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Glen Elgin vs Kingsgate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Glen Elgin profile · Kingsgate profile

Glen Elgin Kingsgate

Glen Elgin and Kingsgate are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark contrasts between them, particularly in age and wealth. Residents in Glen Elgin are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to just 23 in Kingsgate. This gap extends to income; the typical weekly family income in Glen Elgin is $2,083, which is far higher than the $575 seen in Kingsgate. Glen Elgin also has more people per home, with 2.2 people per household compared to 1.3 in Kingsgate.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income in Glen Elgin, though Kingsgate is far below it. They share a similar lack of local infrastructure and are both car-dependent. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, or groceries. This isolation is consistent across both locations, regardless of their differences in age and income.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +27 larger in Glen Elgin gap narrowing
32 20th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 213
  • First area, 2021: 32
  • Second area, 2016: 5
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +23 yrs older in Glen Elgin gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 23 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
9.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
21.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%

Age structure

0.0% Youth (15–24) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

15.0% Never married +65.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
55.0% Married ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Elgin Kingsgate

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

  • 85+ in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Glen Elgin: 18.8% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Glen Elgin: 37.5% males, 25.0% females; 50–54 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Kingsgate: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Glen Elgin: 18.8% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Glen Elgin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Kingsgate: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

12.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +18.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.9% Australian +53.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.1% English +71.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.8% Irish ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% German ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Dutch ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glen Elginin Kingsgate
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Glen Elginin Kingsgate
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

68.8% English only +31.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

12.5% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 60.0%
12.5% No religion +47.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

55.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
70.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +1 more in Glen Elgin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
13 1st pct
923 15th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +25.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.0% Year 10 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
27.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +$75 higher in Glen Elgin gap narrowing
$899 73rd pct $824 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $524
  • First area, 2021: $899
  • Second area, 2016: $225
  • Second area, 2021: $824
Household income in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +$1,012 higher in Glen Elgin
$1,624 56th pct $612 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,624
  • Second area, 2021: $612
Family income in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +$1,508 higher in Glen Elgin
$2,083 62nd pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,291
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $575
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
71.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Under $650 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Elginin Kingsgate
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Elginin Kingsgate
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

55.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Glen Elginin Kingsgate
25.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
Defence service in Glen Elginin Kingsgate
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Elginin Kingsgate
20.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +0.9 larger in Glen Elgin gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3

Family composition

0.0% One-parent families +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.2% Couples with children ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 1 person +90.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
57.1% 2 people ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +0.40 higher in Glen Elgin gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
85.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

128.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 100.0%
57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Car (driver) +63.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle +76.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

10.7% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%

Jobs & Industry

95.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 95.0%

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Labourers +103.3 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% Managers ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +31.3 more in Glen Elgin
31.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Elginin Kingsgate even
0 32nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Glen Elginin Kingsgate +2.2 pts higher in Glen Elgin
8.6% 74th pct 6.4% 57th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Elgin vs Kingsgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11651/glen-elgin/vs/SAL12165/kingsgate