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Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Name: Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 253 km apart · Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) profile · Thornlie (East Metropolitan) profile

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) and Thornlie (East Metropolitan) are very different Western Australian areas. Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) is an older community where the typical resident is 47, while the typical person in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) is 37. Thornlie (East Metropolitan) is much more diverse, with 41.8% of people born overseas and 32.6% using a language other than English at home, compared to 14.7% and 4.3% in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural). The two also differ in accessibility; Thornlie (East Metropolitan) is very walkable, whereas Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their typical weekly incomes, which now sit at $701 for Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) and $659 for Thornlie (East Metropolitan). They also share very similar proportions of people needing help with daily activities (5.8%) and those providing unpaid care. While Thornlie (East Metropolitan) has far more public transport options and larger schools, Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) has a much higher rate of volunteers at 24.2%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.1 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Other language: 28.3 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Limited English: 5.0 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Volunteering: 12.5 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Median age: 10 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +11,047 larger in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

37,453 19th pct 48,500 37th pct

Median age in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +10 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

47 yrs 91st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.0%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.8%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 46.9%

30.5% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +21.2 pts 52.5%

4.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% India +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Philippines +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +11.7 pts 30.8%

40.3% Australian ◂ +16.5 pts 23.8%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

8.4% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

0.4% Chinese +6.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +22.8 pts 61.2%

0.1% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 39.6%

42.2% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 32.8%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%

0.3% Islam +11.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.4% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +4.95 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

6.40 100th pct 1.45 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +27 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

41 87th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1,451 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

5,514 18th pct 6,965 29th pct

Avg size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +363 larger in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

134 0th pct 498 53rd pct

ICSEA in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +40 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

941 12th pct 981 27th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%

14.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.7% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.9% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

8.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$42 higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

$701 23rd pct $659 14th pct

Household income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$124 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

$1,290 12th pct $1,414 23rd pct

Family income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) even

$1,701 19th pct $1,701 19th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +9.8 pts ▸ 64.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

2.3 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 60.1%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 22.4%

13.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 31.1%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%

11.6% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.5% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$91 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

$209 4th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$355 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

$1,200 6th pct $1,555 26th pct

People / bedroom in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 28.2%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

21.6% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 84.3%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

28.5% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

38.6% Under $200 ◂ +25.8 pts 12.8%

9.3% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.1% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.9 pts 17.0%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

5.7% $3,000 or more even 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +185 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

89 14th pct 274 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +3.27 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

2.38 13th pct 5.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1,401.0 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

25.3 2nd pct 1,426.3 67th pct

PT routes in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +11 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

10 14th pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 67.5%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 4.0%

6.8% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

30.3% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%

4.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.4 pts 0.6%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.2% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

3.9% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

2.2% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +17.2 pts 6.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.4% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.8% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +4.0 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

2.7 9th pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +3.6 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

3.1 11th pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +51.6 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

37.2% 14th pct 88.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +45.2 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

35.2% 12th pct 80.4% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +82.1 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

15.8% 5th pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +46.4 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

43.5% 16th pct 89.9% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +47.4 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

52.4% 7th pct 99.8% 77th pct

Walk to health in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +52.6 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

28.6% 19th pct 81.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +7.3 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

32.6 99th pct 25.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +224 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

0 2nd pct 224 79th pct

Mean slope in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

4.7% 35th pct 4.0% 24th pct

Compare Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) with nearby areas

Roe (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

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). Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51401/central-wheatbelt/vs/SED55202/thornlie