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Glebe vs Pyrmont

Name: Glebe vs Pyrmont — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Glebe profile · Pyrmont profile

Glebe Pyrmont

Pyrmont and Glebe (NSW) are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct characters. Pyrmont is far more international, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 39.9% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher proportion of high earners, with 40.0% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Glebe (NSW) has a larger share of family-style living, with 34.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 22.6% in Pyrmont.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing many common features. Both have very similar numbers of children, typical family incomes, and almost the same share of renters. They are also both very close to the city with a 4-minute drive time. While they remain similar in these respects, Pyrmont has seen its typical weekly rent rise to $580, which is well higher than the $420 found in Glebe (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 16.3 pts higher in Pyrmont Other language: 15.3 pts higher in Pyrmont 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Glebe Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in Glebe Rent: $160 higher in Pyrmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glebe in Pyrmont +978 larger in Pyrmont gap widening

11,680 88th pct 12,658 88th pct

Median age in Glebe in Pyrmont +1 yrs older in Glebe gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

36.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.1%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%

9.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

56.9% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 48.0%

27.5% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Glebe Pyrmont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 40.7%

4.0% China +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.4% India +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

29.8% English ◂ +9.3 pts 20.5%

22.3% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 13.9%

9.5% Chinese +8.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.5% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

4.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

68.2% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 52.6%

4.4% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.5% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 44.3%

30.1% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glebe in Pyrmont

4.36 55th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Glebe in Pyrmont +11 more in Glebe

72 96th pct 61 94th pct

Avg size in Glebe in Pyrmont +43 larger in Pyrmont

445 65th pct 489 71st pct

ICSEA in Glebe in Pyrmont +5 higher in Pyrmont

1,144 100th pct 1,149 100th pct

Highest year of school

75.1% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 79.6%

8.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

23.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 20.5%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%

11.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

6.1% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

3.8% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

5.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Glebe in Pyrmont +$252 higher in Pyrmont gap narrowing

$1,045 86th pct $1,297 93rd pct

Household income in Glebe in Pyrmont +$666 higher in Pyrmont gap narrowing

$1,756 63rd pct $2,422 88th pct

Family income in Glebe in Pyrmont +$88 higher in Pyrmont gap narrowing

$2,947 90th pct $3,035 91st pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.3% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 9.9%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.9%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.5% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +9.7 pts ▸ 72.1%

20.0% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glebe in Pyrmont +235 larger in Glebe

381 86th pct 146 86th pct

Median age in Glebe in Pyrmont +2 yrs older in Glebe

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Glebe in Pyrmont +$338 higher in Pyrmont

$481 30th pct $819 67th pct

Household income in Glebe in Pyrmont +$699 higher in Pyrmont

$926 15th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glebe in Pyrmont +0.1 larger in Pyrmont gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

38.8% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Household size

42.5% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 32.9%

34.7% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glebe in Pyrmont +$160 higher in Pyrmont gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Glebe in Pyrmont +$200 higher in Glebe gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Glebe in Pyrmont +0.10 higher in Pyrmont gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.4% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

19.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 17.7%

15.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

46.0% Flat or apartment +47.8 pts ▸ 93.7%

47.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +41.5 pts 5.7%

5.0% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%

8.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 1.1%

4.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

18.4% $550–$749 +14.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.9% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.3% $750 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 6.5%

15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 44.3%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glebe in Pyrmont +12 more in Glebe

32 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Glebe in Pyrmont +1.16 more in Glebe

2.74 68th pct 1.58 64th pct

Departures/1k in Glebe in Pyrmont +2,444.9 more in Glebe

3,655.4 100th pct 1,210.5 87th pct

PT routes in Glebe in Pyrmont +10 more in Glebe

13 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Glebe in Pyrmont +1 longer in Pyrmont

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Glebe in Pyrmont even

4 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Glebe in Pyrmont +49,995 more in Glebe

131,887 91st pct 81,892 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Glebe in Pyrmont +68,774 more in Glebe

422,338 90th pct 353,564 89th pct

Transit to city in Glebe in Pyrmont +3 longer in Glebe

36 13th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 52.4%

14.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

6.3% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.5% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

33.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 28.8%

14.5% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.1% Finance & insurance +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.7% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 37.2%

17.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

7.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glebe in Pyrmont even

9.5 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glebe in Pyrmont even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Glebe in Pyrmont even