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Glenroy vs Wrattonbully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Glenroy profile · Wrattonbully profile

Glenroy Wrattonbully

Glenroy (SA) and Wrattonbully are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. They differ most in age and income; residents are far older in Wrattonbully, where the typical person is 51 compared to 40 in Glenroy (SA). Wrattonbully also has a much higher share of seniors at 29.3%, while Glenroy (SA) is only 3.9%. In contrast, Glenroy (SA) has a higher typical weekly personal income of $966, compared to $612 in Wrattonbully, and far more people earning over $2,000 a week.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent with no public transport and almost no one walking to shops or schools. They share similar household sizes and the same 0.0% unemployment rate. However, some gaps are wide, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is far higher in Glenroy (SA) at $1,957 compared to just $587 in Wrattonbully.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.3 pts higher in Wrattonbully No religion: 28.6 pts higher in Wrattonbully Rent: $185 higher in Wrattonbully Limited English: 3.9 pts higher in Glenroy Median age: 11 yrs older in Wrattonbully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +35 larger in Glenroy gap narrowing
76 35th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +11 yrs older in Wrattonbully gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +25.3 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap widening
3.9% 6th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Under 15 in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +9.8 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +10.7 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap narrowing
4.9% 11th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.1 pts 17.1%
3.9% Seniors (65+) +25.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 14.6%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 7.3%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

52.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.4% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenroy Wrattonbully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

88.2% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +9.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
30.3% English +13.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
9.2% German +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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 Wrattonbully +6.6 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
6.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +3.9 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
3.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wrattonbully +28.6 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap widening
42.1% 55th pct 70.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +28.6 pts ▸ 70.7%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +27.9 pts 19.5%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +9.7 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
70.4% 91st pct 60.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +12.5 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap widening
4.6% 11th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

70.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 60.7%
14.8% Year 10 +17.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.1% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.1% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.8% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%
10.8% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +$354 higher in Glenroy gap widening
$966 79th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +$250 higher in Glenroy gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +$269 higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
$2,143 66th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +15.4 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
15.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Glenroyin Wrattonbully
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 31.3%
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 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +8.6 pts higher in Wrattonbully
15.8% 8th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +7.3 pts higher in Wrattonbully
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Diabetes +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
3.9% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 75.6%
7.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +11.2 pts higher in Glenroy gap narrowing
36.9% 91st pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +4.0 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap narrowing
4.6% 8th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +6.6 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap narrowing
27.7% 62nd pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +7.9 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
30.8% 81st pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +0.1 larger in Glenroy gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +12.7 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Glenroyin Wrattonbully
24.2% 52nd pct —

Family composition

76.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 61.3%
9.5% Couples without children +29.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.2% 2 people +28.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.2% 4 people +25.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%
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 Wrattonbully +$185 higher in Wrattonbully
$80 3rd pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +$1,370 higher in Glenroy
$1,957 69th pct $587 4th pct
People / bedroom in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +0.10 higher in Wrattonbully gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glenroyin Wrattonbully
33.3% 83rd pct —
Owned outright in Glenroyin Wrattonbully
24.2% 13th pct —
Separate houses in Glenroyin Wrattonbully
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Glenroyin Wrattonbully
81.8% 56th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glenroyin Wrattonbully
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +12.4 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +30.1 pts ▸ 85.0%
17.6% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Walked +15.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 20.0%
18.8% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +0.2 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap narrowing
27.5% 37th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +18.2 pts higher in Glenroy gap widening
75.4% 90th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +15.1 pts higher in Wrattonbully gap widening
54.9% 33rd pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

64.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.3 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.9% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% Sales workers +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +0.0 higher in Wrattonbully
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +0.0 more in Wrattonbully
0.0 34th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +2.0 pts higher in Wrattonbully
4.9% 44th pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +9.3 more in Wrattonbully
39.5 77th pct 48.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Glenroyin Wrattonbully even
0 30th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Glenroyin Wrattonbully +2.2 pts higher in Wrattonbully
4.2% 32nd pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenroy vs Wrattonbully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40510/glenroy/vs/SAL41658/wrattonbully