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Glenlynn vs Hester Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Glenlynn profile · Hester Brook profile

Glenlynn Hester Brook

Hester Brook and Glenlynn are two small, rural areas in Western Australia. Hester Brook is more likely to have families with children, with 33.1% of the population under 15 compared to 19.6% in Glenlynn. This is consistent with a far higher share of people in Hester Brook caring for children unpaid (36.4% versus 24.1%). Hester Brook also has a more highly qualified and higher earning population, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 21.6% earning $2,000 or more a week, while the figures in Glenlynn are 16.1% and 6.9% respectively.

Both areas share very similar typical personal incomes of $872 a week and almost identical numbers of people born overseas. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their housing and household makeup. Glenlynn has a far higher share of people living alone (30.0% versus 11.6%) and more homes owned outright (45.0% compared to 30.2%). In contrast, residents in Hester Brook are more likely to live in detached houses and have a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 8.0 pts higher in Glenlynn Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Glenlynn People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Hester Brook Other language: 7.1 pts higher in Hester Brook Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Hester Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +15 larger in Hester Brook gap widening
112 43rd pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +4 yrs older in Glenlynn gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +5.5 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
13.4% 27th pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +13.4 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
19.6% 68th pct 33.1% 99th pct
De facto in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +3.5 pts higher in Hester Brook gap steady
6.8% 16th pct 10.4% 35th pct

Age structure

19.6% Children (0–14) +13.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 26.0%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.2% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 68.2%
24.1% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Glenlynn Hester Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +0.5 pts higher in Glenlynn gap narrowing
17.9% 73rd pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 74.8%
0.0% New Zealand +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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%

Ancestry

59.8% English ◂ +15.7 pts 44.1%
39.3% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
8.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
7.1% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +7.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 85.8%
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

No religion in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +2.4 pts higher in Glenlynn gap narrowing
47.3% 72nd pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
47.3% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 44.9%
7.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 Glenlynnin Hester Brook +4.6 pts higher in Glenlynn gap narrowing
59.8% 79th pct 55.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +11.2 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
16.1% 56th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +1 more in Glenlynn
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +12 larger in Hester Brook
176 35th pct 188 36th pct
ICSEA in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +4 higher in Hester Brook
1,021 67th pct 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 55.2%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%
3.4% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.9% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 12.7%
17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 5.5%
12.5% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
9.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.3% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even gap narrowing
$872 69th pct $872 69th pct
Household income in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +$17 higher in Glenlynn gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $1,899 71st pct
Family income in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +$25 higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +14.7 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
6.9% 43rd pct 21.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +0.5 pts higher in Glenlynn gap steady
7.5% 22nd pct 7.0% 21st pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 27.9%
7.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 22.7%
32.2% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +1.1 pts higher in Glenlynn
22.3% 21st pct 21.3% 17th pct
Mental health in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +9.4 pts higher in Hester Brook
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +8.0 pts higher in Glenlynn gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +2.6 pts 66.1%
16.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +3.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 36.4% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +2.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +12.2 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
24.1% 44th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +2.1 pts higher in Glenlynn
5.6% 86th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +14.4 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
28.7% 74th pct 43.2% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +0.2 larger in Hester Brook gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +18.4 pts higher in Glenlynn gap widening
30.0% 72nd pct 11.6% 11th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 76.6%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 21.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 11.6%
7.5% 3 people +13.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%
7.5% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.5% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +$75 higher in Hester Brook
$225 32nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +$430 higher in Glenlynn gap widening
$2,080 75th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +0.20 higher in Hester Brook gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +4.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +14.8 pts higher in Glenlynn gap widening
45.0% 61st pct 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +10.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
90.0% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +1.6 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
77.5% 44th pct 79.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 30.2%
7.5% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 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

35.0% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 9.3%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +5.9 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
15.9% 48th pct 21.8% 65th pct
PT commute in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Glenlynnin Hester Brook
80 97th pct —

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
15.9% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
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

17.5% 2 vehicles +22.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
22.5% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 16.3%
10.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +3.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
40.0% 78th pct 43.0% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +4.5 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +4.3 pts higher in Glenlynn gap narrowing
79.3% 94th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +3.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
55.1% 34th pct 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Mining +10.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
23.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
7.2% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
5.8% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +1.0 pts higher in Glenlynn
3.5% 43rd pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +22.6 more in Hester Brook
8.9 39th pct 31.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Glenlynnin Hester Brook even
1 45th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Glenlynnin Hester Brook +0.5 pts higher in Glenlynn
13.2% 89th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Glenlynn with nearby areas

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Compare Hester Brook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenlynn vs Hester Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50558/glenlynn/vs/SAL50631/hester-brook