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Galston vs Patonga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Galston profile · Patonga profile

Galston Patonga

Galston and Patonga (L) are two very different residential areas. Galston is a family-oriented community where 21.8% of people are children, and homes are typically larger, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,418. In contrast, Patonga (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older; the typical age is 66 and 56.9% of the population are seniors. This age gap is reflected in the housing and social structures, with 39.6% of people living alone in Patonga (L) compared to 19.0% in Galston.

Both areas are almost identical in their levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and the share of people who need help with daily activities. However, most other gaps have widened since 2011. This is especially true for income and age; the difference in typical household income has grown from $254 to $1,309 over that time, while the age gap between the two areas has increased from 8 to 26 years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Patonga Aged 65+: 40.7 pts higher in Patonga Participation: 31.3 pts higher in Galston Unpaid child care: 24.3 pts higher in Galston 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Galston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galstonin Patonga +964 larger in Galston gap widening
1,175 60th pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Galstonin Patonga +26 yrs older in Patonga gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Galstonin Patonga even gap narrowing
1.4% 15th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Galstonin Patonga +40.7 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
16.2% 28th pct 56.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Galstonin Patonga +20.4 pts higher in Galston gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in Galstonin Patonga +7.4 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
7.7% 9th pct 15.1% 70th pct

Age structure

16.2% Seniors (65+) +40.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 7.1%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.4 pts 1.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 51.3%
26.8% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 22.6%
7.7% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Galston Patonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galstonin Patonga +3.9 pts higher in Galston gap steady
19.1% 88th pct 15.2% 76th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 69.7%
5.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
1.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 40.8%
38.4% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 30.3%
11.0% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.3% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.7% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 1.9%
4.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch even 2.4%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Galstonin Patonga +6.2 pts higher in Galston gap widening
10.5% 86th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Galstonin Patonga +2.5 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
0.3% 56th pct 2.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 79.6%
1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Galstonin Patonga +4.1 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
36.2% 28th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 44.5%
36.2% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
4.3% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.4% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Galstonin Patonga +16.9 pts higher in Galston gap widening
62.3% 96th pct 45.4% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Galstonin Patonga +8.6 pts higher in Galston gap widening
27.7% 93rd pct 19.1% 79th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 45.4%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.9%
5.2% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 21.8%
28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 25.4%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 12.7%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Galstonin Patonga +$331 higher in Galston gap widening
$1,034 92nd pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Galstonin Patonga +$1,309 higher in Galston gap widening
$2,418 94th pct $1,109 35th pct
Family income in Galstonin Patonga +$1,350 higher in Galston gap widening
$2,787 95th pct $1,437 38th pct
High earners in Galstonin Patonga +9.1 pts higher in Galston gap widening
17.1% 92nd pct 8.0% 64th pct
High-income homes in Galstonin Patonga +18.6 pts higher in Galston gap widening
34.2% 94th pct 15.6% 70th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 16.7%
11.3% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 4.2%
16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.1%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galstonin Patonga +7.8 pts higher in Patonga
29.2% 30th pct 37.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Galstonin Patonga even
8.5% 34th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Galstonin Patonga +0.9 pts higher in Patonga gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.6% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
3.1% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.7% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Mental health even 8.5%
3.1% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +18.1 pts 47.4%
22.2% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.7% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galstonin Patonga +2.4 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
18.5% 59th pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Galstonin Patonga +3.2 pts higher in Galston gap steady
13.2% 51st pct 10.1% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Galstonin Patonga +24.3 pts higher in Galston gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 9.5% 0th pct
Defence service in Galstonin Patonga +2.0 pts higher in Patonga
1.5% 10th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Galstonin Patonga +0.9 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galstonin Patonga +1.0 larger in Galston gap widening
2.8 81st pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Galstonin Patonga +2.3 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Galstonin Patonga +20.5 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
19.0% 21st pct 39.6% 87th pct

Family composition

21.4% Couples without children +49.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
67.8% Couples with children ◂ +54.4 pts 13.4%
10.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.5% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +22.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
19.0% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
25.3% 4 people ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galstonin Patonga +$160 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$550 100th pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Galstonin Patonga +$183 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$2,383 97th pct $2,200 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Galstonin Patonga +0.20 higher in Galston gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Galstonin Patonga +1.8 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
13.3% 23rd pct 11.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Galstonin Patonga +21.1 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
38.3% 46th pct 59.4% 97th pct
Separate houses in Galstonin Patonga +8.0 pts higher in Patonga gap steady
86.7% 23rd pct 94.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Galstonin Patonga +23.9 pts higher in Galston gap widening
93.7% 94th pct 69.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.4 pts 20.8%
13.3% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 94.8%
6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 37.5%
43.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 22.9%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
6.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.7% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.7% $350–$549 +40.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
49.1% $550–$749 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 20.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%
11.7% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Galstonin Patonga +5.6 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
1.7% 27th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in Galstonin Patonga +8.5 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
35.7% 100th pct 44.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Galstonin Patonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 30.9%
35.7% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
1.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 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

25.7% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 38.5%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 4.2%
1.7% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galstonin Patonga +3.2 pts higher in Patonga gap steady
30.6% 29th pct 33.8% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Galstonin Patonga +4.0 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
4.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Galstonin Patonga +4.4 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
2.6% 16th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Participation in Galstonin Patonga +31.3 pts higher in Galston gap widening
67.5% 89th pct 36.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Galstonin Patonga +18.7 pts higher in Galston gap widening
58.4% 62nd pct 39.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
12.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Media & telecommunications +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 4.4%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%
6.1% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Galstonin Patonga +2.8 higher in Galston
7.4 100th pct 4.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Galstonin Patonga +3.1 more in Galston
7.1 92nd pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Galstonin Patonga +86.2 pts higher in Galston
86.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Galstonin Patonga +84.9 pts higher in Galston
84.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Galstonin Patonga +0.3 pts higher in Patonga
99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Galstonin Patonga +75.4 pts higher in Galston
75.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Galstonin Patonga +0.9 pts higher in Patonga
99.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Galstonin Patonga +84.9 pts higher in Galston
84.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Galstonin Patonga +95.5 more in Patonga
23.0 61st pct 118.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Galstonin Patonga +17 higher in Galston
106 92nd pct 90 89th pct
Mean slope in Galstonin Patonga +3.6 pts higher in Patonga
6.3% 72nd pct 10.0% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galston vs Patonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115063/galston/vs/UCL122108/patonga