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Glenwood vs Parklea

Name: Glenwood vs Parklea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Glenwood profile · Parklea profile

Glenwood Parklea

Glenwood and Parklea are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Glenwood is a larger community where detached houses are very common (97.2%) and education levels are far higher, with 78.8% of residents completing Year 12. This area also has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (69.1%) compared to Parklea (40.9%). In contrast, Parklea has a higher share of First Nations people (8.3%) and a higher proportion of townhouses and semi-detached homes.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people per home, with each averaging 3.5 people. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $975 to $984. While they are similar in these respects, Glenwood provides more frequent public transport options and better access to health services. Meanwhile, Parklea is more convenient for those walking to groceries, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a store.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.0 pts higher in Glenwood Separate houses: 29.1 pts higher in Glenwood Participation: 28.2 pts higher in Glenwood Population: 12,145 larger in Glenwood Other language: 17.4 pts higher in Glenwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenwood in Parklea +12,145 larger in Glenwood gap steady

15,829 89th pct 3,684 86th pct

Median age in Glenwood in Parklea +2 yrs older in Glenwood gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.1%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.5%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

10.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 44.7%

30.6% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

4.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Glenwood Parklea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.2% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

18.7% India ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

4.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.7% China ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

21.3% Indian ◂ +5.5 pts 15.9%

16.0% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%

14.3% English ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

8.4% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

6.0% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

3.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

44.3% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 26.5%

11.9% Punjabi ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

6.7% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 26.1%

3.1% Not stated +34.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.9% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 10.3%

16.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

11.8% Other religions ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

5.6% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glenwood in Parklea

1.21 12th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Glenwood in Parklea +17 more in Glenwood

42 90th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Glenwood in Parklea +225 larger in Parklea

643 87th pct 868 98th pct

ICSEA in Glenwood in Parklea +9 higher in Parklea

1,087 89th pct 1,096 90th pct

Highest year of school

78.8% Year 12 ◂ +34.0 pts 44.7%

11.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%

4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 19.9%

19.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.3 pts 8.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 7.2%

14.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

28.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 13.7%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

9.4% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

8.6% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

6.6% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Glenwood in Parklea +$9 higher in Glenwood gap narrowing

$984 80th pct $975 80th pct

Household income in Glenwood in Parklea +$236 higher in Glenwood gap widening

$3,068 97th pct $2,832 94th pct

Family income in Glenwood in Parklea +$195 higher in Glenwood gap widening

$3,009 91st pct $2,814 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 26.9%

18.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%

12.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 21.3%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 17.8%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.2%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.7% None ◂ +25.6 pts 49.1%

16.2% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenwood in Parklea +225 larger in Parklea

82 84th pct 307 86th pct

Median age in Glenwood in Parklea +10 yrs older in Parklea

22 yrs 33rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Glenwood in Parklea +$412 higher in Parklea

$900 73rd pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Glenwood in Parklea +$499 higher in Glenwood

$3,124 88th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenwood in Parklea even gap narrowing

3.5 95th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

77.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 77.2%

13.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

8.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

32.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.2%

21.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%

19.9% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%

12.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenwood in Parklea +$40 higher in Glenwood gap widening

$590 99th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Glenwood in Parklea even gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Glenwood in Parklea even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

24.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 15.0%

19.5% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +29.1 pts 68.1%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 61.4%

17.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 12.8%

14.6% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.8% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.6% $550–$749 ◂ +20.2 pts 46.4%

23.7% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

3.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenwood in Parklea +58 more in Glenwood

64 88th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Glenwood in Parklea +2.41 more in Glenwood

4.04 74th pct 1.63 64th pct

Departures/1k in Glenwood in Parklea +1,192.0 more in Glenwood

2,215.4 93rd pct 1,023.3 86th pct

PT routes in Glenwood in Parklea +7 more in Glenwood

11 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Glenwood in Parklea +7 longer in Parklea

1 0th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Glenwood in Parklea +2 longer in Parklea

29 25th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Glenwood in Parklea even

32,531 85th pct 32,531 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenwood in Parklea +44,789 more in Glenwood

123,048 84th pct 78,259 74th pct

Transit to city in Glenwood in Parklea +12 longer in Parklea

67 69th pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 41.5%

32.3% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

26.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 15.1%

8.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

9.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.5% Construction even 5.5%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals even 31.3%

16.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

8.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Community & personal service even 8.7%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

5.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenwood in Parklea +0.3 higher in Parklea

5.9 87th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenwood in Parklea +0.2 more in Parklea

5.8 87th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Glenwood in Parklea +15.5 pts higher in Parklea

84.3% 91st pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Glenwood in Parklea +21.3 pts higher in Parklea

77.4% 88th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Glenwood in Parklea even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Glenwood in Parklea +21.6 pts higher in Glenwood

98.6% 99th pct 77.0% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Glenwood in Parklea even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Glenwood in Parklea +15.9 pts higher in Glenwood

57.7% 86th pct 41.8% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Glenwood in Parklea +4.3 more in Glenwood

7.0 34th pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Glenwood in Parklea +3 higher in Glenwood

168 89th pct 165 89th pct

Mean slope in Glenwood in Parklea +0.1 pts higher in Glenwood

5.4% 47th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Glenwood with nearby areas

Kings Langley Stanhope Gardens Acacia Gardens Parklea Bella Vista Kings Park Lalor Park Norwest

Compare Parklea with nearby areas

Acacia Gardens Stanhope Gardens Kellyville Ridge Quakers Hill Glenwood The Ponds Kings Park Marayong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenwood vs Parklea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11686/glenwood/vs/SAL13164/parklea