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Glenelg vs West Wimmera

Name: Glenelg vs West Wimmera — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Glenelg profile · West Wimmera profile

Glenelg West Wimmera

Glenelg and West Wimmera are two Victorian regions with very different social profiles. West Wimmera has a much higher rate of volunteering at 33.6%, compared to 20.1% in Glenelg. There is also a stark difference in their First Nations populations; the typical age in West Wimmera is far older at 37, while in Glenelg it is just 23. West Wimmera also shows a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 56.5%, while Glenelg sits at 46.3%.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical household weekly incomes, which are $1,207 in West Wimmera and $1,214 in Glenelg. While they share similar earnings and education levels, some gaps are narrowing. For example, the difference in people working from home and the gap in outright home ownership have both shrunk since 2011. Glenelg remains far more connected by public transport, with 136.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to just 18.5 in West Wimmera.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,146 larger in Glenelg Volunteering: 13.5 pts higher in West Wimmera De facto: 3.0 pts higher in Glenelg No religion: 9.6 pts higher in Glenelg Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in West Wimmera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenelg in West Wimmera +16,146 larger in Glenelg gap steady

20,152 59th pct 4,006 31st pct

Median age in Glenelg in West Wimmera +2 yrs older in West Wimmera gap narrowing

49 yrs 82nd pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

25.8% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%

15.3% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

46.5% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.0% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 27.2%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

7.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenelg West Wimmera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

42.2% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

5.1% German +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 89.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

47.3% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 37.7%

9.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glenelg in West Wimmera +13 more in Glenelg

18 71st pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Glenelg in West Wimmera +1.67 more in West Wimmera

5.83 69th pct 7.51 78th pct

Students in Glenelg in West Wimmera +1,990 more in Glenelg

2,416 53rd pct 426 25th pct

Avg size in Glenelg in West Wimmera +49 larger in Glenelg

134 31st pct 85 17th pct

ICSEA in Glenelg in West Wimmera +16 higher in West Wimmera

968 47th pct 983 57th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.7%

18.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 33.7%

14.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree even 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%

5.9% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

8.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

1.8% Creative arts even 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Glenelg in West Wimmera +$62 higher in West Wimmera gap widening

$640 25th pct $702 39th pct

Household income in Glenelg in West Wimmera +$7 higher in Glenelg gap narrowing

$1,214 26th pct $1,207 26th pct

Family income in Glenelg in West Wimmera +$52 higher in West Wimmera gap narrowing

$1,599 32nd pct $1,651 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.6%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%

22.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 41.5%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.2%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenelg in West Wimmera +542 larger in Glenelg

588 51st pct 46 11th pct

Median age in Glenelg in West Wimmera +14 yrs older in West Wimmera

23 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Glenelg in West Wimmera +$121 higher in Glenelg

$580 57th pct $459 23rd pct

Household income in Glenelg in West Wimmera +$384 higher in Glenelg

$1,284 39th pct $900 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenelg in West Wimmera even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.2% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 38.0%

31.6% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

4.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% 6 or more even 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenelg in West Wimmera +$80 higher in Glenelg gap steady

$220 36th pct $140 12th pct

Mortgage in Glenelg in West Wimmera +$344 higher in Glenelg gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $739 9th pct

People / bedroom in Glenelg in West Wimmera even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 19.8%

19.3% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 14.2%

2.3% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 96.4%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 50.9%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% Under $200 +28.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 22.7%

13.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% Under $1,000 +26.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.0 pts 17.5%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenelg in West Wimmera +65 more in Glenelg

74 59th pct 9 37th pct

Stops/1k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +1.43 more in Glenelg

3.67 55th pct 2.25 39th pct

Departures/1k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +118.1 more in Glenelg

136.6 58th pct 18.5 37th pct

PT routes in Glenelg in West Wimmera +1 more in Glenelg

5 45th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 52.9%

10.9% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.9% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 34.6%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 27.6%

16.4% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.3% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 2.4%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

7.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +22.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

13.8% Labourers even 13.7%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glenelg in West Wimmera +4 higher in West Wimmera

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Glenelg in West Wimmera +2 higher in West Wimmera

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Glenelg in West Wimmera +3 higher in West Wimmera

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Glenelg in West Wimmera +5 higher in West Wimmera

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Glenelg in West Wimmera +52 higher in West Wimmera

919 26th pct 971 64th pct

ERP in Glenelg in West Wimmera +15,993 higher in Glenelg

19,908 58th pct 3,915 29th pct

Growth in Glenelg in West Wimmera +0.8 pts higher in Glenelg

-0.7% 10th pct -1.6% 7th pct

Businesses in Glenelg in West Wimmera +1,086 higher in Glenelg

1,903 57th pct 817 39th pct

Approvals in Glenelg in West Wimmera +54 higher in Glenelg

59 51st pct 5 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glenelg in West Wimmera +227 higher in Glenelg

758 62nd pct 531 36th pct

Max temp in Glenelg in West Wimmera +2.1 higher in West Wimmera

18.8 10th pct 21.0 21st pct

Min temp in Glenelg in West Wimmera +0.8 higher in Glenelg

9.4 23rd pct 8.6 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glenelg in West Wimmera +4,939 higher in Glenelg

8,758 53rd pct 3,819 9th pct

Assault/100k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +652 higher in Glenelg

1,077 57th pct 424 11th pct

Sexual/100k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +93 higher in Glenelg

243 47th pct 150 21st pct

Robbery/100k in Glenelg in West Wimmera

25 52nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +270 higher in Glenelg

695 71st pct 424 39th pct

Theft/100k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +718 higher in Glenelg

1,717 67th pct 999 37th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +213 higher in Glenelg

263 36th pct 50 0th pct

Property damage/100k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +528 higher in Glenelg

953 67th pct 424 18th pct

Drugs/100k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +167 higher in Glenelg

392 43rd pct 225 25th pct

5-yr change in Glenelg in West Wimmera +46.6 pts higher in Glenelg

63.4% 92nd pct 16.8% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenelg in West Wimmera even

3.2 36th pct 3.2 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenelg in West Wimmera +0.4 more in West Wimmera

3.1 26th pct 3.5 37th pct

15-min city in Glenelg in West Wimmera +16.5 pts higher in West Wimmera

29.0% 18th pct 45.5% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Glenelg in West Wimmera +6.5 pts higher in West Wimmera

36.3% 29th pct 42.9% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Glenelg in West Wimmera +17.7 pts higher in Glenelg

55.9% 58th pct 38.2% 45th pct

Walk to school in Glenelg in West Wimmera +10.2 pts higher in Glenelg

47.6% 38th pct 37.4% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Glenelg in West Wimmera +4.6 pts higher in West Wimmera

51.5% 22nd pct 56.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Glenelg in West Wimmera +13.7 pts higher in West Wimmera

27.3% 29th pct 41.0% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenelg in West Wimmera +87.4 more in West Wimmera

23.5 62nd pct 110.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenelg in West Wimmera +0 higher in Glenelg

1 46th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Glenelg in West Wimmera +0.8 pts higher in Glenelg

4.5% 47th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

Compare Glenelg with nearby areas

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Compare West Wimmera with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenelg vs West Wimmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22410/glenelg/vs/LGA26890/west-wimmera