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Glenroy - West vs Oak Park

Name: Glenroy - West vs Oak Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Glenroy - West profile · Oak Park profile

Glenroy - West Oak Park

Glenroy - West and Oak Park are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct profiles. Glenroy - West is a younger area where 45.6% of people were born overseas and 46.4% use a language other than English at home. Oak Park has more resources and a higher typical income, with 31.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 23.6% in Glenroy - West. Oak Park also has more schools for its children and a higher share of people working from home at 35.9%.

While these two areas are moving apart in terms of wealth and resources, they share many basic characteristics. Both have almost identical proportions of children under 15, around 16%, and similar unemployment rates near 4.7%. They also have the same number of public transport stops and almost the same commute time to the city, taking about 55 to 56 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.4 pts higher in Glenroy - West Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Glenroy - West Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in Oak Park Born overseas: 10.4 pts higher in Glenroy - West No religion: 9.3 pts higher in Oak Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +959 larger in Glenroy - West

8,857 46th pct 7,898 40th pct

Median age in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +3 yrs older in Oak Park

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

40.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 37.9%

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.5% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Glenroy - West Oak Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

11.3% Nepal ◂ +7.9 pts 3.4%

6.9% India ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

2.2% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

16.8% English +6.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.4% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

46.0% English only +15.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

2.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Hindi even 1.4%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.9% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.6% Hinduism ◂ +8.4 pts 7.2%

11.0% Islam ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +1 more in Oak Park

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +0.83 more in Oak Park

0.69 5th pct 1.52 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +6 more in Oak Park

37 78th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +292 more in Oak Park

333 11th pct 625 23rd pct

Avg size in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +21 larger in Glenroy - West

333 37th pct 313 34th pct

ICSEA in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +60 higher in Oak Park

1,031 57th pct 1,091 80th pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 71.8%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

6.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

15.7% Postgraduate degree even 15.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +$161 higher in Oak Park

$850 59th pct $1,011 78th pct

Household income in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +$335 higher in Oak Park

$1,869 57th pct $2,204 78th pct

Family income in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +$521 higher in Oak Park

$2,102 51st pct $2,623 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.4%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.4%

10.3% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

6.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +0.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

15.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +7 larger in Glenroy - West

52 17th pct 45 14th pct

Median age in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +1 yrs older in Oak Park

29 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +$479 higher in Oak Park

$687 60th pct $1,166 93rd pct

Household income in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +$275 higher in Oak Park

$1,875 60th pct $2,150 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +0.1 larger in Glenroy - West

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 58.7%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 28.0%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 24.7%

17.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +$32 higher in Oak Park

$369 50th pct $401 62nd pct

Mortgage in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +$187 higher in Oak Park

$1,980 60th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Glenroy - West in Oak Park even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 32.6%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.0% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

47.3% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

20.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.9 pts 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 43.6%

35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.2% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom even 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.0% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%

1.9% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 40.5%

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 21.3%

13.8% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenroy - West in Oak Park even

23 33rd pct 23 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +0.32 more in Oak Park

2.60 26th pct 2.91 29th pct

Departures/1k in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +262.0 more in Oak Park

367.4 33rd pct 629.4 43rd pct

PT routes in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +1 more in Oak Park

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +2 longer in Oak Park

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +2 longer in Glenroy - West

16 29th pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +15,742 more in Glenroy - West

23,640 70th pct 7,898 20th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +19,742 more in Glenroy - West

121,513 75th pct 101,771 72nd pct

Transit to city in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +1 longer in Oak Park

55 44th pct 56 46th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 38.3%

24.6% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.8% Train ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 45.4%

31.5% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

7.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

8.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

7.1% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

9.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

6.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +2 higher in Oak Park

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +3 higher in Oak Park

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +3 higher in Oak Park

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +1 higher in Oak Park

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +67 higher in Oak Park

1,004 53rd pct 1,071 78th pct

ERP in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +1,004 higher in Glenroy - West

9,563 46th pct 8,559 40th pct

Growth in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +0.7 pts higher in Oak Park

6.5% 65th pct 7.3% 70th pct

Businesses in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +257 higher in Glenroy - West

812 44th pct 555 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glenroy - West in Oak Park even

590 17th pct 590 17th pct

Max temp in Glenroy - West in Oak Park even

20.3 19th pct 20.3 19th pct

Min temp in Glenroy - West in Oak Park even

10.6 31st pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +0.4 higher in Oak Park

7.2 77th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +0.5 more in Oak Park

7.0 76th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +8.6 pts higher in Oak Park

89.6% 70th pct 98.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +2.5 pts higher in Oak Park

93.6% 80th pct 96.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Glenroy - West in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +8.9 pts higher in Oak Park

91.1% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Glenroy - West in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +4.0 pts higher in Glenroy - West

84.3% 79th pct 80.3% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +4.0 more in Oak Park

6.0 3rd pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +43 higher in Oak Park

324 86th pct 367 88th pct

Mean slope in Glenroy - West in Oak Park +1.4 pts higher in Oak Park

4.4% 33rd pct 5.8% 58th pct

Compare Glenroy - West with nearby areas

Gowanbrae Oak Park Glenroy - East Essendon Airport Broadmeadows Tullamarine Strathmore Airport West

Compare Oak Park with nearby areas

Glenroy - West Strathmore Glenroy - East Essendon Airport Pascoe Vale Gowanbrae Essendon - East Pascoe Vale South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenroy - West vs Oak Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210031536/glenroy-west/vs/210031537/oak-park