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Arriga vs Thornborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Arriga profile · Thornborough profile

Arriga Thornborough

Arriga and Thornborough are nearby rural areas with very different populations. Arriga is home to 1,323 people, with a far higher First Nations population at 62.4%. In contrast, Thornborough is sparsely populated with just 21 residents. These two areas differ sharply in income and identity; typical household weekly income is far higher in Arriga at $2,166 compared to $575 in Thornborough. While Arriga has a much lower share of people with no religion (4.1%), this group is far higher in Thornborough at 71.4%.

Both areas are equally car-dependent and lack nearby public transport or shops. This shared isolation is reflected in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are almost identical at $924 in Arriga and $900 in Thornborough. While they share these similar economic levels and lack of amenities, the gap in their household incomes remains very large.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 62.4 pts higher in Arriga Born overseas: 31.5 pts higher in Thornborough No religion: 67.3 pts higher in Thornborough Population: 1,302 larger in Arriga Household income: $1,591 higher in Arriga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arrigain Thornborough +1,302 larger in Arriga gap widening
1,323 75th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Arrigain Thornborough +2 yrs older in Thornborough gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Arrigain Thornborough +62.4 pts higher in Arriga
62.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arrigain Thornborough +2.6 pts higher in Arriga
2.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Arrigain Thornborough +1.4 pts higher in Arriga
1.4% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Arrigain Thornborough
11.3% 43rd pct —

Age structure

57.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 52.4%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.8% Never married +43.5 pts ▸ 93.3%
37.0% Married ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Divorced +18.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.2% Separated ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arriga Thornborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arrigain Thornborough +31.5 pts higher in Thornborough
6.6% 27th pct 38.1% 94th pct

Country of birth

90.8% Australia ◂ +43.2 pts 47.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.3% English +44.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
1.1% Irish +17.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.2% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arrigain Thornborough +2.4 pts higher in Arriga
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arrigain Thornborough +0.5 pts higher in Arriga
0.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

9.8% English only +52.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arrigain Thornborough +67.3 pts higher in Thornborough
4.1% 0th pct 71.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

87.4% Not stated ◂ +87.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% No religion +67.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.2% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arrigain Thornborough
17.1% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Arrigain Thornborough
3.5% 8th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arrigain Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 10 ◂ +68.7 pts 0.0%
17.1% Year 12 +22.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.8% Year 11 +25.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arrigain Thornborough +$24 higher in Arriga gap narrowing
$924 75th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Arrigain Thornborough +$1,591 higher in Arriga gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Arrigain Thornborough +$999 higher in Arriga
$2,374 76th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Arrigain Thornborough
1.3% 18th pct —
High-income homes in Arrigain Thornborough
23.2% 70th pct —

Household income distribution

57.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

4.2% $650–$1,499 +75.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
3.7% Under $650 +43.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arrigain Thornborough +1.8 pts higher in Arriga
1.8% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Arrigain Thornborough +0.6 pts higher in Arriga
0.6% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arrigain Thornborough +0.2 pts higher in Arriga
0.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

10.4% None +75.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arrigain Thornborough
2.8% 1st pct —
Unpaid carers in Arrigain Thornborough
1.5% 3rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Arrigain Thornborough
2.4% 0th pct —
Defence service in Arrigain Thornborough
0.4% 25th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Arrigain Thornborough
2.5% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Arrigain Thornborough +825 larger in Arriga
825 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arrigain Thornborough +33 yrs older in Thornborough
31 yrs 66th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Arrigain Thornborough
11.6% 3rd pct —
Median income in Arrigain Thornborough +$225 higher in Arriga
$575 43rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Arrigain Thornborough +$1,900 higher in Arriga
$2,250 71st pct $350 0th pct
Indigenous language in Arrigain Thornborough
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arrigain Thornborough +1.3 larger in Arriga gap widening
2.9 81st pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Arrigain Thornborough
4.4% 21st pct —
Living alone in Arrigain Thornborough
21.4% 42nd pct —

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children +33.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.3% Couples without children ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 1 person +53.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arrigain Thornborough
$266 45th pct —
Mortgage in Arrigain Thornborough
$1,482 41st pct —
People / bedroom in Arrigain Thornborough +0.10 higher in Thornborough gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Arrigain Thornborough
25.0% 71st pct —
Owned outright in Arrigain Thornborough
42.9% 55th pct —
Separate houses in Arrigain Thornborough
98.2% 58th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arrigain Thornborough
82.1% 57th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +157.1 pts ▸ 200.0%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 75.0%
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

14.3% 2 bedrooms +60.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arrigain Thornborough
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arrigain Thornborough
24.5% 71st pct —
PT commute in Arrigain Thornborough
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arrigain Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arrigain Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.1% 1 vehicle +133.9 pts ▸ 150.0%
39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
26.8% 4 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arrigain Thornborough
4.6% 0th pct —
Recent arrivals in Arrigain Thornborough
3.4% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arrigain Thornborough
2.7% 41st pct —
Participation in Arrigain Thornborough
8.7% 0th pct —
Full-time in Arrigain Thornborough
68.2% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

7.3% Accommodation & food +62.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Technicians & trades +30.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.6% Managers ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arrigain Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arrigain Thornborough +47.6 more in Thornborough
0.0 0th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Arrigain Thornborough even
0 19th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Arrigain Thornborough +5.6 pts higher in Thornborough
4.0% 28th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Arriga with nearby areas

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Compare Thornborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arriga vs Thornborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30087/arriga/vs/SAL32812/thornborough