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Greenlands vs Thorndale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Greenlands profile · Thorndale profile

Greenlands Thorndale

Greenlands (Qld) and Thorndale are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Thorndale is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 47 in Greenlands (Qld). There is also a stark difference in religious views, as 45.1% of people in Greenlands (Qld) have no religion, compared to just 22.4% in Thorndale. Financial gaps are also evident: typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Greenlands (Qld) at $1,147, while Thorndale has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week at 15.2%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with both having no one who uses public transport to commute and no homes without a car. They share an identical First Nations population share of 3.7% and similar volunteer rates. While Thorndale has more people aged 65 and over (27.6% versus 20.9% in Greenlands (Qld)), the two areas have remained consistent with each other in several key measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.7 pts higher in Greenlands Full-time: 21.7 pts higher in Greenlands Median age: 9 yrs older in Thorndale Unpaid carers: 6.8 pts higher in Greenlands De facto: 9.5 pts higher in Greenlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenlandsin Thorndale +110 larger in Greenlands gap steady
244 57th pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Greenlandsin Thorndale +9 yrs older in Thorndale gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Greenlandsin Thorndale even gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Greenlandsin Thorndale +6.7 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
20.9% 60th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Greenlandsin Thorndale +7.4 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
24.6% 87th pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Greenlandsin Thorndale +9.5 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
20.5% 88th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.2%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.7%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
31.1% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 20.2%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%
7.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Greenlands Thorndale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greenlandsin Thorndale +3.5 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
13.9% 61st pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 79.1%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 39.6%
36.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.2% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.4% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
1.6% Dutch +0.6 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 Greenlandsin Thorndale +2.3 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Greenlandsin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 85.8%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 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 Greenlandsin Thorndale +22.7 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
45.1% 65th pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +23.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
45.1% No religion ◂ +22.7 pts 22.4%
6.1% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greenlandsin Thorndale +4.1 pts higher in Greenlands gap steady
46.9% 55th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Greenlandsin Thorndale +3.9 pts higher in Greenlands gap steady
18.6% 63rd pct 14.7% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Greenlandsin Thorndale
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Greenlandsin Thorndale +2 more in Thorndale
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Greenlandsin Thorndale +24 larger in Greenlands
66 19th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Greenlandsin Thorndale +35 higher in Greenlands
1,005 59th pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.9%
29.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%
6.7% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
9.2% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.7% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greenlandsin Thorndale +$161 higher in Greenlands gap widening
$602 25th pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Greenlandsin Thorndale +$231 higher in Greenlands gap widening
$1,147 22nd pct $916 10th pct
Family income in Greenlandsin Thorndale +$446 higher in Greenlands gap widening
$1,395 20th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Greenlandsin Thorndale +1.6 pts higher in Greenlands gap steady
1.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Greenlandsin Thorndale +11.9 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
3.3% 10th pct 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 34.8%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 6.5%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.4%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greenlandsin Thorndale +11.2 pts higher in Thorndale
24.6% 29th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Greenlandsin Thorndale +1.7 pts higher in Thorndale
6.6% 35th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Greenlandsin Thorndale +2.6 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
4.1% 43rd pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.1% Heart disease +9.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Cancer even 3.7%
1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +15.3 pts 51.5%
15.2% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greenlandsin Thorndale +0.4 pts higher in Greenlands gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Greenlandsin Thorndale +6.8 pts higher in Greenlands gap steady
16.9% 84th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Greenlandsin Thorndale +9.2 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
25.7% 52nd pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Greenlandsin Thorndale +1.5 pts higher in Greenlands
8.7% 93rd pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greenlandsin Thorndale +9.3 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
37.7% 92nd pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenlandsin Thorndale +4 larger in Greenlands
9 58th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Greenlandsin Thorndale +4 yrs older in Greenlands
13 yrs 9th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Greenlandsin Thorndale +$1,374 higher in Thorndale
$450 25th pct $1,824 94th pct
Household income in Greenlandsin Thorndale +$1,325 higher in Thorndale
$749 9th pct $2,074 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenlandsin Thorndale +0.2 larger in Thorndale gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Greenlandsin Thorndale +1.6 pts higher in Greenlands gap narrowing
10.6% 48th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Greenlandsin Thorndale +5.7 pts higher in Greenlands gap steady
23.1% 48th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 39.6%
38.1% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 43.5%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 17.4%
5.5% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenlandsin Thorndale +$10 higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Greenlandsin Thorndale +$121 higher in Greenlands gap steady
$1,213 24th pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Greenlandsin Thorndale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Greenlandsin Thorndale +2.4 pts higher in Greenlands gap narrowing
19.8% 59th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Greenlandsin Thorndale +10.3 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
50.5% 76th pct 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Greenlandsin Thorndale +3.2 pts higher in Greenlands gap steady
98.9% 63rd pct 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greenlandsin Thorndale +4.1 pts higher in Greenlands gap narrowing
73.6% 35th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 15.2%
19.8% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +3.2 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

41.8% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 15.2%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 10.9%
7.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

116.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 112.5%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

72.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greenlandsin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Greenlandsin Thorndale +6.0 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
14.9% 45th pct 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Greenlandsin Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 64.4%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 8.9%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
10.7% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greenlandsin Thorndale +7.0 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 22.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Greenlandsin Thorndale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greenlandsin Thorndale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Greenlandsin Thorndale +11.0 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
54.1% 30th pct 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Greenlandsin Thorndale +21.7 pts higher in Greenlands gap widening
61.7% 68th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

24.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 13.3%
4.3% Construction +13.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.3% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
6.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 17.8%
19.1% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
11.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
3.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenlandsin Thorndale +0.0 higher in Thorndale
0.0 31st pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greenlandsin Thorndale +0.0 more in Thorndale
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greenlandsin Thorndale +2.4 pts higher in Greenlands
2.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greenlandsin Thorndale +5.5 pts higher in Thorndale
2.0% 38th pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greenlandsin Thorndale +8.9 more in Greenlands
16.4 57th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Greenlandsin Thorndale even
1 43rd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Greenlandsin Thorndale +1.4 pts higher in Thorndale
6.9% 61st pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Greenlands with nearby areas

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Compare Thorndale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenlands vs Thorndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31238/greenlands/vs/SAL32813/thorndale