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Thirlmere vs Wilton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Thirlmere profile · Wilton profile

Thirlmere Wilton

Thirlmere and Wilton are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Wilton is a much younger place, with 31.2% of its people under 15 and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,946. Thirlmere has a notably older population, including far more people aged 65 and over (20.1% compared to 7.2% in Wilton) and a typical weekly household income of $1,701. Thirlmere also has a higher share of people living alone (23.6% against 8.0% in Wilton) and more people with long-term health conditions.

Both areas share a similar level of cultural diversity, with about 10% of residents born overseas and around 5% using a language other than English at home. While they are both described as somewhat walkable, their local characters have diverged since 2011. The gaps in typical incomes, school completion, and the share of children have all widened or flipped, with Wilton becoming significantly wealthier and younger than Thirlmere over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,245 higher in Wilton Unpaid child care: 17.8 pts higher in Wilton 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Wilton Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Wilton Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Wilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thirlmerein Wilton +1,159 larger in Thirlmere gap narrowing
4,118 84th pct 2,959 77th pct
Median age in Thirlmerein Wilton +4 yrs older in Thirlmere gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Thirlmerein Wilton +2.7 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
4.6% 52nd pct 1.9% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in Thirlmerein Wilton +13.0 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
20.1% 42nd pct 7.2% 7th pct
Under 15 in Thirlmerein Wilton +11.1 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
20.1% 69th pct 31.2% 100th pct
De facto in Thirlmerein Wilton +4.2 pts higher in Thirlmere gap widening
15.9% 75th pct 11.8% 34th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
20.1% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 7.2%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

Marital status

47.5% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 64.2%
34.1% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 24.9%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Thirlmere Wilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Thirlmerein Wilton +0.2 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 86.4%
3.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.4% English ◂ +0.7 pts 39.6%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
9.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.2% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Thirlmerein Wilton +1.0 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
5.1% 68th pct 4.2% 57th pct
Limited English in Thirlmerein Wilton +0.1 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 92.5%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Thirlmerein Wilton +3.0 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
36.2% 28th pct 33.2% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
36.2% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 33.2%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Thirlmerein Wilton +16.7 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
38.8% 51st pct 55.5% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Thirlmerein Wilton +7.1 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
12.7% 58th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 55.5%
34.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.3%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 40.7%
14.0% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Thirlmerein Wilton +$458 higher in Wilton gap widening
$792 75th pct $1,250 99th pct
Household income in Thirlmerein Wilton +$1,245 higher in Wilton gap widening
$1,701 76th pct $2,946 100th pct
Family income in Thirlmerein Wilton +$926 higher in Wilton gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $2,988 99th pct
High earners in Thirlmerein Wilton +13.7 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
9.5% 73rd pct 23.1% 99th pct
High-income homes in Thirlmerein Wilton +26.2 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
18.8% 78th pct 44.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.9%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 11.5%
7.4% $4,000 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 26.5%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.6%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Thirlmerein Wilton +13.4 pts higher in Thirlmere
34.3% 57th pct 21.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Thirlmerein Wilton +3.8 pts higher in Thirlmere
10.7% 61st pct 6.9% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Thirlmerein Wilton +3.3 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
6.2% 49th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 5.4%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +14.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
22.1% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Thirlmerein Wilton +1.5 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
11.3% 14th pct 9.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Thirlmerein Wilton +1.0 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
12.4% 38th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Thirlmerein Wilton +17.8 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
28.4% 70th pct 46.2% 95th pct
Defence service in Thirlmerein Wilton +0.4 pts higher in Thirlmere
3.0% 33rd pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Thirlmerein Wilton +1.2 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
24.9% 58th pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thirlmerein Wilton +0.8 larger in Wilton gap widening
2.6 71st pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Thirlmerein Wilton +9.4 pts higher in Thirlmere gap widening
15.5% 52nd pct 6.1% 5th pct
Living alone in Thirlmerein Wilton +15.6 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
23.6% 32nd pct 8.0% 0th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 76.1%
29.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 17.3%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 6.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 26.7%
15.1% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.6% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 8.0%
7.1% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thirlmerein Wilton +$168 higher in Wilton gap steady
$412 88th pct $580 100th pct
Mortgage in Thirlmerein Wilton +$325 higher in Wilton gap widening
$2,275 95th pct $2,600 100th pct
People / bedroom in Thirlmerein Wilton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Thirlmerein Wilton +11.9 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
22.6% 54th pct 10.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Thirlmerein Wilton +10.0 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
27.3% 20th pct 17.3% 10th pct
Separate houses in Thirlmerein Wilton +10.7 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
89.1% 29th pct 99.8% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Thirlmerein Wilton +16.9 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
80.8% 62nd pct 97.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
27.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 17.3%
22.6% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 10.7%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 0.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 99.8%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
30.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 13.5%
9.1% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 0.5%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.6% $550–$749 +57.9 pts ▸ 68.5%
57.8% $350–$549 ◂ +32.8 pts 25.0%
21.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 41.8%
17.3% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.1%
9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Thirlmerein Wilton +3.2 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
4.2% 52nd pct 1.0% 22nd pct
Work from home in Thirlmerein Wilton +9.7 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
20.7% 89th pct 30.4% 99th pct
PT commute in Thirlmerein Wilton even gap steady
0.2% 58th pct 0.2% 59th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 50.7%
20.7% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Train even 0.2%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 13.9%
14.9% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.4% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Thirlmerein Wilton +4.9 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
44.8% 87th pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Thirlmerein Wilton +2.0 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
2.8% 40th pct 4.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Thirlmerein Wilton +0.9 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
2.8% 19th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in Thirlmerein Wilton +16.7 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
59.7% 70th pct 76.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Thirlmerein Wilton +4.9 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
57.0% 55th pct 62.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 9.9%
8.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
6.3% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%
14.5% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.7% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Thirlmerein Wilton +0.4 higher in Thirlmere
5.7 77th pct 5.3 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Thirlmerein Wilton +0.3 more in Thirlmere
6.1 78th pct 5.9 73rd pct
15-min city in Thirlmerein Wilton +16.4 pts higher in Wilton
73.7% 63rd pct 90.1% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Thirlmerein Wilton +8.9 pts higher in Thirlmere
73.7% 63rd pct 64.8% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Thirlmerein Wilton +14.4 pts higher in Thirlmere
94.2% 90th pct 79.9% 71st pct
Walk to school in Thirlmerein Wilton +7.5 pts higher in Thirlmere
65.0% 46th pct 57.6% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Thirlmerein Wilton +13.5 pts higher in Wilton
86.1% 37th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Thirlmerein Wilton +18.4 pts higher in Wilton
72.3% 76th pct 90.7% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Thirlmerein Wilton +2.2 more in Thirlmere
16.8 45th pct 14.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Thirlmerein Wilton +57 higher in Wilton
36 56th pct 93 90th pct
Mean slope in Thirlmerein Wilton +0.6 pts higher in Wilton
5.4% 60th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Thirlmere with nearby areas

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Compare Wilton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thirlmere vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115137/thirlmere/vs/UCL115160/wilton