Compare

Thornhill Park vs Weir Views

Name: Thornhill Park vs Weir Views — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Thornhill Park profile · Weir Views profile

Thornhill Park Weir Views

Weir Views and Thornhill Park are neighbouring residential areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Weir Views is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher share of rentals at 41.3%, compared to 24.8% in Thornhill Park. It also has a higher proportion of children, with 33.6% of the population under 15. In contrast, Thornhill Park is mostly car-dependent and has a more qualified workforce, with 31.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.6% in Weir Views.

Both areas have grown rapidly, with the vast majority of residents moving in within the last five years. They share a similar housing style, as nearly all homes in both places are separate houses with three or more bedrooms. While they are similarly positioned against the national figure for public transport use, the two areas differ in how they get around; Weir Views relies entirely on buses, while 58.6% of Thornhill Park residents use trains.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Weir Views Recent movers: 13.0 pts higher in Thornhill Park Population: 1,282 larger in Weir Views Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Thornhill Park Bachelor+: 7.8 pts higher in Thornhill Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +1,282 larger in Weir Views

3,066 84th pct 4,348 86th pct

Median age in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +2 yrs older in Thornhill Park

29 yrs 4th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

48.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 40.0%

26.9% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

3.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 48.6%

36.0% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Thornhill Park Weir Views

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

14.4% India ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%

7.6% Philippines ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

3.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

14.4% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.1% English +6.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.2% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

10.4% Filipino ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

39.9% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

11.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

3.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%

19.4% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.8% Islam +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

10.2% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

6.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +0.53 more in Thornhill Park

1.21 12th pct 0.68 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +3 more in Weir Views

7 75th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +211 larger in Weir Views

678 89th pct 890 100th pct

ICSEA in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +33 higher in Thornhill Park

1,034 73rd pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 65.9%

9.8% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 22.7%

22.8% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%

10.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%

10.5% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.8% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +$146 higher in Thornhill Park

$971 79th pct $825 62nd pct

Household income in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +$225 higher in Thornhill Park

$2,005 75th pct $1,780 64th pct

Family income in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +$243 higher in Thornhill Park

$2,077 62nd pct $1,834 46th pct

Household income distribution

46.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 42.6%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

5.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 41.3%

31.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Cancer even 1.1%

0.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +3.6 pts 73.3%

12.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +46 larger in Weir Views

14 63rd pct 60 79th pct

Median age in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +13 yrs older in Thornhill Park

29 yrs 60th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +$161 higher in Thornhill Park

$900 73rd pct $739 60th pct

Household income in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +$624 higher in Thornhill Park

$2,249 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +0.3 larger in Weir Views

3.0 86th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 68.5%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 13.0%

11.7% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

28.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 23.2%

23.6% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%

19.7% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.4% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

8.7% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.6% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +$28 higher in Thornhill Park

$380 78th pct $352 72nd pct

Mortgage in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +$150 higher in Thornhill Park

$1,950 69th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Thornhill Park in Weir Views even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 51.7%

24.8% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

4.9% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 98.5%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.6% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 72.7%

27.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 19.3%

5.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.1 pts 57.5%

15.5% $200–$349 +20.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 42.7%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

2.3% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +3 more in Weir Views

3 72nd pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +0.40 more in Weir Views

0.98 61st pct 1.38 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +5.3 more in Thornhill Park

303.3 75th pct 298.1 75th pct

PT routes in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +5 more in Thornhill Park

6 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +67 longer in Thornhill Park

75 94th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +4 longer in Weir Views

32 28th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Thornhill Park in Weir Views even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +16,658 more in Weir Views

0 0th pct 16,658 47th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

18.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 47.9%

31.1% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

4.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

12.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

7.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 13.8%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

9.3% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +2.3 higher in Weir Views

3.0 72nd pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +1.8 more in Weir Views

3.3 74th pct 5.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +14.7 pts higher in Weir Views

52.4% 80th pct 67.1% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +12.1 pts higher in Weir Views

56.0% 81st pct 68.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +72.6 pts higher in Weir Views

0.1% 57th pct 72.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +10.2 pts higher in Thornhill Park

55.7% 77th pct 45.5% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +14.3 pts higher in Weir Views

85.3% 77th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +12.5 pts higher in Weir Views

53.3% 85th pct 65.8% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +4.3 more in Thornhill Park

11.4 45th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +190 higher in Weir Views

114 86th pct 304 95th pct

Mean slope in Thornhill Park in Weir Views +0.8 pts higher in Weir Views

2.4% 3rd pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Thornhill Park with nearby areas

Grangefields Rockbank Strathtulloh Aintree Cobblebank Melton Weir Views Bonnie Brook

Compare Weir Views with nearby areas

Melton South Exford Strathtulloh Cobblebank Brookfield Thornhill Park Melton West Eynesbury

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thornhill Park vs Weir Views [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22509/thornhill-park/vs/SAL22740/weir-views