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Glendon vs Scotts Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Glendon profile · Scotts Flat profile

Glendon Scotts Flat

Glendon and Scotts Flat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Glendon is far older at 47, compared to just 32 in Scotts Flat. Glendon is also significantly wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,449, which is far higher than the $1,312 seen in Scotts Flat. This is consistent with Glendon's higher education levels, where 44.4% of residents completed Year 12 compared to only 10.5% in Scotts Flat.

These two neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent places where every home has a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport. They both consist entirely of separate houses and sit far from the city. While Glendon has more people who own their homes outright, Scotts Flat has a much higher share of renters. In both areas, the population remains small, with Glendon at 114 people and Scotts Flat at 43.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Glendon Year 12: 33.9 pts higher in Glendon Volunteering: 29.8 pts higher in Glendon Housework 15h+: 26.2 pts higher in Glendon Owned outright: 39.8 pts higher in Glendon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glendonin Scotts Flat +71 larger in Glendon gap narrowing
114 44th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Glendonin Scotts Flat +15 yrs older in Glendon gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Glendonin Scotts Flat +7.9 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
7.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glendonin Scotts Flat +9.4 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
21.1% 60th pct 11.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Glendonin Scotts Flat +5.6 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 9.3% 14th pct
De facto in Glendonin Scotts Flat +10.3 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.4 pts 16.3%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +17.5 pts 42.1%
30.9% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glendon Scotts Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glendonin Scotts Flat +7.9 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
7.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 81.4%
4.4% South Africa ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

55.3% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 32.6%
27.2% English +21.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Glendonin Scotts Flat +4.4 pts higher in Glendon gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glendonin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 83.7%
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

No religion in Glendonin Scotts Flat +4.8 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
21.1% 11th pct 16.3% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

76.3% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 58.1%
21.1% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 16.3%
0.0% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
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

Year 12 in Glendonin Scotts Flat +33.9 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
44.4% 49th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Glendonin Scotts Flat +11.7 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
11.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
45 15th pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
926 16th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +19.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
44.4% Year 12 ◂ +33.9 pts 10.5%
3.3% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.4% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 28.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glendonin Scotts Flat +$179 higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Glendonin Scotts Flat +$1,137 higher in Glendon gap widening
$2,449 89th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Glendonin Scotts Flat +$917 higher in Glendon gap widening
$2,583 85th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Glendonin Scotts Flat +2.3 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
18.1% 87th pct 15.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Glendonin Scotts Flat +18.1 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
32.4% 86th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

18.9% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 19.0%
24.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 14.3%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 ◂ +47.4 pts 7.9%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +31.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glendonin Scotts Flat +6.3 pts higher in Glendon
27.2% 42nd pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Glendonin Scotts Flat +7.9 pts higher in Glendon
7.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Glendonin Scotts Flat +4.4 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
4.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.4% Cancer +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.5% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +11.4 pts 53.5%
18.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glendonin Scotts Flat +29.8 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Glendonin Scotts Flat +12.3 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
20.2% 90th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Glendonin Scotts Flat +13.9 pts higher in Glendon gap steady
24.5% 46th pct 10.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Glendonin Scotts Flat +3.3 pts higher in Glendon
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glendonin Scotts Flat +26.2 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
39.4% 94th pct 13.2% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glendonin Scotts Flat +9 larger in Glendon
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Glendonin Scotts Flat +17 yrs older in Glendon
46 yrs 84th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Glendonin Scotts Flat +$49 higher in Scotts Flat
$850 69th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Glendonin Scotts Flat +$1,625 higher in Glendon
$2,874 87th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glendonin Scotts Flat +0.8 larger in Glendon gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Glendonin Scotts Flat +4.9 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
4.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Glendonin Scotts Flat +0.8 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
13.5% 14th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

71.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 55.0%
26.5% Couples without children +18.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%
21.6% 4 people ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
13.5% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% 5 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glendonin Scotts Flat +$57 higher in Glendon gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $233 35th pct
Mortgage in Glendonin Scotts Flat +$778 higher in Scotts Flat
$2,689 89th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Glendonin Scotts Flat +0.20 higher in Glendon gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Glendonin Scotts Flat +21.2 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
21.6% 63rd pct 42.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Glendonin Scotts Flat +39.8 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
54.1% 83rd pct 14.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Glendonin Scotts Flat even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glendonin Scotts Flat +1.9 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
83.8% 62nd pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned outright ◂ +39.8 pts 14.3%
21.6% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 14.3%
8.1% Other tenure +10.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
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

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%
13.5% 3 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.0% 5 or more ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +72.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glendonin Scotts Flat +5.4 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
17.3% 52nd pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Glendonin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Glendonin Scotts Flat +7 longer in Scotts Flat
125 83rd pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 54.5%
17.3% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
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

29.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 19.0%
16.2% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 14.3%
13.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glendonin Scotts Flat +3.6 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glendonin Scotts Flat +8.9 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
8.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glendonin Scotts Flat +11.5 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
59.6% 46th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Glendonin Scotts Flat +23.6 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
67.3% 85th pct 90.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.5% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Retail trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +18.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
17.3% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.7% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Labourers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glendonin Scotts Flat even
0 30th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Glendonin Scotts Flat +2.2 pts higher in Glendon
5.4% 46th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glendon vs Scotts Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11664/glendon/vs/SAL13522/scotts-flat