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Kimberley vs Thornton Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Kimberley profile · Thornton Beach profile

Kimberley Thornton Beach

Kimberley (Qld) and Thornton Beach are both sparsely populated areas located about 11 km apart. Thornton Beach has a much higher typical weekly family income of $4,999, compared to $1,875 in Kimberley (Qld). In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Kimberley (Qld) at $2,167, while Thornton Beach is much lower at $450. Residents in Kimberley (Qld) also tend to be noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 47 in Thornton Beach.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of local services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared isolation is consistent with their walkability scores, as both are car-dependent. However, Thornton Beach has a higher share of homes within a short walk of a park (69.0% versus 17.1% in Kimberley (Qld)) and slightly more people per home.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,250 higher in Thornton Beach Family income: $3,124 higher in Thornton Beach Mortgage: $1,717 higher in Kimberley Population: 20 larger in Kimberley People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Thornton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +20 larger in Kimberley gap narrowing
28 18th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +5 yrs older in Kimberley gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
35.0% 100th pct —

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Separated +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
60.7% Never married ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% Divorced ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kimberley Thornton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
10.7% 47th pct —

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +87.5 pts ▸ 137.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

39.3% English ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Scottish +23.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.3% German ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

75.0% English only +25.0 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

No religion in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
32.1% 27th pct —

Religious affiliation

39.3% Christianity +35.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Not stated ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
32.1% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
35.7% 25th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +1 more in Kimberley
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
8 0th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +231.0 pts ▸ 266.7%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Management & commerce ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +$224 higher in Thornton Beach gap widening
$725 45th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +$1,250 higher in Thornton Beach
$1,249 28th pct $2,499 89th pct
Family income in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +$3,124 higher in Thornton Beach
$1,875 49th pct $4,999 100th pct
High earners in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
10.7% 2nd pct —
Mental health in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +19.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
10.7% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
14.3% 66th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Defence service in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
10.7% 8th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +0.3 larger in Thornton Beach gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples with children +45.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.0% Other families ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +$1,717 higher in Kimberley
$2,167 80th pct $450 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +0.20 higher in Thornton Beach gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

41.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +37.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Worked at home +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
10.7% 5th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach
28.6% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

37.5% Construction ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Managers ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +1.4 higher in Thornton Beach
0.1 42nd pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +1.2 more in Thornton Beach
0.2 44th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +51.9 pts higher in Thornton Beach
17.1% 51st pct 69.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +410.7 more in Thornton Beach
214.3 92nd pct 625.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +1 higher in Thornton Beach
0 36th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Kimberleyin Thornton Beach +0.2 pts higher in Kimberley
13.7% 90th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kimberley vs Thornton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31533/kimberley/vs/SAL32817/thornton-beach