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Glenroy - East vs Broadmeadows

Name: Glenroy - East vs Broadmeadows — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Glenroy - East profile · Broadmeadows profile

Glenroy - East Broadmeadows

Glenroy - East and Broadmeadows are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ significantly in their educational and economic profiles. Glenroy - East has a more qualified workforce, with 27.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.9% in Broadmeadows, and a far higher share of residents completing Year 12 (61.2% versus 50.4%). This is consistent with a higher number of people working from home in Glenroy - East (24.2%) and a higher typical income for First Nations households, which is $1,468 compared to $900 in Broadmeadows. Broadmeadows is more focused on schooling and transport, with far more schools and a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas share similar home sizes and a high proportion of people born overseas, though this is even more pronounced in Broadmeadows, where 48.3% of people were born abroad. The gap in access to health services and groceries is widening, with Broadmeadows now far more walkable for these needs; 91.4% of homes there are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 66.5% in Glenroy - East.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Glenroy - East Participation: 11.6 pts higher in Glenroy - East Renting: 11.3 pts higher in Broadmeadows Year 12: 10.7 pts higher in Glenroy - East Full-time: 7.6 pts higher in Glenroy - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +924 larger in Glenroy - East

14,783 75th pct 13,859 72nd pct

Median age in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +1 yrs older in Glenroy - East

34 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 34.6%

18.2% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.8%

38.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Glenroy - East Broadmeadows

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.6% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 41.4%

5.4% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.3% India ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Italy ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

1.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

16.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

15.7% English ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%

12.2% Italian ◂ +9.5 pts 2.6%

5.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

42.0% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 30.1%

11.5% Arabic +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.6% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.9% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 29.3%

23.2% Islam +8.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.0% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 15.6%

8.3% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +4 more in Broadmeadows

6 71st pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +1.35 more in Broadmeadows

2.23 55th pct 3.58 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +5 more in Glenroy - East

48 87th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +5,766 more in Broadmeadows

1,849 59th pct 7,615 95th pct

Avg size in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +453 larger in Broadmeadows

308 33rd pct 762 84th pct

ICSEA in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +37 higher in Broadmeadows

978 32nd pct 1,014 49th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 50.4%

14.3% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 21.8%

18.6% Certificate III / IV even 18.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

11.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

6.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +$211 higher in Glenroy - East

$703 29th pct $492 3rd pct

Household income in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +$354 higher in Glenroy - East

$1,526 37th pct $1,172 12th pct

Family income in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +$550 higher in Glenroy - East

$1,830 33rd pct $1,280 5th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.7%

18.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.8%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 6.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +2.6 pts 62.9%

16.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +67 larger in Broadmeadows

86 28th pct 153 45th pct

Median age in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +3 yrs older in Glenroy - East

28 yrs 76th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +$324 higher in Glenroy - East

$774 72nd pct $450 11th pct

Household income in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +$568 higher in Glenroy - East

$1,468 35th pct $900 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +0.2 larger in Broadmeadows

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 17.2%

15.5% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 25.1%

15.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% 4 people even 14.6%

6.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +$38 higher in Glenroy - East

$369 50th pct $331 37th pct

Mortgage in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +$466 higher in Glenroy - East

$1,885 53rd pct $1,419 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +0.10 higher in Broadmeadows

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%

28.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 22.6%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

65.0% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 69.5%

33.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.5 pts 18.9%

1.4% Flat or apartment +10.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 24.2%

11.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 34.1%

22.8% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.1% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 21.8%

13.1% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +28 more in Broadmeadows

65 71st pct 93 86th pct

Stops/1k in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +2.31 more in Broadmeadows

4.40 51st pct 6.71 80th pct

Departures/1k in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +1,916.2 more in Broadmeadows

1,035.4 59th pct 2,951.6 87th pct

PT routes in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +19 more in Broadmeadows

8 52nd pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +2 longer in Broadmeadows

16 29th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +924 more in Glenroy - East

14,783 47th pct 13,859 44th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +32,092 more in Broadmeadows

97,267 71st pct 129,359 76th pct

Transit to city in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +2 longer in Glenroy - East

61 55th pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

24.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 12.0%

5.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 42.2%

32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 29.7%

10.7% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.5% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

9.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 13.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.8% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

10.1% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +3 higher in Glenroy - East

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +1 higher in Glenroy - East

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +1 higher in Glenroy - East

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +4 higher in Glenroy - East

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +121 higher in Glenroy - East

961 35th pct 840 2nd pct

ERP in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +790 higher in Glenroy - East

15,762 74th pct 14,972 71st pct

Growth in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +1.2 pts higher in Broadmeadows

5.2% 56th pct 6.5% 65th pct

Businesses in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +266 higher in Broadmeadows

1,382 73rd pct 1,648 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows even

618 21st pct 618 21st pct

Max temp in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows even

20.3 19th pct 20.3 19th pct

Min temp in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows even

10.6 32nd pct 10.6 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +0.6 higher in Broadmeadows

6.8 71st pct 7.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +0.5 more in Broadmeadows

6.9 74th pct 7.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +8.9 pts higher in Broadmeadows

86.7% 68th pct 95.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +10.9 pts higher in Broadmeadows

83.2% 68th pct 94.1% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +2.4 pts higher in Glenroy - East

100.0% 85th pct 97.6% 65th pct

Walk to school in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +2.8 pts higher in Glenroy - East

97.0% 80th pct 94.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +0.9 pts higher in Glenroy - East

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 56th pct

Walk to health in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +24.9 pts higher in Broadmeadows

66.5% 67th pct 91.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +4.8 more in Broadmeadows

8.0 12th pct 12.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +60 higher in Glenroy - East

380 88th pct 320 86th pct

Mean slope in Glenroy - East in Broadmeadows +1.0 pts higher in Broadmeadows

2.4% 0th pct 3.5% 18th pct

Compare Glenroy - East with nearby areas

Glenroy - West Oak Park Broadmeadows Hadfield Pascoe Vale Gowanbrae Strathmore Essendon Airport

Compare Broadmeadows with nearby areas

Glenroy - East Glenroy - West Hadfield Meadow Heights Gowanbrae Oak Park Campbellfield - Coolaroo Gladstone Park - Westmeadows

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenroy - East vs Broadmeadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210031535/glenroy-east/vs/210051242/broadmeadows