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Wauchope vs Thrumster

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Wauchope profile · Thrumster profile

Wauchope Thrumster

Wauchope and Thrumster are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wauchope is an older community where the typical resident is 42 and 24.8% of people are seniors. It is also more accessible, with 65% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Thrumster is far younger and more affluent, with a typical age of 31 and a typical weekly household income of $1,987, which is $812 more than in Wauchope. Thrumster also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 22.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 8.3% in Wauchope.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework. They also both have very low rates of public transport use for commuting. However, many gaps have shifted since 2016; for example, Thrumster's typical income and age have moved further away from Wauchope's, and its share of university graduates has grown significantly compared to Wauchope.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 36.4 pts higher in Thrumster Year 12: 22.0 pts higher in Thrumster Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Thrumster Population: 5,867 larger in Wauchope Median age: 11 yrs older in Wauchope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wauchopein Thrumster +5,867 larger in Wauchope gap widening
7,982 86th pct 2,115 73rd pct
Median age in Wauchopein Thrumster +11 yrs older in Wauchope gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Wauchopein Thrumster +2.0 pts higher in Wauchope gap steady
9.8% 77th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wauchopein Thrumster +14.2 pts higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
24.8% 58th pct 10.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Wauchopein Thrumster +6.2 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
20.0% 68th pct 26.2% 91st pct
De facto in Wauchopein Thrumster +6.2 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
13.4% 55th pct 19.6% 88th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
20.0% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 10.5%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

41.2% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
34.7% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%
4.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Wauchope Thrumster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wauchopein Thrumster +7.2 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
7.2% 24th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 81.7%
2.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.1% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 41.7%
43.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 41.9%
10.4% Irish even 10.4%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
0.2% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Wauchopein Thrumster +6.6 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 8.9% 84th pct
Limited English in Wauchopein Thrumster +0.3 pts higher in Thrumster gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 87.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wauchopein Thrumster +2.4 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
40.7% 43rd pct 43.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 47.7%
40.7% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wauchopein Thrumster +22.0 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
34.4% 36th pct 56.4% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Wauchopein Thrumster +13.8 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
8.3% 27th pct 22.1% 86th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +22.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.1%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 36.7%
11.4% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.9% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
7.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
1.7% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Wauchopein Thrumster +$295 higher in Thrumster gap widening
$606 38th pct $901 87th pct
Household income in Wauchopein Thrumster +$812 higher in Thrumster gap widening
$1,175 42nd pct $1,987 87th pct
Family income in Wauchopein Thrumster +$732 higher in Thrumster gap widening
$1,405 35th pct $2,137 82nd pct
High earners in Wauchopein Thrumster +8.1 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 11.4% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Wauchopein Thrumster +13.3 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 20.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 25.2%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 9.2%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 33.2%
34.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wauchopein Thrumster +8.3 pts higher in Wauchope
37.9% 75th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Mental health in Wauchopein Thrumster +1.3 pts higher in Wauchope
12.8% 85th pct 11.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Wauchopein Thrumster +5.0 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
9.5% 82nd pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +10.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
23.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.9%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wauchopein Thrumster +2.9 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
14.2% 31st pct 11.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Wauchopein Thrumster +3.8 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
15.5% 82nd pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Wauchopein Thrumster +12.5 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 38.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Wauchopein Thrumster +0.3 pts higher in Thrumster
3.7% 55th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Wauchopein Thrumster +0.2 pts higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
23.1% 41st pct 22.9% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wauchopein Thrumster +0.4 larger in Thrumster gap steady
2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Wauchopein Thrumster +7.6 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
22.7% 85th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Wauchopein Thrumster +12.3 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
27.3% 43rd pct 15.0% 12th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 59.7%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 24.2%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 15.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 35.1%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%
14.1% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.8% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.7% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wauchopein Thrumster +$100 higher in Thrumster gap widening
$360 78th pct $460 93rd pct
Mortgage in Wauchopein Thrumster +$476 higher in Thrumster gap widening
$1,600 69th pct $2,076 90th pct
People / bedroom in Wauchopein Thrumster even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wauchopein Thrumster +1.6 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
30.4% 73rd pct 32.0% 76th pct
Owned outright in Wauchopein Thrumster +17.9 pts higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
36.6% 41st pct 18.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Wauchopein Thrumster +2.2 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
87.0% 24th pct 89.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wauchopein Thrumster +11.6 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
78.5% 55th pct 90.1% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
36.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 18.7%
30.4% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 89.1%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
1.4% Flat or apartment even 1.4%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.7% 4 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 26.2%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 8.4%
4.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 6.5%
1.2% $550–$749 +21.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 +30.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.5 pts 20.2%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 7.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wauchopein Thrumster +4.8 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
5.5% 64th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Work from home in Wauchopein Thrumster +4.6 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
6.8% 42nd pct 11.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Wauchopein Thrumster even gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.3% 61st pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 69.7%
6.8% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) even 4.7%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 31.7%
11.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wauchopein Thrumster +36.4 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
43.9% 86th pct 80.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Wauchopein Thrumster +3.7 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
6.1% 56th pct 9.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wauchopein Thrumster +1.8 pts higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
5.8% 65th pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Wauchopein Thrumster +19.4 pts higher in Thrumster gap steady
50.9% 43rd pct 70.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in Wauchopein Thrumster +4.4 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
56.2% 51st pct 60.6% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
7.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
2.5% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.8% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%
12.9% Clerical & administrative even 13.0%
8.6% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
11.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wauchopein Thrumster +1.4 higher in Wauchope
4.7 58th pct 3.3 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wauchopein Thrumster +1.3 more in Wauchope
5.0 56th pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Wauchopein Thrumster +33.2 pts higher in Wauchope
56.9% 48th pct 23.7% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Wauchopein Thrumster +1.7 pts higher in Thrumster
56.3% 48th pct 58.0% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Wauchopein Thrumster +40.8 pts higher in Wauchope
57.6% 54th pct 16.8% 35th pct
Walk to school in Wauchopein Thrumster +34.0 pts higher in Thrumster
53.7% 39th pct 87.7% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Wauchopein Thrumster +9.2 pts higher in Thrumster
77.9% 28th pct 87.0% 39th pct
Walk to health in Wauchopein Thrumster +65.0 pts higher in Wauchope
65.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wauchopein Thrumster even
8.5 19th pct 8.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Wauchopein Thrumster +55 higher in Thrumster
27 43rd pct 82 88th pct
Mean slope in Wauchopein Thrumster +1.3 pts higher in Thrumster
6.2% 70th pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Wauchope with nearby areas

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Compare Thrumster with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wauchope vs Thrumster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114034/wauchope/vs/UCL115138/thrumster