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Toolakea vs Toomulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Toolakea profile · Toomulla profile

Toolakea Toomulla

Toolakea (L) and Toomulla (L) are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Toolakea (L) has a higher share of high-income households, with 19.1% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 7.0% in Toomulla (L). This is consistent with typical weekly personal incomes being well higher in Toolakea (L) at $844, while Toomulla (L) is $644. Toolakea (L) also has far more one-parent families (21.0% compared to 7.8%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 13.6%, while Toomulla (L) has none.

The gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened since 2016, with Toolakea (L) now far higher at $1,950 compared to $1,083 in Toomulla (L). Despite this, the two areas are alike in several ways; they have almost identical shares of people in de facto relationships (around 16%) and both have the same typical family income of about $1,600 a week. They are also similar in that no one in either area uses a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Toolakea One-parent: 13.2 pts higher in Toolakea Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in Toomulla No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Toomulla Mortgage: $867 higher in Toolakea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toolakeain Toomulla +25 larger in Toolakea gap steady
218 11th pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Toolakeain Toomulla +7 yrs older in Toomulla gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
2.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Toolakeain Toomulla +8.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
22.5% 50th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Under 15 in Toolakeain Toomulla +3.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
15.6% 33rd pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Toolakeain Toomulla +0.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
16.4% 78th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
22.5% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Marital status

37.4% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
32.4% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 28.8%
18.1% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%
4.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Toolakea Toomulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toolakeain Toomulla +6.0 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
10.1% 44th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 74.1%
3.7% England even 3.6%
2.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

43.1% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 38.9%
36.7% English +3.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.6% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.3% German +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Toolakeain Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Toolakeain Toomulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 89.1%
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 Toolakeain Toomulla +14.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
37.2% 31st pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
45.4% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 37.3%
15.1% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%
1.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 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 Toolakeain Toomulla +0.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
34.3% 36th pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.5%
32.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 28.1%
12.9% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 18.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%
2.6% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toolakeain Toomulla +$200 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$844 82nd pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Toolakeain Toomulla +$261 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$1,524 67th pct $1,263 50th pct
Family income in Toolakeain Toomulla +$63 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
7.1% 58th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Toolakeain Toomulla +12.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
19.1% 79th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $650–$1,499 +24.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toolakeain Toomulla +4.7 pts higher in Toomulla
28.4% 27th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.2 pts higher in Toomulla
8.7% 36th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
5.0% 34th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%
1.8% Cancer +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
1.8% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +5.2 pts 54.4%
14.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.5% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toolakeain Toomulla +1.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Toolakeain Toomulla +6.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
11.0% 24th pct 17.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Toolakeain Toomulla +9.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.2 pts higher in Toolakea
9.2% 100th pct 7.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Toolakeain Toomulla +7.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
26.4% 70th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toolakeain Toomulla +0.3 larger in Toolakea gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Toolakeain Toomulla +13.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
21.0% 79th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.3 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
31.5% 58th pct 33.7% 67th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
36.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 35.2%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.5% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 3.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toolakeain Toomulla +$30 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$310 63rd pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Toolakeain Toomulla +$867 higher in Toolakea gap widening
$1,950 87th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Toolakeain Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Toolakeain Toomulla +3.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
14.6% 27th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
47.2% 75th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Toolakeain Toomulla +4.4 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
93.3% 49th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
60.7% 10th pct 62.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 30.2%
14.6% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 97.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
24.7% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.6% $200–$349 +65.4 pts ▸ 150.0%
53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
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

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toolakeain Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Toolakeain Toomulla +5.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
10.6% 65th pct 5.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Toolakeain Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

82.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.4 pts 60.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
36.6% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.2% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toolakeain Toomulla +10.8 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
40.4% 74th pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Toolakeain Toomulla +13.6 pts higher in Toolakea
13.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toolakeain Toomulla +5.7 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
12.5% 89th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Toolakeain Toomulla +9.2 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
52.7% 49th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Toolakeain Toomulla +2.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
65.9% 89th pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%
7.1% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.2% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
10.6% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Toolakeain Toomulla even
0.9 9th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toolakeain Toomulla +0.1 more in Toolakea
1.0 9th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Toolakeain Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Toolakeain Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Toolakeain Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Toolakeain Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Toolakeain Toomulla +6.7 pts higher in Toolakea
100.0% 100th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Toolakeain Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Toolakeain Toomulla +5.8 more in Toomulla
4.6 10th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Toolakeain Toomulla +7 higher in Toolakea
23 35th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Toolakeain Toomulla +5.3 pts higher in Toomulla
2.8% 17th pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toolakea vs Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322123/toolakea/vs/UCL322124/toomulla