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Emu Heights vs Glenbrook

Name: Emu Heights vs Glenbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Emu Heights profile · Glenbrook profile

Emu Heights Glenbrook

Glenbrook and Emu Heights (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles in education and wealth. Glenbrook is far more qualified, with 39.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.0% in Emu Heights (NSW). This gap is mirrored in school completion, with Year 12 completion far higher in Glenbrook at 69.1% against 53.2% in Emu Heights (NSW). Glenbrook also has more homeowners who own their place outright (46.6% vs 31.9%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (23.1% vs 14.4%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. They also share a similar proportion of residents who use a language other than English at home. However, Glenbrook is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 38 in Emu Heights (NSW). Access to amenities differs, as Glenbrook has far more walkable services and health options, while Emu Heights (NSW) has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in Glenbrook Year 12: 15.9 pts higher in Glenbrook Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Glenbrook Population: 1,873 larger in Glenbrook Work from home: 12.8 pts higher in Glenbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +1,873 larger in Glenbrook gap widening

3,205 85th pct 5,078 86th pct

Median age in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +6 yrs older in Glenbrook gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 18.9%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

33.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

3.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Emu Heights Glenbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.9%

4.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +6.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.8% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 41.2%

13.6% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 52.7%

37.0% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

3.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +0.54 more in Glenbrook

1.58 20th pct 2.12 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +1 more in Emu Heights

14 84th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +25 larger in Glenbrook

352 54th pct 377 56th pct

ICSEA in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +3 higher in Emu Heights

1,046 77th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 69.1%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.5%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 20.1%

19.4% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%

10.5% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

3.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +$53 higher in Glenbrook gap widening

$978 80th pct $1,031 85th pct

Household income in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +$104 higher in Glenbrook gap narrowing

$2,398 88th pct $2,502 89th pct

Family income in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +$423 higher in Glenbrook gap widening

$2,616 86th pct $3,039 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 25.2%

16.9% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%

8.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.2%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None even 65.7%

20.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +43 larger in Emu Heights

106 86th pct 63 80th pct

Median age in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +8 yrs older in Glenbrook

25 yrs 46th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +$84 higher in Emu Heights

$784 64th pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +$21 higher in Glenbrook

$2,562 80th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +0.1 larger in Emu Heights gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 65.7%

21.1% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%

16.2% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +$50 higher in Glenbrook gap widening

$440 87th pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +$333 higher in Glenbrook gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +0.10 higher in Emu Heights gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 39.1%

31.9% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

16.3% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 94.4%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 30.9%

14.4% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 46.7%

10.7% $550–$749 +14.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.7% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $750 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 26.4%

22.0% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.2% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +19 more in Glenbrook

23 86th pct 42 87th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +1.09 more in Glenbrook

7.18 86th pct 8.27 86th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +636.6 more in Emu Heights

979.4 86th pct 342.9 75th pct

PT routes in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +3 more in Glenbrook

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +3 longer in Glenbrook

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Emu Heights in Glenbrook even

41 33rd pct 41 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Emu Heights in Glenbrook even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +13,914 more in Emu Heights

13,914 45th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 35.9%

29.6% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.2%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 42.7%

24.9% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

2.3% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

8.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

5.5% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.7% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.4% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +0.6 higher in Glenbrook

5.9 88th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +1.4 more in Glenbrook

5.3 85th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +3.8 pts higher in Emu Heights

86.0% 92nd pct 82.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +13.4 pts higher in Glenbrook

60.9% 82nd pct 74.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +10.1 pts higher in Emu Heights

98.6% 96th pct 88.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +4.4 pts higher in Emu Heights

91.5% 93rd pct 87.1% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +1.3 pts higher in Glenbrook

98.6% 85th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +63.7 pts higher in Glenbrook

0.5% 72nd pct 64.3% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +30.8 more in Glenbrook

16.2 57th pct 47.1 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +97 higher in Glenbrook

63 80th pct 160 89th pct

Mean slope in Emu Heights in Glenbrook +0.1 pts higher in Glenbrook

8.1% 71st pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Heights vs Glenbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11420/emu-heights/vs/SAL11660/glenbrook