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Glengowrie vs Plympton Park

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

Glengowrie Plympton Park

Glengowrie and Plympton Park are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Glengowrie is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 and a high share of seniors (25.2%). In contrast, Plympton Park is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and far more people born overseas (29.8% compared to 18.7% in Glengowrie). This difference is seen in the homes too; Glengowrie has far more homes owned outright, while renting is far more common in Plympton Park, where 39.1% of households rent.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $840. Outside of this, Glengowrie has far better access to health services within a 15-minute walk, while Plympton Park has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. Plympton Park also has a much higher recorded offence rate, though crime has fallen in both areas since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.8 pts higher in Plympton Park Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Plympton Park Median age: 9 yrs older in Glengowrie Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Glengowrie Separate houses: 11.3 pts higher in Plympton Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +1,886 larger in Glengowrie gap narrowing

5,767 86th pct 3,881 86th pct

Median age in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +9 yrs older in Glengowrie gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.0%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 14.7%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 43.5%

31.2% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Glengowrie Plympton Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 67.3%

6.2% England ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

0.8% India +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% China +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +12.1 pts 33.6%

37.4% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 29.3%

12.7% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

1.8% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

1.4% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 69.7%

0.7% Mandarin +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 36.5%

46.0% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 45.7%

0.7% Hinduism +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glengowrie in Plympton Park

1.10 10th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Glengowrie in Plympton Park even

30 88th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +33 larger in Glengowrie

527 75th pct 494 71st pct

ICSEA in Glengowrie in Plympton Park even

1,087 89th pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

12.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

7.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 23.0%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%

12.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

13.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

1.7% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +$25 higher in Glengowrie gap narrowing

$856 67th pct $831 63rd pct

Household income in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +$154 higher in Glengowrie gap narrowing

$1,821 66th pct $1,667 58th pct

Family income in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +$236 higher in Glengowrie gap narrowing

$2,406 78th pct $2,170 67th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%

17.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

7.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Other condition even 8.6%

8.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.5% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +3.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

20.8% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +4 larger in Plympton Park

54 78th pct 58 79th pct

Median age in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +5 yrs older in Glengowrie

28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +$184 higher in Glengowrie

$617 47th pct $433 22nd pct

Household income in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +$562 higher in Glengowrie

$1,874 57th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +0.1 larger in Plympton Park gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 26.8%

11.3% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.9% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%

13.9% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +$50 higher in Glengowrie gap steady

$370 76th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +$130 higher in Glengowrie gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,820 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Glengowrie in Plympton Park even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.7% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 23.4%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 34.9%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

58.3% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 69.6%

38.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.1 pts 18.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment +8.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

21.2% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 39.9%

24.4% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.6% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.6%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +1 more in Plympton Park

22 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +2.11 more in Plympton Park

3.81 73rd pct 5.93 81st pct

Departures/1k in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +1,171.8 more in Plympton Park

806.3 84th pct 1,978.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +3 more in Glengowrie

13 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +1 longer in Plympton Park

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +2 longer in Glengowrie

11 6th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +1,627 more in Glengowrie

32,721 85th pct 31,094 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +50,008 more in Plympton Park

94,286 77th pct 144,294 86th pct

Transit to city in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +13 longer in Glengowrie

60 56th pct 47 30th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 60.4%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 37.3%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%

7.4% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

8.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

7.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

5.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +2,379 higher in Plympton Park

2,774 41st pct 5,153 68th pct

Assault/100k in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +933 higher in Plympton Park

329 18th pct 1,263 74th pct

Burglary/100k in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +211 higher in Plympton Park

381 39th pct 593 59th pct

Theft/100k in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +142 higher in Plympton Park

1,353 59th pct 1,494 62nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +59 higher in Plympton Park

121 31st pct 180 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +734 higher in Plympton Park

451 29th pct 1,185 73rd pct

5-yr change in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +15.6 pts higher in Plympton Park

-20.4% 35th pct -4.8% 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +1.3 higher in Glengowrie

7.5 95th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +2.3 more in Glengowrie

7.8 99th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +19.1 pts higher in Glengowrie

100.0% 100th pct 80.9% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +4.6 pts higher in Plympton Park

94.5% 97th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Glengowrie in Plympton Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +2.4 pts higher in Glengowrie

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Glengowrie in Plympton Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +52.4 pts higher in Glengowrie

88.7% 96th pct 36.4% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +0.5 more in Plympton Park

6.2 32nd pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Glengowrie in Plympton Park +7 higher in Glengowrie

173 89th pct 166 89th pct

Mean slope in Glengowrie in Plympton Park even

2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Glengowrie with nearby areas

Morphettville Glenelg East Somerton Park Park Holme Glenelg South Warradale Glenelg Plympton Park

Compare Plympton Park with nearby areas

South Plympton Morphettville Plympton Camden Park Park Holme Ascot Park Edwardstown North Plympton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glengowrie vs Plympton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40509/glengowrie/vs/SAL41168/plympton-park