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Greenlands vs Steeple Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Greenlands profile · Steeple Flat profile

Greenlands Steeple Flat

Steeple Flat and Greenlands (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their demographics; Steeple Flat is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 20% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Greenlands (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) is much younger, with 40% of its residents being children under 15, and has a higher share of people born overseas (15%). Steeple Flat also has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.7%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (13%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, though this is only the case for Steeple Flat. They share a similar typical household income and are both entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport. Since 2011, the gaps between them have remained significant, particularly in their age structures and the proportion of residents who have moved recently, which is far higher in Greenlands (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) at 35%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +5 larger in Steeple Flat gap narrowing
20 14th pct 25 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 20
  • Second area, 2016: 37
  • Second area, 2021: 25
Median age in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +12 yrs older in Steeple Flat gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +20.0 pts higher in Steeple Flat
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Aged 65+ in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +12.0 pts higher in Steeple Flat
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Under 15 in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +40.0 pts higher in Greenlands
40.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 26.1% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Age structure

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
40.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

15.0% Never married +45.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
15.0% Married +24.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Greenlands Steeple Flat

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

  • 85+ in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 50.0% females
  • 55–59 in Greenlands: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Steeple Flat: 28.6% males, 21.4% females
  • 10–14 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 25.0% females; 5–9 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Greenlands: 0.0% males, 41.7% females; 0–4 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +15.0 pts higher in Greenlands
15.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

90.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 96.0%
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

15.0% Australian +57.0 pts ▸ 72.0%
60.0% English ◂ +44.0 pts 16.0%
45.0% Dutch ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% German +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Irish even 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 Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +20.0 pts higher in Greenlands
20.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

95.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 96.0%
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

No religion in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +40.0 pts higher in Greenlands
60.0% 94th pct 20.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
60.0% No religion ◂ +40.0 pts 20.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +25.0 pts higher in Steeple Flat
15.0% 0th pct 40.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
Bachelor+ in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +21.7 pts higher in Steeple Flat
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% Year 12 +25.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

90.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Health ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% Architecture & building ◂ +30.0 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +$140 higher in Greenlands gap widening
$599 25th pct $459 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: $525
  • First area, 2021: $599
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $459
Household income in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +$63 higher in Greenlands gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,312 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,292
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Family income in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +$475 higher in Steeple Flat gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +13.0 pts higher in Steeple Flat
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +38.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +15.0 pts higher in Greenlands
55.0% 100th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +20.0 pts higher in Greenlands
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Mental health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +15.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +14.6 pts higher in Greenlands
45.0% 97th pct 30.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%
Unpaid carers in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +26.1 pts higher in Steeple Flat
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 99th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Unpaid child care in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +24.1 pts higher in Steeple Flat
15.0% 13th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +39.1 pts higher in Steeple Flat
0.0% 0th pct 39.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +5 larger in Steeple Flat
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
— 17 yrs 14th pct
— $299 8th pct
Household income in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +0.9 larger in Greenlands
3.3 91st pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +6.2 pts higher in Greenlands
30.0% 98th pct 23.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.0% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

87.5% 4 people ◂ +57.5 pts 30.0%
62.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 60.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +$525 higher in Steeple Flat
$2,025 73rd pct $2,550 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,025
  • Second area, 2016: $1,476
  • Second area, 2021: $2,550
People / bedroom in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +0.30 higher in Greenlands
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +52.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

75.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
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 Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Worked at home ◂ +51.9 pts 23.1%
62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +39.4 pts 23.1%
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

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 60.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +35.0 pts higher in Greenlands
35.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +13.5 pts higher in Greenlands
70.0% 81st pct 56.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 53.8%
0.0% Construction +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

50.0% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
37.5% Professionals ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Labourers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Community & personal service 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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat even
0 11th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Greenlandsin Steeple Flat +2.5 pts higher in Steeple Flat
10.8% 84th pct 13.3% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenlands vs Steeple Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11772/greenlands/vs/SAL13672/steeple-flat