Thoona is a small locality in Benalla, Victoria (postcode 3726), located in the Hume & High Country region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 133 people.
At a glance
Household income
$1,149/wk
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Postcode | 3726 |
| Population (2021) | 133 |
| Males | 64 (48.1%) |
| Females | 70 (52.6%) |
| Median age | 53 years |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,149 |
| Median weekly family income | $1,375 |
| Median weekly rent | $149 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $932 |
| Labour force | 57 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 55.9% |
| Born overseas | 6.8% |
| Separate houses | 85.2% |
| Worked at home | 24.1% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 6 of 10 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 24.5% |
| Completed Year 12 or equivalent | 50.5% |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents | 8.7% |
| Residents needing assistance with core activities | 5.3% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 64.8% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 190.3 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 53 years. Residents under 15: 15.8%. Residents aged 65 and over: 24.1%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|
| 0-4 | 4 | 3.0% |
| 5-14 | 17 | 12.8% |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20-24 | 8 | 6.0% |
| 25-34 | 4 | 3.0% |
| 35-44 | 13 | 9.8% |
| 45-54 | 22 | 16.5% |
| 55-64 | 23 | 17.3% |
| 65-74 | 22 | 16.5% |
| 75-84 | 10 | 7.5% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Total households | 52 | |
| Average household size | 2.3 | |
| One person | 20 | 38.5% |
| Two persons | 17 | 32.7% |
| Three persons | 8 | 15.4% |
| Four persons | 4 | 7.7% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Family type | Count | Share of families |
|---|
| Total families | 38 | |
| Couples with children | 0 | 0.0% |
| Couples without children | 16 | 42.1% |
| One-parent families | 6 | 15.8% |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% |
Marital status
Marital status of residents aged 15 and over in Thoona.
| Status | Share of adults |
|---|
| Married (registered marriage) | 50.0% |
| Married (de facto) | 10.8% |
| Not married | 39.2% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Total dwellings | 61 | |
| Occupied | 52 | 85.2% |
| Unoccupied | 11 | 18.0% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Separate house | 52 | 85.2% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Owned outright | 29 | 55.8% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 24 | 46.2% |
| Rented | 5 | 9.6% |
| Other tenure | 0 | 0.0% |
Bedrooms per dwelling
| Bedrooms | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| None or one bedroom | 8.8% |
| Two bedrooms | 17.5% |
| Three bedrooms | 40.4% |
| Four or more bedrooms | 33.3% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|
| Labour force | 57 | |
| Employed | 58 | 101.8% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not in the labour force | 45 | |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 55.9% | |
Household income
Household incomes in Thoona are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|
| Under $650 | 22.7% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 54.5% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 13.6% |
| $3,000 or more | 9.1% |
For residents aged 15 and over, personal weekly income is distributed as follows.
| Weekly personal income | Share of residents 15+ |
|---|
| Under $500 | 57.0% |
| $500 to $999 | 28.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,999 | 15.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 0.0% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|
| Car driver | 40 | 69.0% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 14 | 24.1% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|
| Christianity | 76 | 57.1% |
| No religion | 44 | 33.1% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 3 | 2.3% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 10 | 7.5% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1016 | 6 | 51 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 995 | 6 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 1044 | 7 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 1010 | 7 | |
Where residents were born
93.3% of residents were born in Australia and 6.7% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Thoona are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| England | 5 | 4.2% |
| Thailand | 3 | 2.5% |
Languages spoken at home
97.6% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Thoona are listed below. Across all households, 0.0% of residents speak English not well or not at all.
| Language | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Thai | 3 | 2.4% |
Ancestry
Residents of Thoona most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|
| Australian | 65 | 33.5% |
| English | 58 | 29.9% |
| Scottish | 23 | 11.9% |
| Irish | 23 | 11.9% |
| German | 8 | 4.1% |
| Australian Aboriginal | 7 | 3.6% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Thoona residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 24 | 41.4% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 12 | 20.7% |
| Education and Training | 7 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 5.2% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 3 | 5.2% |
The most common occupations among Thoona residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Managers | 22 | 38.6% |
| Professionals | 12 | 21.1% |
| Labourers | 7 | 12.3% |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 6 | 10.5% |
| Sales Workers | 4 | 7.0% |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 3 | 5.3% |
Education
50.5% of residents aged 15 and over have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
The most common fields of study among Thoona residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 15 | 23.8% |
| Health | 13 | 20.6% |
| Society and Culture | 11 | 17.5% |
| Education | 6 | 9.5% |
| Creative Arts | 5 | 7.9% |
| Management and Commerce | 5 | 7.9% |
Long-term health conditions
37.3% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Thoona are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Arthritis | 20 | 11.8% |
| Asthma | 16 | 9.5% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 12 | 7.1% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 12 | 7.1% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 12 | 7.1% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 7 | 4.1% |
| Stroke | 5 | 3.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 5 | 3.0% |
| Kidney disease | 4 | 2.4% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
27.4% of residents report one condition, 8.5% report two, and 9.4% report three or more.
Community and care
How residents of Thoona contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 17.9% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 17.9% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 40.2% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 23.9% |
| Has served or is serving in the Australian Defence Force | 8.5% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 97.6% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 2.4% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 84.8% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 15.2% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Photo: Thoona, Victoria. Credit: Mattinbgn / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Location
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