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Beckenham vs Thornlie

Name: Beckenham vs Thornlie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Beckenham profile · Thornlie profile

Beckenham Thornlie

Thornlie and Beckenham are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population patterns. Beckenham is much more transient and diverse, with a far higher share of people renting (35.7% compared to 21.1% in Thornlie) and a much higher proportion of residents who speak another language at home (45.6% compared to 30.7%). Thornlie is more established and family-focused, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (33.3% versus 22.8%) and much better access to schools, as 89.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of one.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical household incomes and the same share of children under 15. They also share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, some gaps are widening; for example, Beckenham has seen a far higher increase in recent overseas arrivals compared to Thornlie. While Thornlie remains a bit older, with more residents aged 65 and over, Beckenham has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,573 larger in Thornlie Other language: 14.8 pts higher in Beckenham Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Beckenham Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in Beckenham Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Thornlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beckenham in Thornlie +14,573 larger in Thornlie gap narrowing

9,092 87th pct 23,665 90th pct

Median age in Beckenham in Thornlie +4 yrs older in Thornlie gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 26.8%

19.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.5% Children (0–14) even 19.5%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

Marital status

48.7% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.6% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%

7.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Beckenham Thornlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.0% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

8.5% India ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

3.4% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

3.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Ancestry

20.6% English +11.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.5% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

4.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Filipino ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

47.9% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

5.2% Punjabi ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

2.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.8% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.9% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.9% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

5.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beckenham in Thornlie +0.96 more in Thornlie

0.56 0th pct 1.52 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beckenham in Thornlie +15 more in Thornlie

27 88th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Beckenham in Thornlie +31 larger in Beckenham

549 78th pct 517 74th pct

ICSEA in Beckenham in Thornlie even

1,022 68th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 55.3%

15.8% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 23.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%

9.3% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

5.0% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Beckenham in Thornlie +$114 higher in Beckenham gap widening

$796 58th pct $682 38th pct

Household income in Beckenham in Thornlie +$96 higher in Beckenham gap narrowing

$1,667 58th pct $1,571 52nd pct

Family income in Beckenham in Thornlie +$133 higher in Beckenham gap narrowing

$1,958 55th pct $1,825 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.8%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.6%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +5.7 pts 65.4%

14.5% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beckenham in Thornlie +332 larger in Thornlie

230 86th pct 562 87th pct

Median age in Beckenham in Thornlie +2 yrs older in Beckenham

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Beckenham in Thornlie +$143 higher in Beckenham

$645 50th pct $502 33rd pct

Household income in Beckenham in Thornlie +$146 higher in Beckenham

$1,674 49th pct $1,528 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beckenham in Thornlie even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 60.0%

23.4% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

15.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beckenham in Thornlie +$10 higher in Beckenham gap steady

$340 69th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Beckenham in Thornlie +$108 higher in Beckenham gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Beckenham in Thornlie even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.7% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 21.1%

22.8% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 91.1%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 39.8%

32.6% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

4.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.4%

7.7% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.1%

13.0% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beckenham in Thornlie +75 more in Thornlie

53 87th pct 128 91st pct

Stops/1k in Beckenham in Thornlie +0.42 more in Beckenham

5.83 81st pct 5.41 79th pct

Departures/1k in Beckenham in Thornlie +251.6 more in Thornlie

1,541.0 89th pct 1,792.6 91st pct

PT routes in Beckenham in Thornlie even

14 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Beckenham in Thornlie even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Beckenham in Thornlie +3 longer in Thornlie

16 13th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Beckenham in Thornlie +7,145 more in Thornlie

40,935 86th pct 48,080 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Beckenham in Thornlie +11,681 more in Beckenham

97,661 78th pct 85,980 76th pct

Transit to city in Beckenham in Thornlie +9 longer in Thornlie

44 25th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.6% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Bus even 1.9%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%

13.5% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% No vehicle even 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

8.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

5.2% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

7.2% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Beckenham in Thornlie +0.2 higher in Thornlie

6.6 91st pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beckenham in Thornlie even

6.7 92nd pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Beckenham in Thornlie +4.3 pts higher in Beckenham

93.9% 97th pct 89.6% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Beckenham in Thornlie +8.7 pts higher in Thornlie

78.7% 88th pct 87.4% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Beckenham in Thornlie +0.8 pts higher in Thornlie

98.8% 96th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Beckenham in Thornlie +27.0 pts higher in Thornlie

62.7% 79th pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Beckenham in Thornlie +0.8 pts higher in Thornlie

99.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Beckenham in Thornlie +7.8 pts higher in Thornlie

67.1% 89th pct 74.9% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Beckenham in Thornlie +9.9 more in Thornlie

11.9 46th pct 21.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Beckenham in Thornlie +8 higher in Beckenham

233 92nd pct 225 92nd pct

Mean slope in Beckenham in Thornlie +0.9 pts higher in Beckenham

4.6% 37th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Beckenham with nearby areas

East Cannington Kenwick Langford Cannington Queens Park Thornlie Welshpool Lynwood

Compare Thornlie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beckenham vs Thornlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50090/beckenham/vs/SAL51448/thornlie