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Thorneside vs Wellington Point

Name: Thorneside vs Wellington Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Thorneside profile · Wellington Point profile

Thorneside Wellington Point

Wellington Point and Thorneside are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different housing and income profiles. Wellington Point is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,197 and 32.0% of households earning $3,000 or more. It is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Thorneside has more smaller homes and townhouses, with far more people living alone (29.6%) and a lower typical household income of $1,488.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011 across many measures. They share very similar proportions of people using another language at home (around 6.5%) and a nearly identical commute time to the city of 86 minutes. However, Thorneside is much more walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 59.7% in Wellington Point. Thorneside also provides far more frequent public transport, with 660.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,784 larger in Wellington Point Separate houses: 25.6 pts higher in Wellington Point 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Wellington Point Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Thorneside Household income: $709 higher in Wellington Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thorneside in Wellington Point +8,784 larger in Wellington Point gap steady

3,877 86th pct 12,661 88th pct

Median age in Thorneside in Wellington Point +2 yrs older in Wellington Point gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

43.2% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 54.7%

33.7% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Thorneside Wellington Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 73.0%

5.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

0.8% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +3.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.3% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 34.8%

12.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.6% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

47.5% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 39.3%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Thorneside in Wellington Point +0.04 more in Thorneside

1.34 15th pct 1.30 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Thorneside in Wellington Point +4 more in Wellington Point

13 83rd pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Thorneside in Wellington Point +143 larger in Wellington Point

567 80th pct 711 91st pct

ICSEA in Thorneside in Wellington Point +16 higher in Thorneside

1,057 81st pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.2%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 30.2%

22.6% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

9.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Society & culture even 10.8%

8.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Thorneside in Wellington Point +$54 higher in Wellington Point gap widening

$827 63rd pct $881 71st pct

Household income in Thorneside in Wellington Point +$709 higher in Wellington Point gap widening

$1,488 47th pct $2,197 83rd pct

Family income in Thorneside in Wellington Point +$488 higher in Wellington Point gap steady

$1,963 55th pct $2,451 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 21.8%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%

9.2% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.5%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +5.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Thorneside in Wellington Point +166 larger in Wellington Point

115 86th pct 281 86th pct

Median age in Thorneside in Wellington Point +5 yrs older in Thorneside

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Thorneside in Wellington Point +$82 higher in Thorneside

$725 58th pct $643 50th pct

Household income in Thorneside in Wellington Point +$924 higher in Wellington Point

$1,375 35th pct $2,299 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thorneside in Wellington Point +0.5 larger in Wellington Point gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 25.2%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 12.5%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 34.7%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 16.1%

13.3% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.8% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.1% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thorneside in Wellington Point +$80 higher in Wellington Point gap widening

$370 76th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Thorneside in Wellington Point +$250 higher in Wellington Point gap widening

$1,787 60th pct $2,037 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Thorneside in Wellington Point +0.10 higher in Thorneside gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.8% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

28.7% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 20.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

63.5% Separate house +25.6 pts ▸ 89.1%

32.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.2 pts 6.4%

1.2% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.4% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 29.3%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 4.8%

5.6% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 57.2%

23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 13.0%

6.2% $550–$749 +12.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 23.7%

13.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Thorneside in Wellington Point +19 more in Wellington Point

26 86th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Thorneside in Wellington Point +3.15 more in Thorneside

6.71 84th pct 3.55 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Thorneside in Wellington Point +297.9 more in Thorneside

660.3 81st pct 362.4 76th pct

PT routes in Thorneside in Wellington Point +3 more in Wellington Point

17 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Thorneside in Wellington Point +1 longer in Wellington Point

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Thorneside in Wellington Point +5 longer in Wellington Point

22 19th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Thorneside in Wellington Point +8,016 more in Wellington Point

3,877 49th pct 11,893 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Thorneside in Wellington Point +11,893 more in Wellington Point

3,877 33rd pct 15,770 46th pct

Transit to city in Thorneside in Wellington Point even

86 97th pct 86 97th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 58.7%

15.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.1% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.6%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 27.7%

11.2% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.3% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

9.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

6.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

12.6% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

7.4% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thorneside in Wellington Point +0.3 higher in Thorneside

6.8 92nd pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thorneside in Wellington Point +0.2 more in Thorneside

6.6 92nd pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Thorneside in Wellington Point +15.0 pts higher in Thorneside

99.3% 100th pct 84.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Thorneside in Wellington Point +14.4 pts higher in Thorneside

85.0% 92nd pct 70.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Thorneside in Wellington Point +3.3 pts higher in Thorneside

99.6% 99th pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to school in Thorneside in Wellington Point +39.8 pts higher in Thorneside

99.6% 100th pct 59.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Thorneside in Wellington Point even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Thorneside in Wellington Point +17.7 pts higher in Thorneside

85.2% 95th pct 67.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Thorneside in Wellington Point +22.3 more in Thorneside

56.7 84th pct 34.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Thorneside in Wellington Point +65 higher in Thorneside

179 89th pct 114 86th pct

Mean slope in Thorneside in Wellington Point +1.7 pts higher in Wellington Point

2.9% 11th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thorneside vs Wellington Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32814/thorneside/vs/SAL33027/wellington-point