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Somme vs Thorndale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Somme profile · Thorndale profile

Somme Thorndale

Thorndale and Somme are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Somme has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% compared to 14.7% in Thorndale) and a far higher share of people who report no religion (51.3% versus 22.4%). Thorndale is more likely to have separate houses, with 95.7% of homes being detached compared to 71.4% in Somme, and it has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (15.2% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one uses public transport to commute and no homes are within a short walk of groceries. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting at around 28%. While Thorndale is more likely to have children under 15 (17.2% versus 7.7% in Somme), the typical resident in Somme is noticeably older at 62, compared to 56 in Thorndale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 95 larger in Thorndale No religion: 28.9 pts higher in Somme Mortgage: $663 higher in Thorndale Separate houses: 24.2 pts higher in Thorndale Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Somme

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sommein Thorndale +95 larger in Thorndale gap steady
39 23rd pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Sommein Thorndale +6 yrs older in Somme gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Sommein Thorndale +3.7 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Sommein Thorndale +0.6 pts higher in Somme gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Sommein Thorndale +9.5 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Sommein Thorndale +2.4 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

41.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 27.6%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%
23.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.1 pts 9.0%
7.7% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

30.0% Married +33.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
37.5% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 20.2%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 5.5%
10.0% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Somme Thorndale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sommein Thorndale +2.4 pts higher in Somme gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 79.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.3% English ◂ +13.2 pts 38.1%
25.6% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
25.6% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 14.2%
20.5% Italian ◂ +18.3 pts 2.2%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%
0.0% German +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Sommein Thorndale +6.0 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Sommein Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 85.8%
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 Sommein Thorndale +28.9 pts higher in Somme gap widening
51.3% 82nd pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
51.3% No religion ◂ +28.9 pts 22.4%
7.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sommein Thorndale +17.7 pts higher in Somme gap widening
60.6% 80th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Sommein Thorndale +10.3 pts higher in Somme gap steady
25.0% 77th pct 14.7% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sommein Thorndale +2 more in Thorndale
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Sommein Thorndale +18 larger in Somme
60 18th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Sommein Thorndale +22 higher in Somme
992 51st pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 42.9%
21.2% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +39.6 pts 10.4%
35.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
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

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
20.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health ◂ +15.5 pts 4.5%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Education +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sommein Thorndale +$109 higher in Somme gap widening
$550 18th pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Sommein Thorndale +$83 higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
$833 7th pct $916 10th pct
Family income in Sommein Thorndale +$175 higher in Somme gap narrowing
$1,124 10th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Sommein Thorndale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Sommein Thorndale +15.2 pts higher in Thorndale
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +36.3 pts 6.5%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 34.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 57.8%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sommein Thorndale +2.5 pts higher in Thorndale
33.3% 72nd pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Sommein Thorndale +14.9 pts higher in Somme
23.1% 100th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Sommein Thorndale +3.5 pts higher in Somme gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 15.7%
23.1% Mental health ◂ +14.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% Heart disease +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%
10.3% Lung condition ◂ +8.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +15.2 pts 51.5%
12.8% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sommein Thorndale +8.0 pts higher in Somme gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Sommein Thorndale +10.1 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Sommein Thorndale +16.5 pts higher in Thorndale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Sommein Thorndale +7.2 pts higher in Thorndale
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sommein Thorndale +8.4 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sommein Thorndale +5 larger in Thorndale
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Sommein Thorndale
— 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Sommein Thorndale
— $1,824 94th pct
Household income in Sommein Thorndale
— $2,074 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sommein Thorndale +0.6 larger in Thorndale gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Sommein Thorndale +9.0 pts higher in Thorndale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Sommein Thorndale +15.9 pts higher in Somme
33.3% 80th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.3% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.3% 2 people +29.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +15.9 pts 17.4%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sommein Thorndale +$30 higher in Thorndale
$230 34th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Sommein Thorndale +$663 higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
$429 0th pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Sommein Thorndale +0.20 higher in Thorndale gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sommein Thorndale +1.7 pts higher in Somme
19.0% 57th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Sommein Thorndale +5.8 pts higher in Somme
66.7% 97th pct 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Sommein Thorndale +24.2 pts higher in Thorndale
71.4% 13th pct 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sommein Thorndale +1.9 pts higher in Somme
71.4% 30th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 60.9%
19.0% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +24.2 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

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 45.7%
23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 15.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sommein Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sommein Thorndale +13.8 pts higher in Somme gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Sommein Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sommein Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sommein Thorndale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sommein Thorndale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sommein Thorndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 64.4%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.8 pts 8.9%
13.6% Walked ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% 4 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sommein Thorndale +11.8 pts higher in Thorndale gap narrowing
10.3% 5th pct 22.0% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sommein Thorndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sommein Thorndale +19.4 pts higher in Somme gap widening
62.5% 57th pct 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Sommein Thorndale +0.9 pts higher in Somme gap narrowing
40.9% 4th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 13.3%
22.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.1 pts 6.7%
22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% Construction +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Education & training +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 15.6%
27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 15.6%
18.2% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sommein Thorndale +0.1 higher in Thorndale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sommein Thorndale +0.1 more in Thorndale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Sommein Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sommein Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sommein Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sommein Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sommein Thorndale +7.4 pts higher in Thorndale
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Sommein Thorndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sommein Thorndale +7.5 more in Thorndale
0.0 0th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Sommein Thorndale even
1 45th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Sommein Thorndale even
8.3% 72nd pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Somme with nearby areas

Nundubbermere Fletcher Thorndale Glen Aplin Lyra Ballandean Greenlands Broadwater

Compare Thorndale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Somme vs Thorndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32585/somme/vs/SAL32813/thorndale