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Carabost vs Glenroy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Carabost profile · Glenroy profile

Carabost Glenroy

Glenroy (Snowy Valleys - NSW) and Carabost are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp differences in income and home ownership; the typical household in Glenroy (Snowy Valleys - NSW) earns $2,250 a week, which is far higher than the $1,281 typical in Carabost. Glenroy (Snowy Valleys - NSW) also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 58.1%. In contrast, Carabost has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (27.5%) and people born overseas (11.9%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as every home in both areas is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. Both areas are largely car-dependent and lack walkable amenities. These two neighbours are also alike in that they have no unemployment and an identical share of people living with a long-term health condition (22.4%).

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 27.1 pts higher in Carabost Work from home: 23.6 pts higher in Carabost No car: 11.1 pts higher in Carabost Household income: $969 higher in Glenroy Personal income: $358 higher in Glenroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carabostin Glenroy +18 larger in Glenroy gap widening
67 33rd pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Carabostin Glenroy +5 yrs older in Glenroy gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Carabostin Glenroy +4.7 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Carabostin Glenroy +6.6 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
29.9% 86th pct 36.5% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Carabostin Glenroy +2.7 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Carabostin Glenroy +15.7 pts higher in Carabost gap narrowing
27.5% 97th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

29.9% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.5%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 62.3%
28.6% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 16.9%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carabost Glenroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carabostin Glenroy +11.9 pts higher in Carabost gap narrowing
11.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% China ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.2% English ◂ +15.3 pts 45.9%
35.8% Australian +21.8 pts ▸ 57.6%
20.9% Irish ◂ +15.0 pts 5.9%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%
7.5% Dutch ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carabostin Glenroy +4.5 pts higher in Carabost gap widening
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carabostin Glenroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 97.6%
4.5% Cantonese ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carabostin Glenroy +5.9 pts higher in Carabost gap widening
38.8% 44th pct 32.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +19.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
38.8% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 32.9%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
4.5% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carabostin Glenroy +8.1 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
35.7% 25th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Carabostin Glenroy +2.3 pts higher in Carabost gap narrowing
17.9% 61st pct 15.6% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carabostin Glenroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.0% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 15.1%
0.0% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 17.5%
27.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +20.3 pts 7.5%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
19.4% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
19.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%
11.1% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% Creative arts ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carabostin Glenroy +$358 higher in Glenroy gap widening
$479 10th pct $837 64th pct
Household income in Carabostin Glenroy +$969 higher in Glenroy gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Carabostin Glenroy +$875 higher in Glenroy gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Carabostin Glenroy +9.7 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 16.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Carabostin Glenroy +29.0 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 81st pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 16.1%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 37.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carabostin Glenroy even
22.4% 21st pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Carabostin Glenroy +4.5 pts higher in Carabost
4.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carabostin Glenroy +0.4 pts higher in Carabost gap steady
7.5% 78th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Asthma ◂ +11.4 pts 3.5%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%
4.5% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
4.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +4.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
20.9% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carabostin Glenroy +6.2 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Carabostin Glenroy +3.6 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
10.7% 30th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Carabostin Glenroy +12.0 pts higher in Carabost gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Carabostin Glenroy +6.7 pts higher in Glenroy
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carabostin Glenroy +8.9 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carabostin Glenroy +4 larger in Glenroy
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Carabostin Glenroy
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Carabostin Glenroy
— $900 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carabostin Glenroy +0.1 larger in Glenroy gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Carabostin Glenroy even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Carabostin Glenroy +13.0 pts higher in Carabost gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 12.9% 13th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +15.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 12.9%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 9.7%
11.1% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carabostin Glenroy +$45 higher in Glenroy
$190 23rd pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Carabostin Glenroy +$661 higher in Carabost gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,072 18th pct
People / bedroom in Carabostin Glenroy +0.10 higher in Carabost gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carabostin Glenroy +6.6 pts higher in Carabost gap narrowing
25.9% 73rd pct 19.4% 58th pct
Owned outright in Carabostin Glenroy +13.6 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Carabostin Glenroy even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carabostin Glenroy +3.3 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
74.1% 36th pct 77.4% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%
25.9% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Other tenure +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 32.3%
37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 32.3%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 5 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carabostin Glenroy +11.1 pts higher in Carabost gap widening
11.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carabostin Glenroy +23.6 pts higher in Carabost gap widening
56.3% 100th pct 32.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Carabostin Glenroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carabostin Glenroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carabostin Glenroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Worked at home ◂ +23.6 pts 32.7%
37.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%
18.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 51.6%
37.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 25.8%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carabostin Glenroy +17.1 pts higher in Carabost gap narrowing
39.3% 76th pct 22.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carabostin Glenroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carabostin Glenroy +6.5 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
57.1% 38th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Carabostin Glenroy +27.1 pts higher in Carabost gap widening
78.1% 95th pct 51.0% 19th pct

Industries people work in

53.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 6.1%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.5% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carabostin Glenroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carabostin Glenroy +14.9 more in Carabost
14.9 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carabostin Glenroy even
0 35th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Carabostin Glenroy +4.1 pts higher in Carabost
11.1% 86th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carabost vs Glenroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10804/carabost/vs/SAL11683/glenroy