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Ransome vs Thorneside

Name: Ransome vs Thorneside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Ransome profile · Thorneside profile

Ransome Thorneside

Thorneside and Ransome are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Thorneside is very walkable and has a high number of townhouses, while Ransome is car-dependent and consists almost entirely of separate houses. Income is far higher in Ransome, where the typical household earns $3,166 a week and 50.9% earn $3,000 or more. In contrast, Thorneside has a higher share of one-parent families (20.1%) and people living alone (29.6%), while 33.4% of residents have a long-term health condition compared to 23.1% in Ransome.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, with Thorneside at 20.0% and Ransome at 23.2%. They also share the same typical resident age of 41 years. However, the two places are moving in different directions; Thorneside has seen a much higher share of people move in over the last five years (43.9%) than Ransome (31.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,448 larger in Thorneside Separate houses: 33.8 pts higher in Ransome Living alone: 17.1 pts higher in Thorneside Household size: 1.3 larger in Ransome Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Thorneside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ransome in Thorneside +3,448 larger in Thorneside gap widening

429 63rd pct 3,877 86th pct

Median age in Ransome in Thorneside even gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 26.2%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 9.2%

17.7% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 43.2%

37.5% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 33.7%

8.9% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.9% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Ransome Thorneside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 76.0%

3.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 39.3%

39.2% English +3.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

10.0% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.1%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 45.6%

42.4% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

3.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ransome in Thorneside

— 1.34 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ransome in Thorneside +2 more in Ransome

15 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Ransome in Thorneside +3 larger in Ransome

570 81st pct 567 80th pct

ICSEA in Ransome in Thorneside even

1,057 80th pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 55.4%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%

6.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 36.0%

25.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 22.6%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 16.5%

20.3% Management & commerce even 20.3%

10.9% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

5.9% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Ransome in Thorneside +$23 higher in Ransome gap widening

$850 66th pct $827 63rd pct

Household income in Ransome in Thorneside +$1,678 higher in Ransome gap widening

$3,166 99th pct $1,488 47th pct

Family income in Ransome in Thorneside +$1,018 higher in Ransome gap widening

$2,981 90th pct $1,963 55th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.0 pts 9.2%

11.6% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

3.6% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 38.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.7% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +9.7 pts 59.7%

15.4% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.2% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ransome in Thorneside +112 larger in Thorneside

3 43rd pct 115 86th pct

Median age in Ransome in Thorneside +5 yrs older in Thorneside

19 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ransome in Thorneside +$400 higher in Ransome

$1,125 86th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Ransome in Thorneside +$2,624 higher in Ransome

$3,999 95th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ransome in Thorneside +1.3 larger in Ransome gap widening

3.6 96th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 49.8%

22.9% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

8.7% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

24.1% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.5% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.0% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%

18.8% 5 people ◂ +14.6 pts 4.1%

9.8% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ransome in Thorneside +$85 higher in Ransome gap widening

$455 88th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Ransome in Thorneside +$540 higher in Ransome gap widening

$2,327 86th pct $1,787 60th pct

People / bedroom in Ransome in Thorneside +0.20 higher in Ransome gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 36.1%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 32.8%

18.8% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +33.8 pts 63.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

17.9% 3 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 20.4%

25.9% 5 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 5.6%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $350–$549 +45.5 pts ▸ 59.8%

23.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

14.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.2%

0.0% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 13.8%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ransome in Thorneside +24 more in Thorneside

2 71st pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ransome in Thorneside +2.04 more in Thorneside

4.66 76th pct 6.71 84th pct

Departures/1k in Ransome in Thorneside +590.4 more in Thorneside

69.9 65th pct 660.3 81st pct

PT routes in Ransome in Thorneside +16 more in Thorneside

1 71st pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Ransome in Thorneside +18 longer in Ransome

21 60th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Ransome in Thorneside +3 longer in Thorneside

19 16th pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Ransome in Thorneside +3,877 more in Thorneside

0 0th pct 3,877 49th pct

Reach 45 min in Ransome in Thorneside even

3,877 33rd pct 3,877 33rd pct

Transit to city in Ransome in Thorneside

— 86 97th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 60.1%

26.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.4 pts 15.0%

1.2% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

12.8% 1 vehicle +29.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

22.9% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.9% 4 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 5.3%

22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 11.2%

2.8% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%

8.5% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

5.3% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 20.0%

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

17.9% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ransome in Thorneside +5.0 higher in Thorneside

1.8 64th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ransome in Thorneside +5.2 more in Thorneside

1.4 62nd pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Ransome in Thorneside +99.3 pts higher in Thorneside

0.0% 0th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ransome in Thorneside +64.7 pts higher in Thorneside

20.3% 72nd pct 85.0% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Ransome in Thorneside +82.2 pts higher in Thorneside

17.3% 63rd pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Ransome in Thorneside +88.7 pts higher in Thorneside

10.9% 61st pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Ransome in Thorneside +20.3 pts higher in Thorneside

79.7% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ransome in Thorneside +85.2 pts higher in Thorneside

0.0% 0th pct 85.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Ransome in Thorneside +38.1 more in Thorneside

18.6 60th pct 56.7 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Ransome in Thorneside +153 higher in Thorneside

26 74th pct 179 89th pct

Mean slope in Ransome in Thorneside +0.2 pts higher in Ransome

3.1% 15th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Ransome with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ransome vs Thorneside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32392/ransome/vs/SAL32814/thorneside