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Thrumster vs Bonny Hills - West

Name: Thrumster vs Bonny Hills - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Thrumster profile · Bonny Hills - West profile

Thrumster Bonny Hills - West

Thrumster and Bonny Hills - West (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Thrumster is a young, growing place where the typical resident is 31, and 80.2% of people moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Bonny Hills - West (L) is much older, with a typical age of 50 and a far higher share of seniors at 30.9%. Thrumster is also more connected, with more people within a 15-minute walk of schools (87.7%) and groceries (58.0%), while Bonny Hills - West (L) is car-dependent.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown to 19 years, and the gap in home ownership is now much larger, with 52.1% of homes in Bonny Hills - West (L) owned outright compared to 18.7% in Thrumster. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways, such as having roughly the same share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Bonny Hills - West Owned outright: 33.4 pts higher in Bonny Hills - West Recent movers: 47.3 pts higher in Thrumster Population: 1,921 larger in Thrumster Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Thrumster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +1,921 larger in Thrumster gap narrowing

2,115 73rd pct 194 10th pct

Median age in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +19 yrs older in Bonny Hills - West gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.7 pts 13.9%

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

Marital status

47.7% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 57.3%

39.1% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 22.9%

8.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Thrumster Bonny Hills - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

3.5% England +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +10.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

41.7% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 39.7%

10.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.3% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 46.9%

43.1% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

0.9% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +12.9 pts 43.5%

25.1% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%

22.5% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%

15.5% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

12.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.6% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +$241 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$901 87th pct $660 49th pct

Household income in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +$519 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$1,987 87th pct $1,468 64th pct

Family income in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +$652 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$2,137 82nd pct $1,485 43rd pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.6%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

9.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 58.0%

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 36.3%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

3.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +6.8 pts 57.2%

20.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.6% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +0.3 larger in Thrumster gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.9 pts 39.9%

24.2% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +18.4 pts ▸ 53.5%

15.0% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 9.9%

17.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +$15 higher in Thrumster gap narrowing

$460 93rd pct $445 91st pct

Mortgage in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +$91 higher in Bonny Hills - West gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +0.10 higher in Thrumster gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.7% Owned outright +33.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 33.8%

32.0% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 12.7%

0.6% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 53.5%

26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%

5.4% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

0.4% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.1% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 77.8%

22.4% $550–$749 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.6 pts 33.3%

9.9% $3,000 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.5%

7.4% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 58.0%

11.4% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.7% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

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 ◂ +1.4 pts 47.9%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 21.1%

5.6% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.0 pts 4.5%

8.7% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.2% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

3.5% Other services +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.6% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

6.4% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 3.4%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +3.1 higher in Thrumster

3.3 35th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +3.5 more in Thrumster

3.6 36th pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +23.7 pts higher in Thrumster

23.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +58.0 pts higher in Thrumster

58.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +16.8 pts higher in Thrumster

16.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +86.6 pts higher in Thrumster

87.7% 75th pct 1.1% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +77.2 pts higher in Thrumster

87.0% 39th pct 9.8% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +8.5 more in Thrumster

8.5 19th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +74 higher in Thrumster

82 88th pct 9 13th pct

Mean slope in Thrumster in Bonny Hills - West +0.6 pts higher in Bonny Hills - West

7.5% 81st pct 8.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thrumster vs Bonny Hills - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115138/thrumster/vs/UCL122021/bonny-hills-west