Compare

Glenelg vs Wattle Range

Name: Glenelg vs Wattle Range — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Glenelg profile · Wattle Range profile

Glenelg Wattle Range

Glenelg and Wattle Range are two large regional areas located in Victoria and South Australia. Glenelg has a far larger population of 20,152 compared to 11,888 in Wattle Range. Public transport is a major point of difference; Glenelg has far more stops and routes, with 55.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while only 17.1% of homes in Wattle Range have that access. Glenelg also has a higher share of homes owned outright (46.3%) and a workforce with better education and job skills than Wattle Range.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,200. They also share similar demographics, with about 15% to 16% of their populations being children under 15 and roughly 25% being seniors. While Wattle Range has a higher share of people with no religion (52.2% compared to 47.3% in Glenelg), this gap has remained little changed since 2011. The typical age of residents in both areas has also stayed very close, with Glenelg's residents being only slightly older at 49 years.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 8,264 larger in Glenelg Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Wattle Range No religion: 4.9 pts higher in Wattle Range 3+ bedrooms: 3.7 pts higher in Wattle Range Rent: $40 higher in Glenelg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenelg in Wattle Range +8,264 larger in Glenelg gap steady

20,152 59th pct 11,888 49th pct

Median age in Glenelg in Wattle Range +1 yrs older in Glenelg gap steady

49 yrs 82nd pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) even 29.7%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.9%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%

15.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

46.5% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

32.0% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.8%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Glenelg Wattle Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 83.1%

2.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

42.6% English even 42.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

5.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 37.2%

9.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glenelg in Wattle Range +4 more in Glenelg

18 71st pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Glenelg in Wattle Range +1.46 more in Wattle Range

5.83 69th pct 7.29 77th pct

Students in Glenelg in Wattle Range +1,012 more in Glenelg

2,416 53rd pct 1,404 44th pct

Avg size in Glenelg in Wattle Range +34 larger in Glenelg

134 31st pct 100 21st pct

ICSEA in Glenelg in Wattle Range +8 higher in Glenelg

968 47th pct 960 42nd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.8% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

8.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Glenelg in Wattle Range +$4 higher in Glenelg gap steady

$640 25th pct $636 24th pct

Household income in Glenelg in Wattle Range +$34 higher in Glenelg gap widening

$1,214 26th pct $1,180 22nd pct

Family income in Glenelg in Wattle Range +$49 higher in Glenelg gap steady

$1,599 32nd pct $1,550 27th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

22.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

8.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

6.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

21.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenelg in Wattle Range +319 larger in Glenelg

588 51st pct 269 35th pct

Median age in Glenelg in Wattle Range +4 yrs older in Wattle Range

23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Glenelg in Wattle Range +$124 higher in Glenelg

$580 57th pct $456 22nd pct

Household income in Glenelg in Wattle Range +$172 higher in Glenelg

$1,284 39th pct $1,112 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenelg in Wattle Range +0.1 larger in Wattle Range gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 36.5%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%

31.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

10.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenelg in Wattle Range +$40 higher in Glenelg gap steady

$220 36th pct $180 23rd pct

Mortgage in Glenelg in Wattle Range +$130 higher in Glenelg gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Glenelg in Wattle Range even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 43.3%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 91.9%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 21.1%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% Under $200 +22.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 35.4%

13.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 2.0%

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 +9.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.7%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenelg in Wattle Range +70 more in Glenelg

74 59th pct 4 30th pct

Stops/1k in Glenelg in Wattle Range +3.34 more in Glenelg

3.67 55th pct 0.34 19th pct

Departures/1k in Glenelg in Wattle Range +134.1 more in Glenelg

136.6 58th pct 2.5 19th pct

PT routes in Glenelg in Wattle Range +2 more in Glenelg

5 45th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%

16.4% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

11.2% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.8% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glenelg in Wattle Range +1 higher in Glenelg

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Glenelg in Wattle Range +1 higher in Glenelg

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Glenelg in Wattle Range even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Glenelg in Wattle Range +1 higher in Glenelg

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Glenelg in Wattle Range +13 higher in Glenelg

919 26th pct 906 19th pct

ERP in Glenelg in Wattle Range +7,530 higher in Glenelg

19,908 58th pct 12,378 47th pct

Growth in Glenelg in Wattle Range +2.8 pts higher in Wattle Range

-0.7% 10th pct 2.1% 34th pct

Businesses in Glenelg in Wattle Range +444 higher in Glenelg

1,903 57th pct 1,459 51st pct

Approvals in Glenelg in Wattle Range +30 higher in Glenelg

59 51st pct 29 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glenelg in Wattle Range +25 higher in Wattle Range

758 62nd pct 783 64th pct

Max temp in Glenelg in Wattle Range +0.1 higher in Wattle Range

18.8 10th pct 18.9 10th pct

Min temp in Glenelg in Wattle Range +0.1 higher in Wattle Range

9.4 23rd pct 9.5 24th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glenelg in Wattle Range

8,758 53rd pct —

Assault/100k in Glenelg in Wattle Range

1,077 57th pct —

Sexual/100k in Glenelg in Wattle Range

243 47th pct —

Robbery/100k in Glenelg in Wattle Range

25 52nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Glenelg in Wattle Range

695 71st pct —

Theft/100k in Glenelg in Wattle Range

1,717 67th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Glenelg in Wattle Range

263 36th pct —

Property damage/100k in Glenelg in Wattle Range

953 67th pct —

Drugs/100k in Glenelg in Wattle Range

392 43rd pct —

5-yr change in Glenelg in Wattle Range

63.4% 92nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Glenelg in Wattle Range +0.5 higher in Glenelg

3.2 36th pct 2.7 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenelg in Wattle Range +0.1 more in Wattle Range

3.1 26th pct 3.2 27th pct

15-min city in Glenelg in Wattle Range +7.6 pts higher in Wattle Range

29.0% 18th pct 36.6% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Glenelg in Wattle Range +1.2 pts higher in Glenelg

36.3% 29th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Glenelg in Wattle Range +38.7 pts higher in Glenelg

55.9% 58th pct 17.1% 29th pct

Walk to school in Glenelg in Wattle Range +0.7 pts higher in Glenelg

47.6% 38th pct 46.9% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Glenelg in Wattle Range +1.8 pts higher in Wattle Range

51.5% 22nd pct 53.2% 24th pct

Walk to health in Glenelg in Wattle Range +4.8 pts higher in Wattle Range

27.3% 29th pct 32.1% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenelg in Wattle Range +3.8 more in Wattle Range

23.5 62nd pct 27.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Glenelg in Wattle Range even

1 46th pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Glenelg in Wattle Range +0.9 pts higher in Glenelg

4.5% 47th pct 3.5% 29th pct

Compare Glenelg with nearby areas

Mount Gambier Southern Grampians Grant Wattle Range West Wimmera Warrnambool Moyne Horsham

Compare Wattle Range with nearby areas

Grant Mount Gambier Naracoorte Lucindale Robe Kingston Glenelg West Wimmera Tatiara

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenelg vs Wattle Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22410/glenelg/vs/LGA48340/wattle-range