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East Haldon vs Thornton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · East Haldon profile · Thornton profile

East Haldon Thornton

Thornton and East Haldon are both small, rural areas in Queensland, but they have very different populations. Thornton is an older community where the typical resident is 49 and 22% of people are seniors. In contrast, East Haldon is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and a high share of children under 15 at 40%. East Haldon also has more residents born overseas (25.7%) and more people with bachelor degrees (21.7%) compared to Thornton.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a short walk of public transport, shops, or health services. This shared reliance on cars is a constant for both, though their demographics vary. While Thornton has a higher share of volunteers (23.5%) and people with long-term health conditions (32.2%), East Haldon has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 78.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 179 larger in Thornton Under 15: 25.5 pts higher in East Haldon Unpaid child care: 34.1 pts higher in East Haldon Volunteering: 23.5 pts higher in Thornton Median age: 14 yrs older in Thornton

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Haldonin Thornton +179 larger in Thornton gap steady
35 21st pct 214 55th pct
Median age in East Haldonin Thornton +14 yrs older in Thornton gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in East Haldonin Thornton +1.9 pts higher in Thornton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in East Haldonin Thornton +22.0 pts higher in Thornton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in East Haldonin Thornton +25.5 pts higher in East Haldon gap widening
40.0% 100th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in East Haldonin Thornton +15.0 pts higher in Thornton
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

45.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 36.0%
40.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.5 pts 14.5%
37.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 16.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 48.7%
13.0% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

East Haldon Thornton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Haldonin Thornton +17.3 pts higher in East Haldon gap widening
25.7% 86th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 83.2%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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

57.1% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%
42.9% English ◂ +4.1 pts 38.8%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
8.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% German +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in East Haldonin Thornton +1.9 pts higher in Thornton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in East Haldonin Thornton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

111.4% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 91.6%
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 East Haldonin Thornton +15.8 pts higher in East Haldon gap widening
42.9% 57th pct 27.1% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

77.1% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 68.7%
42.9% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 27.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 East Haldonin Thornton +15.4 pts higher in Thornton gap steady
30.4% 13th pct 45.9% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in East Haldonin Thornton +7.8 pts higher in East Haldon gap narrowing
21.7% 72nd pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in East Haldonin Thornton
— 32.26 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Haldonin Thornton +1 more in Thornton
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in East Haldonin Thornton
— 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in East Haldonin Thornton
— 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
21.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.2 pts 26.8%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.5 pts 16.5%
30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
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

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +28.4 pts 21.6%
40.0% Society & culture ◂ +25.6 pts 14.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Haldonin Thornton +$11 higher in East Haldon gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in East Haldonin Thornton +$134 higher in East Haldon gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,678 59th pct
Family income in East Haldonin Thornton +$438 higher in Thornton gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in East Haldonin Thornton +3.4 pts higher in East Haldon gap widening
13.0% 73rd pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in East Haldonin Thornton
— 10.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +56.1 pts 10.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 38.0%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Haldonin Thornton +23.7 pts higher in Thornton
8.6% 0th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in East Haldonin Thornton +7.0 pts higher in Thornton
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in East Haldonin Thornton +10.5 pts higher in East Haldon gap widening
14.3% 100th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
11.4% Lung condition ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.7% None ◂ +22.2 pts 63.6%
0.0% One condition +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.4% Three or more ◂ +9.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Haldonin Thornton +23.5 pts higher in Thornton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in East Haldonin Thornton +9.4 pts higher in East Haldon gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in East Haldonin Thornton +34.1 pts higher in East Haldon gap widening
56.5% 100th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in East Haldonin Thornton +6.3 pts higher in Thornton
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Haldonin Thornton +6.6 pts higher in Thornton gap narrowing
21.7% 35th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Haldonin Thornton +4 larger in Thornton
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in East Haldonin Thornton
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in East Haldonin Thornton
— $1,499 90th pct
Household income in East Haldonin Thornton
— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Haldonin Thornton +1.4 larger in East Haldon gap widening
3.8 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in East Haldonin Thornton +10.7 pts higher in Thornton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in East Haldonin Thornton
— 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

85.3% Couples with children ◂ +37.3 pts 48.0%
26.5% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 5 people ◂ +50.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% 2 people +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +22.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Haldonin Thornton +$505 higher in East Haldon
$715 100th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in East Haldonin Thornton +$1,234 higher in East Haldon gap widening
$2,734 90th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in East Haldonin Thornton +0.30 higher in East Haldon
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in East Haldonin Thornton
— 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in East Haldonin Thornton
— 41.2% 50th pct
Separate houses in East Haldonin Thornton
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Haldonin Thornton
— 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 37.6%
0.0% Owned outright +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

44.4% Separate house +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 52.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Haldonin Thornton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in East Haldonin Thornton
— 21.6% 64th pct
PT commute in East Haldonin Thornton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Haldonin Thornton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Haldonin Thornton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Haldonin Thornton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Haldonin Thornton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in East Haldonin Thornton +104 longer in East Haldon
188 97th pct 84 59th pct
Reach 30 min in East Haldonin Thornton
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in East Haldonin Thornton
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

77.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.2 pts 43.5%
44.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 24.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Haldonin Thornton +19.3 pts higher in East Haldon gap widening
43.2% 85th pct 23.9% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Haldonin Thornton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in East Haldonin Thornton +18.9 pts higher in East Haldon gap narrowing
78.3% 92nd pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in East Haldonin Thornton
— 58.6% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +27.0 pts 6.3%
22.2% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 18.9%
16.7% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.7% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in East Haldonin Thornton +0.0 higher in East Haldon
0.1 37th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in East Haldonin Thornton +0.1 more in East Haldon
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in East Haldonin Thornton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Haldonin Thornton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Haldonin Thornton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Haldonin Thornton +5.9 pts higher in Thornton
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 59th pct
Walk to a park in East Haldonin Thornton +14.9 pts higher in East Haldon
16.2% 50th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in East Haldonin Thornton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Haldonin Thornton +47.8 more in East Haldon
57.1 84th pct 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in East Haldonin Thornton +1 higher in East Haldon
1 47th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in East Haldonin Thornton +2.6 pts higher in East Haldon
18.7% 98th pct 16.1% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Haldon vs Thornton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30926/east-haldon/vs/SAL32816/thornton