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Sunnyvale vs Thrington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Sunnyvale profile · Thrington profile

Sunnyvale Thrington

Sunnyvale and Thrington are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Sunnyvale is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while Thrington is far older at 44. Sunnyvale has a more qualified workforce, with 25.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Thrington. This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Sunnyvale at $1,208 than the $725 seen in Thrington.

Both areas are almost identical in that they have no residents born overseas. They also share similar home densities, with about three people per house in each. However, the two areas have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. Sunnyvale has seen a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years, while Thrington has an increasingly older population, with 30.4% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.4 pts higher in Thrington Bachelor+: 25.9 pts higher in Sunnyvale Volunteering: 28.8 pts higher in Sunnyvale Unpaid carers: 25.9 pts higher in Sunnyvale Mortgage: $1,052 higher in Thrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunnyvalein Thrington +15 larger in Sunnyvale gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Sunnyvalein Thrington +10 yrs older in Thrington gap steady
34 yrs 13th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Sunnyvalein Thrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sunnyvalein Thrington +30.4 pts higher in Thrington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Sunnyvalein Thrington +7.2 pts higher in Sunnyvale gap narrowing
28.9% 93rd pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Sunnyvalein Thrington +13.6 pts higher in Sunnyvale
13.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.2 pts 13.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 21.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

70.4% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 56.5%
18.5% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sunnyvale Thrington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sunnyvalein Thrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 69.6%
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

68.4% Australian ◂ +20.6 pts 47.8%
42.1% English ◂ +3.0 pts 39.1%
0.0% German +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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 Sunnyvalein Thrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sunnyvalein Thrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 95.7%
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 Sunnyvalein Thrington +19.5 pts higher in Sunnyvale gap widening
36.8% 39th pct 17.4% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
36.8% No religion ◂ +19.5 pts 17.4%
7.9% Not stated +9.5 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 Sunnyvalein Thrington +9.3 pts higher in Sunnyvale
59.3% 78th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Sunnyvalein Thrington +25.9 pts higher in Sunnyvale
25.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 50.0%
11.1% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +25.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Management & commerce +25.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.0% Education ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +15.0 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sunnyvalein Thrington +$483 higher in Sunnyvale gap widening
$1,208 90th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Sunnyvalein Thrington +$751 higher in Sunnyvale gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,499 47th pct
Family income in Sunnyvalein Thrington +$874 higher in Sunnyvale gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Sunnyvalein Thrington +13.0 pts higher in Thrington
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.1% Under $650 +41.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sunnyvalein Thrington +26.0 pts higher in Thrington
13.2% 5th pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Sunnyvalein Thrington +13.0 pts higher in Thrington
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Sunnyvalein Thrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Other condition +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% Mental health +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.2% None ◂ +19.0 pts 65.2%
13.2% One condition +17.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sunnyvalein Thrington +28.8 pts higher in Sunnyvale
59.3% 100th pct 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Sunnyvalein Thrington +25.9 pts higher in Sunnyvale
25.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Sunnyvalein Thrington +21.4 pts higher in Sunnyvale
51.9% 100th pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sunnyvalein Thrington +19.6 pts higher in Sunnyvale
37.0% 91st pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sunnyvalein Thrington
— 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Sunnyvalein Thrington
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Sunnyvalein Thrington
— $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunnyvalein Thrington +0.2 larger in Sunnyvale gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Sunnyvalein Thrington
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

83.9% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 63.2%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunnyvalein Thrington
— $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Sunnyvalein Thrington +$1,052 higher in Thrington
$848 10th pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright ◂ +42.7 pts 30.0%
45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 40.0%
45.5% Other tenure ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

54.5% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Sunnyvalein Thrington
12.0% 34th pct —
PT commute in Sunnyvalein Thrington
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Sunnyvalein Thrington +7 longer in Sunnyvale
98 68th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

24.0% Car (driver) +59.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
12.0% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.0% Walked ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

72.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sunnyvalein Thrington +28.1 pts higher in Sunnyvale gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sunnyvalein Thrington
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Sunnyvalein Thrington +49.1 pts higher in Sunnyvale
92.6% 100th pct 43.5% 12th pct
Full-time in Sunnyvalein Thrington
60.0% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 58.3%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunnyvalein Thrington +0.1 higher in Sunnyvale
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sunnyvalein Thrington +0.1 more in Sunnyvale
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sunnyvalein Thrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sunnyvalein Thrington +78.9 more in Sunnyvale
78.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sunnyvalein Thrington +0 higher in Thrington
0 29th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Sunnyvalein Thrington +0.2 pts higher in Sunnyvale
2.8% 10th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunnyvale vs Thrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41409/sunnyvale/vs/SAL41449/thrington