State Electorate · Area profile
Toohey
36 km²
Far more people are born overseas in Toohey than in most similar areas, with 46.3% arriving from abroad. This is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is 35, well under the national figure. The population grew by 39% since 2011, reflecting a trend of high mobility and recent international arrivals. It is a highly educated and walkable suburb of Brisbane, where many residents work from home or use public transport.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 35. While the population grew by 39% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell by 6.7 points over that decade.
Born overseas residents make up 46.3% of the community, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.
Language diversity is very high, with 45.4% of people using another language at home, and 9.4% speaking little or no English. Mandarin is the most common non-English language.
About 41.4% of residents report having no religion, which is roughly the same as the Queensland average. This figure rose by 28 points since 2011.
The community is highly qualified, with 36.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. High school completion is also much higher than usual at 73.2%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,793, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal income is $752, which is lower than in most other areas.
Residents are much less likely to have a long-term health condition than people in most other areas, at 23.4%. Only 5.3% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas, and volunteering has fallen by 13 points since 2011.
Homes in Toohey are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per dwelling. Family households are common, with 57.8% consisting of couples with children.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.9% of households renting. The typical weekly rent of $400 is higher than the national figure.
Public transport use is very high, with 7.8% of people commuting this way. This is supported by a high density of transport stops and routes compared to other areas.
The area is very dynamic, with 46.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Nearly 20% of residents arrived from overseas recently.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is a little higher than the national average at 6.6%.
Toohey is very walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport.