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Big Grove vs Torndirrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Big Grove profile · Torndirrup profile

Big Grove Torndirrup

Torndirrup and Big Grove are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Torndirrup is a younger place where the typical resident is 35, and 35.2% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, residents are far older in Big Grove, where the typical age is 56 and 32% are seniors. Housing also differs sharply; Torndirrup consists entirely of separate houses, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, while Big Grove has a far higher share of other dwelling types and many more people living alone (44.2%).

Both areas share some basic traits, as they have no recent overseas arrivals and are served by the same number of schools and public transport routes. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Big Grove has a far higher rate of unemployment (13.8%) and more people with long-term health conditions (40.4%) compared to Torndirrup. Meanwhile, Torndirrup residents face far higher typical monthly home-loan payments, which are $2,734 compared to $1,559 in Big Grove.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Big Grove First Nations: 35.2 pts higher in Torndirrup No religion: 42.4 pts higher in Big Grove Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in Big Grove Living alone: 30.9 pts higher in Big Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Grovein Torndirrup +170 larger in Torndirrup gap widening
225 56th pct 395 62nd pct
Median age in Big Grovein Torndirrup +21 yrs older in Big Grove gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Big Grovein Torndirrup +35.2 pts higher in Torndirrup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Grovein Torndirrup +24.9 pts higher in Big Grove gap widening
32.0% 88th pct 7.1% 11th pct
Under 15 in Big Grovein Torndirrup +7.2 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
10.2% 17th pct 3.0% 5th pct
De facto in Big Grovein Torndirrup +8.3 pts higher in Torndirrup gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

12.4% Young adults (25–44) +51.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.3 pts 14.4%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.9 pts 7.1%
10.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

27.0% Never married +27.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
44.6% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 37.6%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 3.4%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.8%
3.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Big Grove Torndirrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Grovein Torndirrup +6.2 pts higher in Torndirrup gap narrowing
17.3% 72nd pct 23.5% 83rd pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 75.7%
9.8% England ◂ +9.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Vietnam +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.8% English ◂ +45.9 pts 7.8%
44.9% Australian ◂ +34.5 pts 10.4%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%
7.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Big Grovein Torndirrup +2.7 pts higher in Big Grove gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Big Grovein Torndirrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +73.7 pts 17.0%
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 Big Grovein Torndirrup +42.4 pts higher in Big Grove gap widening
53.3% 86th pct 10.9% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

9.8% Not stated +73.3 pts ▸ 83.0%
53.3% No religion ◂ +42.4 pts 10.9%
35.6% Christianity ◂ +29.5 pts 6.1%
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 Big Grovein Torndirrup +26.6 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 14.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Big Grovein Torndirrup +11.5 pts higher in Big Grove gap steady
15.7% 54th pct 4.2% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
238 41st pct 238 41st pct
ICSEA in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
1,027 70th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 10 +38.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
40.6% Year 12 ◂ +26.6 pts 14.1%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.2% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 5.6%
13.3% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
5.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Grovein Torndirrup +$127 higher in Torndirrup gap widening
$610 26th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Big Grovein Torndirrup +$393 higher in Torndirrup gap widening
$919 10th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Big Grovein Torndirrup +$281 higher in Torndirrup gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Big Grovein Torndirrup +8.0 pts higher in Big Grove gap widening
9.8% 59th pct 1.8% 20th pct
High-income homes in Big Grovein Torndirrup +2.5 pts higher in Big Grove gap steady
12.5% 39th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 16.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +42.0 pts 6.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 4.4%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 1.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Grovein Torndirrup +35.9 pts higher in Big Grove
40.4% 90th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Mental health in Big Grovein Torndirrup +10.8 pts higher in Big Grove
11.6% 80th pct 0.8% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Big Grovein Torndirrup +4.9 pts higher in Big Grove gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +16.0 pts 1.8%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.8%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 1.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None ◂ +36.4 pts 12.9%
27.6% One condition ◂ +24.8 pts 2.8%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Grovein Torndirrup +20.2 pts higher in Big Grove gap widening
22.5% 69th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Grovein Torndirrup +7.5 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
9.8% 24th pct 2.3% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Big Grovein Torndirrup +11.8 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
15.7% 14th pct 3.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Big Grovein Torndirrup +1.2 pts higher in Big Grove
2.0% 41st pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Grovein Torndirrup +22.0 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 5.0% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Grovein Torndirrup +139 larger in Torndirrup
0 0th pct 139 86th pct
Median age in Big Grovein Torndirrup +8 yrs older in Big Grove
41 yrs 79th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Big Grovein Torndirrup
— 3.6% 0th pct
Median income in Big Grovein Torndirrup
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Big Grovein Torndirrup
$350 0th pct —
Indigenous language in Big Grovein Torndirrup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Grovein Torndirrup +0.4 larger in Torndirrup gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Big Grovein Torndirrup +14.5 pts higher in Big Grove gap widening
14.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Big Grovein Torndirrup +30.9 pts higher in Big Grove gap widening
44.2% 95th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 39.0%
40.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.2% 1 person ◂ +30.9 pts 13.3%
6.7% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Grovein Torndirrup +$36 higher in Torndirrup gap steady
$175 19th pct $211 28th pct
Mortgage in Big Grovein Torndirrup +$1,175 higher in Torndirrup gap widening
$1,559 46th pct $2,734 90th pct
People / bedroom in Big Grovein Torndirrup +0.10 higher in Big Grove gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Big Grovein Torndirrup +8.8 pts higher in Torndirrup gap widening
27.9% 75th pct 36.7% 86th pct
Owned outright in Big Grovein Torndirrup +2.9 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
52.9% 81st pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Big Grovein Torndirrup +55.8 pts higher in Torndirrup gap widening
44.2% 6th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Grovein Torndirrup +37.2 pts higher in Torndirrup gap widening
39.4% 4th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
27.9% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

44.2% Separate house +55.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.8% Other dwelling ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.5% 3 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
26.0% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.1% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% Under $200 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
24.1% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +117.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Grovein Torndirrup +3.8 pts higher in Big Grove gap steady
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Big Grovein Torndirrup +7.0 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Big Grovein Torndirrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Big Grovein Torndirrup +1.91 more in Big Grove
4.44 75th pct 2.53 67th pct
Departures/1k in Big Grovein Torndirrup +19.1 more in Big Grove
44.4 62nd pct 25.3 60th pct
PT routes in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Big Grovein Torndirrup +73 longer in Torndirrup
5 32nd pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.5 pts 39.5%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 30.0%
33.7% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.8% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Grovein Torndirrup +29.3 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
35.2% 65th pct 5.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Big Grovein Torndirrup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Big Grovein Torndirrup +13.8 pts higher in Big Grove gap steady
13.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Big Grovein Torndirrup +35.6 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
46.1% 14th pct 10.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Big Grovein Torndirrup +2.6 pts higher in Big Grove gap narrowing
50.0% 15th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
3.8% Mining +6.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 7.9%
18.8% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 7.9%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 7.9%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Grovein Torndirrup +0.9 higher in Torndirrup
0.2 44th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Grovein Torndirrup +1.1 more in Torndirrup
0.1 41st pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Grovein Torndirrup +20.3 pts higher in Torndirrup
9.0% 60th pct 29.3% 67th pct
Walk to school in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Grovein Torndirrup +51.7 pts higher in Torndirrup
0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 64th pct
Walk to health in Big Grovein Torndirrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Grovein Torndirrup +38.6 more in Torndirrup
4.4 28th pct 43.0 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Grovein Torndirrup +2 higher in Torndirrup
1 51st pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Big Grovein Torndirrup +1.7 pts higher in Torndirrup
5.8% 52nd pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Grove vs Torndirrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50121/big-grove/vs/SAL51463/torndirrup