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Gordon vs Tharwa

Name: Gordon vs Tharwa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Gordon profile · Tharwa profile

Gordon Tharwa

Gordon (ACT) and Tharwa are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gordon (ACT) is a larger community where 20.8% of people were born overseas and 15.5% use another language at home. It is a more walkable area, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable), where 89% of homes have three or more bedrooms and the typical rent is far higher at $420. In contrast, Tharwa is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. It has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.3%) and those with no religion (57.3%).

Both areas are almost identical in their share of First Nations people, which sits around 3.3% to 3.7%. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, with Gordon (ACT) at $2,321 and Tharwa at $2,150. While they share these commonalities, they differ in their social activity; Tharwa has a far higher share of volunteers (28.6%) and people providing unpaid care (31.7%) compared to Gordon (ACT).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 43.8 pts higher in Gordon Population: 7,810 larger in Gordon Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Gordon PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Gordon Unpaid carers: 17.9 pts higher in Tharwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordon in Tharwa +7,810 larger in Gordon gap steady

7,892 87th pct 82 36th pct

Median age in Gordon in Tharwa +6 yrs older in Gordon gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 23.2%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 6.1%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 42.9%

34.1% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.1% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Gordon Tharwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 90.2%

3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.3% English +4.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.7% Irish +15.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.1% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 90.2%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

47.8% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 37.8%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gordon in Tharwa

1.30 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gordon in Tharwa +14 more in Gordon

14 84th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gordon in Tharwa

465 68th pct —

ICSEA in Gordon in Tharwa

1,038 74th pct —

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 63.1%

18.1% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

25.1% Bachelor degree +16.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 8.7%

15.1% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.4% Architecture & building +12.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.3% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Information technology ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gordon in Tharwa +$249 higher in Gordon gap widening

$1,157 89th pct $908 73rd pct

Household income in Gordon in Tharwa +$171 higher in Gordon gap widening

$2,321 87th pct $2,150 81st pct

Family income in Gordon in Tharwa +$409 higher in Gordon gap widening

$2,742 87th pct $2,333 75th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

18.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.7%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.4 pts 6.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

10.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.5% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.8% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 61.0%

21.8% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gordon in Tharwa +255 larger in Gordon

258 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Gordon in Tharwa +14 yrs older in Tharwa

24 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Gordon in Tharwa +$480 higher in Tharwa

$1,019 80th pct $1,499 90th pct

Household income in Gordon in Tharwa +$107 higher in Tharwa

$2,267 72nd pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gordon in Tharwa +0.1 larger in Tharwa gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 47.0%

23.8% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.8% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

22.0% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

32.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 12.9%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%

6.5% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% 6 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordon in Tharwa +$233 higher in Gordon gap widening

$420 86th pct $187 22nd pct

Mortgage in Gordon in Tharwa +$191 higher in Gordon gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,759 59th pct

People / bedroom in Gordon in Tharwa +0.10 higher in Tharwa gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.2 pts 22.6%

19.3% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 19.4%

1.7% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.1% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 71.0%

29.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 32.3%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 12.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +14.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.4% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 33.3%

19.9% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.5% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gordon in Tharwa +38 more in Gordon

38 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gordon in Tharwa +4.82 more in Gordon

4.82 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gordon in Tharwa +931.3 more in Gordon

931.3 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gordon in Tharwa +8 more in Gordon

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gordon in Tharwa +65 longer in Tharwa

3 21st pct 68 90th pct

Drive to city in Gordon in Tharwa +7 longer in Tharwa

23 20th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Gordon in Tharwa +7,892 more in Gordon

7,892 55th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Gordon in Tharwa +39,185 more in Gordon

39,185 60th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Gordon in Tharwa

84 94th pct —

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 65.2%

9.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.4% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 25.8%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.7% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 21.7%

9.4% Construction +14.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.8% Arts & recreation +18.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.1% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Technicians & trades +25.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.9% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%

20.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 13.0%

10.7% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.7% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 6.5%

6.7% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gordon in Tharwa

2,319 32nd pct —

Assault/100k in Gordon in Tharwa

545 40th pct —

Sexual/100k in Gordon in Tharwa

25 3rd pct —

Burglary/100k in Gordon in Tharwa

165 11th pct —

Theft/100k in Gordon in Tharwa

291 12th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Gordon in Tharwa

114 29th pct —

Property damage/100k in Gordon in Tharwa

367 21st pct —

5-yr change in Gordon in Tharwa

-38.8% 17th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Gordon in Tharwa +4.4 higher in Gordon

5.8 87th pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gordon in Tharwa +3.7 more in Gordon

5.6 86th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Gordon in Tharwa +68.5 pts higher in Gordon

68.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gordon in Tharwa +69.7 pts higher in Gordon

69.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gordon in Tharwa +100.0 pts higher in Gordon

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gordon in Tharwa +92.3 pts higher in Gordon

92.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gordon in Tharwa +100.0 pts higher in Gordon

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gordon in Tharwa +49.4 pts higher in Gordon

49.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gordon in Tharwa +16.9 more in Tharwa

7.5 35th pct 24.4 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Gordon in Tharwa +223 higher in Gordon

229 92nd pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Gordon in Tharwa +1.3 pts higher in Tharwa

7.2% 64th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Gordon with nearby areas

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Compare Tharwa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordon vs Tharwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80064/gordon/vs/SAL80123/tharwa