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Glen Davis vs Wolgan Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Glen Davis profile · Wolgan Valley profile

Glen Davis Wolgan Valley

Glen Davis and Wolgan Valley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; residents in Glen Davis are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to just 30 in Wolgan Valley. This age gap is reflected in health and home life, with far more people in Glen Davis living with a long-term health condition (35.8%) or doing significant unpaid housework (35.8%). In contrast, Wolgan Valley is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $4,999 per week, far higher than the $814 typical in Glen Davis. Wolgan Valley also has a more qualified workforce, where 91.7% of people finished Year 12, compared to 32.2% in Glen Davis.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport, with no one using it to commute and no nearby stops. They also have similar terrain, with a slight slope to the land. Despite these shared physical traits, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011, as Wolgan Valley has seen a much higher share of people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Glen Davis Aged 65+: 27.4 pts higher in Glen Davis Other language: 25.4 pts higher in Wolgan Valley Year 12: 59.4 pts higher in Wolgan Valley Personal income: $668 higher in Wolgan Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +35 larger in Glen Davis gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +27 yrs older in Glen Davis gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +2.8 pts higher in Glen Davis gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +27.4 pts higher in Glen Davis gap widening
33.0% 89th pct 5.6% 9th pct
Under 15 in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +9.4 pts higher in Glen Davis gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
10.6% 37th pct —

Age structure

9.4% Young adults (25–44) +31.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.4 pts 5.6%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.0 pts 14.1%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +21.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

28.4% Never married +31.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
54.7% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 34.9%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Davis Wolgan Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +24.4 pts higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
12.3% 54th pct 36.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +21.5 pts 57.7%
0.0% India +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.5% England ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% Australian ◂ +28.4 pts 22.5%
46.2% English ◂ +16.6 pts 29.6%
16.0% Scottish ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.2% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%
9.4% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Indian +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +25.4 pts higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 89th pct
Limited English in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +31.4 pts 62.0%
0.0% Hindi +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Cantonese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +8.2 pts higher in Glen Davis gap narrowing
54.7% 88th pct 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 46.5%
39.6% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 31.0%
3.8% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +59.4 pts higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
32.2% 17th pct 91.7% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +15.4 pts higher in Wolgan Valley gap narrowing
17.9% 61st pct 33.3% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +59.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
37.8% Year 10 ◂ +31.1 pts 6.7%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.0 pts 17.5%
21.5% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Field of qualification

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +27.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
29.2% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 12.5%
16.9% Management & commerce +10.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.7% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +$668 higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
$491 11th pct $1,159 89th pct
Household income in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +$4,185 higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
$814 6th pct $4,999 100th pct
Family income in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +$3,949 higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
$1,050 8th pct $4,999 100th pct
High earners in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +12.7 pts higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
6.8% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

6.8% $4,000 or more +68.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
45.5% Under $650 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +37.7 pts ▸ 65.1%
56.8% Under $650 ◂ +50.5 pts 6.3%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +26.0 pts higher in Glen Davis
35.8% 80th pct 9.9% 1st pct
Mental health in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +5.7 pts higher in Glen Davis
5.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +4.7 pts higher in Glen Davis gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Lung condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +7.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
20.8% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 9.9%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +16.8 pts higher in Glen Davis gap widening
29.5% 85th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +11.6 pts higher in Glen Davis gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +6.3 pts higher in Glen Davis gap widening
12.6% 10th pct 6.3% 3rd pct
Defence service in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +3.2 pts higher in Glen Davis
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +29.4 pts higher in Glen Davis gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 6.3% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +3 larger in Glen Davis
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +17 yrs older in Wolgan Valley
27 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +$676 higher in Wolgan Valley
$699 56th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +$2,900 higher in Wolgan Valley
$850 13th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +1.1 larger in Wolgan Valley
2.1 19th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +14.3 pts higher in Glen Davis
14.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
36.4% 87th pct —

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +47.9 pts ▸ 95.0%
48.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 30.0%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.4% 3 people +63.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +$1,192 higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
$867 11th pct $2,059 74th pct
People / bedroom in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +0.20 higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
9.1% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
56.8% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
52.3% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +45.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

31.8% 2 bedrooms +93.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
29.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +9.3 pts higher in Glen Davis gap narrowing
14.9% 45th pct 5.6% 12th pct
PT commute in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +57.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
46.8% Car (driver) ◂ +39.4 pts 7.4%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +30.0 pts higher in Wolgan Valley gap narrowing
30.6% 48th pct 60.6% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley
— 69.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +32.5 pts higher in Wolgan Valley gap narrowing
48.4% 19th pct 81.0% 95th pct
Full-time in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +17.5 pts higher in Wolgan Valley gap widening
51.1% 19th pct 68.5% 87th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +64.8 pts ▸ 64.8%
21.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 9.3%
12.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.8% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 25.9%
21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 18.5%
10.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +0.5 higher in Glen Davis
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +0.4 more in Glen Davis
0.5 51st pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +21.9 pts higher in Glen Davis
21.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +23.3 pts higher in Glen Davis
26.6% 56th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +19.0 more in Glen Davis
47.2 80th pct 28.2 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +0 higher in Wolgan Valley
0 31st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Glen Davisin Wolgan Valley +0.2 pts higher in Wolgan Valley
7.9% 70th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Glen Davis with nearby areas

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Compare Wolgan Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Davis vs Wolgan Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11650/glen-davis/vs/SAL14367/wolgan-valley