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Glenroy - West vs Meadow Heights

Name: Glenroy - West vs Meadow Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Glenroy - West profile · Meadow Heights profile

Glenroy - West Meadow Heights

Meadow Heights and Glenroy - West are neighbouring suburbs with very different profiles. Meadow Heights has a larger proportion of people who use another language at home (68.0%) and those who speak little or no English (16.3%). It is dominated by larger homes, with 90.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 82.2% being separate houses. In contrast, Glenroy - West has higher levels of education, with 34.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a typical weekly personal income of $850, which is far higher than the $442 seen in Meadow Heights.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, at around 46%, and typical weekly rents are nearly the same. However, the gap between them is widening in some areas, such as the number of people who have moved recently. Glenroy - West has seen a much higher increase, with 48.4% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 27.4% in Meadow Heights. This shift is consistent with Glenroy - West having far more recent arrivals from overseas (32.0%) and a higher share of people working from home (24.6%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.9 pts higher in Meadow Heights 3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in Meadow Heights Other language: 21.6 pts higher in Meadow Heights Recent arrivals: 21.1 pts higher in Glenroy - West Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Glenroy - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +6,033 larger in Meadow Heights

8,857 46th pct 14,890 75th pct

Median age in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +1 yrs older in Meadow Heights

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

40.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 27.6%

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.4% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

38.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 35.9%

7.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Glenroy - West Meadow Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 46.3%

11.3% Nepal ◂ +10.9 pts 0.4%

6.9% India ◂ +5.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.4% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

17.0% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%

16.8% English ◂ +7.4 pts 9.4%

8.4% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 2.0%

7.0% Indian ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

6.6% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

4.6% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

1.6% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

46.0% English only ◂ +22.4 pts 23.5%

2.9% Arabic +15.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.4% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

11.0% Islam +37.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.0% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 29.6%

25.9% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 9.9%

15.6% Hinduism ◂ +14.4 pts 1.2%

7.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +1 more in Meadow Heights

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.06 more in Glenroy - West

0.69 5th pct 0.63 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +7 more in Glenroy - West

37 78th pct 30 70th pct

Students in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +326 more in Meadow Heights

333 11th pct 659 24th pct

Avg size in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +4 larger in Glenroy - West

333 37th pct 330 36th pct

ICSEA in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +103 higher in Glenroy - West

1,031 57th pct 928 13th pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.1 pts 50.2%

9.1% Year 9 or below +15.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 21.5%

16.2% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 6.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 14.4%

10.1% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

9.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

5.6% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +$408 higher in Glenroy - West

$850 59th pct $442 0th pct

Household income in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +$595 higher in Glenroy - West

$1,869 57th pct $1,274 19th pct

Family income in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +$760 higher in Glenroy - West

$2,102 51st pct $1,342 7th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.9%

14.3% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +23.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 6.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

6.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +5.1 pts 64.0%

15.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +79 larger in Meadow Heights

52 17th pct 131 40th pct

Median age in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +3 yrs older in Glenroy - West

29 yrs 81st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +$213 higher in Glenroy - West

$687 60th pct $474 14th pct

Household income in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +$733 higher in Glenroy - West

$1,875 60th pct $1,142 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.7 larger in Meadow Heights

2.6 57th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 12.8%

13.2% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 24.8%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 14.8%

17.7% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.2% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.0% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +$23 higher in Glenroy - West

$369 50th pct $346 42nd pct

Mortgage in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +$520 higher in Glenroy - West

$1,980 60th pct $1,460 25th pct

People / bedroom in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.10 higher in Meadow Heights

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 30.5%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

25.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

1.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

47.3% Separate house +34.9 pts ▸ 82.2%

32.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.7 pts 16.5%

20.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 70.1%

35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 6.6%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 41.5%

30.0% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

5.0% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.4% $750 or more even 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 21.1%

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +14.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

12.7% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +41 more in Meadow Heights

23 33rd pct 64 70th pct

Stops/1k in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +1.70 more in Meadow Heights

2.60 26th pct 4.30 50th pct

Departures/1k in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +772.6 more in Meadow Heights

367.4 33rd pct 1,140.0 62nd pct

PT routes in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +4 more in Meadow Heights

3 21st pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +7 longer in Meadow Heights

16 29th pct 23 46th pct

Reach 30 min in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +8,750 more in Glenroy - West

23,640 70th pct 14,890 47th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +78,106 more in Glenroy - West

121,513 75th pct 43,407 49th pct

Transit to city in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +19 longer in Meadow Heights

55 44th pct 74 77th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) +23.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

24.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 12.5%

8.8% Train ◂ +7.0 pts 1.8%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 33.3%

31.5% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

7.9% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

3.8% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

7.9% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

7.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

2.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 14.8%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.6% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

6.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +5 higher in Glenroy - West

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +4 higher in Glenroy - West

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +1 higher in Glenroy - West

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +5 higher in Glenroy - West

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +159 higher in Glenroy - West

1,004 53rd pct 845 3rd pct

ERP in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +5,278 higher in Meadow Heights

9,563 46th pct 14,841 71st pct

Growth in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +8.1 pts higher in Glenroy - West

6.5% 65th pct -1.5% 5th pct

Businesses in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +57 higher in Glenroy - West

812 44th pct 755 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +5 higher in Meadow Heights

590 17th pct 595 18th pct

Max temp in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.2 higher in Glenroy - West

20.3 19th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.4 higher in Glenroy - West

10.6 31st pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.3 higher in Glenroy - West

7.2 77th pct 6.9 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.5 more in Glenroy - West

7.0 76th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.7 pts higher in Glenroy - West

89.6% 70th pct 88.9% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +6.3 pts higher in Meadow Heights

93.6% 80th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +3.2 pts higher in Glenroy - West

91.1% 69th pct 87.9% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +6.3 pts higher in Meadow Heights

84.3% 79th pct 90.6% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +4.1 more in Meadow Heights

6.0 3rd pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +149 higher in Glenroy - West

324 86th pct 175 66th pct

Mean slope in Glenroy - West in Meadow Heights +0.3 pts higher in Glenroy - West

4.4% 33rd pct 4.0% 27th pct

Compare Glenroy - West with nearby areas

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Compare Meadow Heights with nearby areas

Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton Roxburgh Park - North Broadmeadows Campbellfield - Coolaroo Gladstone Park - Westmeadows Craigieburn - South Glenroy - East Glenroy - West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenroy - West vs Meadow Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210031536/glenroy-west/vs/210051247/meadow-heights