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Glen Innes Severn vs Gwydir

Name: Glen Innes Severn vs Gwydir — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Glen Innes Severn profile · Gwydir profile

Glen Innes Severn Gwydir

Glen Innes Severn and Gwydir are two rural areas in New South Wales with distinct social profiles. Gwydir has a stronger overall advantage, with much higher scores for education, job skills, and access to money and resources. In contrast, Glen Innes Severn faces greater challenges, including a First Nations unemployment rate of 20.2%, which is far higher than Gwydir's 8.7%. There are also higher rates of theft and property damage in Glen Innes Severn, while more of its residents live within a 15 minute walk of a school (58.7% compared to 44.5%).

The gap in how people hold their homes has widened since 2011, with renting now well higher in Glen Innes Severn and outright home ownership well higher in Gwydir. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share the same typical resident age of 50 and nearly identical levels of typical weekly personal income, around $530 to $540. Both areas also have a similar share of residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,021 larger in Glen Innes Severn No car: 3.1 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn Full-time: 6.6 pts higher in Gwydir Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +4,021 larger in Glen Innes Severn gap steady

8,931 44th pct 4,910 33rd pct

Median age in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir even gap narrowing

50 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%

15.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

44.2% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

32.0% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 27.1%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

8.1% Widowed even 8.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Glen Innes Severn Gwydir

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

42.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

5.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

29.1% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 23.7%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +1 more in Glen Innes Severn

8 43rd pct 7 39th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +2.23 more in Gwydir

5.87 69th pct 8.10 81st pct

Students in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +455 more in Glen Innes Severn

1,103 39th pct 648 31st pct

Avg size in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +45 larger in Glen Innes Severn

138 32nd pct 93 19th pct

ICSEA in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +15 higher in Glen Innes Severn

931 27th pct 916 22nd pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.0%

32.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.7% Year 11 even 5.6%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.4% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

11.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +$13 higher in Gwydir gap steady

$528 11th pct $541 11th pct

Household income in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +$95 higher in Gwydir gap widening

$934 5th pct $1,029 10th pct

Family income in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +$16 higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady

$1,324 13th pct $1,308 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.7%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.0%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +3.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

21.4% One condition even 21.4%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +334 larger in Glen Innes Severn

677 55th pct 343 40th pct

Median age in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +3 yrs older in Glen Innes Severn

27 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +$6 higher in Gwydir

$427 14th pct $433 16th pct

Household income in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +$49 higher in Gwydir

$909 10th pct $958 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +0.2 larger in Gwydir gap widening

2.1 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.8% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 36.8%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 30.2%

10.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +$20 higher in Glen Innes Severn gap narrowing

$220 36th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +$86 higher in Glen Innes Severn gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

24.5% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 18.1%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 21.2%

2.9% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 95.9%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 44.2%

23.5% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%

4.7% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 48.8%

34.4% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

3.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%

6.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +4 more in Glen Innes Severn

13 43rd pct 9 37th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +0.38 more in Gwydir

1.46 33rd pct 1.83 36th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +3.6 more in Gwydir

8.6 29th pct 12.2 32nd pct

PT routes in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +1 more in Glen Innes Severn

5 45th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 54.5%

14.9% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 34.0%

33.4% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

7.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

5.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.7% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +2 higher in Gwydir

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +2 higher in Gwydir

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +3 higher in Gwydir

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +3 higher in Gwydir

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +45 higher in Gwydir

891 14th pct 936 36th pct

ERP in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +4,101 higher in Glen Innes Severn

9,069 42nd pct 4,968 31st pct

Growth in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +0.5 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

1.6% 29th pct 1.1% 24th pct

Businesses in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +301 higher in Glen Innes Severn

1,088 45th pct 787 38th pct

Approvals in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +14 higher in Glen Innes Severn

20 35th pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +143 higher in Glen Innes Severn

819 67th pct 676 54th pct

Max temp in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +6.0 higher in Gwydir

20.6 19th pct 26.6 71st pct

Min temp in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +3.7 higher in Gwydir

7.0 4th pct 10.6 41st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +2,656 higher in Glen Innes Severn

9,316 57th pct 6,660 35th pct

Assault/100k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +22 higher in Glen Innes Severn

1,366 70th pct 1,344 69th pct

Sexual/100k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +41 higher in Gwydir

224 43rd pct 265 52nd pct

Robbery/100k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir

22 47th pct —

Burglary/100k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +170 higher in Glen Innes Severn

638 65th pct 468 44th pct

Theft/100k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +624 higher in Glen Innes Severn

1,153 44th pct 530 12th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +173 higher in Glen Innes Severn

560 72nd pct 387 55th pct

Property damage/100k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +407 higher in Glen Innes Severn

896 63rd pct 489 26th pct

Drugs/100k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +19 higher in Gwydir

123 9th pct 143 13th pct

5-yr change in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +6.0 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

-9.1% 21st pct -15.1% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +0.4 higher in Glen Innes Severn

3.8 53rd pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +0.4 more in Glen Innes Severn

4.1 54th pct 3.7 43rd pct

15-min city in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +6.6 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

51.2% 55th pct 44.6% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +4.2 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

45.1% 45th pct 40.9% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +2.2 pts higher in Gwydir

27.0% 37th pct 29.2% 39th pct

Walk to school in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +14.2 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

58.7% 57th pct 44.5% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +4.7 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

61.4% 37th pct 56.7% 29th pct

Walk to health in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +1.8 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

43.5% 60th pct 41.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +7.3 more in Gwydir

19.1 50th pct 26.5 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir even

0 31st pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in Glen Innes Severn in Gwydir +0.7 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn

5.7% 66th pct 5.0% 56th pct

Compare Glen Innes Severn with nearby areas

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Compare Gwydir with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Innes Severn vs Gwydir [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13010/glen-innes-severn/vs/LGA13660/gwydir