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Glebe vs Rozelle

Name: Glebe vs Rozelle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Glebe profile · Rozelle profile

Glebe Rozelle

Glebe and Rozelle are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Glebe is a high-density hub where 61.4% of homes are rented and 42.5% of people live alone. It is more culturally diverse, with 24.6% of residents using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Rozelle is wealthier and more family-oriented, with a typical weekly household income of $3,196 compared to $1,756 in Glebe. Rozelle also has more separate houses, making up 24.5% of its dwellings, and more children under 15, at 17.2% compared to 9.8% in Glebe.

Both areas are effectively identical in their accessibility, with every single home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. This shared convenience is reflected in the high number of residents in both places who have a bachelor degree or higher. While they are similarly walkable, Glebe has a much higher share of homes with no motor vehicle, at 33.4% compared to 11.2% in Rozelle.

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Where they differ most

No car: 22.2 pts higher in Glebe Renting: 21.7 pts higher in Glebe Household income: $1,440 higher in Rozelle Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Rozelle Personal income: $607 higher in Rozelle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glebe in Rozelle +3,127 larger in Glebe gap steady

11,680 88th pct 8,553 87th pct

Median age in Glebe in Rozelle +2 yrs older in Rozelle gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

36.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.8% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

Marital status

56.9% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 41.6%

27.5% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Glebe Rozelle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 66.8%

4.4% England +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% China ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.8% English +10.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

22.3% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

4.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

2.1% Greek even 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

68.2% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

30.1% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glebe in Rozelle +2.32 more in Glebe

4.36 55th pct 2.04 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glebe in Rozelle +13 more in Glebe

72 96th pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Glebe in Rozelle +3 larger in Rozelle

445 65th pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Glebe in Rozelle +7 higher in Rozelle

1,144 100th pct 1,151 100th pct

Highest year of school

75.1% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 82.3%

8.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 20.9%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

11.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

7.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Glebe in Rozelle +$607 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$1,045 86th pct $1,652 100th pct

Household income in Glebe in Rozelle +$1,440 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$1,756 63rd pct $3,196 99th pct

Family income in Glebe in Rozelle +$1,425 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$2,947 90th pct $4,372 100th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.5%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 7.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.1%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%

11.5% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +7.8 pts ▸ 70.2%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glebe in Rozelle +293 larger in Glebe

381 86th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Glebe in Rozelle +8 yrs older in Rozelle

28 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Glebe in Rozelle +$485 higher in Rozelle

$481 30th pct $966 77th pct

Household income in Glebe in Rozelle +$1,430 higher in Rozelle

$926 15th pct $2,356 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glebe in Rozelle +0.3 larger in Rozelle gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +16.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

41.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 33.1%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 9.9%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Household size

42.5% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 29.1%

34.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.3% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.7% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glebe in Rozelle +$230 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$420 86th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Glebe in Rozelle +$500 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in Glebe in Rozelle even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.4% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 39.6%

15.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.4% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

47.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 38.8%

46.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.1 pts 34.9%

5.0% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.5% Other dwelling even 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.9% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

23.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 15.1%

8.7% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

16.3% $750 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.4% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 3.0%

15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 59.1%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%

13.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glebe in Rozelle +8 more in Glebe

32 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Glebe in Rozelle +0.07 more in Rozelle

2.74 68th pct 2.81 69th pct

Departures/1k in Glebe in Rozelle +984.0 more in Rozelle

3,655.4 100th pct 4,639.4 100th pct

PT routes in Glebe in Rozelle +1 more in Glebe

13 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Glebe in Rozelle +1 longer in Glebe

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Glebe in Rozelle +1 longer in Rozelle

4 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Glebe in Rozelle +26,603 more in Rozelle

131,887 91st pct 158,490 93rd pct

Reach 45 min in Glebe in Rozelle +3,996 more in Glebe

422,338 90th pct 418,342 90th pct

Transit to city in Glebe in Rozelle +7 longer in Glebe

36 13th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

14.9% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.3% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

3.5% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

33.4% No vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 11.2%

14.5% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% 4 or more even 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

8.1% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.7% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 41.3%

17.6% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

5.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Technicians & trades even 5.8%

3.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Glebe in Rozelle +0.6 higher in Glebe

9.5 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glebe in Rozelle even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Glebe in Rozelle +0.4 pts higher in Glebe

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Glebe in Rozelle +0.4 pts higher in Glebe

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Glebe in Rozelle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Glebe in Rozelle +0.5 pts higher in Glebe

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Glebe in Rozelle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glebe in Rozelle +0.6 pts higher in Glebe

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Glebe in Rozelle +3.5 more in Glebe

14.4 52nd pct 10.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Glebe in Rozelle +252 higher in Glebe

601 100th pct 349 97th pct

Mean slope in Glebe in Rozelle +0.8 pts higher in Rozelle

7.8% 69th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Glebe with nearby areas

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Compare Rozelle with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glebe vs Rozelle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11645/glebe/vs/SAL13450/rozelle