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Furner vs Thornlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Furner profile · Thornlea profile

Furner Thornlea

Furner and Thornlea are both small, sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Thornlea has a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (20.5% compared to 2.5% in Furner) and far more people working from home (37.9% versus 18.3%). In contrast, Furner has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 37 in Thornlea, and a higher share of people providing unpaid care (15.1% versus 0.0%).

These two nearby areas share several traits, including a total lack of public transport and no residents who use a language other than English at home. They also have very similar typical weekly family incomes, both sitting just under $2,000. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their outlook on faith, with the share of people reporting no religion far higher in Thornlea (76.1%) than in Furner (44.9%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.2 pts higher in Thornlea Work from home: 19.6 pts higher in Thornlea Unpaid carers: 15.1 pts higher in Furner People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Furner Population: 110 larger in Furner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Furnerin Thornlea +110 larger in Furner gap widening
156 48th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Furnerin Thornlea +7 yrs older in Furner gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Furnerin Thornlea +1.9 pts higher in Furner gap widening
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Furnerin Thornlea +8.9 pts higher in Furner gap steady
15.4% 35th pct 6.5% 10th pct
Under 15 in Furnerin Thornlea +2.5 pts higher in Furner gap narrowing
19.9% 69th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Furnerin Thornlea +10.5 pts higher in Thornlea gap widening
9.5% 29th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 23.9%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 6.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Marital status

73.1% Married ◂ +37.2 pts 35.9%
16.0% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Furner Thornlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Furnerin Thornlea +2.7 pts higher in Thornlea gap widening
3.8% 17th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 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

31.4% Australian +33.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
37.8% English ◂ +3.0 pts 34.8%
23.1% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 15.2%
0.0% Dutch +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 Furnerin Thornlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Furnerin Thornlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only +19.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Furnerin Thornlea +31.2 pts higher in Thornlea gap widening
44.9% 64th pct 76.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +31.2 pts ▸ 76.1%
34.0% Christianity ◂ +16.6 pts 17.4%
21.8% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 17.4%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Furnerin Thornlea +14.4 pts higher in Thornlea gap narrowing
42.7% 44th pct 57.1% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Furnerin Thornlea +7.9 pts higher in Thornlea gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Furnerin Thornlea +1 more in Furner
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Furnerin Thornlea
106 27th pct —
ICSEA in Furnerin Thornlea
990 50th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.7% Year 10 +14.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.5% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.2% Engineering & related +18.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Furnerin Thornlea +$106 higher in Thornlea gap narrowing
$944 77th pct $1,050 86th pct
Household income in Furnerin Thornlea +$343 higher in Thornlea gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Furnerin Thornlea +$93 higher in Thornlea gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Furnerin Thornlea +18.0 pts higher in Thornlea gap widening
2.5% 22nd pct 20.5% 89th pct
High-income homes in Furnerin Thornlea
22.0% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 29.4%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 10.3%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Furnerin Thornlea +8.1 pts higher in Furner
21.2% 17th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Furnerin Thornlea +4.5 pts higher in Furner
4.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Furnerin Thornlea +3.8 pts higher in Furner gap narrowing
3.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.6% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +17.5 pts ▸ 73.9%
14.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
5.1% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Furnerin Thornlea +5.6 pts higher in Furner gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Furnerin Thornlea +15.1 pts higher in Furner gap narrowing
15.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Furnerin Thornlea +3.8 pts higher in Thornlea gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Furnerin Thornlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Furnerin Thornlea +4.7 pts higher in Thornlea gap widening
23.5% 46th pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Furnerin Thornlea +3 larger in Furner
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Furnerin Thornlea
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Furnerin Thornlea
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Furnerin Thornlea
$2,499 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Furnerin Thornlea +0.1 larger in Thornlea gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Furnerin Thornlea +5.7 pts higher in Thornlea gap narrowing
3.6% 19th pct 9.3% 41st pct
Living alone in Furnerin Thornlea
22.0% 44th pct —

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 48.8%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 27.9%
2.7% Other families +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.6% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Household size

58.5% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 47.1%
24.4% 4 people ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Furnerin Thornlea +$20 higher in Thornlea
$160 16th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Furnerin Thornlea +$138 higher in Thornlea
$837 10th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Furnerin Thornlea +0.20 higher in Furner gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Furnerin Thornlea
7.3% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Furnerin Thornlea
65.9% 96th pct —
Separate houses in Furnerin Thornlea
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Furnerin Thornlea
82.9% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

65.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 64.7%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.2% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.3% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

107.3% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 100.0%
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

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 35.3%
29.3% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 5 or more +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

111.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +111.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Furnerin Thornlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Furnerin Thornlea +19.6 pts higher in Thornlea gap widening
18.3% 55th pct 37.9% 89th pct
PT commute in Furnerin Thornlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Furnerin Thornlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Furnerin Thornlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Furnerin Thornlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Furnerin Thornlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 41.4%
18.3% Worked at home +19.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
7.0% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 23.5%
26.8% 4 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Furnerin Thornlea +3.2 pts higher in Furner gap narrowing
27.7% 38th pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Furnerin Thornlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Furnerin Thornlea +14.7 pts higher in Thornlea gap steady
59.7% 46th pct 74.4% 89th pct
Full-time in Furnerin Thornlea +1.4 pts higher in Thornlea gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 69.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

62.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.8% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
18.3% Labourers +23.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Sales workers +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Furnerin Thornlea +0.1 higher in Furner
0.1 40th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Furnerin Thornlea +0.1 more in Furner
0.1 40th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Furnerin Thornlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Furnerin Thornlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Furnerin Thornlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Furnerin Thornlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Furnerin Thornlea +8.8 pts higher in Furner
11.5% 48th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Furnerin Thornlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Furnerin Thornlea +2.8 more in Furner
89.7 87th pct 87.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Furnerin Thornlea even
0 22nd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Furnerin Thornlea +1.4 pts higher in Furner
4.6% 36th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Furner vs Thornlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40470/furner/vs/SAL41448/thornlea