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Severnlea vs Thorndale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Severnlea profile · Thorndale profile

Severnlea Thorndale

Severnlea and Thorndale are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. They differ most in their age and income profiles; residents are far older in Thorndale, where the typical age is 56 compared to 46 in Severnlea. Thorndale also has a much higher share of high-earners, with 15.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 4.4% in Severnlea. In contrast, Severnlea has a higher rate of full-time employment and more people working from home.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with no residents within walking distance of groceries or public transport. They share almost identical household sizes, typically with 2.6 or 2.7 people per home. This stability is seen across both places, though Thorndale's population is smaller than Severnlea's. While both have a higher share of outright home ownership than the national figure, this is far more common in Thorndale, where 60.9% of homes are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Severnlea Median age: 10 yrs older in Thorndale Population: 248 larger in Severnlea Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Thorndale Full-time: 14.0 pts higher in Severnlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Severnleain Thorndale +248 larger in Severnlea gap widening
382 61st pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Severnleain Thorndale +10 yrs older in Thorndale gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Severnleain Thorndale +1.9 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Severnleain Thorndale +6.7 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
20.9% 60th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Severnleain Thorndale +3.5 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
20.7% 74th pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Severnleain Thorndale +0.2 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
11.2% 42nd pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.2%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
26.4% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 20.2%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
4.2% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Severnlea Thorndale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Severnleain Thorndale +1.1 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
11.5% 51st pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 79.1%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italy ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.8% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
38.5% English ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%
20.4% Italian ◂ +18.2 pts 2.2%
11.5% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
9.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 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 Severnleain Thorndale +0.7 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
5.2% 61st pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Severnleain Thorndale +0.8 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 85.8%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 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 Severnleain Thorndale +8.5 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
30.9% 25th pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
30.9% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 22.4%
8.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.8% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Severnleain Thorndale +4.1 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
46.9% 55th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Severnleain Thorndale +2.3 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
16.9% 58th pct 14.7% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Severnleain Thorndale
12.66 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Severnleain Thorndale +1 more in Thorndale
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Severnleain Thorndale +17 larger in Thorndale
25 7th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Severnleain Thorndale +43 higher in Thorndale
927 16th pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.9%
24.1% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.5% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%
10.1% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Severnleain Thorndale +$185 higher in Severnlea gap widening
$626 28th pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Severnleain Thorndale +$248 higher in Severnlea gap widening
$1,164 23rd pct $916 10th pct
Family income in Severnleain Thorndale +$337 higher in Severnlea gap widening
$1,286 14th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Severnleain Thorndale +3.3 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Severnleain Thorndale +10.8 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 34.8%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.4%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Severnleain Thorndale +5.2 pts higher in Thorndale
30.6% 59th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Severnleain Thorndale +0.9 pts higher in Thorndale
7.3% 42nd pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Severnleain Thorndale +1.5 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.2% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
7.3% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
2.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +9.8 pts 51.5%
24.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 23.1%
5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.8% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Severnleain Thorndale +3.8 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
18.2% 51st pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Severnleain Thorndale +5.9 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
16.0% 78th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Severnleain Thorndale +8.2 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
24.8% 47th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Severnleain Thorndale +5.9 pts higher in Thorndale
1.3% 35th pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Severnleain Thorndale +2.2 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
30.6% 81st pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Severnleain Thorndale +2 larger in Severnlea
7 54th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Severnleain Thorndale +23 yrs older in Severnlea
32 yrs 69th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Severnleain Thorndale +$1,075 higher in Thorndale
$749 60th pct $1,824 94th pct
Household income in Severnleain Thorndale +$700 higher in Thorndale
$1,374 35th pct $2,074 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Severnleain Thorndale +0.1 larger in Thorndale gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Severnleain Thorndale +1.4 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
10.4% 47th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Severnleain Thorndale +1.6 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
19.0% 33rd pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 39.6%
37.7% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 43.5%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%
12.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Severnleain Thorndale +$60 higher in Thorndale gap steady
$200 25th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Severnleain Thorndale +$219 higher in Severnlea gap widening
$1,311 29th pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Severnleain Thorndale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Severnleain Thorndale +3.5 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
13.9% 41st pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Severnleain Thorndale +15.6 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
45.3% 62nd pct 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Severnleain Thorndale +2.9 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
98.5% 60th pct 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Severnleain Thorndale +7.1 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
76.6% 42nd pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.0 pts 15.2%
13.9% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +2.9 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

34.3% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 15.2%
11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
8.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $200–$349 +75.7 pts ▸ 112.5%
26.3% Under $200 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 +42.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Severnleain Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Severnleain Thorndale +10.1 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Severnleain Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Severnleain Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Severnleain Thorndale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Severnleain Thorndale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Severnleain Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 64.4%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 8.9%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 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

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 43.2%
26.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 9.1%
12.2% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Severnleain Thorndale +7.4 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
29.4% 44th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Severnleain Thorndale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Severnleain Thorndale +1.7 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Severnleain Thorndale +12.9 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
56.0% 35th pct 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Severnleain Thorndale +14.0 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
54.0% 29th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

6.7% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%
7.4% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 15.6%
13.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +15.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Severnleain Thorndale even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Severnleain Thorndale even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Severnleain Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Severnleain Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Severnleain Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Severnleain Thorndale +7.3 pts higher in Severnlea
7.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Severnleain Thorndale +6.3 pts higher in Thorndale
1.2% 34th pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Severnleain Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Severnleain Thorndale +0.4 more in Severnlea
7.9 36th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Severnleain Thorndale +1 higher in Severnlea
2 58th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Severnleain Thorndale +2.1 pts higher in Thorndale
6.2% 56th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Severnlea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Severnlea vs Thorndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32542/severnlea/vs/SAL32813/thorndale