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Thrumster vs Riverside

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Thrumster profile · Riverside profile

Thrumster Riverside

Thrumster and Riverside (L) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Thrumster is much younger and more transient, with a typical resident aged 31 and 80.2% of people moving in during the last five years. It is more active for families, with 38.4% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Riverside (L) is an older area where the typical resident is 53 and 32.6% are aged 65 or over. Home ownership also differs sharply; 54.8% of Riverside (L) homes are owned outright, while 32% of households in Thrumster rent.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The age difference has grown from 6 to 22 years, and the gap in outright home ownership has increased to 36 percentage points. Despite these shifts, they share a few similarities, such as having very few people who speak little or no English and nearly identical rates of unemployment. Both areas remain largely car-dependent, though Thrumster is more walkable, with some residents within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Riverside Owned outright: 36.1 pts higher in Riverside Recent movers: 41.1 pts higher in Thrumster Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Thrumster Participation: 22.2 pts higher in Thrumster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thrumsterin Riverside +1,830 larger in Thrumster gap narrowing
2,115 73rd pct 285 15th pct
Median age in Thrumsterin Riverside +22 yrs older in Riverside gap widening
31 yrs 8th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Thrumsterin Riverside +5.0 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
7.8% 72nd pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Thrumsterin Riverside +22.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
10.5% 13th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Thrumsterin Riverside +7.6 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
26.2% 91st pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Thrumsterin Riverside +6.5 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
19.6% 88th pct 13.1% 51st pct

Age structure

10.5% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.8 pts 15.8%
26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 18.6%
18.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
39.1% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 22.6%
8.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Thrumster Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Thrumsterin Riverside +1.3 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 15.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 79.3%
3.5% England even 3.5%
2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +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 +7.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
41.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 41.4%
8.3% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
3.5% German +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Thrumsterin Riverside +5.7 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
8.9% 84th pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in Thrumsterin Riverside +0.6 pts higher in Thrumster gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% 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

No religion in Thrumsterin Riverside +4.1 pts higher in Thrumster gap steady
43.1% 52nd pct 38.9% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
43.1% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 38.9%
4.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

Year 12 in Thrumsterin Riverside +6.8 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
56.4% 89th pct 49.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Thrumsterin Riverside +2.4 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
22.1% 86th pct 19.7% 80th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 49.6%
25.1% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
7.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
12.3% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.5% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%
9.6% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
6.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%
2.1% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Thrumsterin Riverside +$171 higher in Thrumster gap steady
$901 87th pct $730 64th pct
Household income in Thrumsterin Riverside +$545 higher in Thrumster gap widening
$1,987 87th pct $1,442 63rd pct
Family income in Thrumsterin Riverside +$512 higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
$2,137 82nd pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Thrumsterin Riverside +4.2 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
11.4% 82nd pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Thrumsterin Riverside +9.0 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
20.5% 82nd pct 11.5% 54th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.7%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Thrumsterin Riverside +6.9 pts higher in Riverside
29.6% 32nd pct 36.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Thrumsterin Riverside +2.1 pts higher in Thrumster
11.5% 72nd pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Thrumsterin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
2.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +10.4 pts 53.7%
20.9% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Thrumsterin Riverside +6.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
11.3% 14th pct 18.0% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Thrumsterin Riverside +7.6 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
11.7% 29th pct 19.2% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Thrumsterin Riverside +12.8 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
38.4% 89th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Thrumsterin Riverside +1.1 pts higher in Thrumster
4.0% 62nd pct 3.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Thrumsterin Riverside +13.5 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
22.9% 39th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thrumsterin Riverside +0.3 larger in Thrumster gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Thrumsterin Riverside +8.6 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
15.1% 50th pct 6.5% 6th pct
Living alone in Thrumsterin Riverside +1.6 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
15.0% 12th pct 13.5% 9th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 54.5%
24.2% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
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 +13.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
18.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 5.8%
15.0% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thrumsterin Riverside +$45 higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
$460 93rd pct $415 88th pct
Mortgage in Thrumsterin Riverside +$429 higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
$2,076 90th pct $1,647 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Thrumsterin Riverside +0.10 higher in Thrumster gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Thrumsterin Riverside +24.3 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
32.0% 76th pct 7.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in Thrumsterin Riverside +36.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
18.7% 11th pct 54.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in Thrumsterin Riverside +10.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
89.1% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Thrumsterin Riverside +9.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
90.1% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.7% Owned outright +36.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 32.7%
32.0% Rented ◂ +24.3 pts 7.7%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +19.1 pts 39.4%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
5.4% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.1% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 ◂ +36.4 pts 23.5%
7.4% Under $1,000 +42.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.8%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Thrumsterin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
0.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Thrumsterin Riverside +9.5 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
11.4% 69th pct 20.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Thrumsterin Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +26.1 pts 43.6%
11.4% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 21.6%
12.4% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Thrumsterin Riverside +41.1 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
80.2% 100th pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Thrumsterin Riverside +9.8 pts higher in Thrumster
9.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Thrumsterin Riverside +0.5 pts higher in Thrumster gap narrowing
4.0% 39th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Thrumsterin Riverside +22.2 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
70.3% 93rd pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Thrumsterin Riverside +7.9 pts higher in Thrumster gap widening
60.6% 73rd pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 14.5%
9.2% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
4.5% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
3.5% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.0% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 12.7%
12.6% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
6.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Thrumsterin Riverside +3.3 higher in Thrumster
3.3 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Thrumsterin Riverside +3.6 more in Thrumster
3.6 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Thrumsterin Riverside +23.7 pts higher in Thrumster
23.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Thrumsterin Riverside +58.0 pts higher in Thrumster
58.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Thrumsterin Riverside +16.8 pts higher in Thrumster
16.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Thrumsterin Riverside +87.7 pts higher in Thrumster
87.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Thrumsterin Riverside +87.0 pts higher in Thrumster
87.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Thrumsterin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Thrumsterin Riverside +8.5 more in Thrumster
8.5 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Thrumsterin Riverside +80 higher in Thrumster
82 88th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Thrumsterin Riverside +1.5 pts higher in Thrumster
7.5% 81st pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Thrumster with nearby areas

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Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thrumster vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115138/thrumster/vs/UCL122115/riverside