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Glenlyon vs Wheatsheaf

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Glenlyon profile · Wheatsheaf profile

Glenlyon Wheatsheaf

Glenlyon (Vic.) and Wheatsheaf are two neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Glenlyon (Vic.) is the more affluent of the two, with a typical weekly family income of $1,841 and a higher share of homes owned outright at 55.9%. Wheatsheaf is more walkable, with 74.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a higher number of walkable amenities. Residents in Glenlyon (Vic.) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53, while Wheatsheaf has a higher proportion of children under 15.

Both areas share nearly identical housing patterns, with almost all residents living in separate houses and about two people per home. They also have the same share of people who completed Year 12. While both areas are far older than the national figure, the gap in their typical incomes remains significant, with Glenlyon (Vic.) sitting well above Wheatsheaf.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Glenlyon No car: 1.7 pts higher in Glenlyon Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Glenlyon Population: 179 larger in Glenlyon De facto: 10.2 pts higher in Glenlyon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +179 larger in Glenlyon gap steady
431 63rd pct 252 58th pct
Median age in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +3 yrs older in Glenlyon gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.7 pts higher in Glenlyon gap steady
0.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +2.3 pts higher in Glenlyon gap narrowing
29.7% 86th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Under 15 in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +3.5 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap narrowing
11.6% 21st pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +10.2 pts higher in Glenlyon gap widening
25.5% 95th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.6% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Marital status

42.4% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
36.8% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 23.9%
14.2% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.8% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Glenlyon Wheatsheaf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.4 pts higher in Glenlyon gap steady
19.5% 76th pct 19.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

72.6% Australia even 72.6%
6.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
2.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.3% English +7.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
31.6% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
1.6% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +1.2 pts higher in Glenlyon gap narrowing
7.2% 70th pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.9 pts higher in Glenlyon gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 88.1%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +4.8 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap steady
55.9% 89th pct 60.7% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
35.3% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 30.6%
7.9% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even gap steady
59.6% 79th pct 59.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +4.7 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap widening
29.7% 85th pct 34.4% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 even 59.6%
12.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
7.8% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.1% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%
10.4% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
8.1% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +$162 higher in Glenlyon gap widening
$707 42nd pct $545 17th pct
Household income in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +$256 higher in Glenlyon gap widening
$1,477 46th pct $1,221 27th pct
Family income in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +$429 higher in Glenlyon gap widening
$1,841 47th pct $1,412 21st pct
High earners in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +1.4 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap steady
10.5% 63rd pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +6.8 pts higher in Glenlyon gap widening
17.1% 54th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.1%
15.3% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 53.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.9%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +4.5 pts higher in Glenlyon
37.8% 86th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +5.3 pts higher in Glenlyon
12.1% 83rd pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.9 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%
9.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +8.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
27.6% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 21.8%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +1.0 pts higher in Glenlyon gap narrowing
23.9% 73rd pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +5.0 pts higher in Glenlyon gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.9 pts higher in Glenlyon gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
4.5% 76th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +4.9 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 31.2% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +3 larger in Glenlyon
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +4 yrs older in Wheatsheaf
54 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.1 larger in Glenlyon gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +2.1 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap narrowing
5.0% 23rd pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +3.4 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap narrowing
31.2% 75th pct 34.6% 83rd pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
48.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 42.9%
5.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
31.2% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
10.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +$40 higher in Glenlyon gap narrowing
$306 59th pct $266 45th pct
Mortgage in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +$35 higher in Glenlyon gap narrowing
$1,464 39th pct $1,429 37th pct
People / bedroom in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +2.9 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap widening
6.5% 15th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +10.1 pts higher in Glenlyon gap narrowing
55.9% 86th pct 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.6 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap steady
99.4% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +1.8 pts higher in Glenlyon gap steady
74.7% 38th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 45.8%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.5% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 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

48.8% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
20.6% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 15.9%
4.7% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 18.0%
26.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +1.7 pts higher in Glenlyon gap steady
1.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +1.1 pts higher in Wheatsheaf gap narrowing
33.2% 85th pct 34.2% 86th pct
PT commute in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf
— 68 90th pct
Drive to city in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +22 longer in Wheatsheaf
88 62nd pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 45.9%
33.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 45.0%
26.7% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.3% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +6.9 pts higher in Glenlyon gap narrowing
37.4% 72nd pct 30.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +6.0 pts higher in Glenlyon gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +1.7 pts higher in Glenlyon gap steady
5.2% 72nd pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +3.0 pts higher in Glenlyon gap steady
55.3% 33rd pct 52.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +4.3 pts higher in Glenlyon gap steady
54.8% 33rd pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 2.7%
5.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
7.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 19.8%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.5% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.3 higher in Wheatsheaf
0.4 49th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +0.3 more in Wheatsheaf
0.5 51st pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +25.2 pts higher in Wheatsheaf
48.8% 63rd pct 74.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +11.5 more in Wheatsheaf
16.2 57th pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf even
2 59th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Glenlyonin Wheatsheaf +1.4 pts higher in Wheatsheaf
6.8% 61st pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenlyon vs Wheatsheaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21038/glenlyon/vs/SAL22765/wheatsheaf