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Thrumster vs North Shore

Name: Thrumster vs North Shore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Thrumster profile · North Shore profile

Thrumster North Shore

Thrumster and North Shore (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Thrumster is a young, active hub where the typical resident is 31 and 26.2% of the population are children. It is more connected, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.3 and many homes within walking distance of schools (87.7%) and groceries (58.0%). In contrast, North Shore (L) is much older, with a typical age of 48 and 23.8% of residents aged 65 or over. Housing differs sharply here too; 45.7% of North Shore (L) homes are owned outright, while 32.0% of Thrumster households are renting.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as nearly all homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have almost identical rates of people working from home and very few residents who use public transport to commute. While they share these habits, their demographics have diverged since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened from 2 years to 17 years, and Thrumster has become much more mobile, with 80.2% of residents having moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in North Shore Owned outright: 27.0 pts higher in North Shore Recent movers: 41.0 pts higher in Thrumster Population: 1,750 larger in Thrumster Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Thrumster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thrumster in North Shore +1,750 larger in Thrumster gap narrowing

2,115 73rd pct 365 23rd pct

Median age in Thrumster in North Shore +17 yrs older in North Shore gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +17.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 15.1%

26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 15.1%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +13.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.7% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

39.1% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 28.0%

8.0% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Thrumster North Shore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 85.8%

3.5% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

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

41.7% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

41.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.3% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 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 +5.2 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

43.1% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 38.4%

4.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 50.7%

25.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

7.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 19.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 11.6%

15.5% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

9.6% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.3% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

6.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thrumster in North Shore +$135 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$901 87th pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Thrumster in North Shore +$509 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$1,987 87th pct $1,478 65th pct

Family income in Thrumster in North Shore +$369 higher in Thrumster gap narrowing

$2,137 82nd pct $1,768 62nd pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 21.4%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

9.2% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.4%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

7.7% Arthritis even 7.7%

2.7% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +0.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

20.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thrumster in North Shore +0.4 larger in Thrumster gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 53.9%

24.2% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +14.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.0% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thrumster in North Shore +$72 higher in Thrumster gap steady

$460 93rd pct $388 85th pct

Mortgage in Thrumster in North Shore +$559 higher in Thrumster gap narrowing

$2,076 90th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Thrumster in North Shore even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 35.7%

18.7% Owned outright +27.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.0% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 15.0%

1.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 96.4%

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 ◂ +28.5 pts 30.0%

26.2% 3 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

5.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

68.1% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 38.1%

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 ◂ +33.9 pts 26.0%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +23.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.4% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 57.5%

11.4% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

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 ◂ +5.5 pts 43.8%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%

12.4% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.6% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

9.2% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

6.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 19.0%

14.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%

6.4% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Thrumster in North Shore +2.1 higher in Thrumster

3.3 35th pct 1.3 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thrumster in North Shore +2.8 more in Thrumster

3.6 36th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Thrumster in North Shore +23.7 pts higher in Thrumster

23.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thrumster in North Shore +58.0 pts higher in Thrumster

58.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thrumster in North Shore +16.8 pts higher in Thrumster

16.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Thrumster in North Shore +87.7 pts higher in Thrumster

87.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thrumster in North Shore +0.2 pts higher in Thrumster

87.0% 39th pct 86.8% 38th pct

Walk to health in Thrumster in North Shore even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thrumster in North Shore +10.7 more in North Shore

8.5 19th pct 19.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Thrumster in North Shore +78 higher in Thrumster

82 88th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Thrumster in North Shore +3.9 pts higher in Thrumster

7.5% 81st pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Thrumster with nearby areas

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Compare North Shore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thrumster vs North Shore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115138/thrumster/vs/UCL122101/north-shore