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Thirlmere vs Belimbla Park

Name: Thirlmere vs Belimbla Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Thirlmere profile · Belimbla Park profile

Thirlmere Belimbla Park

Thirlmere and Belimbla Park (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Thirlmere is a somewhat walkable area where 73.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Belimbla Park (L) is car-dependent with no homes within that distance of these amenities. Thirlmere has a more transient population, with 44.8% of people moving in the last five years, and it has a far higher share of renters at 22.6% compared to just 3.5% in Belimbla Park (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share similar levels of overseas birth and the proportion of people who completed Year 12. However, the gaps between them are often widening; for example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $512, with Belimbla Park (L) now well higher at $2,213.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,542 larger in Thirlmere Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Thirlmere Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Thirlmere De facto: 11.9 pts higher in Thirlmere PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Thirlmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +3,542 larger in Thirlmere gap widening

4,118 84th pct 576 38th pct

Median age in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +2 yrs older in Belimbla Park gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%

20.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

47.5% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

34.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Thirlmere Belimbla Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 85.6%

3.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.3% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 40.1%

40.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

3.2% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.6% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 70.3%

36.2% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 25.3%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.2% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

8.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 43.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

10.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +$3 higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing

$792 75th pct $789 74th pct

Household income in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +$512 higher in Belimbla Park gap widening

$1,701 76th pct $2,213 90th pct

Family income in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +$154 higher in Belimbla Park gap narrowing

$2,062 78th pct $2,216 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 19.4%

7.4% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 4.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 39.3%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.6%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

5.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +5.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.4%

8.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +0.7 larger in Belimbla Park gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 21.9%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 31.2%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 10.0%

15.1% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

7.1% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.8% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +$68 higher in Belimbla Park gap narrowing

$412 88th pct $480 95th pct

Mortgage in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +$117 higher in Belimbla Park gap narrowing

$2,275 95th pct $2,392 97th pct

People / bedroom in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.3% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.6% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 3.5%

7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 96.5%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 2.4%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 37.6%

30.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 24.7%

9.1% 5 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 2.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $350–$549 +42.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

10.6% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 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 ◂ +18.3 pts 31.3%

17.3% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 52.5%

20.7% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 30.2%

11.4% 4 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 17.3%

14.9% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

8.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

3.5% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.5% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

11.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +4.0 higher in Thirlmere

5.7 77th pct 1.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +4.7 more in Thirlmere

6.1 78th pct 1.4 13th pct

15-min city in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +73.7 pts higher in Thirlmere

73.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +73.7 pts higher in Thirlmere

73.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +28.4 pts higher in Thirlmere

94.2% 90th pct 65.8% 59th pct

Walk to school in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +65.0 pts higher in Thirlmere

65.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +30.6 pts higher in Thirlmere

86.1% 37th pct 55.4% 19th pct

Walk to health in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +72.3 pts higher in Thirlmere

72.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +4.1 more in Belimbla Park

16.8 45th pct 20.8 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +31 higher in Thirlmere

36 56th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Thirlmere in Belimbla Park +1.4 pts higher in Belimbla Park

5.4% 60th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Thirlmere with nearby areas

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Compare Belimbla Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thirlmere vs Belimbla Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115137/thirlmere/vs/UCL121005/belimbla-park