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Darkwood vs Thora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Darkwood profile · Thora profile

Darkwood Thora

Thora and Darkwood are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Thora is more prosperous, with a typical weekly household income of $1,271 and 22.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more each week. In contrast, Darkwood's typical household income is much lower at $949, and only 3.3% of homes earn $3,000 or more. Housing also differs, as homes in Thora are far more likely to have three or more bedrooms (76.1%) compared to Darkwood (50.5%). Another sharp contrast is found in the First Nations population; the typical age of these residents in Thora is 14, while in Darkwood they are far older at 59.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared rural character. They are alike in the proportion of children under 15, the share of people using other languages at home, and the number of schools within 3 km. Both are far above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion, though this is even more pronounced in Darkwood at 63.7%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.6 pts higher in Thora Participation: 13.2 pts higher in Thora Living alone: 12.0 pts higher in Darkwood No religion: 10.7 pts higher in Darkwood Household size: 0.4 larger in Thora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darkwoodin Thora +74 larger in Thora gap widening
237 57th pct 311 59th pct
Median age in Darkwoodin Thora +2 yrs older in Thora gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Darkwoodin Thora +0.8 pts higher in Thora gap steady
3.4% 63rd pct 4.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Darkwoodin Thora +1.9 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
21.9% 64th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Darkwoodin Thora +0.9 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
19.8% 69th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Darkwoodin Thora +1.4 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
17.9% 83rd pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.9% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

37.0% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 36.0%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Darkwood Thora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darkwoodin Thora +2.9 pts higher in Darkwood gap steady
14.8% 63rd pct 11.9% 52nd pct

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 80.4%
2.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 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

20.7% Australian +23.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
41.4% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.6%
18.1% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 13.8%
13.9% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
5.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
3.8% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darkwoodin Thora +0.8 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
7.6% 72nd pct 6.8% 68th pct
Limited English in Darkwoodin Thora even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.6% English only +14.2 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 Darkwoodin Thora +10.7 pts higher in Darkwood gap widening
63.7% 98th pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 53.1%
10.1% Christianity +23.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.1% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 8.7%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darkwoodin Thora +5.7 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
54.6% 72nd pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Darkwoodin Thora +1.9 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
27.1% 81st pct 25.2% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Darkwoodin Thora
42.55 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Darkwoodin Thora even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Darkwoodin Thora even
110 27th pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Darkwoodin Thora even
1,025 69th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 49.0%
14.8% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
7.1% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
19.9% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%
8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 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

18.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 9.6%
13.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.5% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.2% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
3.4% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Darkwoodin Thora +$90 higher in Thora gap widening
$490 11th pct $580 22nd pct
Household income in Darkwoodin Thora +$322 higher in Thora gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Darkwoodin Thora +$267 higher in Thora gap widening
$1,286 14th pct $1,553 30th pct
High earners in Darkwoodin Thora +2.4 pts higher in Thora gap widening
1.6% 19th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Darkwoodin Thora +19.6 pts higher in Thora gap widening
3.3% 10th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 21.1%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.5%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darkwoodin Thora +4.3 pts higher in Thora
19.8% 14th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Darkwoodin Thora +1.6 pts higher in Thora
5.5% 27th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Darkwoodin Thora +2.9 pts higher in Thora gap widening
1.3% 21st pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +4.0 pts ▸ 65.6%
14.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darkwoodin Thora +1.6 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
29.2% 85th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Darkwoodin Thora +0.7 pts higher in Darkwood gap steady
15.1% 73rd pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Darkwoodin Thora +5.0 pts higher in Darkwood gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Darkwoodin Thora +0.1 pts higher in Thora
3.1% 58th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darkwoodin Thora +1.1 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
34.9% 89th pct 36.0% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darkwoodin Thora +5 larger in Thora
8 57th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Darkwoodin Thora +45 yrs older in Darkwood
59 yrs 94th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Darkwoodin Thora +$213 higher in Thora
$474 29th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Darkwoodin Thora +$624 higher in Thora
$1,375 35th pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darkwoodin Thora +0.4 larger in Thora gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Darkwoodin Thora +0.1 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Darkwoodin Thora +12.0 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
34.1% 82nd pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 47.0%
30.3% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 22.0%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
8.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.4% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darkwoodin Thora +$40 higher in Darkwood gap steady
$300 57th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Darkwoodin Thora +$344 higher in Thora gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $1,344 31st pct
People / bedroom in Darkwoodin Thora even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Darkwoodin Thora +0.9 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
16.5% 49th pct 15.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Darkwoodin Thora +5.1 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
58.2% 89th pct 63.3% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Darkwoodin Thora +1.1 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darkwoodin Thora +25.6 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
50.5% 9th pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.5% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 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

29.7% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 13.8%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
6.6% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
4.4% Studio / none ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +0.4 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

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darkwoodin Thora even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Darkwoodin Thora +1.9 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Darkwoodin Thora even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Darkwoodin Thora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darkwoodin Thora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darkwoodin Thora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darkwoodin Thora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%
5.7% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 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

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 33.0%
39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 32.1%
12.6% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.7% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darkwoodin Thora +2.5 pts higher in Thora gap narrowing
27.4% 37th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Darkwoodin Thora even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darkwoodin Thora +4.7 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
8.1% 87th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Darkwoodin Thora +13.2 pts higher in Thora gap widening
44.8% 13th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in Darkwoodin Thora +8.7 pts higher in Thora gap widening
35.2% 0th pct 43.9% 7th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%
15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 18.7%
18.2% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.0% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 7.9%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.4% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Darkwoodin Thora +0.3 higher in Thora
0.1 36th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darkwoodin Thora +0.3 more in Thora
0.1 40th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Darkwoodin Thora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darkwoodin Thora +10.3 pts higher in Thora
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Darkwoodin Thora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darkwoodin Thora +10.6 pts higher in Darkwood
11.2% 61st pct 0.6% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Darkwoodin Thora +11.0 pts higher in Thora
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 47th pct
Walk to health in Darkwoodin Thora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darkwoodin Thora +0.8 more in Darkwood
16.9 58th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Darkwoodin Thora even
0 21st pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Darkwoodin Thora +1.4 pts higher in Darkwood
14.1% 90th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Darkwood with nearby areas

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Compare Thora with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darkwood vs Thora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11211/darkwood/vs/SAL13865/thora