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Yabulu vs Toomulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Yabulu profile · Toomulla profile

Yabulu Toomulla

Yabulu and Toomulla are two nearby residential areas in Queensland with very different populations. Toomulla is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 31.1% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 43 and 16.1% seniors in Yabulu. Home ownership and housing types also differ sharply; 50.0% of Toomulla homes are owned outright and 97.7% are separate houses, while Yabulu has 37.4% owned outright and 79.1% separate houses. Yabulu has a higher share of working adults (54.0% compared to 43.5% in Toomulla) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,270 and the same typical weekly rent of $280. Since 2011, the age gap between the two has widened significantly, with Toomulla becoming much older than Yabulu. This trend is also seen in the share of seniors, which is now 15 percentage points higher in Toomulla.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Toomulla PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Yabulu Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Toomulla Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Yabulu Population: 458 larger in Yabulu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yabuluin Toomulla +458 larger in Yabulu gap widening
651 43rd pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Yabuluin Toomulla +14 yrs older in Toomulla gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Yabuluin Toomulla +6.1 pts higher in Yabulu gap widening
6.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Yabuluin Toomulla +15.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
16.1% 28th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Under 15 in Yabuluin Toomulla +6.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
18.6% 58th pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Yabuluin Toomulla +3.0 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
19.2% 88th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 13.5%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 12.4%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

Marital status

38.5% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.4% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 28.8%
11.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Yabulu Toomulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yabuluin Toomulla +7.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
8.9% 36th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 74.1%
2.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
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

40.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 39.9%
40.1% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 38.9%
8.9% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

84.0% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 89.1%
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 Toomulla +5.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
46.1% 63rd pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
37.6% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Toomulla +3.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
29.9% 21st pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Yabuluin Toomulla +9.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
33.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.8 pts 28.1%
6.1% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +8.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
1.8% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yabuluin Toomulla +$52 higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
$696 57th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Yabuluin Toomulla +$9 higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
$1,272 50th pct $1,263 50th pct
Family income in Yabuluin Toomulla +$63 higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Yabuluin Toomulla +0.4 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
5.1% 37th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Yabuluin Toomulla +4.9 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
11.9% 56th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yabuluin Toomulla +2.1 pts higher in Toomulla
31.0% 39th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Yabuluin Toomulla +1.7 pts higher in Toomulla
9.2% 42nd pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Yabuluin Toomulla +0.4 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 2.1%
9.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.3% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
4.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
16.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.7% Three or more even 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yabuluin Toomulla +5.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
7.3% 6th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Yabuluin Toomulla +6.4 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
10.7% 22nd pct 17.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Yabuluin Toomulla +6.7 pts higher in Yabulu gap widening
20.8% 31st pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Yabuluin Toomulla +1.1 pts higher in Toomulla
6.0% 87th pct 7.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Yabuluin Toomulla even gap narrowing
18.8% 14th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yabuluin Toomulla +0.4 larger in Yabulu gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Yabuluin Toomulla +8.4 pts higher in Yabulu gap widening
16.2% 57th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Yabuluin Toomulla +5.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
28.5% 47th pct 33.7% 67th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
47.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 35.2%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
28.5% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 4.7%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yabuluin Toomulla even gap steady
$280 52nd pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Yabuluin Toomulla +$217 higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Yabuluin Toomulla +0.20 higher in Yabulu gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Yabuluin Toomulla +8.4 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
20.0% 45th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Yabuluin Toomulla +12.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
37.4% 43rd pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Yabuluin Toomulla +18.5 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
79.1% 12th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yabuluin Toomulla +3.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
59.6% 9th pct 62.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 30.2%
20.0% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.1% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 +10.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%
14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
3.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.1% $200–$349 +81.9 pts ▸ 150.0%
14.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 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 ◂ +14.9 pts 34.6%
17.5% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yabuluin Toomulla +2.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
2.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Yabuluin Toomulla +1.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
4.4% 23rd pct 5.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Yabuluin Toomulla +1.5 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
1.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 60.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.4% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

32.3% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.5% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 6.0%
10.3% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yabuluin Toomulla +2.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
31.8% 35th pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Yabuluin Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yabuluin Toomulla +0.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Yabuluin Toomulla +10.5 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
54.0% 53rd pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Yabuluin Toomulla +8.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
59.9% 69th pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 6.7%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
1.8% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.7% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 12.0%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
6.2% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Yabuluin Toomulla +0.5 higher in Toomulla
0.4 4th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yabuluin Toomulla +0.6 more in Toomulla
0.4 3rd pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Yabuluin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Yabuluin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yabuluin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Yabuluin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Yabuluin Toomulla +93.3 pts higher in Toomulla
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Yabuluin Toomulla +31.2 pts higher in Yabulu
31.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Yabuluin Toomulla +5.8 more in Toomulla
4.6 10th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Yabuluin Toomulla +3 higher in Yabulu
19 28th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Yabuluin Toomulla +5.4 pts higher in Toomulla
2.7% 14th pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yabulu vs Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321113/yabulu/vs/UCL322124/toomulla