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Thabeban vs Walkervale

Name: Thabeban vs Walkervale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Thabeban profile · Walkervale profile

Thabeban Walkervale

Walkervale and Thabeban are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ greatly in how people get around. Walkervale is very walkable, with a typical resident taking just one minute to walk to public transport and a far higher number of people living within a 15-minute walk of health services (70.8% versus 0.0% in Thabeban). In contrast, Thabeban is mostly car-dependent, though it has a far higher share of larger homes, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 73.3% in Walkervale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Walkervale at 17.2% and Thabeban slightly higher at 22.7%. They are also very alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,151 in Walkervale and $1,164 in Thabeban. While Walkervale has a younger typical age of 37, residents in Thabeban are noticeably older at 40.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Thabeban 3+ bedrooms: 12.0 pts higher in Thabeban Owned outright: 7.1 pts higher in Thabeban Living alone: 6.7 pts higher in Walkervale Aged 65+: 5.4 pts higher in Thabeban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thabeban in Walkervale +10 larger in Walkervale gap narrowing

2,971 84th pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in Thabeban in Walkervale +3 yrs older in Thabeban gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 17.2%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 35.9%

33.5% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Separated even 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Thabeban Walkervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.9% English +3.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 43.6%

43.2% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Thabeban in Walkervale +1.59 more in Thabeban

3.29 45th pct 1.70 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Thabeban in Walkervale +5 more in Walkervale

11 81st pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Thabeban in Walkervale +141 larger in Thabeban

618 86th pct 476 69th pct

ICSEA in Thabeban in Walkervale +4 higher in Thabeban

969 37th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.6%

16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

6.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 46.5%

12.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

12.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

9.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment even 2.6%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Thabeban in Walkervale +$44 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$570 21st pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Thabeban in Walkervale +$13 higher in Thabeban gap narrowing

$1,164 23rd pct $1,151 22nd pct

Family income in Thabeban in Walkervale +$114 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$1,377 19th pct $1,491 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.7%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 48.7%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

23.1% One condition even 23.1%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

5.8% Three or more even 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Thabeban in Walkervale +18 larger in Walkervale

197 86th pct 215 86th pct

Median age in Thabeban in Walkervale +1 yrs older in Thabeban

23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Thabeban in Walkervale +$80 higher in Walkervale

$463 27th pct $543 38th pct

Household income in Thabeban in Walkervale +$107 higher in Walkervale

$1,031 20th pct $1,138 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thabeban in Walkervale +0.1 larger in Thabeban gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 25.0%

21.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 32.5%

24.4% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

4.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thabeban in Walkervale +$23 higher in Thabeban gap widening

$298 56th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Thabeban in Walkervale +$174 higher in Thabeban gap widening

$1,257 27th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Thabeban in Walkervale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 32.3%

33.5% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 92.5%

7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 14.9%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

3.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 +19.6 pts ▸ 75.7%

25.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.4 pts 9.5%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

30.1% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Thabeban in Walkervale +10 more in Walkervale

9 79th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Thabeban in Walkervale +3.34 more in Walkervale

3.03 69th pct 6.37 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Thabeban in Walkervale +135.8 more in Walkervale

130.3 72nd pct 266.0 74th pct

PT routes in Thabeban in Walkervale +3 more in Walkervale

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Thabeban in Walkervale +12 longer in Thabeban

13 50th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) even 74.0%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

2.6% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 39.3%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 33.1%

11.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.4% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

8.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

6.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.6% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Professional & technical even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.1% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

9.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

8.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thabeban in Walkervale +3.8 higher in Walkervale

3.6 75th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thabeban in Walkervale +4.0 more in Walkervale

3.6 75th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Thabeban in Walkervale +60.0 pts higher in Walkervale

40.0% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Thabeban in Walkervale +58.4 pts higher in Walkervale

40.4% 77th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Thabeban in Walkervale +15.7 pts higher in Walkervale

84.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Thabeban in Walkervale +59.2 pts higher in Walkervale

40.8% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Thabeban in Walkervale +22.5 pts higher in Walkervale

77.5% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Thabeban in Walkervale +70.8 pts higher in Walkervale

0.0% 0th pct 70.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Thabeban in Walkervale +5.3 more in Walkervale

6.1 32nd pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Thabeban in Walkervale +108 higher in Walkervale

29 75th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Thabeban in Walkervale +0.4 pts higher in Thabeban

4.9% 40th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Thabeban with nearby areas

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Compare Walkervale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thabeban vs Walkervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32776/thabeban/vs/SAL32960/walkervale