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Barham vs Thule

Name: Barham vs Thule — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Barham profile · Thule profile

Barham Thule

Barham and Thule are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Barham is a larger town where 13.1% of people are children, while Thule is sparsely populated with no children. Barham is also much older in its senior population, with people aged 65 and over making up 36.5% of residents compared to 16.0% in Thule. In contrast, Thule has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 75.0% of residents completing Year 12 and 28.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 32.9% and 10.3% seen in Barham.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Barham seeing much more movement as 37.0% of its people moved in the last five years, while no one in Thule did the same. Despite these trends, they share some similarities, such as a similar number of people per home and a typical family weekly income that is nearly the same. Barham is however far more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Thule is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 42.1 pts higher in Thule Housework 15h+: 27.9 pts higher in Thule Recent movers: 37.0 pts higher in Barham Participation: 34.8 pts higher in Thule Population: 1,544 larger in Barham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barham in Thule +1,544 larger in Barham gap steady

1,569 76th pct 25 17th pct

Median age in Barham in Thule +3 yrs older in Thule gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +19.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

36.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.5 pts 16.0%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +13.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +26.0 pts ▸ 76.0%

24.3% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barham Thule

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +16.4 pts 28.0%

11.3% Scottish +32.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.0% English ◂ +3.0 pts 40.0%

12.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 48.0%

37.4% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.1% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barham in Thule

9.76 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Barham in Thule +3 more in Barham

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Barham in Thule

147 32nd pct —

ICSEA in Barham in Thule

968 36th pct —

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +42.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 12.5%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

16.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Bachelor degree +25.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Agriculture & environment +22.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.5% Health +17.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.4% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barham in Thule +$154 higher in Thule gap widening

$571 21st pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Barham in Thule +$421 higher in Thule gap widening

$995 13th pct $1,416 42nd pct

Family income in Barham in Thule +$48 higher in Thule gap narrowing

$1,368 19th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +16.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +30.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.9% Under $650 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +16.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.7% Other condition +18.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.3% Asthma +11.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +16.2 pts 40.0%

21.5% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barham in Thule +50 larger in Barham

50 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Barham in Thule

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Barham in Thule

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Barham in Thule

$1,343 34th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barham in Thule +0.1 larger in Barham gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children +33.0 pts ▸ 81.0%

38.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 28.6%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +39.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barham in Thule

$185 22nd pct —

Mortgage in Barham in Thule +$260 higher in Thule gap narrowing

$1,148 21st pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Barham in Thule +0.30 higher in Barham gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned outright +47.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +40.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.3% 4 bedrooms +48.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

51.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 or more +35.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

33.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barham in Thule +1 more in Barham

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barham in Thule +0.64 more in Barham

0.64 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barham in Thule +8.9 more in Barham

8.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barham in Thule +1 more in Barham

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 58.8%

11.0% Worked at home +41.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

8.4% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.2% 4 or more +42.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 30.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.2 pts ▸ 76.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +64.8 pts ▸ 82.4%

13.0% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barham in Thule +4.6 higher in Barham

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barham in Thule +5.1 more in Barham

5.1 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Barham in Thule +62.0 pts higher in Barham

62.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Barham in Thule +61.2 pts higher in Barham

61.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barham in Thule +39.6 pts higher in Barham

39.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barham in Thule +64.0 pts higher in Barham

64.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barham in Thule +80.8 pts higher in Barham

80.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Barham in Thule +63.1 pts higher in Barham

63.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barham in Thule +28.7 more in Barham

28.7 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Barham in Thule +1 higher in Barham

1 49th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Barham in Thule +0.4 pts higher in Barham

2.9% 12th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Barham with nearby areas

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Compare Thule with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barham vs Thule [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10200/barham/vs/SAL13871/thule