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Glen Boughton vs Portsmith

Name: Glen Boughton vs Portsmith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Glen Boughton profile · Portsmith profile

Glen Boughton Portsmith

Portsmith and Glen Boughton are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Portsmith is a somewhat walkable place where the typical resident is 35 and the weekly household income is $749. In contrast, Glen Boughton is car-dependent and sparsely populated, with a much older typical resident aged 47 and a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,749. Portsmith also has far more public transport stops and amenities within walking distance, while Glen Boughton has no public transport stops at all.

The two areas are most alike in their typical weekly family income, which is $1,708 in Portsmith and $1,625 in Glen Boughton. They also share the same typical number of people per bedroom. While Portsmith has far higher rent at $280 compared to $138 in Glen Boughton, both areas have similar typical monthly home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Population: 295 larger in Portsmith Rent: $142 higher in Portsmith Household income: $2,000 higher in Glen Boughton Median age: 12 yrs older in Glen Boughton Personal income: $408 higher in Glen Boughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +295 larger in Portsmith gap widening

19 14th pct 314 59th pct

Median age in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +12 yrs older in Glen Boughton gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.2 pts 12.4%

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 23.2%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +18.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

56.3% Married ◂ +34.5 pts 21.8%

0.0% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Glen Boughton Portsmith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +28.6 pts 50.3%

0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% China +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India 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

36.8% English ◂ +23.1 pts 13.7%

26.3% Chinese ◂ +24.4 pts 1.9%

21.1% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 11.1%

21.1% Italian ◂ +20.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.9% English only ◂ +35.6 pts 43.3%

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

Religious affiliation

73.7% Christianity ◂ +56.8 pts 16.9%

15.8% Not stated +35.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

26.3% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +19 more in Portsmith

0 0th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Glen Boughton in Portsmith

— 913 100th pct

ICSEA in Glen Boughton in Portsmith

— 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +43.5 pts 6.5%

25.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.1 pts 13.6%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.7% Engineering & related ◂ +32.0 pts 9.7%

33.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +$408 higher in Glen Boughton gap widening

$899 73rd pct $491 11th pct

Household income in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +$2,000 higher in Glen Boughton gap widening

$2,749 93rd pct $749 4th pct

Family income in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +$83 higher in Portsmith gap narrowing

$1,625 34th pct $1,708 38th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.3 pts 10.7%

0.0% Under $650 +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.7 pts 6.1%

0.0% Other condition +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Dementia +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.1% None ◂ +9.3 pts 32.8%

26.3% One condition ◂ +17.7 pts 8.6%

0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +82 larger in Portsmith

0 0th pct 82 84th pct

Median age in Glen Boughton in Portsmith

— 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Glen Boughton in Portsmith

— $417 19th pct

Household income in Glen Boughton in Portsmith

— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +0.8 larger in Glen Boughton gap widening

2.7 71st pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +18.4 pts 34.9%

26.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.0 pts 11.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +49.0 pts 31.0%

0.0% 1 person +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +$142 higher in Portsmith

$138 12th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +$51 higher in Portsmith

$1,709 56th pct $1,760 59th pct

People / bedroom in Glen Boughton in Portsmith even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%

80.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +72.9 pts 7.1%

0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +42.9 pts 57.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

80.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +70.5 pts 9.5%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Studio / none +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +3 more in Portsmith

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +9.55 more in Portsmith

0.00 0th pct 9.55 87th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +1,073.2 more in Portsmith

0.0 0th pct 1,073.2 87th pct

PT routes in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +1 more in Portsmith

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Glen Boughton in Portsmith

— 32 68th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%

0.0% Walked +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

140.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +112.2 pts 27.8%

0.0% 1 vehicle +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

0.0% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.4 pts 7.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +32.1 pts 5.4%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +3.8 higher in Portsmith

0.3 47th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +3.6 more in Portsmith

0.3 47th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +31.3 pts higher in Portsmith

0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +40.2 pts higher in Portsmith

0.0% 0th pct 40.2% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +55.0 pts higher in Portsmith

0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +19.3 pts higher in Portsmith

0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +50.5 pts higher in Portsmith

31.9% 58th pct 82.4% 76th pct

Walk to health in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +12.2 pts higher in Portsmith

0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +28.7 more in Portsmith

0.0 0th pct 28.7 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +23 higher in Portsmith

1 43rd pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Glen Boughton in Portsmith +13.8 pts higher in Glen Boughton

16.9% 95th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Glen Boughton with nearby areas

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Compare Portsmith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Boughton vs Portsmith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31142/glen-boughton/vs/SAL32354/portsmith