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Yabulu vs Toolakea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Yabulu profile · Toolakea profile

Yabulu Toolakea

Yabulu and Toolakea are small neighbours in Queensland with very different housing and community profiles. Toolakea has a far higher share of separate houses at 93.3% compared to 79.1% in Yabulu. Toolakea is also noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 50, while the typical age in Yabulu is 43. Other key gaps include overseas arrivals, which are far higher in Toolakea at 13.6% compared to 0.0% in Yabulu, and a much higher share of people in Toolakea with bachelor degrees (11.5% versus 4.5%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with identical typical weekly family incomes of $1,625. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as no homes are within walking distance of schools, groceries, or public transport. While the two areas share these commonalities, many of the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. For example, the lead has flipped in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, which is now well higher in Yabulu, and in the share of people who own their homes outright, which is now well higher in Toolakea.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Yabulu Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Toolakea Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Yabulu Population: 433 larger in Yabulu Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Toolakea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yabuluin Toolakea +433 larger in Yabulu gap widening
651 43rd pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Yabuluin Toolakea +7 yrs older in Toolakea gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Yabuluin Toolakea +3.9 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
6.1% 63rd pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Yabuluin Toolakea +6.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
16.1% 28th pct 22.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in Yabuluin Toolakea +3.0 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
18.6% 58th pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Yabuluin Toolakea +2.8 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
19.2% 88th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 16.1%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

Marital status

39.4% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 32.4%
38.5% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 37.4%
11.4% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Yabulu Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yabuluin Toolakea +1.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
8.9% 36th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 78.4%
2.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

40.1% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.4% English ◂ +3.7 pts 36.7%
8.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Yabuluin Toolakea +3.4 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Yabuluin Toolakea +0.6 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Yabuluin Toolakea +8.9 pts higher in Yabulu gap widening
46.1% 63rd pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 37.2%
37.6% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
14.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yabuluin Toolakea +4.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
29.9% 21st pct 34.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Yabuluin Toolakea +7.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
8.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 41.4%
6.1% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
6.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.8% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yabuluin Toolakea +$148 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$696 57th pct $844 82nd pct
Household income in Yabuluin Toolakea +$252 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,272 50th pct $1,524 67th pct
Family income in Yabuluin Toolakea even gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Yabuluin Toolakea +2.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
5.1% 37th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Yabuluin Toolakea +7.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
11.9% 56th pct 19.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.3%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.7%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.4%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yabuluin Toolakea +2.6 pts higher in Yabulu
31.0% 39th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Yabuluin Toolakea +0.5 pts higher in Yabulu
9.2% 42nd pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Yabuluin Toolakea +2.6 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
6.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
6.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +6.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
16.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
5.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yabuluin Toolakea +7.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
7.3% 6th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Yabuluin Toolakea +0.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
10.7% 22nd pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Yabuluin Toolakea +2.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
20.8% 31st pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Yabuluin Toolakea +3.3 pts higher in Toolakea
6.0% 87th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yabuluin Toolakea +7.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
18.8% 14th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yabuluin Toolakea +0.1 larger in Yabulu gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Yabuluin Toolakea +4.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
16.2% 57th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Yabuluin Toolakea +3.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
28.5% 47th pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 36.4%
34.6% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.2% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.5% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%
10.6% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yabuluin Toolakea +$30 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Yabuluin Toolakea +$650 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Yabuluin Toolakea +0.20 higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Yabuluin Toolakea +5.4 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
20.0% 45th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Yabuluin Toolakea +9.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
37.4% 43rd pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Yabuluin Toolakea +14.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
79.1% 12th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yabuluin Toolakea +1.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
59.6% 9th pct 60.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 33.7%
20.0% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
1.7% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

79.1% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 93.3%
20.4% Other dwelling ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 36.0%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.1% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 84.6%
6.4% $350–$549 +47.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
14.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.2 pts 23.3%
5.2% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yabuluin Toolakea +2.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
2.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Yabuluin Toolakea +6.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
4.4% 23rd pct 10.6% 65th pct
PT commute in Yabuluin Toolakea +1.5 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
1.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
4.4% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
32.3% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 9.8%
10.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yabuluin Toolakea +8.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
31.8% 35th pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Yabuluin Toolakea +13.6 pts higher in Toolakea
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yabuluin Toolakea +5.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 12.5% 89th pct
Participation in Yabuluin Toolakea +1.3 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
54.0% 53rd pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Yabuluin Toolakea +6.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
59.9% 69th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%
2.9% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
2.6% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 15.3%
6.2% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 8.2%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%
7.3% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.2% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Yabuluin Toolakea +0.6 higher in Toolakea
0.4 4th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yabuluin Toolakea +0.6 more in Toolakea
0.4 3rd pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Yabuluin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Yabuluin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yabuluin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Yabuluin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Yabuluin Toolakea +100.0 pts higher in Toolakea
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Yabuluin Toolakea +31.2 pts higher in Yabulu
31.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Yabuluin Toolakea even
4.6 10th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Yabuluin Toolakea +4 higher in Toolakea
19 28th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Yabuluin Toolakea +0.1 pts higher in Toolakea
2.7% 14th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Yabulu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yabulu vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321113/yabulu/vs/UCL322123/toolakea