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Isabella Plains vs Tharwa

Name: Isabella Plains vs Tharwa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Isabella Plains profile · Tharwa profile

Isabella Plains Tharwa

Tharwa and Isabella Plains are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different layouts. Tharwa is sparsely populated and car-dependent, while Isabella Plains is a larger suburb that is somewhat walkable. The two differ most in their housing and infrastructure; 90.1% of homes in Isabella Plains have three or more bedrooms compared to 45.2% in Tharwa, and typical weekly rent is far higher in Isabella Plains at $450, while Tharwa is much lower at $187. Tharwa also has far more people in de facto relationships (23.3%) and far more volunteers (28.6%).

Both areas share a similar typical household income of around $2,100 a week and have the same share of First Nations residents at 3.7%. Isabella Plains has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (23.0%) and those using another language at home (20.2%). These gaps in cultural diversity and housing types have remained significant as the two areas have developed differently over time.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 44.9 pts higher in Isabella Plains Population: 4,247 larger in Isabella Plains Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Isabella Plains PT commute: 2.7 pts higher in Isabella Plains Unpaid carers: 18.9 pts higher in Tharwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +4,247 larger in Isabella Plains gap steady

4,329 86th pct 82 36th pct

Median age in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +4 yrs older in Isabella Plains gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.2%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 42.9%

34.1% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Isabella Plains Tharwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 90.2%

4.3% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.6% English +4.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.6% Irish +17.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.6% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Indian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 90.2%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% No religion +17.7 pts ▸ 57.3%

45.4% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 37.8%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

2.20 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +22 more in Isabella Plains

22 87th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

498 72nd pct —

ICSEA in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

1,047 77th pct —

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 63.1%

19.6% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +16.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

25.8% Bachelor degree +15.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 8.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +11.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Information technology ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +$176 higher in Isabella Plains gap widening

$1,084 87th pct $908 73rd pct

Household income in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +$19 higher in Tharwa gap narrowing

$2,131 81st pct $2,150 81st pct

Family income in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +$169 higher in Isabella Plains gap narrowing

$2,502 82nd pct $2,333 75th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +24.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

13.3% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.7%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 6.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

10.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +2.7 pts 61.0%

21.4% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +159 larger in Isabella Plains

162 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +15 yrs older in Tharwa

23 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +$585 higher in Tharwa

$914 74th pct $1,499 90th pct

Household income in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +$75 higher in Tharwa

$2,299 73rd pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +0.2 larger in Tharwa gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 47.0%

23.1% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.4% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.9% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

23.3% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 9.7%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%

5.9% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.4% 6 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +$263 higher in Isabella Plains gap widening

$450 88th pct $187 22nd pct

Mortgage in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +$121 higher in Isabella Plains gap narrowing

$1,880 65th pct $1,759 59th pct

People / bedroom in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +0.10 higher in Tharwa gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 22.6%

19.3% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 19.4%

3.8% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 71.0%

24.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 32.3%

24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 12.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom +15.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.9 pts 33.3%

8.7% Under $200 +24.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.2% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +23 more in Isabella Plains

23 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +5.31 more in Isabella Plains

5.31 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +933.2 more in Isabella Plains

933.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +4 more in Isabella Plains

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +65 longer in Tharwa

3 21st pct 68 90th pct

Drive to city in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +11 longer in Tharwa

19 16th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +15,355 more in Isabella Plains

15,355 68th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +53,631 more in Isabella Plains

53,631 66th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

79 87th pct —

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 65.2%

8.6% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.4% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 25.8%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 32.3%

14.9% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.8% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 21.7%

9.8% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.9% Arts & recreation +18.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.9% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Technicians & trades +24.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.8% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 17.4%

17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%

13.3% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%

6.4% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

3,442 50th pct —

Assault/100k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

416 26th pct —

Sexual/100k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

116 50th pct —

Robbery/100k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

23 16th pct —

Burglary/100k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

92 2nd pct —

Theft/100k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

254 9th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

185 51st pct —

Property damage/100k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

485 32nd pct —

5-yr change in Isabella Plains in Tharwa

-37.9% 18th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +4.3 higher in Isabella Plains

5.7 86th pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +3.3 more in Isabella Plains

5.2 84th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +86.4 pts higher in Isabella Plains

86.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +88.7 pts higher in Isabella Plains

88.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +98.7 pts higher in Isabella Plains

98.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +94.6 pts higher in Isabella Plains

94.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +100.0 pts higher in Isabella Plains

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +1.5 pts higher in Isabella Plains

1.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +16.1 more in Tharwa

8.3 37th pct 24.4 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +200 higher in Isabella Plains

206 91st pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Isabella Plains in Tharwa +4.7 pts higher in Tharwa

3.7% 25th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Isabella Plains vs Tharwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80079/isabella-plains/vs/SAL80123/tharwa