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Gledswood Hills vs Smeaton Grange

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Gledswood Hills profile · Smeaton Grange profile

Gledswood Hills Smeaton Grange

Gledswood Hills and Smeaton Grange are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gledswood Hills is a large residential hub where the typical resident is 31, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,780 and larger homes averaging 3.3 people. In contrast, Smeaton Grange is sparsely populated with only 16 residents; it is much older, with a typical age of 49, and a typical weekly household income that is far lower at $899.

While the two areas have a similar walkability score (both are somewhat walkable) and nearly identical monthly home-loan payments, the gaps between them remain stark. This is most evident in their incomes and ages, where Gledswood Hills is far younger and wealthier. Smeaton Grange has a much higher number of public transport stops and departures per person, while Gledswood Hills has far more homes within walking distance of schools and health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +6,096 larger in Gledswood Hills gap widening
6,112 86th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22
  • First area, 2021: 6,112
  • Second area, 2011: 20
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +18 yrs older in Smeaton Grange gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
2.3% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
4.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
28.9% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
12.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%

Age structure

15.8% Older adults (45–64) +52.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
41.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +36.8 pts 25.0%
28.2% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.9% Separated +22.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gledswood Hills Smeaton Grange

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

  • 85+ in Gledswood Hills: 0.0% males, 0.2% females; 85+ in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Gledswood Hills: 0.1% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Gledswood Hills: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 75–79 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Gledswood Hills: 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 70–74 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Gledswood Hills: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 65–69 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Gledswood Hills: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 60–64 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Gledswood Hills: 1.5% males, 1.9% females; 55–59 in Smeaton Grange: 45.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Gledswood Hills: 2.4% males, 1.8% females; 50–54 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Gledswood Hills: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Gledswood Hills: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Gledswood Hills: 6.2% males, 5.7% females; 35–39 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Gledswood Hills: 5.9% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Gledswood Hills: 4.0% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Gledswood Hills: 2.1% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Smeaton Grange: 54.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Gledswood Hills: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Gledswood Hills: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Gledswood Hills: 4.7% males, 4.8% females; 5–9 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Gledswood Hills: 6.6% males, 6.3% females; 0–4 in Smeaton Grange: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

29.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%

Country of birth

68.3% Australia ◂ +49.6 pts 18.8%
3.6% India ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

26.4% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%
19.5% English ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
10.1% Italian ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Indian ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Filipino ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

33.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
2.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%

Language used at home

62.9% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 43.8%
4.0% Arabic +14.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.7% Hindi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

21.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +32.7 pts 25.0%
2.2% Buddhism +22.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.1% Not stated +20.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.2% No religion ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Islam ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

68.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 68.6%
28.7% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.7%
1.13 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +6 more in Gledswood Hills
25 87th pct 19 86th pct
Avg size in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +94 larger in Smeaton Grange
690 90th pct 784 94th pct
ICSEA in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +3 higher in Gledswood Hills
1,032 72nd pct 1,029 71st pct

Highest year of school

68.6% Year 12 ◂ +49.9 pts 18.8%
5.4% Year 11 +13.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.0% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +118.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
23.8% Management & commerce ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$430 higher in Gledswood Hills gap narrowing
$1,192 90th pct $762 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $274
  • First area, 2021: $1,192
  • Second area, 2011: $700
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Household income in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$1,881 higher in Gledswood Hills gap widening
$2,780 93rd pct $899 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $2,780
  • Second area, 2011: $1,750
  • Second area, 2016: $2,374
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Family income in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$1,455 higher in Gledswood Hills
$2,854 89th pct $1,399 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $2,854
  • Second area, 2011: $1,133
  • Second area, 2021: $1,399
18.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
42.7% 95th pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $650–$1,499 +120.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
21.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

17.4% 10th pct
4.8% 24th pct
2.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.3% None ◂ +8.5 pts 68.8%
14.0% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

7.6% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
9.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
42.2% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
1.7% 39th pct
24.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +140 larger in Gledswood Hills
140 86th pct 0 0th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct
60.0% 86th pct
4.2% 25th pct
$1,156 86th pct
$3,023 88th pct
5.0% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +2.0 larger in Gledswood Hills gap widening
3.3 91st pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3
7.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
8.7% 5th pct

Family composition

74.7% Couples with children ◂ +74.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% One-parent families +52.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

8.7% 1 person +157.9 pts ▸ 166.7%
27.8% 4 people ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
24.9% 2 people ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% 5 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$390 higher in Gledswood Hills
$540 95th pct $150 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $540
  • Second area, 2016: $253
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +$187 higher in Smeaton Grange
$2,730 90th pct $2,917 91st pct
People / bedroom in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +0.10 higher in Smeaton Grange gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
22.8% 66th pct
10.0% 2nd pct
97.1% 53rd pct
96.4% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.8% Rented +177.2 pts ▸ 200.0%
66.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +66.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +97.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

1.6% 1 bedroom +131.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
75.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +75.5 pts 0.0%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
41.9% $550–$749 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

1.8% 55th pct
34.1% 86th pct
2.0% 80th pct
PT stops in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +2 more in Gledswood Hills
28 86th pct 26 86th pct
Stops/1k in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1,620.42 more in Smeaton Grange
4.58 76th pct 1,625.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +207,702.2 more in Smeaton Grange
1,172.8 87th pct 208,875.0 100th pct
PT routes in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +5 more in Smeaton Grange
7 86th pct 12 86th pct
Stop walk in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +6 longer in Gledswood Hills
8 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +4 longer in Gledswood Hills
45 35th pct 41 33rd pct
Reach 30 min in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +14,299 more in Gledswood Hills
14,299 66th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +7,854 more in Gledswood Hills
14,299 45th pct 6,445 37th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.1% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.7% 1 vehicle +111.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

71.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 71.1%
10.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

3.9% 55th pct
75.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 75.7%
63.5% 74th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Transport & warehousing +49.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +50.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.5% Professionals ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Managers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +0.4 higher in Gledswood Hills
4.6 81st pct 4.3 79th pct
4.2 79th pct 4.2 78th pct
15-min city in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +6.4 pts higher in Gledswood Hills
35.7% 76th pct 29.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +49.3 pts higher in Smeaton Grange
32.2% 75th pct 81.5% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +4.0 pts higher in Gledswood Hills
91.3% 84th pct 87.3% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +40.6 pts higher in Gledswood Hills
83.1% 87th pct 42.4% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +2.4 pts higher in Gledswood Hills
94.7% 83rd pct 92.3% 81st pct
Walk to health in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +36.1 pts higher in Gledswood Hills
36.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1,988.9 more in Smeaton Grange
11.1 44th pct 2,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +102 higher in Gledswood Hills
170 89th pct 68 81st pct
Mean slope in Gledswood Hillsin Smeaton Grange +1.3 pts higher in Gledswood Hills
5.3% 46th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gledswood Hills vs Smeaton Grange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11646/gledswood-hills/vs/SAL13573/smeaton-grange