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Williamsdale vs Tharwa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Williamsdale profile · Tharwa profile

Williamsdale Tharwa

Tharwa and Williamsdale are both sparsely populated areas, but they have very different profiles. Tharwa is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32, and has a far higher share of children under 15 at 15.9%. In contrast, residents are far older in Williamsdale, where the typical age is 49. There is also a large gap in wealth; typical weekly household income is far higher in Williamsdale at $3,624, compared to $2,150 in Tharwa.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. These two neighbours also share the same typical household size of 2.8 people and similar rates of Year 12 completion. However, other gaps are widening or remaining stark, such as the fact that homes are far more likely to be rented in Tharwa, while 100% of homes in Williamsdale are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Williamsdale Living alone: 32.3 pts higher in Tharwa Renting: 29.0 pts higher in Tharwa Owned outright: 25.6 pts higher in Williamsdale Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in Williamsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Williamsdalein Tharwa +17 larger in Tharwa gap steady
65 32nd pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Williamsdalein Tharwa +17 yrs older in Williamsdale gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Williamsdalein Tharwa +3.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Williamsdalein Tharwa +6.6 pts higher in Williamsdale gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Williamsdalein Tharwa +11.2 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
4.6% 7th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Williamsdalein Tharwa +23.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.2%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%
4.6% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

66.1% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 42.9%
32.2% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Williamsdale Tharwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Williamsdalein Tharwa +5.1 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
4.6% 20th pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

27.7% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.8% English +6.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
12.3% Irish +14.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% German ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
6.2% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Italian 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 Williamsdalein Tharwa +4.9 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Williamsdalein Tharwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 90.2%
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 Williamsdalein Tharwa +1.9 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
55.4% 89th pct 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 57.3%
33.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 Williamsdalein Tharwa +0.4 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
62.7% 84th pct 63.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Williamsdalein Tharwa +8.1 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
22.0% 72nd pct 30.2% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
8.5% Year 10 +17.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.9% Certificate III / IV +33.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.0% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
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

23.8% Management & commerce ◂ +15.1 pts 8.7%
11.9% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.1% Architecture & building +10.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.5% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Williamsdalein Tharwa +$378 higher in Williamsdale gap narrowing
$1,286 92nd pct $908 73rd pct
Household income in Williamsdalein Tharwa +$1,474 higher in Williamsdale gap widening
$3,624 100th pct $2,150 81st pct
Family income in Williamsdalein Tharwa +$792 higher in Williamsdale gap narrowing
$3,125 92nd pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Williamsdalein Tharwa +7.6 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Williamsdalein Tharwa +37.4 pts higher in Williamsdale
60.0% 100th pct 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
45.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.4 pts 22.6%
15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.6% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.7%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Williamsdalein Tharwa +19.0 pts higher in Tharwa
20.0% 14th pct 39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in Williamsdalein Tharwa +3.0 pts higher in Tharwa
9.2% 61st pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Williamsdalein Tharwa +7.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.2% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Asthma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.6% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 61.0%
18.5% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Williamsdalein Tharwa +16.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
11.9% 19th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Williamsdalein Tharwa +23.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 31.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Williamsdalein Tharwa +9.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
22.0% 34th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in Williamsdalein Tharwa +12.5 pts higher in Williamsdale
12.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Williamsdalein Tharwa +1.7 pts higher in Williamsdale gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Williamsdalein Tharwa +3 larger in Tharwa
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Williamsdalein Tharwa +6 yrs older in Williamsdale
44 yrs 82nd pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Williamsdalein Tharwa +$124 higher in Tharwa
$1,375 89th pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Williamsdalein Tharwa +$876 higher in Williamsdale
$3,250 89th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Williamsdalein Tharwa even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Williamsdalein Tharwa +18.2 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in Williamsdalein Tharwa +32.3 pts higher in Tharwa
0.0% 0th pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 47.0%
37.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 36.4%
0.0% One-parent families +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 32.3%
35.0% 3 people ◂ +25.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% 1 person +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% 5 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 6 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Williamsdalein Tharwa +$213 higher in Williamsdale
$400 82nd pct $187 22nd pct
Mortgage in Williamsdalein Tharwa +$441 higher in Williamsdale gap widening
$2,200 81st pct $1,759 59th pct
People / bedroom in Williamsdalein Tharwa +0.10 higher in Tharwa gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Williamsdalein Tharwa +29.0 pts higher in Tharwa
0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 77th pct
Owned outright in Williamsdalein Tharwa +25.6 pts higher in Williamsdale
45.0% 61st pct 19.4% 10th pct
Separate houses in Williamsdalein Tharwa +29.0 pts higher in Williamsdale
100.0% 100th pct 71.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Williamsdalein Tharwa +24.8 pts higher in Williamsdale
70.0% 27th pct 45.2% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.4 pts 22.6%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Rented +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +29.0 pts 71.0%
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

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 12.9%
15.0% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Williamsdalein Tharwa +4.8 pts higher in Williamsdale gap widening
22.2% 66th pct 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Williamsdalein Tharwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Williamsdalein Tharwa
— 68 90th pct
Drive to city in Williamsdalein Tharwa
— 30 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Williamsdalein Tharwa
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Williamsdalein Tharwa
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 65.2%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%
0.0% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 25.8%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 22.6%
20.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Williamsdalein Tharwa +17.2 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
18.3% 13th pct 35.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Williamsdalein Tharwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Williamsdalein Tharwa +15.2 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
61.0% 51st pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Williamsdalein Tharwa +22.2 pts higher in Williamsdale gap widening
72.2% 90th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

30.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 23.9%
11.1% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Retail trade ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Technicians & trades +30.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.5 pts 13.0%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
22.2% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 6.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Williamsdalein Tharwa +1.4 higher in Tharwa
0.0 30th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Williamsdalein Tharwa +1.9 more in Tharwa
0.0 31st pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Williamsdalein Tharwa +1.9 pts higher in Williamsdale
1.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Williamsdalein Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Williamsdalein Tharwa +9.0 more in Tharwa
15.4 54th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Williamsdalein Tharwa +6 higher in Tharwa
0 19th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Williamsdalein Tharwa +4.3 pts higher in Williamsdale
12.8% 88th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Williamsdale vs Tharwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14315/williamsdale/vs/SAL80123/tharwa