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Fordwich vs Mount Thorley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Fordwich profile · Mount Thorley profile

Fordwich Mount Thorley

Fordwich and Mount Thorley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Fordwich has a far higher share of renters at 65.5% and a far higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 16.9%. In contrast, Mount Thorley has far more children under 15 (27.9%) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (44.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential with no public transport and no homes within walking distance of a school. They are effectively alike in their share of people aged 65 and over, and both have no residents who speak a language other than English at home. While Fordwich is a bit older and has more people living alone, the two areas share a similar unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.5 pts higher in Fordwich Full-time: 21.6 pts higher in Mount Thorley 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Mount Thorley Work from home: 18.3 pts higher in Fordwich Bachelor+: 16.9 pts higher in Fordwich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +4 larger in Fordwich gap narrowing
90 39th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +3 yrs older in Fordwich gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +3.1 pts higher in Fordwich gap steady
7.8% 85th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +0.5 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +11.2 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 27.9% 92nd pct
De facto in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +2.7 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
15.0% 71st pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

16.7% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 54.5%
29.6% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
4.2% Divorced +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fordwich Mount Thorley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +1.3 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap narrowing
3.3% 15th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

45.6% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 53.5%
26.7% English +25.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
17.8% Irish ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Filipino +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 86.0%
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 Fordwichin Mount Thorley +7.5 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
38.9% 45th pct 31.4% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.9% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 31.4%
15.6% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +13.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
45.1% 50th pct 31.7% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +16.9 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
16.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +2 more in Fordwich
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fordwichin Mount Thorley
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Fordwichin Mount Thorley
837 8th pct —

Highest year of school

18.3% Year 10 +30.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
45.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 31.7%
4.2% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +22.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
25.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.6 pts 13.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
8.5% Creative arts ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +$64 higher in Mount Thorley gap widening
$756 51st pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +$812 higher in Mount Thorley gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $2,437 88th pct
Family income in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +$583 higher in Mount Thorley gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +10.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
23.9% 93rd pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +19.9 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 44.0% 96th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 16.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%
13.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +6.0 pts higher in Mount Thorley
30.0% 56th pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +4.8 pts higher in Mount Thorley
3.3% 18th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +6.0 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap widening
4.4% 48th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.6% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
12.2% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 3.5%
6.7% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +6.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
14.4% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +12.1 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
19.7% 58th pct 7.6% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +0.6 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +9.2 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap widening
21.1% 30th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +4.5 pts higher in Mount Thorley
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +1.6 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap narrowing
21.1% 32nd pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +3 larger in Fordwich
7 54th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +10 yrs older in Fordwich
27 yrs 54th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +$75 higher in Mount Thorley
$649 51st pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +$450 higher in Mount Thorley
$1,874 57th pct $2,324 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +0.9 larger in Mount Thorley gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +3.4 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap narrowing
9.7% 43rd pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Living alone in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +12.1 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
24.1% 52nd pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +21.2 pts 15.9%
9.7% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.8% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +32.8 pts 12.0%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%
10.3% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.8% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +$2 higher in Fordwich
$345 70th pct $343 69th pct
Mortgage in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +$1,917 higher in Fordwich
$4,300 100th pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +33.5 pts higher in Fordwich gap steady
65.5% 99th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Owned outright in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +2.1 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap widening
37.9% 41st pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +4.0 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +20.1 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap narrowing
75.9% 40th pct 96.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.5% Rented ◂ +33.5 pts 32.0%
37.9% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 96.0%
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

44.8% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
17.2% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.8% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 50.0%
66.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +18.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
37.8% 89th pct 19.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +15 longer in Fordwich
141 88th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.3 pts 19.5%
10.8% Walked ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.8 pts 12.0%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 24.0%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +1.4 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
38.3% 74th pct 36.9% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +10.0 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap widening
52.1% 26th pct 62.1% 55th pct
Full-time in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +21.6 pts higher in Mount Thorley gap widening
54.1% 29th pct 75.6% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 7.3%
18.9% Manufacturing ◂ +9.2 pts 9.8%
13.5% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 7.3%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 7.3%
16.2% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +0.1 higher in Fordwich
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +0.1 more in Fordwich
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +9.7 pts higher in Fordwich
9.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +22.2 more in Fordwich
22.2 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fordwichin Mount Thorley even
2 58th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Fordwichin Mount Thorley +0.6 pts higher in Fordwich
5.7% 50th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Fordwich with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fordwich vs Mount Thorley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11544/fordwich/vs/SAL12805/mount-thorley