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Newlands vs Thomson Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Newlands profile · Thomson Brook profile

Newlands Thomson Brook

Newlands (WA) and Thomson Brook are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth: Newlands (WA) has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (14.1% compared to 0.0%) and more homes owned outright (56.1% versus 41.2%). Thomson Brook has far more people who identify as having no religion (48.3% versus 37.5%) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.4% versus 17.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural locations where every single home is a separate house. They share a similar typical personal income, around $700 a week, and neither has any public transport stops. While Newlands (WA) has a typical resident age of 50, Thomson Brook is noticeably older at 56, which is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 14.1 pts higher in Newlands Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Newlands Mortgage: $816 higher in Thomson Brook Work from home: 14.6 pts higher in Thomson Brook Unpaid child care: 12.4 pts higher in Newlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +23 larger in Newlands gap narrowing
112 43rd pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +6 yrs older in Thomson Brook gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +6.2 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 30.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +2.6 pts higher in Newlands gap steady
16.1% 42nd pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +14.1 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 32.6%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 3.4%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

57.3% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 61.6%
24.0% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 5.5%
3.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Newlands Thomson Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +3.2 pts higher in Newlands gap steady
22.3% 81st pct 19.1% 75th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 76.4%
7.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
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

40.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
40.2% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.0% Irish +13.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.0% Italian ◂ +13.6 pts 3.4%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 Newlandsin Thomson Brook +4.3 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
3.6% 51st pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.3% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 91.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +10.8 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
37.5% 41st pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 47.2%
37.5% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
5.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Newlandsin Thomson Brook +3.4 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap steady
40.4% 38th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +4.0 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
13.5% 46th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +1 more in Newlands
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Newlandsin Thomson Brook
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Newlandsin Thomson Brook
916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.1% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 15.9%
19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +19.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.8% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 6.8%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +$30 higher in Newlands gap narrowing
$714 43rd pct $684 38th pct
Household income in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +$471 higher in Newlands gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +$208 higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +10.4 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
10.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +12.3 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
17.1% 54th pct 29.4% 81st pct

Household income distribution

14.6% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 8.8%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 45.2%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.7%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +15.0 pts higher in Newlands
37.5% 86th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +5.6 pts higher in Newlands
8.9% 58th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +1.8 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap steady
2.7% 28th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +15.4 pts ▸ 70.8%
37.5% One condition ◂ +26.3 pts 11.2%
3.6% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +9.3 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
27.1% 80th pct 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +3.9 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 20.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +12.4 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +1.9 pts higher in Newlands
6.3% 87th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +9.5 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
43.8% 99th pct 34.2% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +0.1 larger in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +9.9 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
3.6% 19th pct 13.6% 65th pct
Living alone in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +9.2 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
26.8% 61st pct 17.6% 28th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 55.9%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 33.9%
3.6% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 32.4%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 17.6%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 8.8%
9.8% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +$75 higher in Newlands gap widening
$275 48th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +$816 higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
$1,384 34th pct $2,200 81st pct
People / bedroom in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +0.10 higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +8.8 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +14.9 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
56.1% 87th pct 41.2% 50th pct
Separate houses in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +6.0 pts higher in Newlands gap widening
70.7% 28th pct 64.7% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 41.2%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.3% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 38.2%
29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 26.5%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +14.6 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
24.0% 70th pct 38.6% 90th pct
PT commute in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Newlandsin Thomson Brook
76 94th pct —
Drive to city in Newlandsin Thomson Brook
129 86th pct —

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 43.2%
24.0% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 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

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 29.4%
28.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 23.5%
15.8% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +8.5 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
23.7% 25th pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Newlandsin Thomson Brook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +3.4 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap steady
5.9% 76th pct 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +5.8 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap narrowing
53.1% 27th pct 58.9% 43rd pct
Full-time in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +7.4 pts higher in Thomson Brook gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.5 pts 29.5%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.0% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 34.1%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 6.8%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Newlandsin Thomson Brook even
1 44th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Newlandsin Thomson Brook +6.0 pts higher in Thomson Brook
9.6% 79th pct 15.6% 93rd pct

Compare Newlands with nearby areas

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Compare Thomson Brook with nearby areas

Charley Creek Kirup Brookhampton Lowden Grimwade Yabberup Queenwood Newlands

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newlands vs Thomson Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51110/newlands/vs/SAL51447/thomson-brook