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Glenroy vs Oak Park

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

Glenroy Oak Park

Glenroy and Oak Park are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north. Glenroy is more culturally diverse, with 48.9% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 33.9% in Oak Park. Oak Park is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,201 a week, which is well higher than the $1,655 seen in Glenroy. This difference is also clear in professional life, as 35.5% of Oak Park residents work from home, while that figure is 24.4% in Glenroy.

Both areas sit near the national figure for long-term health conditions, with about 24% of residents in each area affected. They also share similar home sizes, with about 2.6 people per household. While Glenroy has a much shorter walk to the nearest transport stop, Oak Park has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. The gap in qualifications is also notable, as Oak Park has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,078 larger in Glenroy Other language: 15.0 pts higher in Glenroy No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Oak Park Work from home: 11.1 pts higher in Oak Park Participation: 9.8 pts higher in Oak Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenroy in Oak Park +17,078 larger in Glenroy gap widening

23,792 90th pct 6,714 86th pct

Median age in Glenroy in Oak Park +2 yrs older in Oak Park gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 37.0%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

Marital status

44.9% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.2% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Glenroy Oak Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.8% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

7.6% Nepal ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

5.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.1% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

16.1% English +7.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.4% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.8% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.8% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

43.6% English only +18.6 pts ▸ 62.2%

8.3% Arabic ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.6% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

22.8% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.7% Islam ◂ +12.2 pts 6.5%

10.8% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

3.0% Buddhism even 2.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glenroy in Oak Park +0.09 more in Oak Park

1.69 22nd pct 1.77 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glenroy in Oak Park +17 more in Glenroy

51 92nd pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Glenroy in Oak Park +72 larger in Glenroy

574 81st pct 501 72nd pct

ICSEA in Glenroy in Oak Park +18 higher in Oak Park

1,026 70th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%

6.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

4.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Glenroy in Oak Park +$236 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$759 51st pct $995 82nd pct

Household income in Glenroy in Oak Park +$546 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$1,655 57th pct $2,201 84th pct

Family income in Glenroy in Oak Park +$699 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$1,939 53rd pct $2,638 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.0%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%

8.4% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +3.0 pts ▸ 69.8%

15.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenroy in Oak Park +110 larger in Glenroy

143 86th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Glenroy in Oak Park +1 yrs older in Glenroy

28 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Glenroy in Oak Park +$350 higher in Oak Park

$725 58th pct $1,075 83rd pct

Household income in Glenroy in Oak Park +$625 higher in Oak Park

$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenroy in Oak Park +0.1 larger in Glenroy gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

25.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 24.3%

16.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenroy in Oak Park +$32 higher in Oak Park gap steady

$369 75th pct $401 82nd pct

Mortgage in Glenroy in Oak Park +$240 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$1,927 68th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Glenroy in Oak Park even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 31.2%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.1% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

58.4% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 55.9%

33.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 45.3%

32.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 29.0%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.2% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 67.3%

25.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.6%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%

1.6% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.6%

12.0% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenroy in Oak Park +70 more in Glenroy

91 89th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Glenroy in Oak Park +0.70 more in Glenroy

3.82 73rd pct 3.13 70th pct

Departures/1k in Glenroy in Oak Park +204.3 more in Glenroy

824.3 84th pct 620.0 81st pct

PT routes in Glenroy in Oak Park +6 more in Glenroy

10 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Glenroy in Oak Park +5 longer in Oak Park

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Glenroy in Oak Park +2 longer in Glenroy

16 13th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Glenroy in Oak Park +6,885 more in Glenroy

14,783 67th pct 7,898 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenroy in Oak Park +4,504 more in Oak Park

97,267 78th pct 101,771 79th pct

Transit to city in Glenroy in Oak Park +5 longer in Glenroy

61 58th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

45.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 39.5%

24.4% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

6.8% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 44.5%

32.2% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

7.6% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

7.7% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

9.9% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenroy in Oak Park +0.5 higher in Oak Park

7.0 92nd pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenroy in Oak Park +0.6 more in Oak Park

6.9 94th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Glenroy in Oak Park +10.0 pts higher in Oak Park

87.8% 93rd pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Glenroy in Oak Park +8.5 pts higher in Oak Park

87.1% 93rd pct 95.6% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Glenroy in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Glenroy in Oak Park +5.2 pts higher in Oak Park

94.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Glenroy in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glenroy in Oak Park +12.2 pts higher in Oak Park

73.1% 91st pct 85.3% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenroy in Oak Park +2.0 more in Oak Park

7.4 35th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenroy in Oak Park +15 higher in Oak Park

352 98th pct 367 98th pct

Mean slope in Glenroy in Oak Park +2.8 pts higher in Oak Park

3.2% 15th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenroy vs Oak Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21047/glenroy/vs/SAL21998/oak-park