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Glenquarry vs Moss Vale

Name: Glenquarry vs Moss Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Glenquarry profile · Moss Vale profile

Glenquarry Moss Vale

Moss Vale and Glenquarry are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Moss Vale is a larger, more accessible hub where 55.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Glenquarry is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 100% of its homes being separate houses. Glenquarry has a wealthier profile, with 35.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 54.9%.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city, with drive times of about 81 to 85 minutes. This common geography sits alongside a few other similarities, such as typical weekly personal incomes which are nearly the same at $766 in Moss Vale and $787 in Glenquarry. However, the gap in how people work is wide, as 36.3% of Glenquarry residents work from home compared to 16.6% in Moss Vale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,049 larger in Moss Vale Work from home: 19.7 pts higher in Glenquarry Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Moss Vale No car: 5.3 pts higher in Moss Vale Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Glenquarry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +9,049 larger in Moss Vale gap widening

261 58th pct 9,310 87th pct

Median age in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +3 yrs older in Glenquarry gap steady

48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 25.2%

22.6% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 48.1%

29.7% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

8.7% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.7% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenquarry Moss Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 77.4%

1.9% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.2% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.2% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

8.4% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 86.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 52.1%

33.3% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

6.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +22.59 more in Glenquarry

25.00 91st pct 2.41 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +4 more in Moss Vale

5 73rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +106 larger in Moss Vale

384 57th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +12 higher in Moss Vale

1,041 75th pct 1,053 79th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 51.5%

15.3% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 22.4%

25.2% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.1% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

5.0% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

7.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +$21 higher in Glenquarry gap narrowing

$787 57th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +$645 higher in Glenquarry gap widening

$2,156 82nd pct $1,511 48th pct

Family income in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +$832 higher in Glenquarry gap widening

$2,833 89th pct $2,001 58th pct

Household income distribution

12.2% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 9.9%

9.8% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.9%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.1% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.7% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +6.1 pts 59.4%

18.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +275 larger in Moss Vale

4 46th pct 279 86th pct

Median age in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +5 yrs older in Moss Vale

16 yrs 13th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Glenquarry in Moss Vale

— $555 40th pct

Household income in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +$219 higher in Glenquarry

$1,625 47th pct $1,406 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +0.6 larger in Glenquarry gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 53.4%

20.2% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.6% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.0% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 14.1%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +$30 higher in Moss Vale gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +$1,500 higher in Glenquarry gap widening

$3,500 96th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +0.10 higher in Glenquarry gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 38.9%

22.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.5% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 86.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 35.4%

22.0% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%

4.9% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +8.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%

0.0% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +48.9 pts 17.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +52 more in Moss Vale

1 64th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +1.86 more in Moss Vale

3.83 73rd pct 5.69 80th pct

Departures/1k in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +249.6 more in Moss Vale

19.2 59th pct 268.7 74th pct

PT routes in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +37 more in Moss Vale

1 71st pct 38 87th pct

Stop walk in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +8 longer in Glenquarry

9 44th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +4 longer in Moss Vale

81 57th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

36.3% Worked at home ◂ +19.7 pts 16.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 37.2%

12.8% 1 vehicle +23.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 7.6%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 13.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 2.5%

6.7% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

7.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 13.3%

21.5% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%

12.6% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +5.0 higher in Moss Vale

0.1 43rd pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +4.8 more in Moss Vale

0.1 43rd pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +55.6 pts higher in Moss Vale

0.0% 0th pct 55.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +60.7 pts higher in Moss Vale

0.0% 0th pct 60.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +79.6 pts higher in Moss Vale

2.0% 58th pct 81.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +50.3 pts higher in Moss Vale

8.2% 60th pct 58.4% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +87.8 pts higher in Moss Vale

0.0% 0th pct 87.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +35.2 pts higher in Moss Vale

0.0% 0th pct 35.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +8.0 more in Moss Vale

7.7 36th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +10 higher in Moss Vale

0 39th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Glenquarry in Moss Vale +1.6 pts higher in Glenquarry

7.6% 68th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenquarry vs Moss Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11678/glenquarry/vs/SAL12750/moss-vale