Thornton

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 21.6% of the population. This is reflected in the marital trends, as the proportion of people in de facto relationships is well above the national figure of 11.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 88.1% born here, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% for overseas births. The most common ancestries are Australian (46.3%) and English (42.5%).

English is the main language for 91% of the community. While 6.2% use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the state average of 26.6%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.4% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is a little above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 47.3% of residents completing Year 12. Roughly 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,051. Personal incomes are also higher than most similar areas, with a typical weekly pay of $887.

Health challenges are more common here than in other areas, with 32.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 12.9%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 32.9% of people providing this support. Additionally, a much higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to the rest of the state.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 759 residents. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, and their typical household income of $1,956 is well above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that 60.3% of households are couples with children, while far fewer people live alone compared to the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.8% of homes being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state figure of 68.6%.

Most residents rely on cars, with 59.7% driving to work. While public transport stops are plentiful and easy to reach, only 0.7% of people actually use these services to commute.

The community is highly mobile, as 47.3% of people moved here in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

A high number of residents are working or looking for work, at 71.1%, which is far above the state average. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by public administration and safety.

While 90.6% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, other amenities are harder to reach. Less than half of the community can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.