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ACT Remainder - Paddys River vs Tharwa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · ACT Remainder - Paddys River profile · Tharwa profile

ACT Remainder - Paddys River Tharwa

Tharwa and ACT Remainder - Paddys River are both sparsely populated areas in the Australian Capital Territory. They differ sharply in age and wealth, with residents far older in ACT Remainder - Paddys River, where the typical age is 44 compared to 32 in Tharwa. Wealth is also much higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River, where 53.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.6% in Tharwa. Tharwa has a far higher share of people with no religion (57.3% versus 38.2%) and more people living alone (32.3% versus 21.4%).

Both areas share a similar amount of First Nations people and an identical 0% unemployment rate. They also take about 30 minutes to reach the city, and both have no public transport stops. While they share these traits, the gap in typical weekly rent has widened, with ACT Remainder - Paddys River now $188 more expensive than Tharwa.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River Median age: 12 yrs older in ACT Remainder - Paddys River No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Tharwa Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +6 larger in Tharwa gap narrowing
76 35th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +12 yrs older in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +0.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap steady
3.9% 67th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +2.9 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +1.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +9.5 pts higher in Tharwa gap steady
13.8% 62nd pct 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 23.2%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 6.1%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 42.9%
29.4% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

ACT Remainder - Paddys River Tharwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +4.7 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
14.5% 62nd pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +10.0 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

46.1% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 43.9%
31.6% English +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
7.9% Irish +18.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 12.2%
13.2% German ◂ +8.3 pts 4.9%
6.6% Dutch ◂ +1.7 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 - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +1.7 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
6.6% 67th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +0.8 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 - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +19.2 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
38.2% 42nd pct 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
52.6% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 37.8%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 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 - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +3.1 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
66.2% 87th pct 63.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +5.2 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
25.0% 77th pct 30.2% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +13 more in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
13 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa
574 81st pct —
ICSEA in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa
1,054 79th pct —

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 63.1%
10.3% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
28.0% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
10.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Education +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +$404 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $908 73rd pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +$933 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
$3,083 98th pct $2,150 81st pct
Family income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +$416 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
$2,749 87th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +3.5 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
16.2% 83rd pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +31.0 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
53.6% 100th pct 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +36.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
39.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 22.6%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.2% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.7%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 6.3%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +10.1 pts higher in Tharwa
28.9% 51st pct 39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +2.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
14.5% 91st pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +0.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%
5.3% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +3.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
19.7% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +0.6 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
27.9% 82nd pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +8.2 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
23.5% 95th pct 31.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +6.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +7.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
17.6% 17th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +12 yrs older in Tharwa
26 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +$187 higher in Tharwa
$1,312 88th pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +$749 higher in Tharwa
$1,625 47th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +0.1 larger in Tharwa gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +11.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap steady
6.9% 28th pct 18.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +10.8 pts higher in Tharwa
21.4% 42nd pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 47.0%
37.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 36.4%
6.9% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 32.3%
21.4% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
10.7% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 6 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +$188 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
$375 77th pct $187 22nd pct
Mortgage in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +$355 higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
$1,404 35th pct $1,759 59th pct
People / bedroom in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +0.10 higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +3.1 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
32.1% 81st pct 29.0% 77th pct
Owned outright in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +16.4 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
35.7% 35th pct 19.4% 10th pct
Separate houses in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +29.0 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
100.0% 100th pct 71.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +15.6 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
60.7% 14th pct 45.2% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 19.4%
32.1% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 29.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
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

28.6% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.7% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +5.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
22.6% 67th pct 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa
— 68 90th pct
Drive to city in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
30 26th pct 30 26th pct
Reach 30 min in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +556 more in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
556 44th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +556 more in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
556 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 65.2%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 17.4%
7.5% Walked +3.3 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

0.0% 1 vehicle +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
32.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 22.6%
25.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.9% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +0.8 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
36.4% 69th pct 35.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +1.8 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
77.9% 92nd pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +17.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
67.9% 86th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.9% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.2% Arts & recreation +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.4% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Technicians & trades +31.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.8% Managers ◂ +29.3 pts 6.5%
11.3% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.7% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.0% Labourers ◂ +10.5 pts 6.5%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +1.3 higher in Tharwa
0.1 40th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +1.8 more in Tharwa
0.1 39th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +6.2 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
6.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +159.8 more in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
184.2 91st pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +3 higher in Tharwa
3 61st pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Tharwa +0.4 pts higher in Tharwa
8.0% 71st pct 8.5% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT Remainder - Paddys River vs Tharwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80012/act-remainder-paddys-river/vs/SAL80123/tharwa