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Cherrybrook vs Thornleigh

Name: Cherrybrook vs Thornleigh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Cherrybrook profile · Thornleigh profile

Cherrybrook Thornleigh

Cherrybrook and Thornleigh are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Cherrybrook is more culturally diverse, with 52.2% of people born overseas and 48.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 36.5% and 31.9% in Thornleigh. Homes in Cherrybrook also tend to be larger, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Thornleigh is much more walkable; 95% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 92.1% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while those figures are 41% and 44.7% in Cherrybrook.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they remain very alike in several ways. Both have a similar typical weekly family income of around $3,000 and a nearly identical number of people per home. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and a similar level of school advantage. While Cherrybrook has more public transport departures, Thornleigh has a higher share of homes within walking distance of shops.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.8 pts higher in Cherrybrook Born overseas: 15.7 pts higher in Cherrybrook Population: 10,184 larger in Cherrybrook 3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in Cherrybrook People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Thornleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +10,184 larger in Cherrybrook gap steady

19,082 89th pct 8,898 87th pct

Median age in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +3 yrs older in Cherrybrook gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

Marital status

63.5% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 57.2%

25.9% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Cherrybrook Thornleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

9.6% China ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

8.8% India ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

3.4% England even 3.5%

2.5% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

19.6% English +10.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.3% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.3% Chinese ◂ +10.7 pts 14.7%

12.5% Indian ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%

5.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

48.7% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

12.7% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

7.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

4.3% Hindi ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

32.2% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.1% Hinduism ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +0.06 more in Cherrybrook

1.14 10th pct 1.07 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +3 more in Thornleigh

31 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +21 larger in Cherrybrook

809 96th pct 787 94th pct

ICSEA in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +22 higher in Thornleigh

1,138 99th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 79.7%

9.3% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%

21.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

29.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 24.8%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

10.6% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

6.8% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.2% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +$85 higher in Thornleigh gap widening

$940 76th pct $1,025 84th pct

Household income in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +$243 higher in Cherrybrook gap narrowing

$2,924 95th pct $2,681 92nd pct

Family income in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +$82 higher in Cherrybrook gap narrowing

$3,098 92nd pct $3,016 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 28.1%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

6.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer even 2.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +2.9 pts 70.0%

17.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +14 larger in Cherrybrook

68 81st pct 54 78th pct

Median age in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +4 yrs older in Cherrybrook

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +$466 higher in Thornleigh

$483 30th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +$150 higher in Cherrybrook

$2,750 86th pct $2,600 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +0.2 larger in Cherrybrook gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

73.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 69.2%

18.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%

7.3% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 23.9%

20.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 19.7%

11.3% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +$165 higher in Cherrybrook gap widening

$695 100th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +$200 higher in Cherrybrook gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +0.10 higher in Thornleigh gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 31.5%

14.8% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 76.6%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

1.2% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 32.9%

21.8% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.1% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 34.5%

37.8% $750 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 11.5%

10.1% $350–$549 +20.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.4% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 44.4%

21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +40 more in Cherrybrook

107 90th pct 67 88th pct

Stops/1k in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +1.92 more in Thornleigh

5.61 80th pct 7.53 86th pct

Departures/1k in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +2,067.1 more in Cherrybrook

3,104.1 98th pct 1,037.0 86th pct

PT routes in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +6 more in Cherrybrook

13 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +3 longer in Thornleigh

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh even

23 20th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +5,594 more in Cherrybrook

24,752 78th pct 19,158 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +1,840 more in Thornleigh

100,931 79th pct 102,771 79th pct

Transit to city in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +5 longer in Thornleigh

62 60th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 48.7%

28.0% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.4% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 41.3%

31.2% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

2.4% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

5.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Media & telecommunications even 3.3%

2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 38.1%

18.4% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

6.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +1.7 higher in Thornleigh

5.3 84th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +1.5 more in Thornleigh

4.7 81st pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +54.0 pts higher in Thornleigh

41.0% 77th pct 95.0% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +47.4 pts higher in Thornleigh

44.7% 78th pct 92.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +0.5 pts higher in Cherrybrook

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +8.6 pts higher in Cherrybrook

76.6% 84th pct 68.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +0.3 pts higher in Cherrybrook

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +12.5 pts higher in Cherrybrook

30.6% 79th pct 18.1% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +27.8 more in Cherrybrook

51.0 82nd pct 23.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +25 higher in Thornleigh

129 87th pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Cherrybrook in Thornleigh +1.0 pts higher in Thornleigh

7.9% 70th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Cherrybrook with nearby areas

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Compare Thornleigh with nearby areas

Westleigh Normanhurst Pennant Hills Hornsby Waitara Cheltenham Wahroonga Beecroft

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherrybrook vs Thornleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10897/cherrybrook/vs/SAL13866/thornleigh