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Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford vs Thornlie

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford profile · Thornlie profile

Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford Thornlie

Thornlie and Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford are neighbouring areas with a few striking differences in how they are built and who lives there. Thornlie is much more walkable, with 87.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to 67.1% in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford. It also has a higher share of homes owned outright (33.3% versus 24.4%). In contrast, Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford is more diverse, with 44.0% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the 30.7% in Thornlie.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, with Thornlie at 38 and Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford at 35. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,571 and $1,494 respectively. Over time, some gaps have grown; the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened, and the gap in the number of renters has also increased since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +3,385 larger in Thornlie gap narrowing
20,280 89th pct 23,665 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17,613
  • First area, 2016: 18,873
  • First area, 2021: 20,280
  • Second area, 2011: 22,965
  • Second area, 2016: 23,153
  • Second area, 2021: 23,665
Median age in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +3 yrs older in Thornlie gap steady
35 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.7 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap steady
3.1% 62nd pct 2.4% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Aged 65+ in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +4.1 pts higher in Thornlie gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 16.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Under 15 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.5 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap steady
19.9% 72nd pct 19.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
De facto in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.7 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
8.2% 17th pct 8.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 26.8%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

Marital status

46.5% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
37.6% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 33.7%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
4.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford Thornlie

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

  • 85+ in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Thornlie: 0.6% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 0.8% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Thornlie: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Thornlie: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Thornlie: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Thornlie: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Thornlie: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Thornlie: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Thornlie: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 3.4% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Thornlie: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 3.9% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Thornlie: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 4.7% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Thornlie: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 30–34 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 4.2% males, 4.4% females; 30–34 in Thornlie: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 25–29 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 4.3% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Thornlie: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 20–24 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 4.1% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Thornlie: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Thornlie: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 3.3% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Thornlie: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Thornlie: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in Thornlie: 3.1% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +6.2 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap widening
47.9% 90th pct 41.7% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 47.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
6.8% India ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
3.5% England +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
3.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

21.9% English +10.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.6% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
5.0% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
2.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +13.3 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap widening
44.0% 87th pct 30.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Limited English in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +2.7 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap steady
7.8% 89th pct 5.2% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Language used at home

49.2% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
5.1% Mandarin even 5.1%
3.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
1.8% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.8% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +6.0 pts higher in Thornlie gap widening
29.2% 17th pct 35.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
29.2% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
4.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +3.1 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap widening
58.4% 54th pct 55.3% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.9%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.3%
Bachelor+ in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +2.4 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap widening
21.0% 49th pct 18.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Schools in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1 more in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
8 87th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.46 more in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
1.98 47th pct 1.52 32nd pct
42 84th pct 42 84th pct
Students in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +548 more in Thornlie
3,613 86th pct 4,161 87th pct
Avg size in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +143 larger in Thornlie
452 54th pct 594 72nd pct
ICSEA in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +56 higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
1,047 64th pct 991 39th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 55.3%
17.3% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
7.2% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 23.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
5.0% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +$28 higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap narrowing
$710 30th pct $682 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $562
  • First area, 2016: $568
  • First area, 2021: $710
  • Second area, 2011: $616
  • Second area, 2016: $626
  • Second area, 2021: $682
Household income in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +$77 higher in Thornlie gap narrowing
$1,494 35th pct $1,571 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,174
  • First area, 2016: $1,299
  • First area, 2021: $1,494
  • Second area, 2011: $1,411
  • Second area, 2016: $1,449
  • Second area, 2021: $1,571
Family income in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +$69 higher in Thornlie gap narrowing
$1,756 29th pct $1,825 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,317
  • First area, 2016: $1,417
  • First area, 2021: $1,756
  • Second area, 2011: $1,589
  • Second area, 2016: $1,628
  • Second area, 2021: $1,825
High earners in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.2 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
6.7% 26th pct 7.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
High-income homes in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +2.1 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
13.7% 27th pct 15.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.6%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +4.5 pts higher in Thornlie
23.2% 21st pct 27.8% 48th pct
Mental health in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.8 pts higher in Thornlie
7.0% 27th pct 7.8% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.2 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 4.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +2.7 pts 65.4%
15.9% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.7 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
11.1% 24th pct 12.8% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Unpaid carers in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.2 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
9.9% 19th pct 11.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Unpaid child care in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +2.8 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
26.5% 52nd pct 29.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Defence service in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.5 pts higher in Thornlie
1.7% 22nd pct 2.2% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +3.5 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
16.9% 16th pct 20.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +58 larger in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
620 85th pct 562 82nd pct
Median age in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +2 yrs older in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +3.8 pts higher in Thornlie
36.8% 33rd pct 40.5% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.9 pts higher in Thornlie
18.6% 87th pct 19.4% 88th pct
Median income in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +$51 higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
$553 32nd pct $502 20th pct
Household income in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +$242 higher in Thornlie
$1,286 22nd pct $1,528 39th pct
Indigenous language in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.8 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
12.1% 86th pct 10.3% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.0 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap narrowing
15.6% 69th pct 14.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Living alone in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +4.1 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap steady
25.1% 50th pct 21.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 60.0%
21.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

28.8% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.1% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 21.0%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
15.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +$10 higher in Thornlie gap narrowing
$320 33rd pct $330 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $340
  • First area, 2021: $320
  • Second area, 2011: $320
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $330
Mortgage in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +$34 higher in Thornlie gap narrowing
$1,591 33rd pct $1,625 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,600
  • First area, 2016: $1,700
  • First area, 2021: $1,591
  • Second area, 2011: $1,700
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
People / bedroom in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +11.9 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap widening
33.0% 66th pct 21.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Owned outright in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +8.8 pts higher in Thornlie gap widening
24.4% 26th pct 33.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Separate houses in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +5.0 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
86.1% 54th pct 91.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.3%
  • First area, 2016: 87.7%
  • First area, 2021: 86.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.1%
3+ bedrooms in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +4.6 pts higher in Thornlie gap widening
87.4% 75th pct 92.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.7%
  • First area, 2016: 88.6%
  • First area, 2021: 87.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.0%

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.4% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.0% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 21.1%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 91.1%
10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 39.8%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
4.6% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 45.3%
35.3% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
0.7% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 40.8%
28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.4% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.6 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap narrowing
4.5% 46th pct 4.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Work from home in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.2 pts higher in Thornlie gap steady
4.4% 7th pct 4.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
PT commute in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.2 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap steady
5.3% 84th pct 4.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
PT stops in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +13 more in Thornlie
115 88th pct 128 89th pct
Stops/1k in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.26 more in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
5.67 69th pct 5.41 66th pct
Departures/1k in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +20.0 more in Thornlie
1,772.6 79th pct 1,792.6 79th pct
PT routes in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1 more in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
15 78th pct 14 76th pct
Stop walk in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +2 longer in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
5 50th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +3 longer in Thornlie
16 29th pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +27,800 more in Thornlie
20,280 62nd pct 48,080 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +65,700 more in Thornlie
20,280 29th pct 85,980 67th pct
Transit to city in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +9 longer in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
62 57th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 67.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
4.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
1.9% Bus even 1.9%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%
13.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +7.3 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap widening
38.9% 54th pct 31.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.4%
  • First area, 2016: 41.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%
Recent arrivals in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +4.8 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 9.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.1 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap narrowing
7.2% 86th pct 7.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Participation in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.4 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap narrowing
62.1% 53rd pct 61.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.9%
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.8%
Full-time in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.0 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford gap steady
60.4% 63rd pct 59.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.8%
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.4%

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
9.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
5.6% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
4.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
4.6% Mining even 4.7%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
14.8% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
7.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1 higher in Thornlie
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1 higher in Thornlie
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +2 higher in Thornlie
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1 higher in Thornlie
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +17 higher in Thornlie
941 26th pct 958 33rd pct
ERP in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +2,626 higher in Thornlie
23,337 89th pct 25,963 90th pct
Growth in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +5.0 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
10.6% 82nd pct 5.6% 59th pct
Businesses in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +569 higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
2,132 86th pct 1,563 77th pct

Environment & Climate

660 28th pct 660 28th pct
25.6 71st pct 25.6 71st pct
13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.6 higher in Thornlie
6.1 60th pct 6.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.3 more in Thornlie
6.4 67th pct 6.7 71st pct
15-min city in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.8 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
91.4% 72nd pct 89.6% 70th pct
Walk to shops in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +20.3 pts higher in Thornlie
67.1% 54th pct 87.4% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +4.5 pts higher in Thornlie
95.2% 56th pct 99.7% 79th pct
Walk to school in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +14.4 pts higher in Thornlie
75.3% 51st pct 89.7% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +1.8 pts higher in Thornlie
98.2% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +10.8 pts higher in Thornlie
64.1% 65th pct 74.9% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +9.3 more in Thornlie
12.5 40th pct 21.8 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +95 higher in Thornlie
130 57th pct 225 74th pct
Mean slope in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langfordin Thornlie +0.8 pts higher in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
4.6% 37th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford vs Thornlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/506041132/beckenham-kenwick-langford/vs/506041137/thornlie