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Bielsdown Hills vs Thora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bielsdown Hills profile · Thora profile

Bielsdown Hills Thora

Thora and Bielsdown Hills are nearby rural areas with some distinct differences. Thora is more family-oriented, with 19.0% of people being children under 15 compared to 9.6% in Bielsdown Hills. It also has more walkable amenities, including 10.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Bielsdown Hills has none. Bielsdown Hills is more focused on home-based work, with 38.1% of people working from home compared to 20.9% in Thora, and a much higher share of full-time employment at 66.7% versus 43.9% in Thora.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in their core housing and financial profiles. All homes in both places are separate houses, and typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical at $1,271 in Thora and $1,343 in Bielsdown Hills. They also share very similar levels of unpaid care and a high proportion of people who do not follow any religion, which sits just above 53% for both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 207 larger in Thora Full-time: 22.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills Work from home: 17.2 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Thora Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in Thora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +207 larger in Thora gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 311 59th pct
Median age in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +7 yrs older in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +4.2 pts higher in Thora gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +2.6 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
21.2% 61st pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +9.4 pts higher in Thora gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.6 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
17.0% 79th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 31.5%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.6% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 45.2%
31.9% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bielsdown Hills Thora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +5.4 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
17.3% 72nd pct 11.9% 52nd pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 80.4%
2.9% England even 2.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.0% English ◂ +12.4 pts 38.6%
28.8% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%
10.6% German ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%
9.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +6.7 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
13.5% 81st pct 6.8% 68th pct
Limited English in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 86.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
53.8% 87th pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 53.1%
27.9% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +5.1 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
43.8% 47th pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +7.6 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 25.2% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +1 more in Bielsdown Hills
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +26 larger in Thora
84 23rd pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +72 higher in Thora
953 28th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
21.3% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 25.1%
25.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 13.2%
17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 4.2%
13.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%
9.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +$36 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
$616 27th pct $580 22nd pct
Household income in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +$72 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +$11 higher in Thora gap narrowing
$1,542 29th pct $1,553 30th pct
High earners in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +2.6 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
6.6% 42nd pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.2 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.5%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.7%
22.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.8%
11.4% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +9.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills
33.7% 73rd pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +2.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills
9.6% 65th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.6 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 1.3%
3.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +9.8 pts ▸ 65.6%
23.1% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
13.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +7.8 pts higher in Thora gap steady
19.8% 58th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.1 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.6 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +3.2 pts higher in Thora
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +2.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
38.5% 93rd pct 36.0% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +13 larger in Thora
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +10 yrs older in Bielsdown Hills
24 yrs 43rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +$213 higher in Bielsdown Hills
$900 73rd pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +$251 higher in Bielsdown Hills
$2,250 71st pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.3 larger in Thora gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +6.4 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +1.6 pts higher in Thora gap steady
20.5% 38th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 33.6%
43.5% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
9.4% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

56.8% 2 people ◂ +17.4 pts 39.4%
20.5% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 10.1%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +$40 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +$389 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,344 31st pct
People / bedroom in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.20 higher in Thora gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +4.9 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 15.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +13.3 pts higher in Thora gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 63.3% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +12.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
88.6% 75th pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%
20.5% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 15.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 37.6%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 23.9%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 13.8%
9.1% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.8% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 47.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +17.2 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
38.1% 89th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
38.1% Worked at home ◂ +17.2 pts 20.9%
9.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 32.1%
25.6% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
7.0% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +2.1 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +3.4 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +11.2 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
69.2% 79th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +22.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 43.9% 7th pct

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.4 pts 13.7%
17.5% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%
6.3% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Managers ◂ +20.3 pts 19.4%
20.6% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.3% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
4.8% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.4 higher in Thora
0.0 30th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.4 more in Thora
0.0 31st pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +10.3 pts higher in Thora
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0.6 pts higher in Thora
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +8.9 pts higher in Thora
2.1% 39th pct 11.0% 47th pct
Walk to health in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +16.1 more in Thora
0.0 0th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +0 higher in Bielsdown Hills
1 42nd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Bielsdown Hillsin Thora +2.4 pts higher in Thora
10.3% 82nd pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Bielsdown Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Thora with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bielsdown Hills vs Thora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10340/bielsdown-hills/vs/SAL13865/thora