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Gelston Park vs Springvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Gelston Park profile · Springvale profile

Gelston Park Springvale

Springvale (NSW) and Gelston Park are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Springvale (NSW) is larger and more connected, with 12 schools within 3km and a typical household income of $3,185. In contrast, Gelston Park is sparsely populated and lacks public transport stops and walkable amenities. There are also distinct social differences: people with no religion are far more common in Gelston Park at 38.8%, while Springvale (NSW) has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 37.6%.

Both areas share a very similar profile of residents born overseas, at around 6%. They also have almost identical rates of volunteering and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Springvale (NSW) is younger and has more families with children, residents in Gelston Park are noticeably older, with 16.3% aged 65 or over compared to 10.8% in Springvale (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,691 larger in Springvale No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Gelston Park Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Springvale Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Springvale First Nations: 2.4 pts higher in Springvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1,691 larger in Springvale
160 49th pct 1,851 77th pct
Median age in Gelston Parkin Springvale +6 yrs older in Gelston Park
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Gelston Parkin Springvale +2.4 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Gelston Parkin Springvale +5.4 pts higher in Gelston Park
16.3% 39th pct 10.8% 19th pct
Under 15 in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1.2 pts higher in Gelston Park
25.0% 88th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Gelston Parkin Springvale +2.7 pts higher in Gelston Park
6.0% 13th pct 3.3% 7th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 33.4%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

71.2% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 68.7%
24.8% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.4% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Gelston Park Springvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.2 pts higher in Gelston Park
6.3% 26th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 90.8%
2.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

53.1% English ◂ +12.4 pts 40.7%
43.1% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
11.9% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.5% German +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gelston Parkin Springvale +2.1 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.2 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 94.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gelston Parkin Springvale +19.3 pts higher in Gelston Park
38.8% 44th pct 19.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +23.1 pts ▸ 75.6%
38.8% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 19.4%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gelston Parkin Springvale +2.9 pts higher in Springvale
54.8% 72nd pct 57.8% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Gelston Parkin Springvale +4.5 pts higher in Gelston Park
32.8% 88th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gelston Parkin Springvale +12 more in Springvale
0 0th pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— 311 49th pct
ICSEA in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.8%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
2.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 28.9%
30.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.4% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 17.6%
17.6% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%
7.1% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Gelston Parkin Springvale +$94 higher in Springvale
$1,054 86th pct $1,148 89th pct
Household income in Gelston Parkin Springvale +$748 higher in Springvale
$2,437 88th pct $3,185 99th pct
Family income in Gelston Parkin Springvale +$465 higher in Springvale
$2,750 88th pct $3,215 93rd pct
High earners in Gelston Parkin Springvale +7.3 pts higher in Springvale
16.0% 82nd pct 23.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Gelston Parkin Springvale +12.2 pts higher in Springvale
36.8% 90th pct 49.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 12.4%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.4%
27.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gelston Parkin Springvale +4.0 pts higher in Springvale
21.3% 17th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Gelston Parkin Springvale +2.3 pts higher in Springvale
4.4% 22nd pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.8 pts higher in Springvale
1.9% 24th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
8.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +0.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
21.9% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%
3.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.8 pts higher in Springvale
22.4% 68th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1.9 pts higher in Gelston Park
16.8% 83rd pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gelston Parkin Springvale +12.8 pts higher in Springvale
24.8% 47th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Defence service in Gelston Parkin Springvale even
3.1% 57th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gelston Parkin Springvale +11.3 pts higher in Gelston Park
34.4% 88th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gelston Parkin Springvale +44 larger in Springvale
0 0th pct 44 76th pct
Median age in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— 51.9% 74th pct
Unemployment in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— $774 63rd pct
Household income in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— $3,062 88th pct
Indigenous language in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.6 larger in Springvale
2.8 76th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.4 pts higher in Springvale
3.0% 17th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Living alone in Gelston Parkin Springvale +3.0 pts higher in Gelston Park
7.0% 2nd pct 4.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 76.8%
38.1% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 19.8%
3.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 31.7%
14.0% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.8% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.8% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 6 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gelston Parkin Springvale +$40 higher in Gelston Park
$460 89th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Gelston Parkin Springvale +$48 higher in Springvale
$2,184 80th pct $2,232 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.10 higher in Springvale
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1.1 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Gelston Parkin Springvale +3.0 pts higher in Gelston Park
43.9% 58th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Gelston Parkin Springvale +10.5 pts higher in Springvale
89.5% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gelston Parkin Springvale +8.1 pts higher in Springvale
89.5% 77th pct 97.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
43.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 40.9%
0.0% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 100.2%
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

49.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.8% 5 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 6.1%
8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 0.8%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.3 pts 25.5%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gelston Parkin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.6 pts higher in Springvale
8.5% 21st pct 9.1% 23rd pct
PT commute in Gelston Parkin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gelston Parkin Springvale +3 more in Springvale
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1.62 more in Springvale
0.00 0th pct 1.62 64th pct
Departures/1k in Gelston Parkin Springvale +8.1 more in Springvale
0.0 0th pct 8.1 58th pct
PT routes in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1 more in Springvale
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— 33 69th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
8.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 37.8%
29.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 29.7%
15.8% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.5 pts higher in Gelston Park
30.2% 47th pct 29.7% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Gelston Parkin Springvale
— 3.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1.4 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Gelston Parkin Springvale +6.5 pts higher in Springvale
68.8% 78th pct 75.3% 89th pct
Full-time in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.6 pts higher in Gelston Park
63.4% 74th pct 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +10.9 pts 4.9%
7.3% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
7.3% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 5.5%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
3.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%
17.1% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
8.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1.0 higher in Springvale
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gelston Parkin Springvale +0.8 more in Springvale
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Gelston Parkin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gelston Parkin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gelston Parkin Springvale +22.5 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 64th pct
Walk to school in Gelston Parkin Springvale +1.4 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Gelston Parkin Springvale +42.9 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Gelston Parkin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gelston Parkin Springvale +29.7 more in Springvale
0.0 0th pct 29.7 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gelston Parkin Springvale +13 higher in Springvale
0 24th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Gelston Parkin Springvale +4.8 pts higher in Gelston Park
10.0% 80th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gelston Park vs Springvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11601/gelston-park/vs/SAL13643/springvale