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Glomar Beach vs Paradise Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Glomar Beach profile · Paradise Beach profile

Glomar Beach Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach and Glomar Beach are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Paradise Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 37.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 46 and no seniors in Glomar Beach. Residents in Paradise Beach are also more likely to have been born overseas, at 23.3% compared to 0.0% in Glomar Beach, and the typical weekly family income is well higher there at $1,024 versus $725.

These two areas share a similar car-dependent layout and very similar typical household incomes of around $720. They both have a long-term health condition rate of about 43%, which is well above the national figure. While they share these commonalities, the gap in the proportion of people born overseas has widened over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +151 larger in Paradise Beach gap steady
21 15th pct 172 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 21
  • Second area, 2016: 160
  • Second area, 2021: 172
Median age in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +15 yrs older in Paradise Beach gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs
First Nations in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +1.7 pts higher in Paradise Beach
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +37.2 pts higher in Paradise Beach
0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
Under 15 in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +5.8 pts higher in Paradise Beach
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
— 11.1% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
35.7% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 29.4%
21.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Glomar Beach Paradise Beach

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

  • 85+ in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Paradise Beach: 1.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 75–79 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Paradise Beach: 2.4% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Paradise Beach: 7.9% males, 6.7% females
  • 65–69 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Paradise Beach: 12.8% males, 6.1% females
  • 60–64 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Paradise Beach: 6.1% males, 6.7% females
  • 55–59 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 33.3% females; 55–59 in Paradise Beach: 6.1% males, 10.4% females
  • 50–54 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Paradise Beach: 7.9% males, 4.3% females
  • 45–49 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Paradise Beach: 3.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Glomar Beach: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Paradise Beach: 3.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Paradise Beach: 2.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Glomar Beach: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Paradise Beach: 1.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Paradise Beach: 2.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Glomar Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +23.3 pts higher in Paradise Beach
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +26.9 pts ▸ 69.8%
0.0% England +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
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

42.9% English +1.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
14.3% Australian +17.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Scottish +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Irish +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +7.0 pts higher in Paradise Beach
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Limited English in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach 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

85.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 88.4%
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 Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +2.4 pts higher in Glomar Beach
52.4% 85th pct 50.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2021: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 50.0%
23.8% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +20.9 pts 2.9%
19.0% Other religions ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 26.8% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
— 8.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 ◂ +19.1 pts 23.8%
35.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 26.8%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +$94 higher in Paradise Beach gap widening
$383 2nd pct $477 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $383
  • Second area, 2016: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $477
Household income in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +$6 higher in Glomar Beach gap narrowing
$724 3rd pct $718 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $724
  • Second area, 2016: $656
  • Second area, 2021: $718
Family income in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +$299 higher in Paradise Beach
$725 0th pct $1,024 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $776
  • Second area, 2021: $1,024
— 2.5% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +0.2 pts higher in Paradise Beach
42.9% 93rd pct 43.0% 94th pct
Mental health in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +28.2 pts higher in Glomar Beach
38.1% 100th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +5.6 pts higher in Glomar Beach
14.3% 100th pct 8.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

38.1% Mental health ◂ +28.2 pts 9.9%
28.6% Cancer ◂ +24.5 pts 4.1%
14.3% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Asthma +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Diabetes +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Lung condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.8% None +23.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
19.0% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Two conditions +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Three or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

— 21.3% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
— 14.4% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
— 7.5% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
— 5.0% 80th pct
— 30.6% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +3 larger in Paradise Beach
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
— 52 yrs 89th pct
— $1,149 86th pct
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +0.4 larger in Glomar Beach gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.6 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6
— 13.5% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
— 50.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.5%

Family composition

20.0% Couples without children +46.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.7% One-parent families ◂ +33.1 pts 13.5%
20.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Other families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

50.0% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $193 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $178
  • Second area, 2021: $193
Mortgage in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +$217 higher in Glomar Beach
$867 11th pct $650 5th pct
  • First area, 2021: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $750
  • Second area, 2021: $650
People / bedroom in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +0.10 higher in Glomar Beach gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 16.5% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
— 69.2% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.2%
— 80.2% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 98.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.2%
— 52.7% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.7%

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +64.1 pts 69.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +30.2 pts ▸ 80.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 41.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 16.7% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 24 62nd pct

How people get to work

85.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 70.8%
0.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 ◂ +35.9 pts 30.8%
50.0% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 43.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 17.7% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
— 38.8% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
— 58.3% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.3%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Construction +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Sales workers +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +0.4 higher in Glomar Beach
0.4 49th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +0.4 more in Glomar Beach
0.4 48th pct 0.0 29th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +0.1 pts higher in Paradise Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +37.6 pts higher in Glomar Beach
37.7% 60th pct 0.2% 29th pct
Walk to health in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +95.2 more in Glomar Beach
95.2 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glomar Beachin Paradise Beach +13 higher in Paradise Beach
4 65th pct 17 73rd pct
3.3% 18th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glomar Beach vs Paradise Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21049/glomar-beach/vs/SAL22034/paradise-beach