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Toodyay vs Wongan Hills

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Toodyay profile · Wongan Hills profile

Toodyay Wongan Hills

Toodyay (L) and Wongan Hills (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Toodyay (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 33.9% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Wongan Hills (L) is 41. Wongan Hills (L) has a more active workforce, with 60.5% of adults working or looking for work compared to just 43.3% in Toodyay (L). This is reflected in incomes, as the typical weekly household income in Wongan Hills (L) is $1,136, which is well higher than the $888 seen in Toodyay (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in typical age has flipped, with Toodyay (L) now far older. Similarly, Wongan Hills (L) has seen a sharp increase in renters, with 41.4% of homes rented compared to 23.2% in Toodyay (L). Both towns remain somewhat walkable, and they share similar proportions of people with no religion (around 46%) and very few people who use public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Toodyay Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wongan Hills Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills Housework 15h+: 5.8 pts higher in Toodyay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +228 larger in Toodyay gap widening
953 54th pct 725 46th pct
Median age in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +14 yrs older in Toodyay gap widening
55 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +3.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
5.7% 60th pct 9.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +11.3 pts higher in Toodyay gap steady
33.9% 86th pct 22.6% 51st pct
Under 15 in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +1.8 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
15.9% 36th pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +5.4 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap steady
7.5% 8th pct 13.0% 49th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 22.6%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%
15.9% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%
30.4% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Toodyay Wongan Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +5.4 pts higher in Toodyay gap narrowing
21.1% 91st pct 15.7% 78th pct

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 77.2%
10.5% England ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%
2.4% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.6%
36.6% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
11.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
2.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +1.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
3.8% 52nd pct 5.4% 70th pct
Limited English in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +0.7 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 88.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Toodyayin Wongan Hills +0.9 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
45.3% 61st pct 46.2% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.0% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 41.8%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
0.7% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +3.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
37.6% 47th pct 40.7% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +2.1 pts higher in Toodyay gap widening
11.9% 53rd pct 9.8% 38th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.3% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
9.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%
13.4% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%
10.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +$173 higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
$547 26th pct $720 62nd pct
Household income in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +$248 higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
$888 12th pct $1,136 38th pct
Family income in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +$212 higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
$1,183 16th pct $1,395 34th pct
High earners in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +3.7 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap steady
5.9% 47th pct 9.6% 74th pct
High-income homes in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +7.8 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
6.2% 23rd pct 14.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 19.5%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 41.1%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +4.4 pts higher in Toodyay
37.8% 74th pct 33.4% 52nd pct
Mental health in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +2.1 pts higher in Toodyay
11.8% 74th pct 9.7% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +0.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
6.9% 58th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
7.3% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
6.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
3.4% Lung condition even 3.3%
1.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +8.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.6%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +6.5 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
23.9% 85th pct 30.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +3.2 pts higher in Toodyay gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +5.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
20.4% 29th pct 25.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +0.8 pts higher in Toodyay
5.1% 79th pct 4.2% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +5.8 pts higher in Toodyay gap widening
26.9% 74th pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +0.1 larger in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +5.9 pts higher in Toodyay gap steady
26.3% 89th pct 20.4% 77th pct
Living alone in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +1.1 pts higher in Toodyay gap narrowing
40.2% 88th pct 39.1% 86th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 34.6%
28.9% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
26.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 20.4%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Household size

40.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 39.1%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.9%
9.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +$100 higher in Toodyay gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +$433 higher in Toodyay gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Toodyayin Wongan Hills even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +18.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
23.2% 56th pct 41.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +9.3 pts higher in Toodyay gap narrowing
40.9% 54th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +4.9 pts higher in Toodyay gap widening
94.5% 56th pct 89.6% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +5.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
69.6% 24th pct 75.2% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.2% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
40.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 31.6%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 21.2%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 1.0%
2.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 89.6%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
18.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%
4.1% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.9% $200–$349 ◂ +28.7 pts 36.2%
17.5% Under $200 +36.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
13.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% Under $1,000 +25.9 pts ▸ 64.6%
43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 33.8%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +3.6 pts higher in Toodyay gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 3.6% 47th pct
Work from home in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +2.6 pts higher in Toodyay gap widening
8.2% 52nd pct 5.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +0.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 1.2% 79th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 64.1%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
4.4% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
0.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 38.0%
32.2% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +6.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
37.7% 63rd pct 44.3% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +4.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing
2.0% 37th pct 6.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +3.6 pts higher in Toodyay gap widening
8.6% 84th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +17.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
43.3% 23rd pct 60.5% 72nd pct
Full-time in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +6.4 pts higher in Wongan Hills gap widening
56.3% 51st pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 8.2%
0.9% Wholesale trade +13.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 3.2%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
7.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%
11.3% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.2% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
6.3% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +0.1 higher in Toodyay
4.7 58th pct 4.6 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +0.1 more in Wongan Hills
5.3 61st pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +16.3 pts higher in Wongan Hills
69.3% 58th pct 85.6% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +18.3 pts higher in Wongan Hills
71.4% 61st pct 89.6% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +20.5 pts higher in Wongan Hills
28.4% 40th pct 48.9% 50th pct
Walk to school in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +44.5 pts higher in Wongan Hills
48.5% 36th pct 93.0% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +20.9 pts higher in Wongan Hills
75.0% 27th pct 96.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +21.0 pts higher in Wongan Hills
64.0% 71st pct 85.0% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +14.5 more in Toodyay
28.3 71st pct 13.8 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +55 higher in Wongan Hills
28 44th pct 83 88th pct
Mean slope in Toodyayin Wongan Hills +4.2 pts higher in Toodyay
9.1% 88th pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Compare Wongan Hills with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toodyay vs Wongan Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521048/toodyay/vs/UCL521050/wongan-hills