State Electorate · Area profile

Toohey

36 km²

Toohey is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas, a slightly younger population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Toohey, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population57,483▲ +38.5%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▼ -5.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.6%People aged 65 and over14.5%Children under 1516.2%People in a de facto relationship9.6%▼ -22.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Toohey, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)34.5%

Older adults (45–64)21.2%

Children (0–14)16.2%

Seniors (65+)14.5%

Youth (15–24)13.7%

Marital status

In Toohey, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (41%) and Divorced (7%).

Married45%
Never married41%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Toohey, the largest group is Australia at 67%, followed by China (13%) and India (7%).

Australia49.7%

China9.7%

India5.5%

New Zealand2.8%

Vietnam1.8%

Philippines1.8%

England1.7%

South Africa0.5%

Italy0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

In Toohey, the largest group is Chinese at 24%, followed by English (23%) and Australian (20%).

Chinese22.7%

English22.6%

Australian19.2%

Irish7.5%

Scottish6.5%

Indian5.7%

German3.4%

Filipino2.3%

Vietnamese2.2%

Italian2.0%

Language

People using another language at home45.4%

Language used at home

In Toohey, the largest group is English only at 64%, followed by Mandarin (20%) and Cantonese (6%).

English only50.1%

Mandarin15.8%

Cantonese4.7%

Punjabi2.1%

Vietnamese1.9%

Hindi1.1%

Greek0.8%

Tagalog0.7%

Arabic0.7%

Italian0.3%

Religion

People with no religion41.4%

Religious affiliation

In Toohey, the largest group is No religion at 44%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Buddhism (6%).

No religion44%
Christianity39%
Buddhism6%
Hinduism5%
Islam4%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1273.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher36.6%

Highest year of school

In Toohey, the largest group is Year 12 at 77%, followed by Year 10 (11%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1273.2%

Year 1010.8%

Year 9 or below7.2%

Year 113.5%

Highest qualification level

In Toohey, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).

Bachelor degree35.0%

Certificate III / IV16.8%

Postgraduate degree15.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II1.4%

Field of qualification

In Toohey, the largest group is Management & commerce at 25%, followed by Engineering & related (15%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce22.5%

Engineering & related13.0%

Society & culture11.2%

Health11.0%

Education6.7%

Information technology6.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.6%

Creative arts4.4%

Natural & physical sciences4.0%

Architecture & building3.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$752▲ +33.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,793▲ +72.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,006▲ +56.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.2%

Household income distribution

In Toohey, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99931.2%

$650–$1,49925.2%

Under $65014.7%

$3,000–$3,99911.5%

$4,000 or more10.7%

Personal income distribution

In Toohey, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65042.0%

$650–$1,49932.8%

$1,500–$2,99916.5%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.4%People with a mental health condition7.7%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Toohey, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (5%).

None70.7%

One condition16.2%

Two conditions4.8%

Three or more2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Toohey, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Asthma (16%).

Other condition8.3%

Mental health7.7%

Asthma6.7%

Arthritis6.0%

Diabetes4.4%

Heart disease3.5%

Cancer2.4%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.7%People providing unpaid care10.4%People caring for children unpaid24.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +8.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.6%People living alone22.6%▼ -13.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Toohey, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children58%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Household size

In Toohey, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people30.9%

1 person22.6%

3 people18.2%

4 people16.7%

5 people7.0%

6 or more4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +207.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,900▲ +56.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting37.9%Homes owned outright29.4%Separate (detached) houses74.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.2%▲ +6.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Toohey, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).

Rented38%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Owned outright30%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Toohey, the largest group is Separate house at 74%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (16%) and Flat or apartment (8%).

Separate house74%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Flat or apartment8%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Toohey, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (14%).

3 bedrooms38.8%

4 bedrooms27.2%

5 or more14.2%

2 bedrooms13.0%

1 bedroom4.6%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Toohey, the largest group is $350–$549 at 54%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (12%).

$350–$54952.3%

$200–$34921.4%

Under $20011.5%

$550–$7499.5%

$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Toohey, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

$1,800–$2,99935.3%

$1,000–$1,79929.2%

$3,000 or more14.9%

Under $1,00014.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.2%▲ +20.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Toohey, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 37%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle37.3%

2 vehicles37.2%

3 vehicles11.9%

No vehicle7.2%

4 or more6.3%

How people get to work

In Toohey, the largest group is Car (driver) at 64%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Bus (7%).

Car (driver)54.3%

Worked at home16.0%

Bus5.9%

Car (passenger)4.6%

Train1.9%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years46.5%Recent arrivals from overseas19.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.6%Labour-force participation63.1%Employed full-time55.7%

Industries people work in

In Toohey, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Education & training (10%) and Accommodation & food (9%).

Health care & social assistance15.6%

Education & training9.3%

Accommodation & food8.8%

Retail trade8.6%

Professional & technical8.3%

Construction6.6%

Manufacturing6.3%

Public administration & safety5.8%

Transport & warehousing5.3%

Administrative & support3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Toohey, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Clerical & administrative (12%) and Technicians & trades (12%).

Professionals27.5%

Clerical & administrative12.2%

Technicians & trades12.1%

Community & personal service10.9%

Labourers10.4%

Managers10.4%

Sales workers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers6.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity