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Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Name: Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) profile · Thornlie (East Metropolitan) profile

Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Thornlie (East Metropolitan) and Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different characters. Thornlie (East Metropolitan) is a diverse, very walkable hub where 41.8% of people were born overseas and 32.6% use another language at home. In contrast, Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) is mostly car-dependent and far older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 37 in Thornlie (East Metropolitan). Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) also has higher wealth, with 28.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 12.7% in Thornlie (East Metropolitan).

While they differ in many ways, both areas have about the same number of people per home, averaging around 2.6 or 2.7. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in how people live; Thornlie (East Metropolitan) has far more renters and a higher share of people who speak little or no English. Meanwhile, Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) has far more people who own their homes outright and a higher number of volunteers, with 23.0% of its residents giving their time compared to 11.7% in Thornlie (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.9 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Limited English: 5.0 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Housework 15h+: 7.5 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Volunteering: 11.3 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +9,018 larger in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

39,482 23rd pct 48,500 37th pct

Median age in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +9 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

46 yrs 88th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.0%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 46.9%

27.6% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

8.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Kalamunda (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

69.3% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 52.5%

11.7% England ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

0.5% India +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +18.6 pts 30.8%

35.7% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 23.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%

10.9% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%

1.1% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

0.8% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Filipino +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +29.4 pts 61.2%

0.3% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Tagalog +2.0 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%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 32.8%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 39.6%

0.2% Islam +11.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2.10 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

3.55 85th pct 1.45 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +11 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

25 66th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2,686 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9,651 52nd pct 6,965 29th pct

Avg size in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +111 larger in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

386 31st pct 498 53rd pct

ICSEA in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +73 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1,053 66th pct 981 27th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 51.9%

20.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.1% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 20.7%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%

15.4% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

1.8% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$173 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$832 59th pct $659 14th pct

Household income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$622 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,036 73rd pct $1,414 23rd pct

Family income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$704 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,405 74th pct $1,701 19th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 5.0%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

20.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 60.1%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 22.4%

9.5% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 31.1%

19.1% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

15.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

2.9% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$70 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$370 52nd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$545 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,100 76th pct $1,555 26th pct

People / bedroom in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)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

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 28.2%

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 41.3%

9.9% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.3% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 84.3%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 36.4%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

27.6% $200–$349 +27.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

48.1% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 27.2%

10.5% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.6%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +21.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 28.4%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 5.7%

14.0% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +94 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

368 75th pct 274 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +3.67 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9.32 100th pct 5.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +308.1 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

1,118.2 55th pct 1,426.3 67th pct

PT routes in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +3 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 67.5%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 36.9%

22.2% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 13.3%

15.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%

2.3% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

7.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.0% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 13.6%

15.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.0% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%

6.7% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2.8 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

3.9 22nd pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2.9 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

3.8 21st pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +49.5 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

39.3% 17th pct 88.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +42.0 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

38.3% 15th pct 80.4% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +29.9 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

68.1% 27th pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +35.2 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

54.7% 27th pct 89.9% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +25.9 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

73.9% 20th pct 99.8% 77th pct

Walk to health in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +51.3 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

29.8% 21st pct 81.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2.2 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

27.5 93rd pct 25.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +208 higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

16 31st pct 224 79th pct

Mean slope in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +5.3 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9.3% 92nd pct 4.0% 24th pct

Compare Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Thornlie (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52702/kalamunda/vs/SED55202/thornlie