# Thornbury vs Preston - East — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 1.9 km apart

Preston - East and Thornbury are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct profiles. Preston - East is more diverse, with 33.8% of people born overseas and 35.2% using another language at home. It is also a major hub for transport and commerce, with far more public transport stops and businesses than its neighbour. In contrast, Thornbury has a more highly qualified workforce, with 46.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and it has a larger share of high earners, with 29.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

The gap in working-from-home rates has widened since 2016, with 42% of people in Thornbury now doing so compared to 34.1% in Preston - East. Despite this shift, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical home size, with 2.3 people per household, and both have almost identical shares of First Nations residents and people aged 65 and over.

## Where they differ most

- Other language: 9.9 pts higher in Preston - East
- Bachelor+: 8.8 pts higher in Thornbury
- Work from home: 7.9 pts higher in Thornbury
- Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Preston - East
- Born overseas: 7.2 pts higher in Preston - East

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 18,919 | 20,711 | 1,792 larger in Preston - East | gap widening |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 36 yrs | 1 yrs older in Thornbury | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Preston - East | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 12.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |
| De facto | 19.1% | 16.5% | 2.6 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 37.9% | 39.6% | -1.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.9% | 23.4% | +0.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 14.8% | 13.8% | +1.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.6% | 12.8% | +0.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.9% | 10.4% | -0.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 52.1% | 51.0% | +1.2 |
| Married | 33.5% | 34.1% | -0.5 |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 7.7% | -0.7 |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 4.4% | +0.4 |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.9% | -0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Thornbury male | Thornbury female | Preston - East male | Preston - East female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 5–9 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 10–14 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 25–29 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| 30–34 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| 35–39 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 65–69 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| 70–74 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 85+ | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 26.7% | 33.8% | 7.2 pts higher in Preston - East | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 70.5% | 62.0% | +8.4 |
| China | 0.8% | 3.2% | -2.4 |
| England | 2.9% | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| Italy | 2.9% | 2.3% | +0.6 |
| Vietnam | 1.0% | 2.8% | -1.8 |
| India | 1.2% | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| New Zealand | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 29.7% | 23.7% | +5.9 |
| Australian | 24.8% | 20.7% | +4.1 |
| Irish | 14.3% | 10.6% | +3.7 |
| Italian | 12.6% | 10.7% | +1.9 |
| Greek | 10.9% | 9.6% | +1.3 |
| Scottish | 10.8% | 8.1% | +2.7 |
| Chinese | 3.7% | 7.7% | -4.0 |
| German | 3.8% | 3.0% | +0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 1.4% | 3.5% | -2.1 |
| Indian | 1.6% | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| Dutch | 1.8% | 1.4% | +0.5 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 1.4% | -0.7 |

## Language

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 25.3% | 35.2% | 9.9 pts higher in Preston - East | gap steady |
| Limited English | 5.0% | 7.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Preston - East | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 71.6% | 60.6% | +11.0 |
| Greek | 8.0% | 6.2% | +1.8 |
| Italian | 4.2% | 3.8% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 1.1% | 3.7% | -2.6 |
| Vietnamese | 1.2% | 3.4% | -2.2 |
| Arabic | 1.8% | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| Cantonese | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 54.4% | 47.2% | 7.1 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 54.4% | 47.2% | +7.1 |
| Christianity | 34.9% | 35.8% | -0.9 |
| Not stated | 4.7% | 5.5% | -0.8 |
| Islam | 2.1% | 4.2% | -2.0 |
| Buddhism | 1.7% | 3.8% | -2.1 |
| Hinduism | 1.1% | 2.6% | -1.5 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 75.4% | 71.1% | 4.3 pts higher in Thornbury | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 46.9% | 38.1% | 8.8 pts higher in Thornbury | gap narrowing |
| Schools | 7 | 8 | 1 more in Preston - East |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.50 | 2.81 | 0.31 more in Preston - East |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 65 | 63 | 2 more in Thornbury |  |
| Students | 8,697 | 3,435 | 5,262 more in Thornbury |  |
| Avg size | 1,242 | 491 | 752 larger in Thornbury |  |
| ICSEA | 1,077 | 1,062 | 16 higher in Thornbury |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 75.4% | 71.1% | +4.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.9% | 11.4% | -2.5 |
| Year 10 | 5.2% | 6.4% | -1.2 |
| Year 11 | 5.6% | 6.2% | -0.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 40.0% | 36.8% | +3.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 17.9% | 15.1% | +2.7 |
| Certificate III / IV | 12.1% | 14.9% | -2.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.7% | 14.6% | -3.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 7.8% | 5.8% | +2.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Society & culture | 18.0% | 15.4% | +2.6 |
| Management & commerce | 16.2% | 16.8% | -0.6 |
| Creative arts | 12.9% | 11.5% | +1.4 |
| Health | 10.0% | 9.4% | +0.6 |
| Engineering & related | 7.4% | 9.2% | -1.8 |
| Education | 7.7% | 7.2% | +0.5 |
| Information technology | 3.3% | 4.9% | -1.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.4 |
| Architecture & building | 4.6% | 4.1% | +0.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.0% | 4.3% | -1.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,041 | $863 | $178 higher in Thornbury | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,978 | $1,787 | $191 higher in Thornbury | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,710 | $2,287 | $423 higher in Thornbury | gap widening |
| High earners | 18.8% | 13.4% | 5.4 pts higher in Thornbury | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 29.5% | 22.6% | 6.9 pts higher in Thornbury | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.9% | 32.3% | -3.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 21.9% | 23.1% | -1.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 17.7% | 11.1% | +6.6 |
| Under $650 | 15.0% | 16.7% | -1.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.9% | 11.6% | +0.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 33.1% | 38.2% | -5.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.3% | 30.6% | -1.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.0% | 21.2% | +3.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.5% | 4.2% | +3.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.8% | 28.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Thornbury |  |
| Mental health | 12.9% | 12.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Thornbury |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.5% | 6.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Preston - East | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 12.9% | 12.2% | +0.6 |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 8.7% | +0.4 |
| Other condition | 9.0% | 9.1% | -0.1 |
| Arthritis | 6.4% | 6.7% | -0.3 |
| Diabetes | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9 |
| Heart disease | 2.9% | 3.1% | -0.2 |
| Cancer | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Dementia | 1.3% | 0.7% | +0.6 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 64.7% | 65.1% | -0.4 |
| One condition | 21.8% | 20.2% | +1.6 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 5.8% | -0.1 |
| Three or more | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.7% | 11.2% | 3.6 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.1% | 12.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 23.9% | 21.0% | 2.9 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |
| Defence service | 0.9% | 0.9% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.2% | 16.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 149 | 231 | 82 larger in Preston - East |  |
| Median age | 30 yrs | 30 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 61.5% | 62.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Preston - East |  |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 9.1% | 3.3 pts higher in Preston - East |  |
| Median income | $811 | $715 | $96 higher in Thornbury |  |
| Household income | $1,906 | $1,604 | $302 higher in Thornbury |  |
| Indigenous language | 10.1% | 10.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Thornbury |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.3 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.8% | 14.2% | 2.4 pts higher in Preston - East | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 33.3% | 31.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Thornbury | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.6% | 52.5% | +5.1 |
| Couples without children | 29.1% | 30.4% | -1.3 |
| One-parent families | 11.8% | 14.2% | -2.4 |
| Other families | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.0% | 34.6% | -2.6 |
| 1 person | 33.3% | 31.4% | +1.9 |
| 3 people | 15.6% | 15.8% | -0.1 |
| 4 people | 14.3% | 12.5% | +1.7 |
| 5 people | 3.7% | 3.8% | -0.1 |
| 6 or more | 1.0% | 1.9% | -0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $396 | $391 | $5 higher in Thornbury | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,200 | $2,000 | $200 higher in Thornbury | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 41.5% | 43.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Preston - East | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 27.3% | 24.4% | 2.9 pts higher in Thornbury | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 51.8% | 53.8% | 2.0 pts higher in Preston - East | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 49.5% | 49.9% | 0.4 pts higher in Preston - East | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 41.5% | 43.4% | -1.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.9% | 29.8% | -0.9 |
| Owned outright | 27.3% | 24.4% | +2.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.1 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 1.1% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 51.8% | 53.8% | -2.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 23.8% | 23.4% | +0.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 23.6% | 21.4% | +2.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 35.3% | 37.4% | -2.1 |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.9% | 36.6% | -0.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 14.2% | 10.8% | +3.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.3% | 10.8% | +0.5 |
| 5 or more | 2.3% | 2.5% | -0.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 37.5% | 54.2% | -16.8 |
| $200–$349 | 30.3% | 20.6% | +9.7 |
| $550–$749 | 18.0% | 8.7% | +9.3 |
| Under $200 | 6.8% | 11.2% | -4.4 |
| $750 or more | 4.9% | 2.0% | +2.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 30.2% | 33.9% | -3.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 31.1% | 20.3% | +10.8 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 19.6% | 28.5% | -8.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.2% | 12.3% | +1.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 14.4% | 14.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Thornbury | gap steady |
| Work from home | 42.0% | 34.1% | 7.9 pts higher in Thornbury | gap widening |
| PT commute | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Preston - East | gap steady |
| PT stops | 81 | 150 | 69 more in Preston - East |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.28 | 7.24 | 2.96 more in Preston - East |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,961.6 | 3,401.7 | 1,440.1 more in Preston - East |  |
| PT routes | 12 | 20 | 8 more in Preston - East |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 5 | 2 longer in Preston - East |  |
| Drive to city | 11 | 14 | 3 longer in Preston - East |  |
| Reach 30 min | 44,286 | 61,058 | 16,772 more in Preston - East |  |
| Reach 45 min | 254,431 | 219,084 | 35,347 more in Thornbury |  |
| Transit to city | 52 | 58 | 6 longer in Preston - East |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 42.0% | 34.1% | +7.9 |
| Car (driver) | 30.1% | 36.3% | -6.2 |
| Bicycle | 3.4% | 2.2% | +1.2 |
| Train | 1.9% | 2.9% | -1.0 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.6% | 2.3% | -0.7 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 47.6% | 49.0% | -1.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.0% | 27.2% | +1.8 |
| No vehicle | 14.4% | 14.2% | +0.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.4% | 6.7% | -0.3 |
| 4 or more | 2.6% | 3.0% | -0.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.9% | 44.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Preston - East | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 9.2% | 15.2% | 6.0 pts higher in Preston - East | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 5.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Preston - East | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 71.1% | 67.3% | 3.8 pts higher in Thornbury | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 59.6% | 59.6% |  | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.4% | 14.6% | +0.8 |
| Professional & technical | 13.2% | 10.5% | +2.7 |
| Education & training | 11.8% | 10.7% | +1.2 |
| Retail trade | 7.6% | 9.2% | -1.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.8% | 7.7% | +0.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.9% | 7.3% | -1.4 |
| Construction | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9 |
| Manufacturing | 4.5% | 5.3% | -0.8 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.8% | 3.5% | -0.7 |
| Administrative & support | 3.0% | 3.3% | -0.3 |
| Other services | 3.2% | 3.1% | +0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Thornbury % | Preston - East % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 39.6% | 32.7% | +6.9 |
| Managers | 15.9% | 13.6% | +2.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.2% | 12.0% | -0.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 8.7% | 11.2% | -2.4 |
| Community & personal service | 9.6% | 10.8% | -1.1 |
| Sales workers | 6.1% | 7.5% | -1.3 |
| Labourers | 4.8% | 6.9% | -2.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 2.7% | 3.6% | -0.9 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 9 | 7 | 2 higher in Thornbury |  |
| IRSD decile | 7 | 5 | 2 higher in Thornbury |  |
| IER decile | 4 | 3 | 1 higher in Thornbury |  |
| IEO decile | 9 | 8 | 1 higher in Thornbury |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,083 | 1,031 | 52 higher in Thornbury |  |
| ERP | 20,234 | 23,403 | 3,169 higher in Preston - East |  |
| Growth | 5.6% | 11.5% | 5.8 pts higher in Preston - East |  |
| Businesses | 1,752 | 2,977 | 1,225 higher in Preston - East |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 663 | 663 |  |  |
| Max temp | 20.4 | 20.4 |  |  |
| Min temp | 10.9 | 10.9 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Thornbury | Preston - East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.7 | 8.9 | 0.1 higher in Preston - East |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.8 | 7.9 | 0.1 more in Preston - East |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 98.9% | 100.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Preston - East |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 99.5% | 99.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Preston - East |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.9 | 19.9 | 7.0 more in Preston - East |  |
| Intersections/km² | 489 | 524 | 35 higher in Preston - East |  |
| Mean slope | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Preston - East |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206021112/thornbury/vs/209021428/preston-east