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Diwan vs Thornton Beach

Name: Diwan vs Thornton Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Diwan profile · Thornton Beach profile

Diwan Thornton Beach

Diwan and Thornton Beach are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though Thornton Beach is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. There are stark differences in wealth between them; the typical weekly family income in Thornton Beach is $4,999, which is far higher than the $1,375 found in Diwan. While Diwan has a slightly older population with a typical age of 51, it has a far higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,083 compared to $450 in Thornton Beach.

Both areas are very similar in how people live, with an identical average of 2.0 people per home. They are both car-dependent, and neither area has any homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. However, Thornton Beach has a well higher walkability score of 1.6, while Diwan sits at 0.5. This is consistent with Thornton Beach having a far higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park, at 69% compared to 12.1% in Diwan.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,437 higher in Thornton Beach Family income: $3,624 higher in Thornton Beach Population: 161 larger in Diwan Mortgage: $633 higher in Diwan Personal income: $295 higher in Thornton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diwan in Thornton Beach +161 larger in Diwan gap steady

169 50th pct 8 6th pct

Median age in Diwan in Thornton Beach +4 yrs older in Diwan gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%

14.2% Children (0–14) +23.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

8.7% Separated +191.3 pts ▸ 200.0%

43.6% Never married ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%

32.9% Married ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Diwan Thornton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia +70.6 pts ▸ 137.5%

6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%

38.5% English ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

14.2% Scottish +23.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.9% Irish ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

87.6% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

21.9% Christianity +53.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

56.8% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 37.5%

16.6% Not stated ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 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

Schools/1k kids in Diwan in Thornton Beach

41.67 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Diwan in Thornton Beach +1 more in Diwan

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Diwan in Thornton Beach

8 0th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +227.1 pts ▸ 266.7%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Bachelor degree +37.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

23.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Diwan in Thornton Beach +$295 higher in Thornton Beach gap widening

$654 33rd pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Diwan in Thornton Beach +$1,437 higher in Thornton Beach

$1,062 17th pct $2,499 89th pct

Family income in Diwan in Thornton Beach +$3,624 higher in Thornton Beach

$1,375 19th pct $4,999 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 62.5%

13.6% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Diwan in Thornton Beach +3 larger in Diwan

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Diwan in Thornton Beach

40 yrs 78th pct —

Median income in Diwan in Thornton Beach

$625 48th pct —

Household income in Diwan in Thornton Beach

$1,399 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Diwan in Thornton Beach even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +32.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 1 person ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%

42.0% 2 people ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diwan in Thornton Beach

$205 27th pct —

Mortgage in Diwan in Thornton Beach +$633 higher in Diwan

$1,083 18th pct $450 0th pct

People / bedroom in Diwan in Thornton Beach +0.10 higher in Diwan gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +46.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

21.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

17.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

10.1% Studio / none ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Diwan in Thornton Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Diwan in Thornton Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Diwan in Thornton Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Diwan in Thornton Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 37.5%

22.2% Worked at home +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 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

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +27.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +30.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.3% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Diwan in Thornton Beach +1.1 higher in Thornton Beach

0.5 52nd pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Diwan in Thornton Beach +1.0 more in Thornton Beach

0.4 50th pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Diwan in Thornton Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Diwan in Thornton Beach +6.7 pts higher in Diwan

6.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Diwan in Thornton Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Diwan in Thornton Beach +0.9 pts higher in Diwan

0.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Diwan in Thornton Beach +56.9 pts higher in Thornton Beach

12.1% 48th pct 69.0% 70th pct

Walk to health in Diwan in Thornton Beach +3.6 pts higher in Diwan

3.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Diwan in Thornton Beach +554.0 more in Thornton Beach

71.0 86th pct 625.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Diwan in Thornton Beach +0 higher in Thornton Beach

1 57th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Diwan in Thornton Beach +1.1 pts higher in Thornton Beach

12.4% 88th pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare Diwan with nearby areas

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Compare Thornton Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diwan vs Thornton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30853/diwan/vs/SAL32817/thornton-beach