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Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Name: Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Belmont (East Metropolitan) profile · Thornlie (East Metropolitan) profile

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Thornlie (East Metropolitan) and Belmont (East Metropolitan) are two nearby suburbs with very different housing and amenity profiles. Thornlie (East Metropolitan) is dominated by larger family homes, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms and 84.3% being separate houses. It is also much more walkable for daily needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (81.1% compared to 32.9% in Belmont (East Metropolitan)) and groceries. In contrast, Belmont (East Metropolitan) has a more transient and professional population, with 45.8% of people having moved there in the last five years and a higher share of adults holding a bachelor’s degree (26.0% against 16.4% in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)).

Both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 2.6% to 2.7%. While they share this trait, other gaps are shifting. Belmont (East Metropolitan) has seen its typical personal income rise to $907, now well higher than the $659 found in Thornlie (East Metropolitan). Meanwhile, the gap in renting has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan), where 41.9% of households rent compared to 26.4% in Thornlie (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Renting: 15.5 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) Personal income: $248 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) De facto: 4.6 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

48,411 37th pct 48,500 37th pct

Median age in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 28.2%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) even 23.0%

16.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

40.6% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

41.3% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 35.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

4.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 52.5%

4.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.4% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.0% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.9% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 61.2%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.3% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 32.8%

7.1% Islam +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.35 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

1.80 44th pct 1.45 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) even

14 29th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +898 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

6,067 22nd pct 6,965 29th pct

Avg size in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +64 larger in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

433 40th pct 498 53rd pct

ICSEA in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +35 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

1,016 47th pct 981 27th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 51.9%

16.1% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.0% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 20.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 16.8%

17.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$248 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$907 73rd pct $659 14th pct

Household income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$284 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,698 48th pct $1,414 23rd pct

Family income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$434 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,135 57th pct $1,701 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.4%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

31.6% $650–$1,499 even 31.7%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +2.4 pts 64.0%

16.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 22.4%

14.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 31.1%

31.9% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%

15.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.5% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) gap steady

$350 43rd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$238 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,793 46th pct $1,555 26th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 26.4%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

22.8% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

1.2% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house +18.8 pts ▸ 84.3%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 12.6%

15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.9 pts 2.9%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 8.9%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 1.8%

3.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.0% $200–$349 +22.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +18.5 pts 27.2%

12.6% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.4%

13.4% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +139 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

413 81st pct 274 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2.88 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

8.53 100th pct 5.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1,730.6 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

3,156.9 98th pct 1,426.3 67th pct

PT routes in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +11 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

32 63rd pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

5.8% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 36.3%

36.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.1% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

6.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 13.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

7.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.7 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

6.0 57th pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1.0 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

5.8 55th pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

79.9% 63rd pct 88.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +11.6 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

68.8% 54th pct 80.4% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

95.7% 64th pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +13.7 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

76.2% 51st pct 89.9% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +4.9 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

94.9% 44th pct 99.8% 77th pct

Walk to health in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +48.2 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

32.9% 27th pct 81.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +8.4 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

16.9 67th pct 25.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +96 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

128 60th pct 224 79th pct

Mean slope in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

5.8% 59th pct 4.0% 24th pct

Compare Belmont (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Thornlie (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Southern River (South Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Armadale (East Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50702/belmont/vs/SED55202/thornlie