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Thirroul vs Wombarra

Name: Thirroul vs Wombarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Thirroul profile · Wombarra profile

Thirroul Wombarra

Thirroul and Wombarra are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Thirroul is very walkable, with 90.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 89.1% near a school. In contrast, Wombarra is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of groceries and only 14.1% near a school. Wombarra is more residential, with 96.4% of homes being separate houses, while Thirroul has a lower share at 75.5%. Wombarra also has a wealthier profile, where the typical household income is $2,860 per week compared to $2,281 in Thirroul.

These two areas share several traits, such as having an identical typical home size of 2.7 people and similar shares of people using other languages at home. While they are currently quite different in their accessibility, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over is smaller than the differences seen in housing and income. Both areas sit well above the national figure for university qualifications, with around 40% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,404 larger in Thirroul Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in Wombarra PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Thirroul De facto: 5.9 pts higher in Wombarra Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in Thirroul

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thirroul in Wombarra +5,404 larger in Thirroul gap widening

6,348 86th pct 944 72nd pct

Median age in Thirroul in Wombarra +1 yrs older in Wombarra gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 47.2%

31.6% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Thirroul Wombarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 80.7%

6.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +3.8 pts 40.8%

37.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

15.8% Irish even 15.8%

14.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 38.5%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Thirroul in Wombarra

1.57 20th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Thirroul in Wombarra +6 more in Thirroul

10 79th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Thirroul in Wombarra +273 larger in Thirroul

417 61st pct 144 31st pct

ICSEA in Thirroul in Wombarra +3 higher in Wombarra

1,077 87th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

64.8% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 70.9%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.5%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%

21.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%

15.4% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

13.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

10.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

7.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Thirroul in Wombarra +$157 higher in Wombarra gap widening

$974 80th pct $1,131 88th pct

Household income in Thirroul in Wombarra +$579 higher in Wombarra gap widening

$2,281 86th pct $2,860 94th pct

Family income in Thirroul in Wombarra +$274 higher in Wombarra gap widening

$2,751 88th pct $3,025 91st pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.4%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.7%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.3%

9.6% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

7.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 67.3%

19.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Thirroul in Wombarra +112 larger in Thirroul

128 86th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Thirroul in Wombarra +19 yrs older in Wombarra

28 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Thirroul in Wombarra +$120 higher in Thirroul

$695 55th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Thirroul in Wombarra +$1,800 higher in Wombarra

$2,449 77th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thirroul in Wombarra even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 58.5%

26.8% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.5% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%

15.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thirroul in Wombarra +$60 higher in Wombarra gap widening

$540 95th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Thirroul in Wombarra +$563 higher in Wombarra gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,163 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Thirroul in Wombarra even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

19.8% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.5% Separate house +20.9 pts ▸ 96.4%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 36.0%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

9.3% 5 or more even 9.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 27.5%

30.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.5%

17.1% $750 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.2% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.5%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Thirroul in Wombarra +8 more in Thirroul

21 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Thirroul in Wombarra +10.46 more in Wombarra

3.31 71st pct 13.77 89th pct

Departures/1k in Thirroul in Wombarra +334.6 more in Wombarra

1,118.8 87th pct 1,453.4 89th pct

PT routes in Thirroul in Wombarra +2 more in Thirroul

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Thirroul in Wombarra +2 longer in Wombarra

7 39th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Thirroul in Wombarra +3 longer in Wombarra

56 42nd pct 59 43rd pct

How people get to work

40.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%

36.8% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 41.0%

34.3% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.7% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.9% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.5% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.6% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

5.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Thirroul in Wombarra +3.4 higher in Thirroul

7.1 93rd pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thirroul in Wombarra +3.6 more in Thirroul

7.0 94th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Thirroul in Wombarra +61.8 pts higher in Thirroul

89.9% 94th pct 28.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Thirroul in Wombarra +90.4 pts higher in Thirroul

90.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thirroul in Wombarra +0.2 pts higher in Wombarra

79.7% 81st pct 79.9% 81st pct

Walk to school in Thirroul in Wombarra +75.1 pts higher in Thirroul

89.1% 92nd pct 14.1% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Thirroul in Wombarra +20.9 pts higher in Thirroul

98.0% 85th pct 77.1% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Thirroul in Wombarra +37.7 pts higher in Thirroul

73.9% 91st pct 36.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Thirroul in Wombarra +8.3 more in Wombarra

12.9 48th pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Thirroul in Wombarra +78 higher in Thirroul

102 86th pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Thirroul in Wombarra +10.9 pts higher in Wombarra

7.8% 69th pct 18.7% 98th pct

Compare Thirroul with nearby areas

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Compare Wombarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thirroul vs Wombarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13864/thirroul/vs/SAL14381/wombarra