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Bargo vs Thirlmere

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Bargo profile · Thirlmere profile

Bargo Thirlmere

Thirlmere and Bargo are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and move. Thirlmere is much more mobile, with 44.8% of residents moving in during the last five years compared to 27.9% in Bargo. Thirlmere also has a more walkable layout; 73.7% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Bargo's figure is 60.0%. Residents in Bargo tend to be older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 37 in Thirlmere, and they are more likely to own their homes outright (32.8% versus 27.3% in Thirlmere).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Typical weekly household incomes are also almost the same, sitting around $1,700. While some differences remain, the gap in typical ages has narrowed since 2011, and the two areas have become almost identical in the proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 16.8 pts higher in Thirlmere De facto: 3.6 pts higher in Thirlmere Renting: 7.4 pts higher in Thirlmere Median age: 4 yrs older in Bargo Population: 804 larger in Thirlmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bargoin Thirlmere +804 larger in Thirlmere gap widening
3,314 79th pct 4,118 84th pct
Median age in Bargoin Thirlmere +4 yrs older in Bargo gap narrowing
41 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.5 pts higher in Bargo gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 4.6% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.7 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
19.4% 40th pct 20.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Bargoin Thirlmere even gap narrowing
20.1% 69th pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Bargoin Thirlmere +3.6 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
12.4% 42nd pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.4%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
20.1% Children (0–14) even 20.1%
12.3% Youth (15–24) even 12.3%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 47.5%
34.0% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
8.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bargo Thirlmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bargoin Thirlmere +1.0 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 84.9%
4.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
43.0% English ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%
10.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.2 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
4.9% 66th pct 5.1% 68th pct
Limited English in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.1 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
0.4% 60th pct 0.6% 68th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.8%
0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.3 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
35.9% 27th pct 36.2% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 55.6%
35.9% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
5.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bargoin Thirlmere +2.5 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
36.3% 43rd pct 38.8% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Bargoin Thirlmere +1.9 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
10.8% 46th pct 12.7% 58th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
37.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
7.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 44.6%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
13.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 19.2%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%
10.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bargoin Thirlmere +$41 higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
$751 68th pct $792 75th pct
Household income in Bargoin Thirlmere +$7 higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
$1,694 76th pct $1,701 76th pct
Family income in Bargoin Thirlmere +$20 higher in Bargo gap narrowing
$2,082 79th pct $2,062 78th pct
High earners in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.4 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
9.1% 71st pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Bargoin Thirlmere +2.6 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
21.4% 84th pct 18.8% 78th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.7%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bargoin Thirlmere +1.2 pts higher in Thirlmere
33.1% 51st pct 34.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Bargoin Thirlmere +1.5 pts higher in Thirlmere
9.1% 41st pct 10.7% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.5 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +1.4 pts 57.7%
21.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.7 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
11.9% 17th pct 11.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.3 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
12.1% 34th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.2 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
28.2% 69th pct 28.4% 70th pct
Defence service in Bargoin Thirlmere even
2.9% 33rd pct 3.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.9 pts higher in Bargo gap steady
25.8% 65th pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.1 larger in Bargo gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Bargoin Thirlmere +1.0 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
14.5% 46th pct 15.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in Bargoin Thirlmere even gap narrowing
23.6% 32nd pct 23.6% 32nd pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 55.0%
25.6% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.5% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
23.6% 1 person even 23.6%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
15.1% 4 people even 15.1%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bargoin Thirlmere +$12 higher in Thirlmere gap steady
$400 87th pct $412 88th pct
Mortgage in Bargoin Thirlmere +$108 higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $2,275 95th pct
People / bedroom in Bargoin Thirlmere even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bargoin Thirlmere +7.4 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
15.2% 29th pct 22.6% 54th pct
Owned outright in Bargoin Thirlmere +5.5 pts higher in Bargo gap widening
32.8% 31st pct 27.3% 20th pct
Separate houses in Bargoin Thirlmere +2.8 pts higher in Thirlmere gap widening
86.3% 22nd pct 89.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bargoin Thirlmere +2.5 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
83.3% 70th pct 80.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 41.0%
32.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%
15.2% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.1% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 89.1%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
33.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 30.1%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
2.4% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
18.3% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%
6.7% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bargoin Thirlmere +1.0 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 4.2% 52nd pct
Work from home in Bargoin Thirlmere +2.7 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
17.9% 87th pct 20.7% 89th pct
PT commute in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.8 pts higher in Bargo gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.2% 58th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 55.9%
17.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%
14.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%
3.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bargoin Thirlmere +16.8 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
27.9% 20th pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.4 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
2.4% 39th pct 2.8% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.6 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.5 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
60.2% 71st pct 59.7% 70th pct
Full-time in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.5 pts higher in Bargo gap narrowing
57.5% 58th pct 57.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
7.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.9% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
11.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.7 higher in Thirlmere
5.0 63rd pct 5.7 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.9 more in Thirlmere
5.3 62nd pct 6.1 78th pct
15-min city in Bargoin Thirlmere +13.7 pts higher in Thirlmere
60.0% 51st pct 73.7% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Bargoin Thirlmere +6.5 pts higher in Thirlmere
67.2% 57th pct 73.7% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Bargoin Thirlmere +2.9 pts higher in Thirlmere
91.3% 85th pct 94.2% 90th pct
Walk to school in Bargoin Thirlmere +6.3 pts higher in Thirlmere
58.8% 41st pct 65.0% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Bargoin Thirlmere +1.4 pts higher in Thirlmere
84.7% 35th pct 86.1% 37th pct
Walk to health in Bargoin Thirlmere +6.6 pts higher in Thirlmere
65.8% 72nd pct 72.3% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Bargoin Thirlmere +4.7 more in Thirlmere
12.1 29th pct 16.8 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Bargoin Thirlmere +13 higher in Thirlmere
23 35th pct 36 56th pct
Mean slope in Bargoin Thirlmere +0.8 pts higher in Thirlmere
4.6% 49th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Bargo with nearby areas

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Compare Thirlmere with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bargo vs Thirlmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115007/bargo/vs/UCL115137/thirlmere