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Russell Vale vs Thirroul

Name: Russell Vale vs Thirroul — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Russell Vale profile · Thirroul profile

Russell Vale Thirroul

Thirroul and Russell Vale are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Thirroul is a very walkable area where 90.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 1.8% in Russell Vale, which is only somewhat walkable. There is a significant gap in education and income; 38.9% of adults in Thirroul hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 18.3% in Russell Vale. This is consistent with higher earnings in Thirroul, where the typical weekly household income is $2,281, well higher than the $1,715 seen in Russell Vale.

While these two areas differ in many ways, they share a similar housing style with 2.7 people per home and about 19% of residents aged 65 or over. The gap in professional qualifications and high incomes remains wide, as Thirroul has far more people working from home (40.7%) than Russell Vale (25.7%). This contrast in lifestyle and wealth is also seen in the rental market, with homes in Thirroul often costing more than $550 a week, while many more rentals in Russell Vale are under $200.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,755 larger in Thirroul Year 12: 20.6 pts higher in Thirroul Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Thirroul Work from home: 15.0 pts higher in Thirroul One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in Russell Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Russell Vale in Thirroul +4,755 larger in Thirroul gap widening

1,593 76th pct 6,348 86th pct

Median age in Russell Vale in Thirroul +4 yrs older in Thirroul gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.1%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

33.4% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Russell Vale Thirroul

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 80.2%

2.2% England +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

44.0% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 37.2%

11.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.2%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

47.6% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 43.8%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Russell Vale in Thirroul +1.10 more in Russell Vale

2.67 38th pct 1.57 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Russell Vale in Thirroul +6 more in Russell Vale

16 86th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Russell Vale in Thirroul +3 larger in Thirroul

414 61st pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in Russell Vale in Thirroul +39 higher in Thirroul

1,038 74th pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 21.1%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 21.8%

20.2% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 13.9%

14.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.6% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

3.9% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Russell Vale in Thirroul +$205 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$769 53rd pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Russell Vale in Thirroul +$566 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$1,715 61st pct $2,281 86th pct

Family income in Russell Vale in Thirroul +$550 higher in Thirroul gap narrowing

$2,201 69th pct $2,751 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.0%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 19.5%

9.6% $4,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 35.6%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.6%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

7.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +5.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Russell Vale in Thirroul +72 larger in Thirroul

56 78th pct 128 86th pct

Median age in Russell Vale in Thirroul +5 yrs older in Russell Vale

33 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Russell Vale in Thirroul +$76 higher in Thirroul

$619 47th pct $695 55th pct

Household income in Russell Vale in Thirroul +$349 higher in Thirroul

$2,100 66th pct $2,449 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Russell Vale in Thirroul even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 64.2%

22.6% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 8.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.9% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%

20.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Russell Vale in Thirroul +$140 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$400 82nd pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Russell Vale in Thirroul +$433 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Russell Vale in Thirroul even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 36.7%

35.5% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

21.5% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 75.5%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

5.4% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 40.9%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.5% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 34.4%

8.9% $550–$749 +21.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.0% Under $200 ◂ +21.6 pts 4.4%

0.0% $750 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.7% $3,000 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 26.5%

20.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.3%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Russell Vale in Thirroul +16 more in Thirroul

5 74th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Russell Vale in Thirroul +0.17 more in Thirroul

3.14 70th pct 3.31 71st pct

Departures/1k in Russell Vale in Thirroul +33.8 more in Russell Vale

1,152.5 87th pct 1,118.8 87th pct

PT routes in Russell Vale in Thirroul +1 more in Thirroul

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Russell Vale in Thirroul +2 longer in Thirroul

5 32nd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Russell Vale in Thirroul +3 longer in Russell Vale

59 43rd pct 56 42nd pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 36.8%

25.7% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.4% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

6.5% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

5.8% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.8% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%

13.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Russell Vale in Thirroul +3.1 higher in Thirroul

4.0 78th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Russell Vale in Thirroul +3.7 more in Thirroul

3.3 74th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Russell Vale in Thirroul +87.5 pts higher in Thirroul

2.3% 59th pct 89.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Russell Vale in Thirroul +88.6 pts higher in Thirroul

1.8% 59th pct 90.4% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Russell Vale in Thirroul +18.6 pts higher in Russell Vale

98.3% 94th pct 79.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Russell Vale in Thirroul +4.8 pts higher in Russell Vale

93.9% 95th pct 89.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Russell Vale in Thirroul +1.5 pts higher in Russell Vale

99.5% 86th pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Russell Vale in Thirroul +73.9 pts higher in Thirroul

0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Russell Vale in Thirroul +6.0 more in Thirroul

6.9 34th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Russell Vale in Thirroul +50 higher in Thirroul

52 78th pct 102 86th pct

Mean slope in Russell Vale in Thirroul +3.3 pts higher in Thirroul

4.5% 36th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Russell Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Thirroul with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Russell Vale vs Thirroul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13463/russell-vale/vs/SAL13864/thirroul