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ACT Remainder - Booth vs Tharwa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · ACT Remainder - Booth profile · Tharwa profile

ACT Remainder - Booth Tharwa

Tharwa and ACT Remainder - Booth are both sparsely populated areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Tharwa is more established, with 13.4% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in ACT Remainder - Booth. Educational attainment is far higher in Tharwa, where 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 63.1% finished Year 12. This is consistent with a higher share of high earners, as 12.7% of people in Tharwa earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one does in ACT Remainder - Booth.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses public transport to commute, and none of their homes are within a 10-minute walk of a school or health service. While they share these gaps in infrastructure, they differ in family life; children under 15 are far more common in ACT Remainder - Booth at 28.1%. Residents in Tharwa are more likely to be volunteers (28.6%) and provide unpaid care, whereas people in ACT Remainder - Booth face much higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $4,333.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.3 pts higher in Tharwa Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in Tharwa Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Tharwa Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Tharwa No religion: 16.7 pts higher in Tharwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +18 larger in Tharwa gap narrowing
64 32nd pct 82 36th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +6 yrs older in Tharwa gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +8.8 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Booth gap widening
12.5% 88th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +13.4 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +12.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Booth gap narrowing
28.1% 92nd pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +2.1 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
21.2% 89th pct 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 23.2%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 15.9%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

51.1% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 42.9%
37.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

ACT Remainder - Booth Tharwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +9.8 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

42.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.7% English +10.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
7.8% Irish +19.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +4.9 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 90.2%
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 ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +16.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
40.6% 50th pct 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
45.3% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 37.8%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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 ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +17.6 pts higher in Tharwa gap steady
45.5% 51st pct 63.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +12.4 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
17.8% 61st pct 30.2% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
13.6% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
7.7% Bachelor degree +33.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.3% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.3% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.7% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +$384 higher in ACT Remainder - Booth gap narrowing
$1,292 93rd pct $908 73rd pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +$724 higher in ACT Remainder - Booth gap widening
$2,874 95th pct $2,150 81st pct
Family income in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +$417 higher in ACT Remainder - Booth gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +12.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa
— 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.0% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +25.0 pts higher in Tharwa
14.1% 6th pct 39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +12.2 pts higher in Tharwa
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +7.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Asthma even 11.0%
4.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +1.5 pts 61.0%
12.5% One condition +14.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +21.9 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
6.7% 7th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +16.2 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
15.6% 76th pct 31.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +5.1 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
26.7% 57th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +16.5 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
8.9% 6th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +5 larger in ACT Remainder - Booth
8 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +26 yrs older in Tharwa
12 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +$924 higher in Tharwa
$575 43rd pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +$374 higher in Tharwa
$2,000 62nd pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +0.6 larger in ACT Remainder - Booth gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +9.5 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Booth gap narrowing
27.7% 95th pct 18.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa
— 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 47.0%
14.9% Couples without children +21.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 18.2%
0.0% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

69.2% 2 people ◂ +37.0 pts 32.3%
38.5% 6 or more ◂ +25.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% 1 person +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.8% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 12.9%
0.0% 5 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +$213 higher in ACT Remainder - Booth
$400 82nd pct $187 22nd pct
Mortgage in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +$2,574 higher in ACT Remainder - Booth
$4,333 100th pct $1,759 59th pct
People / bedroom in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +0.50 higher in ACT Remainder - Booth gap widening
1.40 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa
— 29.0% 77th pct
Owned outright in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa
— 19.4% 10th pct
Separate houses in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa
— 71.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa
— 45.2% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Rented ◂ +24.8 pts 29.0%
38.5% Owned outright ◂ +19.1 pts 19.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +29.0 pts 71.0%
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

61.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +45.4 pts 16.1%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $350–$549 ◂ +52.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +4.3 pts higher in Tharwa
13.0% 38th pct 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa
— 68 90th pct
Drive to city in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +44 longer in ACT Remainder - Booth
74 53rd pct 30 26th pct
Reach 30 min in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 65.2%
13.0% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 25.8%
38.5% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 22.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.1% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +13.5 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Booth gap narrowing
49.0% 90th pct 35.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +27.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
48.9% 19th pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +6.5 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Booth
56.5% 41st pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%
13.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.4% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
13.0% Other services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.4% Professionals even 17.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.0% Clerical & administrative even 13.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +1.1 higher in Tharwa
0.3 46th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +1.6 more in Tharwa
0.3 47th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +31.6 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Booth
31.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +53.7 more in ACT Remainder - Booth
78.1 86th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +5 higher in Tharwa
1 47th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in ACT Remainder - Boothin Tharwa +1.1 pts higher in Tharwa
7.4% 65th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT Remainder - Booth vs Tharwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80002/act-remainder-booth/vs/SAL80123/tharwa