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Mutchilba vs Thornborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Mutchilba profile · Thornborough profile

Mutchilba Thornborough

Thornborough is a sparsely populated area with just 21 residents, while Mutchilba is larger with 627 people. There are stark differences in their makeup; Mutchilba has a much higher share of children (19.6% compared to 0.0% in Thornborough) and more people aged 65 and over. Thornborough has a far higher proportion of people born overseas at 38.1%, while Mutchilba is more likely to be religious, with 52.2% of people identifying as Christians compared to just 14.3% in Thornborough. Income also differs greatly, with the typical weekly household income in Mutchilba being $1,612, far higher than the $575 seen in Thornborough.

Daily life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has public transport and both are considered car-dependent in terms of walkability. They also both have very few health services within a 15-minute walk. While Mutchilba has more schools and groceries nearby, both areas remain remote, with the gap in typical resident age remaining small at only three years.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 37.5 pts higher in Thornborough Population: 606 larger in Mutchilba Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Mutchilba Other language: 14.5 pts higher in Mutchilba Under 15: 19.6 pts higher in Mutchilba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mutchilbain Thornborough +606 larger in Mutchilba gap widening
627 68th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Mutchilbain Thornborough +3 yrs older in Mutchilba gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Mutchilbain Thornborough +4.3 pts higher in Mutchilba
4.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mutchilbain Thornborough +10.4 pts higher in Mutchilba
10.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mutchilbain Thornborough +19.6 pts higher in Mutchilba
19.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mutchilbain Thornborough
16.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +24.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.4% Never married +58.9 pts ▸ 93.3%
49.0% Married ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mutchilba Thornborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mutchilbain Thornborough +19.3 pts higher in Thornborough
18.8% 74th pct 38.1% 94th pct

Country of birth

68.9% Australia ◂ +21.3 pts 47.6%
5.9% South Africa ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.8% English +19.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
33.0% Australian ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish +13.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.2% Italian ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mutchilbain Thornborough +14.5 pts higher in Mutchilba
14.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mutchilbain Thornborough +2.6 pts higher in Mutchilba
2.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 61.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 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 Mutchilbain Thornborough +37.5 pts higher in Thornborough
34.0% 31st pct 71.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

34.0% No religion +37.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
52.2% Christianity ◂ +37.9 pts 14.3%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 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 Mutchilbain Thornborough
42.9% 45th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mutchilbain Thornborough
11.4% 36th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Mutchilbain Thornborough
8.13 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mutchilbain Thornborough +3 more in Mutchilba
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mutchilbain Thornborough
58 18th pct —
ICSEA in Mutchilbain Thornborough
907 13th pct —

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
8.3% Year 11 +18.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mutchilbain Thornborough +$161 higher in Thornborough gap widening
$739 48th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mutchilbain Thornborough +$1,037 higher in Mutchilba gap widening
$1,612 55th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Mutchilbain Thornborough +$500 higher in Mutchilba
$1,875 49th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Mutchilbain Thornborough
6.4% 40th pct —
High-income homes in Mutchilbain Thornborough
18.0% 57th pct —

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +46.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.8% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mutchilbain Thornborough +21.4 pts higher in Mutchilba
21.4% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Mutchilbain Thornborough +8.6 pts higher in Mutchilba
8.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mutchilbain Thornborough +4.5 pts higher in Mutchilba
4.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +20.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
15.3% One condition ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mutchilbain Thornborough
13.0% 25th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mutchilbain Thornborough
7.6% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mutchilbain Thornborough
26.8% 58th pct —
Defence service in Mutchilbain Thornborough
3.6% 66th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mutchilbain Thornborough
23.0% 43rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mutchilbain Thornborough +27 larger in Mutchilba
27 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mutchilbain Thornborough +43 yrs older in Thornborough
21 yrs 29th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Mutchilbain Thornborough +$124 higher in Mutchilba
$474 29th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Mutchilbain Thornborough +$1,441 higher in Mutchilba
$1,791 54th pct $350 0th pct
Indigenous language in Mutchilbain Thornborough
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mutchilbain Thornborough +1.1 larger in Mutchilba gap widening
2.7 71st pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Mutchilbain Thornborough
9.7% 43rd pct —
Living alone in Mutchilbain Thornborough
20.6% 39th pct —

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +37.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.6% 1 person +54.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.1% 2 people ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mutchilbain Thornborough
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Mutchilbain Thornborough
$1,500 42nd pct —
People / bedroom in Mutchilbain Thornborough +0.10 higher in Thornborough gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mutchilbain Thornborough
22.7% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Mutchilbain Thornborough
33.5% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Mutchilbain Thornborough
99.5% 67th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mutchilbain Thornborough
65.5% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +166.5 pts ▸ 200.0%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +24.5 pts 75.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.7% 2 bedrooms +51.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mutchilbain Thornborough
4.1% 70th pct —
Work from home in Mutchilbain Thornborough
21.6% 64th pct —
PT commute in Mutchilbain Thornborough
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mutchilbain Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mutchilbain Thornborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mutchilbain Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mutchilbain Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +19.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
21.6% Worked at home ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 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

23.7% 1 vehicle +126.3 pts ▸ 150.0%
36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
17.0% 4 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mutchilbain Thornborough
33.2% 58th pct —
Recent arrivals in Mutchilbain Thornborough
26.3% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mutchilbain Thornborough
2.2% 39th pct —
Participation in Mutchilbain Thornborough
62.4% 56th pct —
Full-time in Mutchilbain Thornborough
62.1% 70th pct —

Industries people work in

2.6% Accommodation & food +67.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.2% Technicians & trades +32.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.0% Managers ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mutchilbain Thornborough +0.4 higher in Mutchilba
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mutchilbain Thornborough +0.5 more in Mutchilba
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mutchilbain Thornborough +8.6 pts higher in Mutchilba
8.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mutchilbain Thornborough +9.0 pts higher in Mutchilba
9.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mutchilbain Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mutchilbain Thornborough +9.2 pts higher in Mutchilba
9.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mutchilbain Thornborough +9.7 pts higher in Mutchilba
9.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mutchilbain Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mutchilbain Thornborough +31.7 more in Thornborough
15.9 56th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Mutchilbain Thornborough even
0 23rd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Mutchilbain Thornborough +2.4 pts higher in Thornborough
7.3% 65th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mutchilba vs Thornborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32092/mutchilba/vs/SAL32812/thornborough