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Glenelg vs Grenfell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Glenelg profile · Grenfell profile

Glenelg Grenfell

Grenfell and Glenelg (NSW) are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Grenfell is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 33.3% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Glenelg (NSW) is sparsely populated and much younger, with 27.3% of people under 15. There is a significant gap in wealth and education; typical weekly household income in Glenelg (NSW) is $1,875, far higher than the $991 seen in Grenfell, and more residents in Glenelg (NSW) have finished Year 12.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one uses public transport to commute. This shared reliance on cars is common across the region. While Grenfell is somewhat walkable and has more local services, Glenelg (NSW) is car-dependent. The two areas also differ in how they work, as working from home is far more common in Glenelg (NSW), where 51.7% of the workforce does so.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,556 larger in Grenfell Year 12: 25.7 pts higher in Glenelg Work from home: 38.4 pts higher in Glenelg Participation: 31.1 pts higher in Glenelg Needs assistance: 8.2 pts higher in Grenfell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenelgin Grenfell +2,556 larger in Grenfell gap steady
44 25th pct 2,600 82nd pct
Median age in Glenelgin Grenfell +10 yrs older in Grenfell gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Glenelgin Grenfell +4.7 pts higher in Grenfell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Glenelgin Grenfell +10.6 pts higher in Grenfell gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Glenelgin Grenfell +12.8 pts higher in Glenelg gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Glenelgin Grenfell +12.0 pts higher in Grenfell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 27.2%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 14.5%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 16.5%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

70.3% Married ◂ +24.0 pts 46.3%
24.3% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%
8.1% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Glenelg Grenfell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenelgin Grenfell +5.9 pts higher in Grenfell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 25th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 85.7%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

79.5% Australian ◂ +34.8 pts 44.8%
27.3% English +19.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Irish +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glenelgin Grenfell +1.7 pts higher in Grenfell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Glenelgin Grenfell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.3% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 91.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Glenelgin Grenfell +13.0 pts higher in Grenfell gap widening
13.6% 3rd pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

93.2% Christianity ◂ +28.4 pts 64.8%
13.6% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glenelgin Grenfell +25.7 pts higher in Glenelg gap narrowing
57.9% 76th pct 32.1% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Glenelgin Grenfell +11.4 pts higher in Glenelg gap narrowing
21.6% 72nd pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 7.96 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glenelgin Grenfell +3 more in Grenfell
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 133 30th pct
ICSEA in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.7 pts 32.1%
13.2% Year 10 +22.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
7.9% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.5 pts 14.3%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

34.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.7 pts 7.9%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
0.0% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Glenelgin Grenfell +$271 higher in Glenelg gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $554 18th pct
Household income in Glenelgin Grenfell +$884 higher in Glenelg gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $991 13th pct
Family income in Glenelgin Grenfell +$567 higher in Glenelg gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,370 19th pct
High earners in Glenelgin Grenfell +16.1 pts higher in Glenelg gap widening
21.6% 91st pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Under $650 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 9.3%
18.9% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenelgin Grenfell +7.1 pts higher in Grenfell
31.8% 65th pct 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Glenelgin Grenfell +1.7 pts higher in Grenfell
9.1% 60th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Glenelgin Grenfell +8.2 pts higher in Grenfell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%
6.8% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.3% None ◂ +25.0 pts 52.3%
13.6% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%
6.8% Three or more even 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenelgin Grenfell +17.7 pts higher in Glenelg gap narrowing
40.5% 94th pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Glenelgin Grenfell +8.1 pts higher in Glenelg gap steady
21.6% 92nd pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Glenelgin Grenfell +16.6 pts higher in Glenelg gap narrowing
37.8% 91st pct 21.2% 30th pct
Defence service in Glenelgin Grenfell +4.3 pts higher in Grenfell
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glenelgin Grenfell +6.1 pts higher in Grenfell gap narrowing
18.9% 22nd pct 25.1% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenelgin Grenfell +123 larger in Grenfell
0 0th pct 123 86th pct
Median age in Glenelgin Grenfell +30 yrs older in Glenelg
59 yrs 94th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 31.9% 30th pct
Unemployment in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 15.1% 72nd pct
Median income in Glenelgin Grenfell +$206 higher in Grenfell
$350 12th pct $556 40th pct
Household income in Glenelgin Grenfell +$659 higher in Grenfell
$725 9th pct $1,384 36th pct
Indigenous language in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 11.4% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenelgin Grenfell +0.5 larger in Glenelg gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Glenelgin Grenfell +13.9 pts higher in Grenfell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 36.2% 86th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +30.7 pts 44.3%
32.5% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 36.2%
37.5% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
37.5% 4 people ◂ +29.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenelgin Grenfell
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Glenelgin Grenfell
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Glenelgin Grenfell +0.10 higher in Glenelg gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 20.6% 61st pct
Owned outright in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 91.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 73.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +22.0 pts 3.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Rented +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 41.8%
43.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 25.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.4 pts 45.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 6.9% 81st pct
Work from home in Glenelgin Grenfell +38.4 pts higher in Glenelg
51.7% 99th pct 13.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Glenelgin Grenfell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glenelgin Grenfell +1 more in Grenfell
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Glenelgin Grenfell +0.38 more in Grenfell
0.00 0th pct 0.38 59th pct
Departures/1k in Glenelgin Grenfell +9.2 more in Grenfell
0.0 0th pct 9.2 58th pct
PT routes in Glenelgin Grenfell +6 more in Grenfell
0 0th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 65 88th pct

How people get to work

31.0% Car (driver) +28.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
51.7% Worked at home ◂ +38.4 pts 13.4%
10.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +48.2 pts 14.3%
43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 33.6%
18.8% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenelgin Grenfell +19.7 pts higher in Grenfell gap narrowing
8.9% 3rd pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Glenelgin Grenfell
— 5.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenelgin Grenfell +5.2 pts higher in Grenfell
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Glenelgin Grenfell +31.1 pts higher in Glenelg gap steady
78.4% 93rd pct 47.2% 16th pct
Full-time in Glenelgin Grenfell +3.4 pts higher in Grenfell
55.2% 35th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

69.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.8 pts 22.2%
20.7% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 7.7%
17.2% Manufacturing ◂ +13.4 pts 3.8%
13.8% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 7.4%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

75.9% Managers ◂ +53.8 pts 22.1%
0.0% Labourers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenelgin Grenfell +4.9 higher in Grenfell
0.0 29th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenelgin Grenfell +5.3 more in Grenfell
0.0 32nd pct 5.3 85th pct
15-min city in Glenelgin Grenfell +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell
0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Glenelgin Grenfell +63.7 pts higher in Grenfell
0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Glenelgin Grenfell +28.3 pts higher in Grenfell
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 66th pct
Walk to school in Glenelgin Grenfell +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell
0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Glenelgin Grenfell +70.8 pts higher in Grenfell
3.3% 43rd pct 74.1% 71st pct
Walk to health in Glenelgin Grenfell +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell
0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenelgin Grenfell even
22.7 65th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Glenelgin Grenfell +0 higher in Grenfell
0 31st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Glenelgin Grenfell +0.1 pts higher in Glenelg
5.0% 42nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Glenelg with nearby areas

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Compare Grenfell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenelg vs Grenfell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11666/glenelg/vs/SAL11782/grenfell