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Glen Niven vs Thulimbah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Glen Niven profile · Thulimbah profile

Glen Niven Thulimbah

Thulimbah and Glen Niven are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Thulimbah is more transient and fragmented, with far more people living alone (32.0% compared to 8.6%) and a higher share of renters (25.8% versus 8.6%). It also has a higher rate of one-parent families (15.8% versus 5.5%) and more people with mental health conditions (12.5% versus 3.0%). In contrast, Glen Niven has a wealthier profile, with a higher typical weekly household income of $1,231 compared to $955 in Thulimbah, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (14.3% versus 3.9%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared rural character where no one commutes by public transport and almost no homes are within walking distance of a park. They are effectively alike in their typical family incomes and the size of their households, which average around two people. While Glen Niven is noticeably older, both areas sit far above the national figure for typical resident age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 252 larger in Thulimbah Living alone: 23.5 pts higher in Thulimbah Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Thulimbah No car: 5.5 pts higher in Thulimbah Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Thulimbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +252 larger in Thulimbah gap steady
99 41st pct 351 60th pct
Median age in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +4 yrs older in Glen Niven gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +4.2 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +2.9 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +3.8 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
17.2% 50th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +2.1 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

43.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 30.2%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.4%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

77.2% Married ◂ +32.2 pts 45.0%
12.7% Never married +20.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Niven Thulimbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +3.0 pts higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
14.1% 61st pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 70.9%
6.1% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +7.8 pts 33.6%
26.3% Australian +13.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
17.2% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
9.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +7.2 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
3.0% 47th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +1.1 pts higher in Thulimbah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 78.3%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even gap narrowing
31.3% 26th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 47.9%
31.3% No religion even 31.3%
8.1% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +4.3 pts higher in Thulimbah gap steady
33.3% 19th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +2.1 pts higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah
— 21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +29 larger in Glen Niven
47 16th pct 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +24 higher in Glen Niven
954 29th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
25.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 29.7%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 12.0%
7.8% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 12.6%
23.5% Health ◂ +17.2 pts 6.3%
7.8% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +$69 higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $555 18th pct
Household income in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +$276 higher in Glen Niven gap widening
$1,231 27th pct $955 12th pct
Family income in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +$42 higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +0.8 pts higher in Glen Niven gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +10.4 pts higher in Glen Niven gap steady
14.3% 45th pct 3.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
8.6% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 49.3%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +5.4 pts higher in Thulimbah
33.3% 72nd pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +9.5 pts higher in Thulimbah
3.0% 16th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +3.7 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
4.0% 43rd pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 15.7%
14.1% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%
3.0% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 48.7%
23.2% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +9.3 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
21.5% 65th pct 12.3% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +8.7 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
8.9% 19th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +14.4 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
32.9% 84th pct 18.5% 22nd pct
Defence service in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +3.2 pts higher in Glen Niven
7.4% 90th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +1.2 pts higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
25.3% 57th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +3 larger in Thulimbah
7 54th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +11 yrs older in Thulimbah
10 yrs 4th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +$874 higher in Thulimbah
$75 0th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +$626 higher in Thulimbah
$1,499 42nd pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +0.1 larger in Glen Niven gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +10.3 pts higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
5.5% 24th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +23.5 pts higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
8.6% 5th pct 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 40.4%
41.1% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
5.5% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

65.7% 2 people ◂ +28.2 pts 37.5%
8.6% 1 person +23.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +11.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +$87 higher in Glen Niven
$300 57th pct $213 29th pct
Mortgage in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +$33 higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,225 25th pct
People / bedroom in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +17.2 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 25.8% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +6.4 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
48.6% 72nd pct 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +7.0 pts higher in Glen Niven gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.0% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +10.0 pts higher in Glen Niven gap steady
77.1% 43rd pct 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 42.2%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 26.6%
8.6% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 93.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 39.8%
34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 19.5%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.9 pts 35.3%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +5.5 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +7.8 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 11.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah
— 141 88th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 28.9%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 20.3%
11.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +12.1 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
22.1% 21st pct 34.2% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah
— 16.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +4.2 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +5.8 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
53.2% 28th pct 47.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +2.1 pts higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
59.5% 58th pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Construction ◂ +21.8 pts 6.8%
21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%
21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 2.3%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 23.3%
11.9% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.8 pts 5.3%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
7.1% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +0.5 higher in Thulimbah
0.1 35th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +0.5 more in Thulimbah
0.1 35th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +1.1 pts higher in Thulimbah
1.7% 58th pct 2.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +2.9 pts higher in Thulimbah
3.4% 58th pct 6.3% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +14.2 more in Thulimbah
0.0 0th pct 14.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +3 higher in Thulimbah
1 46th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Glen Nivenin Thulimbah +0.9 pts higher in Glen Niven
4.8% 40th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Glen Niven with nearby areas

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Compare Thulimbah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Niven vs Thulimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31148/glen-niven/vs/SAL32821/thulimbah