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Glendalough vs Herdsman
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Glendalough profile · Herdsman profile
Glendalough Herdsman
Glendalough and Herdsman are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Glendalough is a residential hub where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries, making it very walkable. Herdsman is largely non-residential, with a population of 0 and a mostly car-dependent walkability score. The gaps are stark in transport; Glendalough has eight public transport stops and a 33-minute transit time to the city, while Herdsman has no stops and a far higher transit time of 65 minutes.
Both areas have a typical weekly personal income that sits near the national figure. While their infrastructure differs, they share a similar terrain slope and a nearly identical average school advantage score. Glendalough is noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 39 in Herdsman. This difference is consistent with Glendalough's higher population and greater access to daily amenities.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 2,203
- First area, 2016: 2,483
- First area, 2021: 2,628
- Second area, 2011: 3
- Second area, 2016: 0
- Second area, 2021: 0
- First area, 2011: 32 yrs
- First area, 2016: 32 yrs
- First area, 2021: 34 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 63 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
Ancestry & Birthplace
Language
Religion
Education & Qualifications
Income
- First area, 2011: $585
- First area, 2016: $609
- First area, 2021: $848
- Second area, 2011: $350
- Second area, 2021: $900
- First area, 2011: $1,001
- First area, 2016: $1,243
- First area, 2021: $1,562
- Second area, 2011: $350
- First area, 2011: $1,305
- First area, 2016: $1,407
- First area, 2021: $2,004
Health & Disability
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 1.9
- First area, 2016: 2.1
- First area, 2021: 2.1
- Second area, 2011: 1.0
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $270
- First area, 2016: $300
- First area, 2021: $280
- First area, 2011: $1,625
- First area, 2016: $1,630
- First area, 2021: $1,300
- First area, 2011: 1.20
- First area, 2016: 1.00
- First area, 2021: 1.00
- Second area, 2011: 1.00
Transport & Vehicles
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glendalough vs Herdsman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50556/glendalough/vs/SAL50627/herdsman