Ingham vs Toobanna

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ingham, about half of households are people living alone. In Toobanna, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Ingham tends to suit people living alone, while Toobanna suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ingham

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • But Toobanna is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 43%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Toobanna

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($190/wk vs $210/wk)
  • But Ingham has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 9%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Toobanna

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (987 min vs 992 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1455.1 km vs 1461.7 km)
  • But Ingham is more walkable (71/100 vs 13/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ingham

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 13/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 4%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Ingham and Toobanna drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ingham Toobanna
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ingham Toobanna
Walkability 71 / 13
Ingham — Walkability: 71/100 Toobanna — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 15 / 21
Ingham — Safety: 15/100 Toobanna — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ingham — Low fire risk: 100/100 Toobanna — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ingham has more residents (4,455 vs 276); Toobanna has higher household incomes ($81,224 vs $53,456).

Ingham Toobanna
Population 4,455
+94% vs other
 276
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.7% -0.7%
Median age 49 47
Median household income $53,456/yr $81,224/yr
+52% vs other
Median weekly rent $210/wk
+10% vs other
 $190/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ingham Toobanna
0-4 4.6% / 5.4%
Ingham — 0-4: 4.6% Toobanna — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.1% / 12.3%
Ingham — 5-14: 11.1% Toobanna — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 5.2% / 4.0%
Ingham — 15-19: 5.2% Toobanna — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 5.0% / 5.1%
Ingham — 20-24: 5.0% Toobanna — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 10.1% / 10.5%
Ingham — 25-34: 10.1% Toobanna — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 8.9% / 12.0%
Ingham — 35-44: 8.9% Toobanna — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 11.7% / 12.3%
Ingham — 45-54: 11.7% Toobanna — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 14.5% / 16.7%
Ingham — 55-64: 14.5% Toobanna — 55-64: 16.7%
65-74 12.6% / 17.0%
Ingham — 65-74: 12.6% Toobanna — 65-74: 17.0%
75-84 10.5% / 3.3%
Ingham — 75-84: 10.5% Toobanna — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 5.7% / 1.4%
Ingham — 85+: 5.7% Toobanna — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ingham 51.9% lone person
Ingham — Lone Person: 51.9% Ingham — Couple Families: 26.7% Ingham — One Parent Families: 16.6% Ingham — Group Household: 3.4% Ingham — Other Families: 1.4%
Toobanna 39.0% lone person
Toobanna — Lone Person: 39.0% Toobanna — Couple Families: 49.2% Toobanna — One Parent Families: 11.9% Toobanna — Group Household: 0.0% Toobanna — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ingham 34.6% renting
Ingham — Owned Outright: 45.5% Ingham — Mortgage: 19.9% Ingham — Renting: 34.6%
Toobanna 9.2% renting
Toobanna — Owned Outright: 58.2% Toobanna — Mortgage: 32.7% Toobanna — Renting: 9.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ingham Toobanna
Italy 3.2% / 2.2%
Ingham — Italy: 3.2% Toobanna — Italy: 2.2%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.8%
Ingham — New Zealand: 0.8% Toobanna — New Zealand: 1.8%
Philippines 1.1% / —
Ingham — Philippines: 1.1% Toobanna — Philippines: not among its largest
England 1.0% / —
Ingham — England: 1.0% Toobanna — England: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.4% / —
Ingham — Netherlands: 0.4% Toobanna — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ingham Toobanna
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 18.8%
Ingham — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Toobanna — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 7.2%
Ingham — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Toobanna — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.3% / 3.6%
Ingham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.3% Toobanna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / —
Ingham — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Toobanna — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / —
Ingham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Toobanna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ingham 85.5% houses
Ingham — Houses: 85.5% Ingham — Townhouses: 7.7% Ingham — Flats / Apartments: 6.8%
Toobanna 99.1% houses
Toobanna — Houses: 99.1% Toobanna — Townhouses: 3.6% Toobanna — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ingham Toobanna
Median house price $320,000 —
Median unit price $255,000 —
Median land price $55,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 55 sales
 —

Development activity

Ingham Toobanna
New dwellings approved 23
across Hinchinbrook
same for both
Approvals change year on year -86%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ingham Toobanna
Houses 5.6%
$450/wk on $420K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Ingham Toobanna
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD
Schools Higher than 51% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 4% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 97% of QLD —

Liveability

Ingham is more walkable (71 vs 13).

Ingham Toobanna
Grade C —
Score 36/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Ingham Toobanna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
85/100
 High
79/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Ingham Toobanna
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Ingham

  • Ingham State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Gilroy Santa Maria College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Ingham State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Hinchinbrook Christian School Independent · Combined

Schools in Toobanna

  • Toobanna State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ingham Toobanna
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 7 0
Childcare 5 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 5 0
Waterways 11 2

Mobility

Ingham sits further from the CBD (1461.7 km vs 1455.1 km).

Ingham Toobanna
Walkability score 71/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 1461.7 km 1455.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 992 min 987 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 4850
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 4850
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ingham Toobanna
Car (driver) 80.2% / 81.8%
Ingham — Car (driver): 80.2% Toobanna — Car (driver): 81.8%
Walked Only 6.2% / 8.3%
Ingham — Walked Only: 6.2% Toobanna — Walked Only: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 5.8%
Ingham — Car (passenger): 6.9% Toobanna — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Worked from Home 4.8% / 4.1%
Ingham — Worked from Home: 4.8% Toobanna — Worked from Home: 4.1%
Bicycle 1.0% / —
Ingham — Bicycle: 1.0% Toobanna — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.8%).

Setting

Ingham Toobanna
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.7 km 15.3 km

NBN connectivity

Ingham Toobanna
Connectivity score 64/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
2,846 premises
 0%
124 premises

Climate

Ingham Toobanna
Annual rainfall 2,433 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Ingham Toobanna
Average residential rate $1,516/yr
same for both
Council Hinchinbrook
same for both

Federal electorate

Ingham Toobanna
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ingham Toobanna
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ingham

Acreage Affordable Parks Retirees

Toobanna

Rural

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