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Greenwith vs Modbury Heights

Name: Greenwith vs Modbury Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Greenwith profile · Modbury Heights profile

Greenwith Modbury Heights

Modbury Heights and Greenwith are neighbouring suburbs with very different levels of accessibility. Modbury Heights is much more connected, with 1,558.3 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to 623.8 in Greenwith. It also has far more schools—seven compared to two in Greenwith—and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (86.9% versus 59.8%). Modbury Heights has a more diverse population, with 26.2% of people born overseas and 15.8% using a language other than English at home, while Greenwith sees 18.8% born overseas and 6.7% using another language.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in age has grown, with Modbury Heights now having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.2% versus 13.4%). Similarly, the gap in high incomes has widened, with Greenwith now having a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.4% versus 17.7%). Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other areas; for instance, both have about the same share of people who have finished Year 12, sitting around 57%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,231 larger in Modbury Heights Other language: 9.1 pts higher in Modbury Heights Aged 65+: 5.8 pts higher in Modbury Heights Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Modbury Heights Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in Modbury Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +10,231 larger in Modbury Heights gap steady

9,017 47th pct 19,248 88th pct

Median age in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +1 yrs older in Modbury Heights gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

51.0% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

33.3% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.4%

9.2% Divorced even 9.1%

3.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Greenwith Modbury Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 71.5%

8.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

0.7% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +7.1 pts 42.5%

39.3% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 32.8%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

8.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

5.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

1.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 81.8%

0.3% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 46.1%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 41.3%

3.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +5 more in Modbury Heights

2 14th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.86 more in Modbury Heights

1.18 21st pct 2.04 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +28 more in Modbury Heights

18 47th pct 46 86th pct

Students in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +3,874 more in Modbury Heights

850 32nd pct 4,724 88th pct

Avg size in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +250 larger in Modbury Heights

425 50th pct 675 78th pct

ICSEA in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +33 higher in Modbury Heights

1,028 56th pct 1,060 69th pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 57.0%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%

15.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

5.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 34.4%

21.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%

16.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +$81 higher in Greenwith gap steady

$868 62nd pct $787 46th pct

Household income in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +$280 higher in Greenwith gap widening

$1,937 62nd pct $1,657 45th pct

Family income in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +$285 higher in Greenwith gap widening

$2,289 64th pct $2,004 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 63.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%

6.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +172 larger in Modbury Heights

111 35th pct 283 64th pct

Median age in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +4 yrs older in Greenwith

26 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +$46 higher in Modbury Heights

$480 15th pct $526 26th pct

Household income in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +$262 higher in Modbury Heights

$1,625 46th pct $1,887 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.1 larger in Greenwith gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 58.4%

22.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.4% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.8% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 17.0%

17.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +$10 higher in Modbury Heights gap steady

$320 33rd pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +$84 higher in Greenwith gap narrowing

$1,584 33rd pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.10 higher in Modbury Heights gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 43.8%

28.9% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.6% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 18.0%

0.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 91.2%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 58.5%

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 28.3%

8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

29.3% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 18.7%

1.3% $550–$749 even 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.6%

18.5% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +64 more in Modbury Heights

38 48th pct 102 87th pct

Stops/1k in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +1.08 more in Modbury Heights

4.21 49th pct 5.30 64th pct

Departures/1k in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +934.5 more in Modbury Heights

623.8 43rd pct 1,558.3 75th pct

PT routes in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +18 more in Modbury Heights

9 57th pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +2 longer in Modbury Heights

1 7th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +3 longer in Greenwith

28 55th pct 25 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +10,231 more in Modbury Heights

9,017 25th pct 19,248 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +9,975 more in Greenwith

46,719 52nd pct 36,744 45th pct

Transit to city in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +4 longer in Greenwith

61 55th pct 57 48th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 66.3%

8.7% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 40.4%

31.3% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

3.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

9.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food even 4.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +1 higher in Greenwith

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +1 higher in Greenwith

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +1 higher in Greenwith

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +1 higher in Greenwith

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +12 higher in Greenwith

1,004 53rd pct 992 48th pct

ERP in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +10,457 higher in Modbury Heights

9,356 44th pct 19,813 86th pct

Growth in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +1.2 pts higher in Greenwith

2.9% 35th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +705 higher in Modbury Heights

360 16th pct 1,065 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +9 higher in Modbury Heights

585 17th pct 594 18th pct

Max temp in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.3 higher in Greenwith

22.4 38th pct 22.1 37th pct

Min temp in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.1 higher in Modbury Heights

10.6 31st pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.4 higher in Modbury Heights

5.7 54th pct 6.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.9 more in Modbury Heights

5.4 52nd pct 6.3 65th pct

15-min city in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +11.5 pts higher in Modbury Heights

73.5% 56th pct 85.0% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +3.3 pts higher in Modbury Heights

70.6% 57th pct 73.9% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.7 pts higher in Modbury Heights

99.3% 72nd pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +27.1 pts higher in Modbury Heights

59.8% 38th pct 86.9% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +0.7 pts higher in Modbury Heights

99.3% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +14.5 pts higher in Modbury Heights

72.0% 71st pct 86.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +1.3 more in Modbury Heights

10.1 24th pct 11.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +34 higher in Modbury Heights

183 68th pct 217 73rd pct

Mean slope in Greenwith in Modbury Heights +2.4 pts higher in Greenwith

8.1% 82nd pct 5.8% 58th pct

Compare Greenwith with nearby areas

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Compare Modbury Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenwith vs Modbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402051050/greenwith/vs/402051053/modbury-heights