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Peel Island vs Thornlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Peel Island profile · Thornlands profile

Peel Island Thornlands

Thornlands is a large, populated area with 19,263 residents, while Peel Island is largely non-residential with a population of 0. Thornlands is far more connected, with 69 public transport stops and a drive time to the city of 28 minutes. In contrast, Peel Island has no public transport stops and a much longer drive time to the city at 73 minutes. Thornlands also has a far larger number of schools within 3 km, with 15 compared to just 1 in Peel Island.

Both areas sit around the middle of the national figure for the typical walk to the nearest transport stop. While they are nearby, their layouts differ greatly; Thornlands has 75 intersections per square kilometre, whereas Peel Island has only 1. The two areas also differ in their school systems, with Thornlands having a mix of government, Catholic and independent options, while Peel Island's school sector is 100% government.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peel Islandin Thornlands +19,263 larger in Thornlands gap widening
0 0th pct 19,263 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 12,807
  • Second area, 2016: 14,694
  • Second area, 2021: 19,263
36 yrs 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
2.4% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
14.0% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
21.5% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
12.3% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

25.6% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

Language

8.9% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Limited English in Peel Islandin Thornlands
0.9% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Religion

42.7% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.7%

Education & Qualifications

62.8% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 51.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.8%
20.0% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Schools/1k kids in Peel Islandin Thornlands
0.97 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Peel Islandin Thornlands +14 more in Thornlands
1 43rd pct 15 86th pct
Avg size in Peel Islandin Thornlands +627 larger in Thornlands
145 32nd pct 772 94th pct
ICSEA in Peel Islandin Thornlands +140 higher in Thornlands
893 12th pct 1,033 73rd pct

Income

Personal income in Peel Islandin Thornlands
$920 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $662
  • Second area, 2016: $751
  • Second area, 2021: $920
Household income in Peel Islandin Thornlands
$2,218 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,704
  • Second area, 2016: $1,936
  • Second area, 2021: $2,218
$2,378 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,831
  • Second area, 2016: $2,080
  • Second area, 2021: $2,378
13.5% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
High-income homes in Peel Islandin Thornlands
29.2% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Peel Islandin Thornlands
27.2% 42nd pct
8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Peel Islandin Thornlands
5.1% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Community Participation

12.5% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
11.7% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Peel Islandin Thornlands
32.8% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%
Defence service in Peel Islandin Thornlands
3.1% 58th pct
21.8% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Peel Islandin Thornlands +457 larger in Thornlands
0 0th pct 457 86th pct
21 yrs 29th pct
47.0% 65th pct
7.2% 35th pct
$691 55th pct
Household income in Peel Islandin Thornlands
$2,051 64th pct
Indigenous language in Peel Islandin Thornlands
3.1% 44th pct

Family & Households

2.9 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
12.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
13.9% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Housing & Dwellings

$470 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $400
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $470
$2,167 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Peel Islandin Thornlands
0.70 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
25.9% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
24.6% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Separate houses in Peel Islandin Thornlands
87.3% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 95.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.3%
93.6% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 92.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.6%

Transport & Vehicles

2.2% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
15.3% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
1.4% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
PT stops in Peel Islandin Thornlands +69 more in Thornlands
0 0th pct 69 88th pct
3.58 72nd pct
674.5 82nd pct
PT routes in Peel Islandin Thornlands +11 more in Thornlands
0 0th pct 11 86th pct
Stop walk in Peel Islandin Thornlands +17 longer in Peel Island
20 59th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Peel Islandin Thornlands +45 longer in Peel Island
73 52nd pct 28 24th pct
Reach 30 min in Peel Islandin Thornlands +19,263 more in Thornlands
0 0th pct 19,263 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Peel Islandin Thornlands +35,114 more in Thornlands
0 0th pct 35,114 59th pct

Migration & Movement

51.5% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 50.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.5%
Recent arrivals in Peel Islandin Thornlands
7.9% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Jobs & Industry

3.7% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
70.3% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 68.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.3%
60.2% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.2%

Walkability

4.4 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Peel Islandin Thornlands
4.0 78th pct
36.5% 76th pct
46.5% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Peel Islandin Thornlands
72.2% 79th pct
65.3% 80th pct
97.4% 84th pct
10.8% 74th pct
16.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Peel Islandin Thornlands +74 higher in Thornlands
1 51st pct 75 82nd pct
4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peel Island vs Thornlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32290/peel-island/vs/SAL32815/thornlands