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Tharwa vs Theodore

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Tharwa profile · Theodore profile

Tharwa Theodore

Tharwa is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 32. It is far more likely than Theodore (ACT) to have people living alone (32.3% vs 18.4%), people in de facto relationships (23.3% vs 13.3%), and volunteers (28.6% vs 12.8%). In contrast, Theodore (ACT) is much more developed with a larger population and a high share of large homes; 95.5% of its homes have three or more bedrooms compared to 45.2% in Tharwa. Theodore (ACT) also has a wealthier profile, with 38.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 22.6% in Tharwa.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, with Tharwa at 29.0% and Theodore (ACT) at 17.7%. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents (around 3.6% to 3.7%) and typical household sizes of 2.8 people. While both are mostly car-dependent, Theodore (ACT) is slightly more walkable and has far better access to public transport and parks. Over time, the gap in the typical age of residents has remained, with those in Theodore (ACT) being noticeably older than those in Tharwa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,716 larger in Theodore Rent: $243 higher in Theodore 3+ bedrooms: 50.3 pts higher in Theodore Separate houses: 23.9 pts higher in Theodore Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Theodore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tharwain Theodore +3,716 larger in Theodore gap steady
82 36th pct 3,798 86th pct
Median age in Tharwain Theodore +4 yrs older in Theodore gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Tharwain Theodore +0.1 pts higher in Tharwa gap steady
3.7% 65th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Tharwain Theodore +3.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
13.4% 27th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Tharwain Theodore +3.4 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Tharwain Theodore +10.1 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
23.3% 92nd pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 28.2%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.9% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

42.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
42.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%
4.8% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Tharwa Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tharwain Theodore +7.9 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
9.8% 42nd pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 80.1%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 40.5%
40.2% English ◂ +2.3 pts 38.0%
26.8% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 12.3%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
4.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Tharwain Theodore +7.9 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
4.9% 60th pct 12.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Tharwain Theodore +1.1 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 84.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Tharwain Theodore +11.8 pts higher in Tharwa gap steady
57.3% 91st pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 45.6%
37.8% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tharwain Theodore +3.8 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
63.1% 84th pct 66.8% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Tharwain Theodore +7.0 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 23.2% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tharwain Theodore
— 1.37 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tharwain Theodore +17 more in Theodore
0 0th pct 17 86th pct
Avg size in Tharwain Theodore
— 450 66th pct
ICSEA in Tharwain Theodore
— 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 66.8%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 19.9%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 30.0%
41.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 25.0%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

8.7% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +10.6 pts 6.8%
10.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 1.7%
10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Information technology +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Income

Personal income in Tharwain Theodore +$287 higher in Theodore gap widening
$908 73rd pct $1,195 90th pct
Household income in Tharwain Theodore +$438 higher in Theodore gap widening
$2,150 81st pct $2,588 91st pct
Family income in Tharwain Theodore +$547 higher in Theodore gap widening
$2,333 75th pct $2,880 89th pct
High earners in Tharwain Theodore +5.4 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 18.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in Tharwain Theodore +16.0 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
22.6% 68th pct 38.6% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

58.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 32.9%
22.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 28.4%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
31.7% $650–$1,499 even 31.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tharwain Theodore +8.0 pts higher in Tharwa
39.0% 88th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Tharwain Theodore +0.9 pts higher in Tharwa
12.2% 84th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Tharwain Theodore +3.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
7.3% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +3.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
26.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 22.7%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tharwain Theodore +15.7 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
28.6% 83rd pct 12.8% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Tharwain Theodore +18.5 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
31.7% 100th pct 13.3% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Tharwain Theodore +0.4 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
31.7% 80th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Tharwain Theodore +5.3 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Tharwain Theodore +5.5 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
25.4% 57th pct 19.9% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tharwain Theodore +134 larger in Theodore
3 43rd pct 137 86th pct
Median age in Tharwain Theodore +15 yrs older in Tharwa
38 yrs 76th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Tharwain Theodore
— 54.4% 78th pct
Unemployment in Tharwain Theodore
— 7.1% 35th pct
Median income in Tharwain Theodore +$399 higher in Tharwa
$1,499 90th pct $1,100 84th pct
Household income in Tharwain Theodore +$161 higher in Theodore
$2,374 75th pct $2,535 80th pct
Indigenous language in Tharwain Theodore
— 5.8% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tharwain Theodore even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Tharwain Theodore +3.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap steady
18.2% 83rd pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Living alone in Tharwain Theodore +13.8 pts higher in Tharwa gap widening
32.3% 77th pct 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 21.8%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%
4.5% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.3% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 18.4%
32.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 30.7%
12.9% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.7% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.3%
12.9% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tharwain Theodore +$243 higher in Theodore gap widening
$187 22nd pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Tharwain Theodore +$243 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$1,759 59th pct $2,002 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Tharwain Theodore +0.10 higher in Tharwa gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Tharwain Theodore +11.3 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
29.0% 77th pct 17.7% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Tharwain Theodore +6.6 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
19.4% 10th pct 25.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in Tharwain Theodore +23.9 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
71.0% 13th pct 94.8% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tharwain Theodore +50.3 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
45.2% 7th pct 95.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +32.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
29.0% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 17.7%
19.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +23.9 pts ▸ 94.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
12.9% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.5 pts 0.6%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tharwain Theodore +2.8 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Tharwain Theodore +9.0 pts higher in Tharwa gap steady
17.4% 53rd pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Tharwain Theodore +1.4 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 75th pct
PT stops in Tharwain Theodore +17 more in Theodore
0 0th pct 17 86th pct
Stops/1k in Tharwain Theodore +4.48 more in Theodore
0.00 0th pct 4.48 75th pct
Departures/1k in Tharwain Theodore +725.1 more in Theodore
0.0 0th pct 725.1 82nd pct
PT routes in Tharwain Theodore +1 more in Theodore
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Tharwain Theodore +65 longer in Tharwa
68 90th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Tharwain Theodore +11 longer in Tharwa
30 26th pct 19 16th pct
Reach 30 min in Tharwain Theodore +3,798 more in Theodore
0 0th pct 3,798 49th pct
Reach 45 min in Tharwain Theodore +21,044 more in Theodore
0 0th pct 21,044 50th pct
Transit to city in Tharwain Theodore
— 88 100th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 69.6%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 8.4%
10.9% Walked ◂ +10.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 2 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 27.5%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 16.8%
22.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tharwain Theodore +6.9 pts higher in Tharwa gap narrowing
35.5% 66th pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Tharwain Theodore
— 4.3% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tharwain Theodore +4.3 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Tharwain Theodore +1.6 pts higher in Tharwa gap steady
76.2% 90th pct 74.6% 89th pct
Full-time in Tharwain Theodore +17.5 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 67.5% 85th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.9% Construction ◂ +13.4 pts 10.5%
19.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +17.9 pts 1.7%
13.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.6 pts 13.5%
17.4% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%
6.5% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
6.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Tharwain Theodore
— 2,870 43rd pct
Assault/100k in Tharwain Theodore
— 685 49th pct
Sexual/100k in Tharwain Theodore
— 79 34th pct
Burglary/100k in Tharwain Theodore
— 105 3rd pct
Theft/100k in Tharwain Theodore
— 211 6th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Tharwain Theodore
— 158 44th pct
Property damage/100k in Tharwain Theodore
— 606 43rd pct
5-yr change in Tharwain Theodore
— -38.8% 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tharwain Theodore +2.5 higher in Theodore
1.4 62nd pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tharwain Theodore +1.4 more in Theodore
1.9 65th pct 3.3 74th pct
15-min city in Tharwain Theodore +0.1 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Tharwain Theodore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tharwain Theodore +99.5 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to school in Tharwain Theodore +84.4 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 84.4% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Tharwain Theodore +100.0 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Tharwain Theodore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tharwain Theodore +16.8 more in Tharwa
24.4 67th pct 7.6 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Tharwain Theodore +140 higher in Theodore
6 69th pct 146 88th pct
Mean slope in Tharwain Theodore +0.3 pts higher in Theodore
8.5% 73rd pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tharwa vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80123/tharwa/vs/SAL80124/theodore