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Thirlmere vs Picton - West

Name: Thirlmere vs Picton - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Thirlmere profile · Picton - West profile

Thirlmere Picton - West

Thirlmere and Picton - West (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Thirlmere is more accessible and walkable, with a typical resident who is more likely to live alone or in a de facto relationship. In contrast, Picton - West (L) is a car-dependent area with much higher incomes; the typical household earns $3,386 a week, which is far higher than the $1,701 seen in Thirlmere. Residents in Picton - West (L) are also more likely to have completed Year 12 (58.4% compared to 38.8%) or hold a university degree.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting around 20%. While they share this family presence, other gaps have shifted since 2011. Income, education, and home ownership leads have all flipped in favour of Picton - West (L), while the difference in de facto relationships has widened, becoming far higher in Thirlmere.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,685 higher in Picton - West Population: 3,751 larger in Thirlmere Renting: 22.6 pts higher in Thirlmere Living alone: 20.0 pts higher in Thirlmere Work from home: 19.9 pts higher in Picton - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thirlmere in Picton - West +3,751 larger in Thirlmere gap widening

4,118 84th pct 367 23rd pct

Median age in Thirlmere in Picton - West +6 yrs older in Picton - West gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.3%

20.1% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

47.5% Married +24.4 pts ▸ 71.9%

34.1% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 20.5%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Thirlmere Picton - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 79.8%

3.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +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 +1.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 40.1%

9.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

3.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

36.2% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 29.2%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +19.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

34.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 24.9%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 28.1%

14.0% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%

11.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Creative arts even 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Thirlmere in Picton - West +$353 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$792 75th pct $1,145 96th pct

Household income in Thirlmere in Picton - West +$1,685 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$1,701 76th pct $3,386 100th pct

Family income in Thirlmere in Picton - West +$1,287 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$2,062 78th pct $3,349 100th pct

Household income distribution

7.4% $4,000 or more +28.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 23.6%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 16.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 29.5%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.8%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

10.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

4.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +11.5 pts ▸ 69.2%

22.1% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thirlmere in Picton - West +0.7 larger in Picton - West gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 73.1%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 22.8%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 2.3%

0.8% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 31.8%

15.1% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 3.6%

14.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.8% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thirlmere in Picton - West +$62 higher in Thirlmere gap widening

$412 88th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Thirlmere in Picton - West +$694 higher in Picton - West gap narrowing

$2,275 95th pct $2,969 100th pct

People / bedroom in Thirlmere in Picton - West even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

27.3% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.6% Rented ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.1% 5 or more +30.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 4.5%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 33.3%

17.3% $3,000 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 11.6%

9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 39.1%

20.7% Worked at home +19.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 10.9%

14.9% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.4% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 6.6%

8.9% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

1.1% Finance & insurance +5.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%

11.7% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 2.0%

8.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Thirlmere in Picton - West +4.8 higher in Thirlmere

5.7 77th pct 0.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thirlmere in Picton - West +5.4 more in Thirlmere

6.1 78th pct 0.7 7th pct

15-min city in Thirlmere in Picton - West +73.7 pts higher in Thirlmere

73.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thirlmere in Picton - West +73.7 pts higher in Thirlmere

73.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thirlmere in Picton - West +37.2 pts higher in Thirlmere

94.2% 90th pct 57.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Thirlmere in Picton - West +65.0 pts higher in Thirlmere

65.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thirlmere in Picton - West +86.1 pts higher in Thirlmere

86.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Thirlmere in Picton - West +72.3 pts higher in Thirlmere

72.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thirlmere in Picton - West +14.0 more in Thirlmere

16.8 45th pct 2.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Thirlmere in Picton - West +27 higher in Thirlmere

36 56th pct 9 13th pct

Mean slope in Thirlmere in Picton - West +7.9 pts higher in Picton - West

5.4% 60th pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare Thirlmere with nearby areas

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Compare Picton - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thirlmere vs Picton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115137/thirlmere/vs/UCL122111/picton-west