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Glomar Beach vs Golden Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Glomar Beach profile · Golden Beach profile

Glomar Beach Golden Beach

Golden Beach (Vic.) and Glomar Beach are two nearby coastal areas, though Golden Beach is larger with 356 people compared to just 21 in Glomar Beach. Residents are far older in Golden Beach (Vic.), where the typical person is 60 and 34% are seniors, while Glomar Beach has no residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 46. Golden Beach (Vic.) also has a more diverse population, with 21.3% born overseas and 4.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 0% for both in Glomar Beach.

Both areas are car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $714 to $724. They also have almost identical home sizes and terrain, with both lacking a school or health service within a 15-minute walk. While Golden Beach (Vic.) has more public transport options and grocery stores within walking distance, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly family income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 335 larger in Golden Beach Aged 65+: 34.0 pts higher in Golden Beach Median age: 14 yrs older in Golden Beach Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Golden Beach Born overseas: 21.3 pts higher in Golden Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +335 larger in Golden Beach gap widening
21 15th pct 356 61st pct
Median age in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +14 yrs older in Golden Beach gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +1.1 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +34.0 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 34.0% 90th pct
Under 15 in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +2.8 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 4th pct
De facto in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 9.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
35.7% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 20.3%
21.4% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 17.7%
0.0% Separated +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Glomar Beach Golden Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +21.3 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 79th pct

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +27.1 pts ▸ 69.9%
0.0% England +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.3% Australian +20.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Irish +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +4.8 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +2.0 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +8.8 pts higher in Glomar Beach
52.4% 85th pct 43.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 43.5%
23.8% Christianity +24.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +15.1 pts 8.7%
19.0% Other religions ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 27.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 26.6%
35.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.5%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 15.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +$57 higher in Golden Beach gap steady
$383 2nd pct $440 7th pct
Household income in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +$10 higher in Glomar Beach gap narrowing
$724 3rd pct $714 2nd pct
Family income in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +$251 higher in Golden Beach
$725 0th pct $976 6th pct
High earners in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 3.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +5.7 pts higher in Golden Beach
42.9% 93rd pct 48.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +22.4 pts higher in Glomar Beach
38.1% 100th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +2.8 pts higher in Glomar Beach
14.3% 100th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

38.1% Mental health ◂ +22.4 pts 15.7%
28.6% Cancer ◂ +22.1 pts 6.5%
14.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Asthma +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Diabetes +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Lung condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.8% None +20.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
19.0% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Two conditions +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 9.0% 6th pct
Defence service in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +4 larger in Golden Beach
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +0.3 larger in Glomar Beach gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 8.4% 35th pct
Living alone in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 44.6% 96th pct

Family composition

20.0% Couples without children +47.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
46.7% One-parent families ◂ +38.3 pts 8.4%
20.0% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 44.6%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +$9 higher in Glomar Beach
$867 11th pct $858 11th pct
People / bedroom in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +0.10 higher in Glomar Beach gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 59.8% 90th pct
Separate houses in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 84.8% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 60.3% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +73.6 pts 59.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +34.8 pts ▸ 84.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 4.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +1 more in Golden Beach
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +2.81 more in Golden Beach
0.00 0th pct 2.81 69th pct
Departures/1k in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +33.7 more in Golden Beach
0.0 0th pct 33.7 61st pct
PT routes in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +1 more in Golden Beach
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 60 85th pct

How people get to work

85.7% Car (driver) ◂ +24.2 pts 61.5%
0.0% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.1 pts 38.5%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 3.9% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 10.4% 90th pct
Participation in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 33.4% 4th pct
Full-time in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach
— 51.0% 18th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Professionals +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Sales workers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +0.5 higher in Golden Beach
0.4 49th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +0.5 more in Golden Beach
0.4 48th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +26.8 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 26.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +17.3 pts higher in Golden Beach
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +2.8 pts higher in Glomar Beach
37.7% 60th pct 34.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +78.4 more in Glomar Beach
95.2 87th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +7 higher in Golden Beach
4 65th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Glomar Beachin Golden Beach +0.4 pts higher in Glomar Beach
3.3% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glomar Beach vs Golden Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21049/glomar-beach/vs/SAL21054/golden-beach