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Thornbury vs Heidelberg West

Name: Thornbury vs Heidelberg West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Thornbury profile · Heidelberg West profile

Thornbury Heidelberg West

Thornbury and Heidelberg West are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north, but they differ significantly in their social and economic profiles. Thornbury has a much higher share of university-qualified adults (46.9%) and people working from home (42.0%), while the typical weekly family income is well higher at $2,710. In contrast, Heidelberg West has a higher proportion of residents born overseas (30.6%) and more people who use a language other than English at home (31.7%). There is also a sharp contrast in First Nations outcomes, with Thornbury showing far higher Year 12 completion (61.5%) and a much lower unemployment rate (5.8%) compared to Heidelberg West.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who volunteer. They also share many everyday similarities, such as having the same number of people per home (2.3) and very similar rates of long-term health conditions. Over time, some gaps between the two have widened; for example, the difference in typical personal incomes has grown since 2011, and Thornbury now has a far higher share of people with no religion than Heidelberg West.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 14.0 pts higher in Thornbury No religion: 13.0 pts higher in Thornbury Bachelor+: 12.4 pts higher in Thornbury One-parent: 7.6 pts higher in Heidelberg West Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in Thornbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +4,067 larger in Thornbury gap steady

18,919 87th pct 14,852 75th pct

Median age in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +2 yrs older in Thornbury gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

37.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 36.1%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.1%

14.8% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

52.1% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 48.7%

33.5% Married even 33.5%

7.0% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Thornbury Heidelberg West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 63.4%

0.8% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.9% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%

24.8% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 23.4%

14.3% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

12.6% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

10.9% Greek ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

3.7% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.6% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 62.1%

8.0% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

4.2% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 41.4%

34.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 34.6%

2.1% Islam +8.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +5 more in Thornbury

7 86th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +1.68 more in Thornbury

2.50 60th pct 0.82 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +17 more in Thornbury

65 93rd pct 48 87th pct

Students in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +8,578 more in Thornbury

8,697 97th pct 119 4th pct

Avg size in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +1,183 larger in Thornbury

1,242 98th pct 60 2nd pct

ICSEA in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +77 higher in Thornbury

1,077 75th pct 1,000 43rd pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 66.3%

8.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 32.9%

17.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.5%

12.1% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%

16.2% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%

10.0% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +$259 higher in Thornbury gap widening

$1,041 81st pct $782 45th pct

Household income in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +$360 higher in Thornbury gap widening

$1,978 64th pct $1,618 42nd pct

Family income in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +$571 higher in Thornbury gap widening

$2,710 82nd pct $2,139 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 9.4%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.3% $650–$1,499 even 29.2%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

9.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +1.9 pts 62.8%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

5.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +65 larger in Heidelberg West

149 44th pct 214 56th pct

Median age in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +2 yrs older in Thornbury

30 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +$326 higher in Thornbury

$811 76th pct $485 16th pct

Household income in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +$669 higher in Thornbury

$1,906 62nd pct $1,237 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 52.6%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 25.6%

11.8% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%

32.0% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +$43 higher in Thornbury gap steady

$396 60th pct $353 44th pct

Mortgage in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +$141 higher in Thornbury gap narrowing

$2,200 75th pct $2,059 66th pct

People / bedroom in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 20.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

51.8% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.2 pts 5.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%

14.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%

11.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

2.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.0%

6.8% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.0% $550–$749 ◂ +12.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 17.7%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +22 more in Heidelberg West

81 80th pct 103 87th pct

Stops/1k in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +2.65 more in Heidelberg West

4.28 50th pct 6.94 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +894.6 more in Heidelberg West

1,961.6 83rd pct 2,856.2 87th pct

PT routes in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +3 more in Heidelberg West

12 71st pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +2 longer in Thornbury

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +5 longer in Heidelberg West

11 14th pct 16 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +17,724 more in Heidelberg West

44,286 85th pct 62,010 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +87,642 more in Thornbury

254,431 87th pct 166,789 82nd pct

Transit to city in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +12 longer in Heidelberg West

52 38th pct 64 61st pct

How people get to work

30.1% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

42.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 28.0%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 43.5%

29.0% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

6.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

7.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

5.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 32.2%

15.9% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%

8.7% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +4 higher in Thornbury

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +4 higher in Thornbury

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +2 higher in Thornbury

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +1 higher in Thornbury

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +92 higher in Thornbury

1,083 82nd pct 991 47th pct

ERP in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +3,010 higher in Thornbury

20,234 86th pct 17,224 79th pct

Growth in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +8.9 pts higher in Heidelberg West

5.6% 59th pct 14.5% 87th pct

Businesses in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +127 higher in Heidelberg West

1,752 82nd pct 1,879 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +47 higher in Heidelberg West

663 28th pct 710 34th pct

Max temp in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +0.1 higher in Heidelberg West

20.4 21st pct 20.6 23rd pct

Min temp in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +0.1 higher in Thornbury

10.9 37th pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +0.6 higher in Thornbury

8.7 94th pct 8.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even

7.8 94th pct 7.8 94th pct

15-min city in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +4.1 pts higher in Thornbury

100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +0.7 pts higher in Heidelberg West

98.9% 85th pct 99.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even

99.5% 99th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even

12.9 43rd pct 12.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Thornbury in Heidelberg West +51 higher in Thornbury

489 93rd pct 438 91st pct

Mean slope in Thornbury in Heidelberg West even

3.3% 15th pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thornbury vs Heidelberg West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206021112/thornbury/vs/209011199/heidelberg-west