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Arcadia Bay vs Toolakea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Arcadia Bay profile · Toolakea profile

Arcadia Bay Toolakea

Arcadia Bay and Toolakea are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ in their demographics and layout. Arcadia Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 42.7% of people aged 65 and over. Residents there are more likely to have a bachelor degree (30.4%) and a higher share of people were born overseas (21.4%). In contrast, Toolakea is more car-dependent and has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.1%). Toolakea also has more children, with 15.6% aged under 15.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of people who identify as having no religion. They also share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and typical family incomes. While Arcadia Bay is somewhat walkable, Toolakea is car-dependent, and the gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in Toolakea 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Toolakea No car: 12.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Median age: 13 yrs older in Arcadia Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +30 larger in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
248 13th pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +13 yrs older in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
63 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +0.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
1.6% 17th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +20.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
42.7% 96th pct 22.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +9.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
6.0% 0th pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +2.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
14.1% 62nd pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

42.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 22.5%
33.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.0% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.4% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

41.7% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 37.4%
27.4% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia Bay Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +11.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
21.4% 92nd pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 78.4%
4.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
1.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +9.7 pts 36.7%
25.8% Australian +17.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
19.8% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 9.6%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%
6.9% German ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +4.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
4.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 85.3%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +0.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
36.7% 29th pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 45.4%
36.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.1% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 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 Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +20.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
54.5% 87th pct 34.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +18.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
30.4% 96th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 34.3%
20.0% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.4% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +23.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 12.9%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%
13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 2.6%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.0% Society & culture ◂ +14.4 pts 8.6%
11.5% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.2% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%
8.5% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +$224 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$620 41st pct $844 82nd pct
Household income in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +$516 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,008 24th pct $1,524 67th pct
Family income in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +$101 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$1,524 46th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +2.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
4.3% 29th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +13.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
5.6% 20th pct 19.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.3%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.0%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.4% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 35.7%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.4%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +3.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
32.3% 46th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +3.5 pts higher in Toolakea
5.2% 11th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +1.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
6.0% 47th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
5.2% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
5.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%
5.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +3.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
19.0% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%
4.8% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +11.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +6.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap steady
17.4% 91st pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +9.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
14.3% 9th pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +1.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
10.6% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +1.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
25.2% 61st pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +0.7 larger in Toolakea gap narrowing
1.6 0th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +10.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +15.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
46.8% 98th pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 43.4%
26.0% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.7% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 31.5%
40.5% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +$55 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$255 44th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +$550 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,400 53rd pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +0.10 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +17.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
32.5% 77th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +1.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
48.4% 78th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +21.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
71.4% 7th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +21.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
38.9% 0th pct 60.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 47.2%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
32.5% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 14.6%
4.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +21.8 pts ▸ 93.3%
19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 24.7%
34.1% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
2.4% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 84.6%
17.1% $350–$549 +36.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
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

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.1 pts 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +12.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
12.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +14.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
25.0% 93rd pct 10.6% 65th pct
PT commute in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +4.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap steady
4.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

30.4% Car (driver) +51.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 10.6%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 35.4%
24.4% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
12.6% No vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +1.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
42.2% 81st pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +13.6 pts higher in Toolakea
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +9.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
3.1% 23rd pct 12.5% 89th pct
Participation in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +10.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
42.6% 22nd pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +12.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
53.3% 35th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

9.8% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
3.3% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 10.6%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
9.8% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%
14.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +3.6 higher in Arcadia Bay
4.5 55th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +3.9 more in Arcadia Bay
4.9 54th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +88.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
88.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +90.1 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
90.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea even
99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +47.8 more in Arcadia Bay
52.4 89th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +36 higher in Arcadia Bay
58 78th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Arcadia Bayin Toolakea +5.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
8.3% 86th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Arcadia Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcadia Bay vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322006/arcadia-bay/vs/UCL322123/toolakea