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Fletcher vs Thorndale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Fletcher profile · Thorndale profile

Fletcher Thorndale

Thorndale and Fletcher (Qld) are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ most in their social and economic profiles. Fletcher (Qld) has a far higher share of people with no religion (41.4% compared to 22.4% in Thorndale) and more people living alone (33.3% versus 17.4%). There are also sharp contrasts among First Nations residents; in Thorndale, the typical age is far younger at 9 years with a typical personal income of $1,824, while in Fletcher (Qld) they are far older at 35 years and earn a typical $575.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in several key ways. Both have about the same share of First Nations people, a similar number of people born overseas, and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. They also both have an older population than the national figure, with typical ages of 56 in Thorndale and 53 in Fletcher (Qld). Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as none of their residents commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.0 pts higher in Fletcher Unpaid carers: 10.8 pts higher in Fletcher Living alone: 15.9 pts higher in Fletcher Work from home: 15.6 pts higher in Fletcher One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in Fletcher

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fletcherin Thorndale +6 larger in Thorndale gap narrowing
128 45th pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Fletcherin Thorndale +3 yrs older in Thorndale gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Fletcherin Thorndale +0.6 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Fletcherin Thorndale +4.4 pts higher in Fletcher gap widening
32.0% 88th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Fletcherin Thorndale +6.2 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
10.9% 19th pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Fletcherin Thorndale +6.3 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
4.7% 10th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%
10.9% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

50.4% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
23.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 20.2%
12.2% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 3.7%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
7.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Fletcher Thorndale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fletcherin Thorndale +0.3 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
10.2% 44th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 79.1%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.0% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
38.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 38.1%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
13.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.5% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +1.7 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 Fletcherin Thorndale +3.6 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
2.3% 42nd pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Fletcherin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.2% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 85.8%
5.5% Italian ◂ +5.5 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 Fletcherin Thorndale +19.0 pts higher in Fletcher gap widening
41.4% 53rd pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

33.6% Christianity +33.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
41.4% No religion ◂ +19.0 pts 22.4%
22.7% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Islam even 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 Fletcherin Thorndale +3.8 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
39.0% 34th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Fletcherin Thorndale +2.5 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 14.7% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fletcherin Thorndale +1 more in Thorndale
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Fletcherin Thorndale +4 larger in Fletcher
46 15th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Fletcherin Thorndale +9 higher in Thorndale
961 32nd pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.8% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +8.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.9% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%
9.4% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fletcherin Thorndale +$27 higher in Fletcher gap narrowing
$468 9th pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Fletcherin Thorndale +$50 higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
$866 8th pct $916 10th pct
Family income in Fletcherin Thorndale +$93 higher in Fletcher gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Fletcherin Thorndale +2.6 pts higher in Fletcher gap narrowing
2.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fletcherin Thorndale +8.6 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
6.7% 20th pct 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 34.8%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 6.5%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 57.8%
16.5% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fletcherin Thorndale +6.1 pts higher in Thorndale
29.7% 54th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Fletcherin Thorndale +3.5 pts higher in Thorndale
4.7% 24th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Fletcherin Thorndale +3.4 pts higher in Fletcher gap steady
10.2% 90th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
7.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.7% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +3.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
18.0% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fletcherin Thorndale +1.1 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
20.9% 62nd pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Fletcherin Thorndale +10.8 pts higher in Fletcher gap widening
20.9% 91st pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Fletcherin Thorndale +1.7 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
14.8% 13th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Fletcherin Thorndale +0.2 pts higher in Fletcher
7.4% 90th pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fletcherin Thorndale +3.7 pts higher in Fletcher gap narrowing
32.2% 86th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fletcherin Thorndale +1 larger in Thorndale
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Fletcherin Thorndale +26 yrs older in Fletcher
35 yrs 73rd pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Fletcherin Thorndale +$1,249 higher in Thorndale
$575 43rd pct $1,824 94th pct
Household income in Fletcherin Thorndale +$949 higher in Thorndale
$1,125 23rd pct $2,074 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fletcherin Thorndale +0.4 larger in Thorndale gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Fletcherin Thorndale +9.1 pts higher in Fletcher gap widening
18.1% 82nd pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Fletcherin Thorndale +15.9 pts higher in Fletcher gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
39.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 39.6%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 9.0%
7.2% Other families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +15.9 pts 17.4%
8.9% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
8.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fletcherin Thorndale +$60 higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Fletcherin Thorndale +$205 higher in Thorndale gap steady
$887 11th pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Fletcherin Thorndale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fletcherin Thorndale +10.7 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
6.7% 15th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Fletcherin Thorndale +0.9 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
60.0% 90th pct 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Fletcherin Thorndale +6.8 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
88.9% 29th pct 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fletcherin Thorndale +6.0 pts higher in Fletcher gap narrowing
75.6% 40th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 15.2%
6.7% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +6.8 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 15.2%
13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
0.0% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Studio / none ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
100.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fletcherin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fletcherin Thorndale +15.6 pts higher in Fletcher gap widening
24.5% 71st pct 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Fletcherin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 8.9%
12.2% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 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

44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.5 pts 15.9%
26.7% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
8.9% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fletcherin Thorndale +6.1 pts higher in Fletcher gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 22.0% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fletcherin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fletcherin Thorndale +0.5 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
42.6% 11th pct 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Fletcherin Thorndale +9.0 pts higher in Fletcher gap steady
49.0% 13th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% Construction +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Managers ◂ +17.1 pts 15.6%
8.2% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fletcherin Thorndale +0.0 higher in Thorndale
0.0 31st pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fletcherin Thorndale +0.1 more in Thorndale
0.0 30th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fletcherin Thorndale +6.5 pts higher in Thorndale
0.9% 33rd pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Fletcherin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fletcherin Thorndale +23.8 more in Fletcher
31.3 73rd pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Fletcherin Thorndale +0 higher in Thorndale
0 40th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Fletcherin Thorndale +3.4 pts higher in Fletcher
11.7% 87th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Fletcher with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fletcher vs Thorndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31051/fletcher/vs/SAL32813/thorndale