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Toomulla (L)

3 km²

Toomulla (L) is characterised by a small population and an older age profile than most.

It also has a low share of renters and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 Toomulla (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population193▼ -24.3%since 2011 Median age57 yrs▲ +18.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over31.1%Children under 1512.4%People in a de facto relationship16.2%▼ -8.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Toomulla (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).

Older adults (45–64)38.9%

Seniors (65+)31.1%

Young adults (25–44)13.5%

Children (0–14)12.4%

Youth (15–24)5.7%

Marital status

In Toomulla (L), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).

Married48%
Never married29%
Divorced14%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Toomulla (L), Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 5%.

Australia74.1%

England3.6%

New Zealand2.6%

Ancestry

Toomulla (L) splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (35%), with Scottish at 13%.

English39.9%

Australian38.9%

Scottish14.0%

Irish10.9%

German4.7%

Greek1.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Toomulla (L), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only89.1%

Religion

People with no religion51.8%

Religious affiliation

In Toomulla (L), No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 41%.

No religion56%
Christianity41%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.1%

Highest year of school

Toomulla (L) splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (43%) and Year 10 (43%), with Year 9 or below at 8%.

Year 1233.5%

Year 1033.5%

Year 9 or below6.5%

Year 114.7%

Highest qualification level

In Toomulla (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Certificate III / IV28.1%

Bachelor degree16.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.7%

Postgraduate degree10.1%

Field of qualification

In Toomulla (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 27%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Architecture & building (14%).

Engineering & related18.0%

Management & commerce10.1%

Architecture & building9.0%

Education9.0%

Society & culture7.9%

Health6.7%

Natural & physical sciences5.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$644▲ +25.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,263▲ +18.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,562▲ +43.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.0%

Household income distribution

In Toomulla (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (13%).

$650–$1,49945.3%

$1,500–$2,99931.4%

Under $65012.8%

$4,000 or more7.0%

Personal income distribution

In Toomulla (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65042.9%

$650–$1,49926.5%

$1,500–$2,99916.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.2%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Toomulla (L), None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 20%.

None54.4%

One condition17.6%

Two conditions10.4%

Three or more5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Toomulla (L) — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (17%) and Cancer (13%).

Arthritis15.0%

Mental health10.9%

Cancer8.3%

Heart disease8.3%

Diabetes7.8%

Other condition5.2%

Lung condition4.7%

Asthma2.1%

Stroke1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.4%People providing unpaid care17.1%People caring for children unpaid14.1%People who served in the Defence Force7.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -9.1%since 2011 One-parent families7.8%People living alone33.7%▲ +34.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Toomulla (L), Couples without children is the majority at 54%; Couples with children is next at 36%.

Couples without children54%
Couples with children36%
One-parent families8%
Other families2%

Household size

In Toomulla (L), 2 people is the majority at 51%; 1 person is next at 37%.

2 people46.5%

1 person33.7%

3 people4.7%

4 people3.5%

6 or more3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▼ -28.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011 Households renting11.6%Homes owned outright50.0%Separate (detached) houses97.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms62.8%▲ +1.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Toomulla (L), Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Owned outright51%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Rented12%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Toomulla (L), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Toomulla (L), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.

3 bedrooms52.3%

2 bedrooms27.9%

1 bedroom12.8%

4 bedrooms10.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Toomulla (L), $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$349150.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Toomulla (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79934.6%

Under $1,00026.9%

$1,800–$2,99915.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Toomulla (L) splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (43%) and 2 vehicles (38%), with 4 or more at 14%.

1 vehicle44.6%

2 vehicles39.8%

4 or more14.5%

3 vehicles6.0%

How people get to work

In Toomulla (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 79%; Car (passenger) is next at 14%.

Car (driver)60.0%

Car (passenger)10.7%

Worked at home5.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.6%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.8%Labour-force participation43.5%Employed full-time68.0%

Industries people work in

Toomulla (L) splits fairly evenly between Education & training (20%) and Health care & social assistance (20%), with Construction at 10%.

Education & training13.3%

Health care & social assistance13.3%

Construction6.7%

Administrative & support6.7%

Manufacturing5.3%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.0%

Mining4.0%

Transport & warehousing4.0%

Professional & technical4.0%

Occupations people work in

Toomulla (L) splits fairly evenly between Machinery operators & drivers (18%) and Labourers (18%), with Professionals at 15%.

Machinery operators & drivers14.7%

Labourers14.7%

Professionals12.0%

Technicians & trades12.0%

Managers10.7%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Sales workers6.7%

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👥 Demographics & Identity