.8% 66th pct 13.7% 77th pct
PT commute in Toorbulin Beerburrum +0.2 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
1.5% 83rd pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 58.1%
10.8% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 25.5%
14.1% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.3% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toorbulin Beerburrum +0.2 pts higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing
40.8% 76th pct 41.0% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Toorbulin Beerburrum even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toorbulin Beerburrum +4.9 pts higher in Toorbul gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Participation in Toorbulin Beerburrum +17.3 pts higher in Beerburrum gap steady
46.3% 31st pct 63.6% 81st pct
Full-time in Toorbulin Beerburrum +11.0 pts higher in Toorbul gap widening
62.7% 81st pct 51.7% 27th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%
8.6% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.3% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%
10.4% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Toorbulin Beerburrum +2.2 higher in Beerburrum
3.4 37th pct 5.6 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toorbulin Beerburrum +3.3 more in Beerburrum
3.7 36th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Toorbulin Beerburrum +54.5 pts higher in Beerburrum
45.2% 42nd pct 99.6% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Toorbulin Beerburrum +99.6 pts higher in Beerburrum
0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Toorbulin Beerburrum +19.3 pts higher in Toorbul
84.9% 77th pct 65.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in Toorbulin Beerburrum +98.9 pts higher in Beerburrum
0.0% 0th pct 98.9% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Toorbulin Beerburrum +15.1 pts higher in Beerburrum
83.0% 33rd pct 98.1% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Toorbulin Beerburrum +75.3 pts higher in Toorbul
75.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toorbulin Beerburrum +10.4 more in Beerburrum
14.3 37th pct 24.6 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Toorbulin Beerburrum +68 higher in Beerburrum
17 26th pct 85 88th pct
Mean slope in Toorbulin Beerburrum +1.9 pts higher in Beerburrum
2.8% 16th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Toorbul with nearby areas

Sandstone Point - Ningi Donnybrook Bongaree - Woorim Beachmere Beerburrum Beerburrum - North Glass House Mountains Beerwah

Compare Beerburrum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toorbul vs Beerburrum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321107/toorbul/vs/UCL322013/beerburrum