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Southedge vs Thornborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Southedge profile · Thornborough profile

Southedge Thornborough

Thornborough and Southedge are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and background; Southedge has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 57 and 28.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Thornborough is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and no residents aged 65 or over. Thornborough also has a much higher share of people born overseas (38.1%) and those with no religion (71.4%), while Southedge has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to $575 in Thornborough.

Daily life in both areas is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of parks, schools, or groceries. They also share the same lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Thornborough has a well higher typical weekly personal income of $900 compared to $574 in Southedge, both areas are similar in their typical weekly family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Southedge Aged 65+: 28.6 pts higher in Southedge No religion: 38.1 pts higher in Thornborough Needs assistance: 14.3 pts higher in Southedge Born overseas: 23.8 pts higher in Thornborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southedgein Thornborough even gap narrowing
21 15th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Southedgein Thornborough +22 yrs older in Southedge gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Southedgein Thornborough +28.6 pts higher in Southedge
28.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Southedgein Thornborough +14.3 pts higher in Southedge
14.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +28.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Never married +37.1 pts ▸ 93.3%
37.5% Divorced ◂ +17.5 pts 20.0%
31.3% Married ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Southedge Thornborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southedgein Thornborough +23.8 pts higher in Thornborough
14.3% 62nd pct 38.1% 94th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +23.8 pts 47.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

61.9% English ◂ +14.3 pts 47.6%
42.9% Australian ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
23.8% Scottish ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
19.0% German ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 61.9%
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 Southedgein Thornborough +38.1 pts higher in Thornborough
33.3% 30th pct 71.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Islam even 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Southedgein Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southedgein Thornborough +$326 higher in Thornborough gap widening
$574 21st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Southedgein Thornborough +$1,050 higher in Southedge gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Southedgein Thornborough +$62 higher in Southedge
$1,437 23rd pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.5% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southedgein Thornborough +14.3 pts higher in Southedge
14.3% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Southedgein Thornborough +14.3 pts higher in Southedge
14.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Southedgein Thornborough +14.3 pts higher in Southedge
14.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Cancer ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +19.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
19.0% One condition ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Southedgein Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Southedgein Thornborough
— 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Southedgein Thornborough
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Southedgein Thornborough
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southedgein Thornborough +0.7 larger in Southedge gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

35.3% Couples with children +64.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.1% Couples without children ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Southedgein Thornborough
$975 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Southedgein Thornborough +0.30 higher in Thornborough gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
83.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Southedgein Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Southedgein Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +20.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
30.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Southedgein Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Southedgein Thornborough +47.6 more in Thornborough
0.0 0th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Southedgein Thornborough even
0 12th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Southedgein Thornborough +4.2 pts higher in Thornborough
5.5% 47th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Southedge with nearby areas

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Compare Thornborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southedge vs Thornborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32607/southedge/vs/SAL32812/thornborough