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Thrington vs Wallaroo Mines

Name: Thrington vs Wallaroo Mines — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Thrington profile · Wallaroo Mines profile

Thrington Wallaroo Mines

Wallaroo Mines and Thrington are two very different nearby areas. Wallaroo Mines is more populous and has a much higher share of people born overseas (12.7% versus 0.0%) and those with no religion (58.6% versus 17.4%). In contrast, Thrington is sparsely populated with a much older profile; 30.4% of its residents are seniors, compared to 17.6% in Wallaroo Mines. Thrington also has a higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.0% versus 1.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people living with long-term health conditions, at around 39%. They also share a similar distance to the city, though they differ in how people get around. Wallaroo Mines is mostly car-dependent but has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and schools. Thrington is strictly car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities reported.

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Where they differ most

Population: 385 larger in Wallaroo Mines No religion: 41.2 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines Rent: $140 higher in Wallaroo Mines Recent movers: 31.3 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +385 larger in Wallaroo Mines gap steady

23 16th pct 408 62nd pct

Median age in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +2 yrs older in Wallaroo Mines gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

13.0% Older adults (45–64) +18.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 20.3%

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 17.6%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 44.8%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.4%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Thrington Wallaroo Mines

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 81.1%

0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

47.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.1% English +5.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

21.7% German ◂ +14.9 pts 6.9%

0.0% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 91.7%

0.0% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

17.4% No religion +41.2 pts ▸ 58.6%

56.5% Christianity ◂ +28.1 pts 28.4%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 8.6%

0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 14.08 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +3 more in Wallaroo Mines

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 954 29th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 35.7%

0.0% Year 11 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

0.0% Year 9 or below +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

45.5% Management & commerce ◂ +35.7 pts 9.7%

0.0% Engineering & related +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Society & culture +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +$211 higher in Thrington gap narrowing

$725 45th pct $514 13th pct

Household income in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +$434 higher in Thrington gap narrowing

$1,499 47th pct $1,065 17th pct

Family income in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +$647 higher in Thrington gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $1,228 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

0.0% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 57.9%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 6.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

30.4% Diabetes ◂ +20.6 pts 9.8%

21.7% Other condition ◂ +12.4 pts 9.3%

13.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Asthma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +11.3 pts 53.9%

30.4% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 21.1%

0.0% Two conditions +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Three or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +8 larger in Wallaroo Mines

0 0th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +32 yrs older in Thrington

60 yrs 95th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +$2,063 higher in Thrington

$2,500 100th pct $437 23rd pct

Household income in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +$3,101 higher in Thrington

$4,250 96th pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +0.5 larger in Thrington gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 50.3%

0.0% Couples without children +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 15.5%

0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 35.5%

0.0% 1 person +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% 3 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +$140 higher in Wallaroo Mines

$120 9th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +$1,010 higher in Thrington

$1,900 66th pct $890 12th pct

People / bedroom in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +0.10 higher in Thrington

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 39.8%

30.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

0.0% Rented +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 51.8%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +1 more in Wallaroo Mines

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +2.45 more in Wallaroo Mines

0.00 0th pct 2.45 67th pct

Departures/1k in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +17.2 more in Wallaroo Mines

0.0 0th pct 17.2 59th pct

PT routes in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +2 more in Wallaroo Mines

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +4 longer in Wallaroo Mines

91 63rd pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 70.6%

33.3% Worked at home ◂ +28.6 pts 4.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

0.0% 1 vehicle +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 16.4%

0.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

66.7% Education & training ◂ +62.0 pts 4.7%

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% Retail trade +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Accommodation & food +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

58.3% Managers ◂ +51.3 pts 7.1%

41.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.7 pts 12.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Sales workers +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 6,863 77th pct

Assault/100k in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 1,471 78th pct

Burglary/100k in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 1,471 88th pct

Theft/100k in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 1,716 67th pct

Property damage/100k in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 1,961 86th pct

5-yr change in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines

— 115.4% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +3.5 higher in Wallaroo Mines

0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +4.3 more in Wallaroo Mines

0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +31.6 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines

0.0% 0th pct 31.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +24.3 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines

0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +51.4 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines

0.0% 0th pct 51.4% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +80.7 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines

0.0% 0th pct 80.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +83.0 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines

0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 76th pct

Walk to health in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +70.9 pts higher in Wallaroo Mines

0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +4.9 more in Wallaroo Mines

0.0 0th pct 4.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +17 higher in Wallaroo Mines

1 45th pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Thrington in Wallaroo Mines +0.2 pts higher in Thrington

2.6% 6th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Thrington with nearby areas

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Compare Wallaroo Mines with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thrington vs Wallaroo Mines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41449/thrington/vs/SAL41519/wallaroo-mines