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Glenroy vs Pascoe Vale

Name: Glenroy vs Pascoe Vale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Glenroy profile · Pascoe Vale profile

Glenroy Pascoe Vale

Glenroy (Vic.) and Pascoe Vale are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north that differ most in their cultural makeup and incomes. Glenroy (Vic.) is far more diverse, with 43.0% of people born overseas and 48.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Pascoe Vale has a higher share of university graduates (36.4%) and a higher typical weekly family income of $2,472, compared to $1,939 in Glenroy (Vic.). Pascoe Vale also has better access to amenities, with every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

These two areas have stayed very similar in their age profile and the size of their households. Both have roughly 17.5% of their population under 15 and about 14% aged 65 and over. However, a gap in housing is widening, with separate houses now far more common in Glenroy (Vic.) than in Pascoe Vale, where townhouses are more typical.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 15.4 pts higher in Glenroy Born overseas: 12.3 pts higher in Glenroy No religion: 11.7 pts higher in Pascoe Vale Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Glenroy Work from home: 9.0 pts higher in Pascoe Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +5,621 larger in Glenroy gap widening

23,792 90th pct 18,171 89th pct

Median age in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +2 yrs older in Pascoe Vale gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 36.3%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 44.0%

38.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Glenroy Pascoe Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.8% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

7.6% Nepal ◂ +6.4 pts 1.2%

5.2% India ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

3.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% China even 1.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

16.4% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.1% English +5.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.8% Italian +8.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.8% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

43.6% English only +18.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

8.3% Arabic ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

4.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

22.8% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.7% Islam ◂ +11.0 pts 7.6%

10.8% Hinduism ◂ +7.3 pts 3.5%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +0.12 more in Glenroy

1.69 22nd pct 1.57 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +1 more in Glenroy

51 92nd pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +74 larger in Glenroy

574 81st pct 500 72nd pct

ICSEA in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +46 higher in Pascoe Vale

1,026 70th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

8.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

6.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.0% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

8.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

4.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +$219 higher in Pascoe Vale gap widening

$759 51st pct $978 80th pct

Household income in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +$370 higher in Pascoe Vale gap widening

$1,655 57th pct $2,025 76th pct

Family income in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +$533 higher in Pascoe Vale gap widening

$1,939 53rd pct $2,472 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.7%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.2%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.4% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 34.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.1%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

15.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.3% Two conditions even 5.3%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +35 larger in Glenroy

143 86th pct 108 86th pct

Median age in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +2 yrs older in Glenroy

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +$400 higher in Pascoe Vale

$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +$486 higher in Pascoe Vale

$1,625 47th pct $2,111 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +0.2 larger in Glenroy gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 60.1%

25.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.3% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +$31 higher in Pascoe Vale gap steady

$369 75th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +$173 higher in Pascoe Vale gap narrowing

$1,927 68th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.1% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

58.4% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 47.9%

33.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 41.8%

32.6% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

25.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.9%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

1.6% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.5%

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 21.1%

12.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +15 more in Glenroy

91 89th pct 76 88th pct

Stops/1k in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +0.36 more in Pascoe Vale

3.82 73rd pct 4.18 74th pct

Departures/1k in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +340.0 more in Pascoe Vale

824.3 84th pct 1,164.3 87th pct

PT routes in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +2 more in Glenroy

10 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +2 longer in Glenroy

16 13th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +19,062 more in Pascoe Vale

14,783 67th pct 33,845 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +71,426 more in Pascoe Vale

97,267 78th pct 168,693 86th pct

Transit to city in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +1 longer in Glenroy

61 58th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

45.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 42.8%

24.4% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.8% Train ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.2% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

7.6% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

7.7% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.2% Other services even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

9.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%

7.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +1.5 higher in Pascoe Vale

7.0 92nd pct 8.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +0.9 more in Pascoe Vale

6.9 94th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +12.2 pts higher in Pascoe Vale

87.8% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +12.9 pts higher in Pascoe Vale

87.1% 93rd pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +5.2 pts higher in Pascoe Vale

94.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +14.4 pts higher in Pascoe Vale

73.1% 91st pct 87.6% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +5.2 more in Pascoe Vale

7.4 35th pct 12.5 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +45 higher in Pascoe Vale

352 98th pct 397 100th pct

Mean slope in Glenroy in Pascoe Vale +0.8 pts higher in Pascoe Vale

3.2% 15th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Glenroy with nearby areas

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Compare Pascoe Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenroy vs Pascoe Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21047/glenroy/vs/SAL22041/pascoe-vale