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Dundee vs Glen Elgin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Dundee profile · Glen Elgin profile

Dundee Glen Elgin

Dundee and Glen Elgin are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Dundee has a much older population, with a typical age of 56 and 30.9% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 46 years and 9.4% in Glen Elgin. Glen Elgin is far more qualified, with 70.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 19.4% in Dundee. This difference in education is consistent with a gap in typical weekly household income, which is $1,624 in Glen Elgin and $1,228 in Dundee.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, with 61.2% in Dundee and 95.0% in Glen Elgin. They are also alike in that both are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools. While Dundee has more recent arrivals and public transport stops, Glen Elgin has a higher share of volunteers and a larger proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 50.6 pts higher in Glen Elgin Volunteering: 29.4 pts higher in Glen Elgin Participation: 33.8 pts higher in Glen Elgin Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Dundee Population: 120 larger in Dundee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundeein Glen Elgin +120 larger in Dundee gap widening
152 48th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Dundeein Glen Elgin +10 yrs older in Dundee gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Dundeein Glen Elgin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dundeein Glen Elgin +21.5 pts higher in Dundee gap steady
30.9% 87th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Dundeein Glen Elgin +6.7 pts higher in Glen Elgin gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Dundeein Glen Elgin
9.0% 26th pct —

Age structure

30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.5 pts 9.4%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.2 pts 9.4%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.1% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 55.0%
20.9% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dundee Glen Elgin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dundeein Glen Elgin +5.9 pts higher in Glen Elgin gap widening
6.6% 27th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

90.1% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 81.3%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.4% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.4% English ◂ +13.3 pts 28.1%
13.2% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.0% Dutch +7.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Dundeein Glen Elgin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dundeein Glen Elgin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +22.7 pts 68.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Dundeein Glen Elgin +15.8 pts higher in Dundee gap widening
28.3% 20th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

61.2% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 65.6%
28.3% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 12.5%
7.9% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 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 Dundeein Glen Elgin +9.0 pts higher in Glen Elgin gap narrowing
46.0% 53rd pct 55.0% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Dundeein Glen Elgin +50.6 pts higher in Glen Elgin gap widening
19.4% 65th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dundeein Glen Elgin +1 more in Glen Elgin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dundeein Glen Elgin
— 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Dundeein Glen Elgin
— 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
33.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +26.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.3% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.3% Postgraduate degree +18.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Management & commerce +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dundeein Glen Elgin +$243 higher in Glen Elgin gap widening
$656 33rd pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Dundeein Glen Elgin +$396 higher in Glen Elgin gap widening
$1,228 27th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Dundeein Glen Elgin +$427 higher in Glen Elgin gap widening
$1,656 36th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Dundeein Glen Elgin +9.3 pts higher in Dundee gap widening
9.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dundeein Glen Elgin
11.5% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +50.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
37.7% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 40.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dundeein Glen Elgin +30.3 pts higher in Dundee
30.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Dundeein Glen Elgin +7.9 pts higher in Dundee
7.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dundeein Glen Elgin +6.6 pts higher in Dundee gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +15.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.0% One condition ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dundeein Glen Elgin +29.4 pts higher in Glen Elgin gap narrowing
25.6% 77th pct 55.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Dundeein Glen Elgin +12.4 pts higher in Dundee gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Dundeein Glen Elgin +1.7 pts higher in Glen Elgin gap narrowing
23.3% 40th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Dundeein Glen Elgin +3.1 pts higher in Dundee
3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dundeein Glen Elgin +7.1 pts higher in Dundee gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundeein Glen Elgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dundeein Glen Elgin
43 yrs 81st pct —
Median income in Dundeein Glen Elgin
$1,074 83rd pct —
Household income in Dundeein Glen Elgin
$1,899 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dundeein Glen Elgin +0.2 larger in Dundee gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Dundeein Glen Elgin
3.3% 18th pct —
Living alone in Dundeein Glen Elgin
26.2% 59th pct —

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 36.8%
3.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +21.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.2% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundeein Glen Elgin
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Dundeein Glen Elgin
$910 12th pct —
People / bedroom in Dundeein Glen Elgin even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dundeein Glen Elgin
14.8% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Dundeein Glen Elgin
52.5% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Dundeein Glen Elgin
90.2% 32nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dundeein Glen Elgin
78.7% 48th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +59.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
52.5% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +95.8 pts ▸ 128.6%
24.6% 4 bedrooms +32.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.3% 5 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% Under $1,000 +47.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dundeein Glen Elgin
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dundeein Glen Elgin
36.8% 88th pct —
PT commute in Dundeein Glen Elgin
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dundeein Glen Elgin +2 more in Dundee
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dundeein Glen Elgin +13.16 more in Dundee
13.16 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dundeein Glen Elgin +92.1 more in Dundee
92.1 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dundeein Glen Elgin +2 more in Dundee
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dundeein Glen Elgin
62 86th pct —

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) ◂ +29.4 pts 16.7%
36.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.3% 1 vehicle +35.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.9% 4 or more ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
23.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dundeein Glen Elgin +16.2 pts higher in Dundee gap widening
26.9% 35th pct 10.7% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dundeein Glen Elgin
5.1% 70th pct —
Participation in Dundeein Glen Elgin +33.8 pts higher in Glen Elgin gap narrowing
61.2% 52nd pct 95.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Dundeein Glen Elgin
63.2% 73rd pct —

Industries people work in

46.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
9.2% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Managers +18.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
11.8% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundeein Glen Elgin +0.4 higher in Dundee
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dundeein Glen Elgin +0.4 more in Dundee
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dundeein Glen Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dundeein Glen Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dundeein Glen Elgin +20.6 pts higher in Dundee
20.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dundeein Glen Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dundeein Glen Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dundeein Glen Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dundeein Glen Elgin +11.5 more in Glen Elgin
19.7 61st pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Dundeein Glen Elgin even
0 8th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Dundeein Glen Elgin +1.4 pts higher in Glen Elgin
7.2% 64th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Dundee with nearby areas

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Compare Glen Elgin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundee vs Glen Elgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11317/dundee/vs/SAL11651/glen-elgin