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Thornlands vs Wellington Point

Name: Thornlands vs Wellington Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Thornlands profile · Wellington Point profile

Thornlands Wellington Point

Thornlands and Wellington Point are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Wellington Point is a very walkable area where 84.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 67.5% of residents can walk to health services within 15 minutes. It has an older population, with a typical age of 43 and 35.6% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Thornlands is younger, with a typical resident aged 36, and it has seen more movement, with 51.5% of people moving in during the last five years. Thornlands also has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, at 674.5 compared to 362.4 in Wellington Point.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of money and education. Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $2,200, and about 63% of adults in both areas have completed Year 12. They also share similar levels of mental health needs and the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. While Wellington Point remains more walkable and Thornlands continues to grow with more new arrivals, these core community similarities have remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 12.4 pts higher in Thornlands Median age: 7 yrs older in Wellington Point Owned outright: 11.0 pts higher in Wellington Point Population: 6,602 larger in Thornlands De facto: 3.3 pts higher in Thornlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thornlands in Wellington Point +6,602 larger in Thornlands gap widening

19,263 89th pct 12,661 88th pct

Median age in Thornlands in Wellington Point +7 yrs older in Wellington Point gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 20.4%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

Marital status

52.7% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

32.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 29.4%

7.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Thornlands Wellington Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 73.0%

7.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.5% South Africa even 2.5%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +1.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 34.8%

10.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Italian even 2.8%

2.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Chinese even 1.5%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

42.7% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 39.3%

4.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Thornlands in Wellington Point +0.33 more in Wellington Point

0.97 7th pct 1.30 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Thornlands in Wellington Point +2 more in Wellington Point

15 86th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Thornlands in Wellington Point +61 larger in Thornlands

772 94th pct 711 91st pct

ICSEA in Thornlands in Wellington Point +9 higher in Wellington Point

1,033 73rd pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 30.2%

22.4% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

8.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

2.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Thornlands in Wellington Point +$39 higher in Thornlands gap widening

$920 75th pct $881 71st pct

Household income in Thornlands in Wellington Point +$21 higher in Thornlands gap steady

$2,218 84th pct $2,197 83rd pct

Family income in Thornlands in Wellington Point +$73 higher in Wellington Point gap steady

$2,378 77th pct $2,451 79th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.8%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.5%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +2.0 pts 65.0%

19.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Three or more even 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Thornlands in Wellington Point +176 larger in Thornlands

457 86th pct 281 86th pct

Median age in Thornlands in Wellington Point +2 yrs older in Thornlands

21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Thornlands in Wellington Point +$48 higher in Thornlands

$691 55th pct $643 50th pct

Household income in Thornlands in Wellington Point +$248 higher in Wellington Point

$2,051 64th pct $2,299 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thornlands in Wellington Point +0.1 larger in Thornlands gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 61.3%

22.7% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.2% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 18.7%

13.9% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thornlands in Wellington Point +$20 higher in Thornlands gap steady

$470 90th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Thornlands in Wellington Point +$130 higher in Thornlands gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,037 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Thornlands in Wellington Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 43.3%

24.6% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 20.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 89.1%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

1.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 49.9%

22.9% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

71.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 57.2%

13.0% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.2% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.6% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 41.0%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Thornlands in Wellington Point +24 more in Thornlands

69 88th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Thornlands in Wellington Point +0.03 more in Thornlands

3.58 72nd pct 3.55 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Thornlands in Wellington Point +312.1 more in Thornlands

674.5 82nd pct 362.4 76th pct

PT routes in Thornlands in Wellington Point +9 more in Wellington Point

11 86th pct 20 86th pct

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

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Thornlands in Wellington Point +1 longer in Thornlands

28 24th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Thornlands in Wellington Point +7,370 more in Thornlands

19,263 73rd pct 11,893 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Thornlands in Wellington Point +19,344 more in Thornlands

35,114 59th pct 15,770 46th pct

Transit to city in Thornlands in Wellington Point

— 86 97th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 58.7%

15.3% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

0.6% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 43.4%

23.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

2.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

12.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

13.7% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

9.4% Sales workers even 9.4%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thornlands in Wellington Point +2.1 higher in Wellington Point

4.4 80th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thornlands in Wellington Point +2.4 more in Wellington Point

4.0 78th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Thornlands in Wellington Point +47.9 pts higher in Wellington Point

36.5% 76th pct 84.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Thornlands in Wellington Point +24.1 pts higher in Wellington Point

46.5% 79th pct 70.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Thornlands in Wellington Point +24.0 pts higher in Wellington Point

72.2% 79th pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to school in Thornlands in Wellington Point +5.6 pts higher in Thornlands

65.3% 80th pct 59.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Thornlands in Wellington Point +2.5 pts higher in Wellington Point

97.4% 84th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Thornlands in Wellington Point +56.6 pts higher in Wellington Point

10.8% 74th pct 67.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Thornlands in Wellington Point +18.1 more in Wellington Point

16.3 57th pct 34.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Thornlands in Wellington Point +39 higher in Wellington Point

75 82nd pct 114 86th pct

Mean slope in Thornlands in Wellington Point +0.2 pts higher in Wellington Point

4.5% 35th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Thornlands with nearby areas

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Compare Wellington Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thornlands vs Wellington Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32815/thornlands/vs/SAL33027/wellington-point