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Middleton Beach vs Torndirrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Middleton Beach profile · Torndirrup profile

Middleton Beach Torndirrup

Torndirrup and Middleton Beach are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Torndirrup is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 35.2%, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, Middleton Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 35.4% of people aged 65 and over. Middleton Beach also has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 29.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 4.2% in Torndirrup.

Both areas are very similar in that no residents speak little or no English. This shared trait sits alongside a sharp divide in how people move and live; Middleton Beach is somewhat walkable with many public transport options, while Torndirrup is car-dependent and residents often walk 78 minutes to the nearest stop. This gap in accessibility is consistent with other differences, as Middleton Beach has far more people moving in recently and significantly higher typical weekly rents at $350, compared to $211 in Torndirrup.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Middleton Beach First Nations: 33.7 pts higher in Torndirrup Aged 65+: 28.4 pts higher in Middleton Beach No religion: 34.3 pts higher in Middleton Beach Year 12: 44.2 pts higher in Middleton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +364 larger in Middleton Beach gap widening
759 71st pct 395 62nd pct
Median age in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +21 yrs older in Middleton Beach gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +33.7 pts higher in Torndirrup gap widening
1.4% 45th pct 35.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +28.4 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
35.4% 91st pct 7.1% 11th pct
Under 15 in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +9.2 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
12.3% 24th pct 3.0% 5th pct
De facto in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +9.4 pts higher in Torndirrup gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +48.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.4 pts 7.1%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.4 pts 14.4%
12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

22.3% Never married +32.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
52.5% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 37.6%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.8%
3.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Middleton Beach Torndirrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +7.5 pts higher in Torndirrup gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 23.5% 83rd pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 75.7%
7.8% England ◂ +7.0 pts 0.8%
0.9% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Vietnam +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.8% English ◂ +45.9 pts 7.8%
38.9% Australian ◂ +28.5 pts 10.4%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 2.3%
9.6% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +3.4 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
3.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +74.9 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 Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +34.3 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
45.2% 65th pct 10.9% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

5.3% Not stated +77.8 pts ▸ 83.0%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +42.3 pts 6.1%
45.2% No religion ◂ +34.3 pts 10.9%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +44.2 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap steady
58.3% 77th pct 14.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +25.2 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
29.4% 85th pct 4.2% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +6 more in Middleton Beach
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +272 larger in Middleton Beach
510 73rd pct 238 41st pct
ICSEA in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +16 higher in Torndirrup
1,011 62nd pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

22.9% Year 10 +42.2 pts ▸ 65.1%
58.3% Year 12 ◂ +44.2 pts 14.1%
5.5% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Certificate III / IV +23.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 16.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 6.9%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 8.3%
13.4% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +$237 higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
$974 80th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +$155 higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
$1,467 45th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +$521 higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +16.9 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 1.8% 20th pct
High-income homes in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +11.9 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
21.9% 67th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.7%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.4 pts 4.4%
32.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 6.0%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 1.8%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +27.9 pts higher in Middleton Beach
32.4% 68th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Mental health in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +9.0 pts higher in Middleton Beach
9.7% 66th pct 0.8% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +5.5 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
5.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 1.8%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.8%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +46.9 pts 12.9%
20.6% One condition ◂ +17.8 pts 2.8%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +25.7 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap steady
28.0% 82nd pct 2.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +12.0 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap steady
14.4% 68th pct 2.3% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +18.4 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
22.3% 36th pct 3.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +2.7 pts higher in Middleton Beach
3.4% 63rd pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +21.1 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 5.0% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +128 larger in Torndirrup
11 60th pct 139 86th pct
Median age in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +7 yrs older in Torndirrup
26 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup
— 3.6% 0th pct
Median income in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup
$1,083 83rd pct —
Household income in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup
$3,125 88th pct —
Indigenous language in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +0.3 larger in Torndirrup gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +13.2 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
13.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +24.0 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
37.3% 88th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 39.0%
40.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 39.0%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.3% 1 person ◂ +24.0 pts 13.3%
7.5% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +$139 higher in Middleton Beach gap widening
$350 71st pct $211 28th pct
Mortgage in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +$984 higher in Torndirrup gap widening
$1,750 58th pct $2,734 90th pct
People / bedroom in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +0.10 higher in Torndirrup gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +4.7 pts higher in Torndirrup gap widening
32.0% 81st pct 36.7% 86th pct
Owned outright in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +2.7 pts higher in Torndirrup gap narrowing
47.3% 68th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +15.7 pts higher in Torndirrup gap narrowing
84.3% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +1.4 pts higher in Torndirrup gap narrowing
75.2% 39th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
26.6% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $350–$549 ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.3%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +113.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +2.9 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
2.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +2.4 pts higher in Torndirrup gap narrowing
8.2% 20th pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +1.7 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap steady
1.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +8 more in Middleton Beach
9 79th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +9.33 more in Middleton Beach
11.86 88th pct 2.53 67th pct
Departures/1k in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +226.3 more in Middleton Beach
251.6 74th pct 25.3 60th pct
PT routes in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +75 longer in Torndirrup
3 21st pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +27.3 pts 39.5%
8.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.7% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 30.0%
39.5% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.4% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.5% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +36.4 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
42.3% 83rd pct 5.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +14.8 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
14.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +3.8 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +44.9 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
55.3% 33rd pct 10.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +3.1 pts higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing
50.4% 17th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 7.9%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.2% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
0.8% Mining +9.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Professionals ◂ +22.0 pts 7.9%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
8.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +3.2 higher in Middleton Beach
4.3 79th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +2.2 more in Middleton Beach
3.4 75th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +70.7 pts higher in Middleton Beach
100.0% 100th pct 29.3% 67th pct
Walk to school in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +48.3 pts higher in Middleton Beach
100.0% 100th pct 51.7% 64th pct
Walk to health in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +18.0 more in Torndirrup
25.0 68th pct 43.0 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +93 higher in Middleton Beach
95 85th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Middleton Beachin Torndirrup +1.5 pts higher in Middleton Beach
9.0% 76th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middleton Beach vs Torndirrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50946/middleton-beach/vs/SAL51463/torndirrup