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Thornton - Millers Forest vs Seaham - Woodville

Name: Thornton - Millers Forest vs Seaham - Woodville — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Thornton - Millers Forest profile · Seaham - Woodville profile

Thornton - Millers Forest Seaham - Woodville

Thornton - Millers Forest and Seaham - Woodville are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Thornton - Millers Forest is a rapidly growing hub with a typical resident aged 33 and a high proportion of children under 15 at 23.4%. It is more developed, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 4.0 and far more public transport options. In contrast, Seaham - Woodville is more rural and older, with a typical resident aged 42. It is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8 and far fewer public transport stops and departures.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $2,200 to $2,300. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in housing and demographics. While 41.4% of homes in Seaham - Woodville are owned outright, Thornton - Millers Forest has a much higher share of renters at 29.4%. This is consistent with the faster pace of change in Thornton - Millers Forest, where 54.7% of residents moved in during the last five years compared to 28.7% in Seaham - Woodville.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 26.0 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Seaham - Woodville Population: 10,206 larger in Thornton - Millers Forest Median age: 9 yrs older in Seaham - Woodville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +10,206 larger in Thornton - Millers Forest

15,899 79th pct 5,693 27th pct

Median age in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +9 yrs older in Seaham - Woodville

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 19.2%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 19.4%

10.0% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

51.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

35.5% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 29.8%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Thornton - Millers Forest Seaham - Woodville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.7% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

1.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 44.8%

42.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

38.0% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 34.6%

4.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +1 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +2.28 more in Seaham - Woodville

1.35 27th pct 3.62 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +16 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

31 71st pct 15 40th pct

Students in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +2,360 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

2,700 74th pct 340 11th pct

Avg size in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +455 larger in Thornton - Millers Forest

540 65th pct 85 6th pct

ICSEA in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +31 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

1,016 50th pct 984 35th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 45.2%

30.5% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 40.6%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 19.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

8.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +$65 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

$941 72nd pct $876 63rd pct

Household income in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +$118 higher in Seaham - Woodville

$2,209 78th pct $2,327 85th pct

Family income in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +$118 higher in Seaham - Woodville

$2,350 67th pct $2,468 73rd pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.9%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.5% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

8.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

7.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +1.6 pts 61.9%

21.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +724 larger in Thornton - Millers Forest

994 87th pct 270 62nd pct

Median age in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +2 yrs older in Seaham - Woodville

20 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +$20 higher in Seaham - Woodville

$763 72nd pct $783 73rd pct

Household income in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +$283 higher in Seaham - Woodville

$2,091 72nd pct $2,374 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +0.1 larger in Seaham - Woodville

2.9 86th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

23.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.0% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 19.6%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

12.8% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

8.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +$40 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

$420 71st pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +$152 higher in Seaham - Woodville

$2,015 62nd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

23.4% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.4% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 6.6%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 99.1%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.2%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 46.9%

27.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 26.0%

8.7% 5 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 31.9%

26.1% $200–$349 even 26.1%

12.2% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.1% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 33.3%

27.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.4%

11.9% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.4% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +67 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

75 77th pct 8 16th pct

Stops/1k in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +3.31 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

4.72 56th pct 1.41 16th pct

Departures/1k in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +480.9 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

495.0 38th pct 14.1 10th pct

PT routes in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +8 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

9 57th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville

6 57th pct —

Drive to city in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +13 longer in Seaham - Woodville

102 89th pct 115 91st pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 57.3%

18.7% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

0.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 40.8%

9.6% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 12.8%

16.5% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

8.8% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

7.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Transport & warehousing even 5.0%

3.7% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

10.3% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +1 higher in Seaham - Woodville

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +1 higher in Seaham - Woodville

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +1 higher in Seaham - Woodville

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +1 higher in Seaham - Woodville

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +23 higher in Seaham - Woodville

1,007 54th pct 1,030 63rd pct

ERP in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +14,026 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

19,925 86th pct 5,899 26th pct

Growth in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +21.0 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

24.6% 92nd pct 3.7% 42nd pct

Businesses in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +597 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

1,218 66th pct 621 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +40 higher in Seaham - Woodville

1,053 65th pct 1,092 68th pct

Max temp in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +0.2 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

24.6 60th pct 24.4 58th pct

Min temp in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +0.4 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

12.5 59th pct 12.1 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +3.2 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

4.0 30th pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +2.9 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

3.8 28th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +18.6 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

27.1% 18th pct 8.5% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +17.6 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

27.4% 18th pct 9.7% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +73.5 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

76.1% 37th pct 2.6% 2nd pct

Walk to school in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +50.0 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

68.9% 45th pct 18.9% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +55.4 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

83.4% 30th pct 28.0% 6th pct

Walk to health in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +16.0 pts higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

25.6% 29th pct 9.6% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +15.6 more in Thornton - Millers Forest

22.1 77th pct 6.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +38 higher in Thornton - Millers Forest

41 37th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Thornton - Millers Forest in Seaham - Woodville +1.2 pts higher in Seaham - Woodville

5.8% 59th pct 7.0% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thornton - Millers Forest vs Seaham - Woodville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106021618/thornton-millers-forest/vs/106031123/seaham-woodville