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Thrumster vs King Creek

Name: Thrumster vs King Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Thrumster profile · King Creek profile

Thrumster King Creek

Thrumster and King Creek (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Thrumster is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 and 26.2% of people being children under 15. It is a more transient and rental-heavy area, where 80.2% of residents moved in the last five years and 32.0% of households rent. In contrast, King Creek (L) is older, with a typical age of 45, and is characterised by stability; 47.5% of its homes are owned outright and far fewer people have moved recently. Thrumster is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent), while King Creek (L) is car-dependent.

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $2,000 a week. Despite this shared economic level, the areas have drifted apart since 2011. The age gap has widened significantly, with residents now far older in King Creek (L). Similarly, the difference in home ownership has grown, with King Creek (L) seeing a much higher share of outright owners compared to Thrumster.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.5 pts higher in Thrumster Owned outright: 28.7 pts higher in King Creek Recent movers: 43.0 pts higher in Thrumster Median age: 14 yrs older in King Creek De facto: 10.7 pts higher in Thrumster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thrumster in King Creek +252 larger in Thrumster gap narrowing

2,115 73rd pct 1,863 71st pct

Median age in Thrumster in King Creek +14 yrs older in King Creek gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 17.6%

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 18.9%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) even 12.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

39.1% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 25.0%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

2.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Thrumster King Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 86.6%

3.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +5.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.7% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

10.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 60.3%

43.1% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 34.5%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 47.5%

25.1% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

7.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%

12.3% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

9.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Thrumster in King Creek +$180 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$901 87th pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Thrumster in King Creek +$101 higher in King Creek gap narrowing

$1,987 87th pct $2,088 88th pct

Family income in Thrumster in King Creek +$55 higher in King Creek gap narrowing

$2,137 82nd pct $2,192 85th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.2%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 30.0%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 19.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

7.7% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

3.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +1.4 pts 62.6%

20.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thrumster in King Creek +0.2 larger in King Creek gap steady

2.8 81st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

24.2% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

17.6% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

15.0% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%

9.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thrumster in King Creek +$50 higher in Thrumster gap narrowing

$460 93rd pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Thrumster in King Creek +$91 higher in King Creek gap narrowing

$2,076 90th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Thrumster in King Creek +0.10 higher in Thrumster gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 44.7%

18.7% Owned outright +28.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

32.0% Rented ◂ +27.5 pts 4.4%

0.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 98.0%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.5%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 52.1%

26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 20.2%

5.4% 5 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

68.1% $350–$549 ◂ +34.8 pts 33.3%

22.4% $550–$749 +14.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

2.6% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 37.5%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.9% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.4% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 67.6%

11.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 41.2%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 14.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.6% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.7% No vehicle even 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 18.0%

9.2% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

9.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 21.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

12.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

6.4% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thrumster in King Creek +3.3 higher in Thrumster

3.3 35th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Thrumster in King Creek +3.6 more in Thrumster

3.6 36th pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in Thrumster in King Creek +23.7 pts higher in Thrumster

23.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thrumster in King Creek +58.0 pts higher in Thrumster

58.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thrumster in King Creek +16.8 pts higher in Thrumster

16.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Thrumster in King Creek +87.7 pts higher in Thrumster

87.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thrumster in King Creek +79.7 pts higher in Thrumster

87.0% 39th pct 7.4% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Thrumster in King Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thrumster in King Creek +8.0 more in Thrumster

8.5 19th pct 0.5 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Thrumster in King Creek +79 higher in Thrumster

82 88th pct 4 3rd pct

Mean slope in Thrumster in King Creek +0.5 pts higher in King Creek

7.5% 81st pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Thrumster with nearby areas

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Compare King Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thrumster vs King Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115138/thrumster/vs/UCL121058/king-creek