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Broadwater vs Thorndale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Broadwater profile · Thorndale profile

Broadwater Thorndale

Broadwater and Thorndale are neighbouring rural areas with distinct demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Thorndale, where the typical person is 56, compared to 44 in Broadwater. Broadwater has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 21.2% of the population and 29.5% of people caring for children unpaid. This is reflected in the housing and services, as Broadwater has far more homes with three or more bedrooms and far more schools within 3 km.

Both areas share a very similar lifestyle in many ways, with identical typical weekly rents of $260 and the same share of people working from home. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are notable; for example, Thorndale has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 60.9%. Other differences are stark, such as the share of people with no religion, which is far higher in Broadwater at 43.3% compared to 22.4% in Thorndale.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 20.9 pts higher in Broadwater Median age: 12 yrs older in Thorndale Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in Thorndale 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Broadwater Population: 187 larger in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwaterin Thorndale +187 larger in Broadwater gap widening
321 60th pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Thorndale +12 yrs older in Thorndale gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Broadwaterin Thorndale +0.9 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
2.8% 58th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwaterin Thorndale +6.4 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
21.2% 61st pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Broadwaterin Thorndale +4.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
21.2% 76th pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Broadwaterin Thorndale +3.6 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.2%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
26.0% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 20.2%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
2.4% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Thorndale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwaterin Thorndale +1.1 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
9.3% 40th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 79.1%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +9.0 pts 38.1%
40.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.6%
15.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%
8.4% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
0.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 Broadwaterin Thorndale +2.2 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Broadwaterin Thorndale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 85.8%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broadwaterin Thorndale +20.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +21.7 pts ▸ 67.2%
43.3% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 22.4%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broadwaterin Thorndale +2.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
45.0% 50th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwaterin Thorndale +1.7 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
13.0% 43rd pct 14.7% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broadwaterin Thorndale
14.71 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwaterin Thorndale +2 more in Broadwater
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Broadwaterin Thorndale +141 larger in Broadwater
183 36th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Broadwaterin Thorndale +16 higher in Thorndale
953 28th pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%
30.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.5% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 37.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
4.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwaterin Thorndale +$113 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$554 18th pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Thorndale +$267 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,183 24th pct $916 10th pct
Family income in Broadwaterin Thorndale +$388 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,337 17th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Broadwaterin Thorndale +6.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
6.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Broadwaterin Thorndale +8.6 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
6.6% 20th pct 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

48.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 34.8%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 6.5%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwaterin Thorndale +7.5 pts higher in Thorndale
28.3% 48th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Broadwaterin Thorndale +1.1 pts higher in Broadwater
9.3% 62nd pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Broadwaterin Thorndale +2.0 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.8% Heart disease +10.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
5.9% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
5.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +9.6 pts 51.5%
20.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwaterin Thorndale +5.5 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwaterin Thorndale +6.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
16.1% 79th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwaterin Thorndale +13.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
29.5% 72nd pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Broadwaterin Thorndale +3.7 pts higher in Thorndale
3.5% 64th pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwaterin Thorndale +5.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
33.9% 88th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwaterin Thorndale +4 larger in Broadwater
9 58th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Thorndale +21 yrs older in Broadwater
30 yrs 63rd pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Broadwaterin Thorndale +$1,399 higher in Thorndale
$425 21st pct $1,824 94th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Thorndale +$449 higher in Thorndale
$1,625 47th pct $2,074 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwaterin Thorndale +0.1 larger in Thorndale gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Broadwaterin Thorndale +2.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
11.4% 54th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Broadwaterin Thorndale +2.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
19.8% 36th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 39.6%
31.9% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.8% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
2.8% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwaterin Thorndale even gap steady
$260 43rd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Broadwaterin Thorndale +$425 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwaterin Thorndale even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Broadwaterin Thorndale +0.4 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
17.0% 51st pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Broadwaterin Thorndale +18.4 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
42.5% 54th pct 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Broadwaterin Thorndale +4.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broadwaterin Thorndale +17.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
86.8% 70th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 15.2%
17.0% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%
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

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 45.7%
34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 15.2%
12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%
2.8% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +56.9 pts ▸ 112.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +53.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwaterin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broadwaterin Thorndale even gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Broadwaterin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 64.4%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 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

38.7% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 15.9%
12.3% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwaterin Thorndale +5.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
27.1% 36th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Broadwaterin Thorndale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwaterin Thorndale +3.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broadwaterin Thorndale +7.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
50.8% 23rd pct 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Broadwaterin Thorndale +10.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
50.4% 16th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

7.3% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%
14.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
6.5% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwaterin Thorndale +0.0 higher in Thorndale
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwaterin Thorndale +7.7 pts higher in Broadwater
7.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwaterin Thorndale +7.4 pts higher in Thorndale
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwaterin Thorndale +4.3 more in Thorndale
3.1 24th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwaterin Thorndale even
1 50th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Broadwaterin Thorndale +3.5 pts higher in Thorndale
4.8% 39th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Compare Thorndale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Thorndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30383/broadwater/vs/SAL32813/thorndale