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Glenridding vs Mount Thorley

Name: Glenridding vs Mount Thorley — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Glenridding profile · Mount Thorley profile

Glenridding Mount Thorley

Glenridding and Mount Thorley are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Mount Thorley is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,437 a week, compared to $1,142 in Glenridding. It also has a much younger family feel, with 27.9% of people under 15, while Glenridding has only 12.7%. Housing differs sharply; 96% of Mount Thorley homes are separate houses, and 96% have three or more bedrooms, whereas Glenridding has far more small homes and a higher share of people living alone at 34.2%.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city and an equal lack of public transport departures. They also have almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships. While Glenridding is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.1 and has better access to shops and parks, Mount Thorley is car-dependent. The gap in wealth is stark, as 44% of Mount Thorley households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 12.6% in Glenridding.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,295 higher in Mount Thorley Separate houses: 26.6 pts higher in Mount Thorley 3+ bedrooms: 38.3 pts higher in Mount Thorley No car: 16.7 pts higher in Glenridding Living alone: 22.2 pts higher in Glenridding

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +173 larger in Glenridding gap steady

259 58th pct 86 38th pct

Median age in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +7 yrs older in Glenridding gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 23.3%

12.7% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.4%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.8%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

Marital status

33.2% Married +21.4 pts ▸ 54.5%

41.6% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 31.8%

11.9% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenridding Mount Thorley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +18.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

52.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

12.4% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 86.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 48.8%

40.2% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 31.4%

8.5% Not stated +14.8 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

Schools ≤3 km in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +6 more in Glenridding

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Glenridding in Mount Thorley

588 83rd pct —

ICSEA in Glenridding in Mount Thorley

941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

25.9% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

9.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +$223 higher in Mount Thorley gap widening

$597 24th pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +$1,295 higher in Mount Thorley gap widening

$1,142 22nd pct $2,437 88th pct

Family income in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +$874 higher in Mount Thorley gap widening

$1,875 49th pct $2,749 87th pct

Household income distribution

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 16.0%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 39.4%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%

10.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +2.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

18.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +32 larger in Glenridding

36 74th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +19 yrs older in Glenridding

36 yrs 74th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +$335 higher in Mount Thorley

$389 15th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +$1,585 higher in Mount Thorley

$739 9th pct $2,324 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +1.0 larger in Mount Thorley gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 65.2%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 15.9%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 12.0%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 12.0%

16.2% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.3% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +$58 higher in Mount Thorley gap widening

$285 52nd pct $343 69th pct

Mortgage in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +$650 higher in Mount Thorley gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +0.10 higher in Glenridding gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.7% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house +26.6 pts ▸ 96.0%

25.2% Other dwelling ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

20.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.2% Studio / none ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $200–$349 ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

15.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenridding in Mount Thorley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Glenridding in Mount Thorley even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Glenridding in Mount Thorley even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Glenridding in Mount Thorley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Glenridding in Mount Thorley

44 76th pct —

Drive to city in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +2 longer in Glenridding

128 85th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 48.8%

5.4% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

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%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 16.0%

7.4% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 12.0%

21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 16.0%

16.7% No vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%

2.7% Other services +9.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.8% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

2.7% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Rental & real estate +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.7% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Administrative & support ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.2% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 7.3%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 7.3%

5.4% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +4.1 higher in Glenridding

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +5.0 more in Glenridding

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +71.3 pts higher in Glenridding

71.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +77.1 pts higher in Glenridding

77.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +33.3 pts higher in Glenridding

33.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Glenridding in Mount Thorley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +78.3 pts higher in Glenridding

78.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +59.6 pts higher in Glenridding

59.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenridding in Mount Thorley even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +1 higher in Glenridding

4 63rd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Glenridding in Mount Thorley +2.2 pts higher in Mount Thorley

2.8% 10th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Glenridding with nearby areas

Singleton Gowrie Darlington Dunolly Hambledon Hill Wylies Flat Long Point Redbournberry

Compare Mount Thorley with nearby areas

Hambledon Hill Wylies Flat Gouldsville Glenridding Long Point Fordwich Gowrie Singleton Military Area

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenridding vs Mount Thorley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11680/glenridding/vs/SAL12805/mount-thorley