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Glenroy vs Struan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Glenroy profile · Struan profile

Glenroy Struan

Glenroy (SA) and Struan are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Glenroy (SA) has a more highly educated workforce, with 70.4% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 40.6% in Struan. This difference is reflected in earnings, with 15.4% of people in Glenroy (SA) earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Struan reaches that level. Consequently, home-loan payments are far higher in Glenroy (SA), where the typical monthly payment is $1,957, compared to $1,027 in Struan.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly family income of around $2,200 and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents commuting by public transport and no homes within a short walk of a school. While Struan has a far higher share of children under 15 (30.0% compared to 17.1% in Glenroy (SA)), both areas have seen a high number of volunteers since 2011, with both remaining well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.7 pts higher in Glenroy Rent: $150 higher in Struan Limited English: 3.9 pts higher in Glenroy Other language: 6.6 pts higher in Glenroy De facto: 10.7 pts higher in Struan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenroyin Struan +36 larger in Glenroy gap narrowing
76 35th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Glenroyin Struan +6 yrs older in Struan gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Glenroyin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glenroyin Struan +3.9 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
3.9% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Glenroyin Struan +12.9 pts higher in Struan gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Glenroyin Struan +10.7 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
4.9% 11th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 35.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 10.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.4% Never married ◂ +26.0 pts 9.4%
6.2% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Separated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenroy Struan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenroyin Struan +3.9 pts higher in Glenroy gap steady
3.9% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.9% Australian +26.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% German ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
6.6% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Glenroyin Struan +6.6 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
6.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glenroyin Struan +3.9 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
3.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 90.0%
6.6% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Glenroyin Struan +12.9 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
42.1% 55th pct 55.0% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 37.5%
5.3% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glenroyin Struan +29.7 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
70.4% 91st pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Glenroyin Struan +4.6 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
4.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glenroyin Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

70.4% Year 12 ◂ +29.7 pts 40.6%
11.1% Year 11 +26.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.8% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.8% Certificate III / IV +30.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%
21.6% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Society & culture +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenroyin Struan +$116 higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
$966 79th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Glenroyin Struan +$251 higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Glenroyin Struan +$106 higher in Struan gap narrowing
$2,143 66th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Glenroyin Struan +15.4 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
15.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Glenroyin Struan
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 25.0%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.1%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenroyin Struan +9.2 pts higher in Struan
15.8% 8th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Glenroyin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Glenroyin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Stroke ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.6% None ◂ +17.6 pts 60.0%
7.9% One condition +14.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenroyin Struan +6.8 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
36.9% 91st pct 43.8% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Glenroyin Struan +4.6 pts higher in Glenroy gap steady
4.6% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Glenroyin Struan +0.4 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
27.7% 62nd pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Glenroyin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glenroyin Struan +8.9 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
30.8% 81st pct 21.9% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenroyin Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenroyin Struan even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Glenroyin Struan +1.6 pts higher in Struan gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Glenroyin Struan
24.2% 52nd pct —

Family composition

76.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 60.0%
9.5% Couples without children +24.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.7% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.2% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenroyin Struan +$150 higher in Struan gap steady
$80 3rd pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Glenroyin Struan +$930 higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
$1,957 69th pct $1,027 16th pct
People / bedroom in Glenroyin Struan +0.10 higher in Struan gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glenroyin Struan
33.3% 83rd pct —
Owned outright in Glenroyin Struan
24.2% 13th pct —
Separate houses in Glenroyin Struan
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Glenroyin Struan
81.8% 56th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
24.2% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 31.3%
30.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.2% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 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

No car in Glenroyin Struan
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Glenroyin Struan +2.6 pts higher in Glenroy gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Glenroyin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glenroyin Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenroyin Struan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenroyin Struan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenroyin Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +35.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

18.8% 4 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 28.6%
21.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenroyin Struan +15.7 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
27.5% 37th pct 43.2% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenroyin Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glenroyin Struan +9.0 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
75.4% 90th pct 84.4% 99th pct
Full-time in Glenroyin Struan +10.1 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
54.9% 33rd pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

64.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.7 pts 35.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.9% Managers ◂ +41.9 pts 15.0%
5.9% Professionals +19.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenroyin Struan +0.0 higher in Struan
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenroyin Struan +0.0 more in Struan
0.0 34th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Glenroyin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenroyin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenroyin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenroyin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenroyin Struan +2.7 pts higher in Glenroy
4.9% 44th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Glenroyin Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenroyin Struan +14.5 more in Glenroy
39.5 77th pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Glenroyin Struan even
0 30th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Glenroyin Struan +0.9 pts higher in Struan
4.2% 32nd pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenroy vs Struan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40510/glenroy/vs/SAL41397/struan