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Glossodia vs Wilberforce

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Glossodia profile · Wilberforce profile

Glossodia Wilberforce

Glossodia and Wilberforce are neighbouring areas with very different levels of convenience. Wilberforce is somewhat walkable, while Glossodia is mostly car-dependent. This gap is clear in the essentials: 70.5% of Wilberforce homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 66.7% are near health services, whereas no homes in Glossodia have this access. Glossodia is younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 38 in Wilberforce, and it has a higher share of children under 15 at 23.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 8%. This shared characteristic sits alongside similar typical weekly incomes of about $900 to $970. However, the two areas have drifted apart since 2011. The gap in high-earning households has widened, with 35.0% of Wilberforce homes now earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.6% in Glossodia.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce De facto: 4.8 pts higher in Glossodia No religion: 8.4 pts higher in Glossodia Median age: 5 yrs older in Wilberforce Population: 731 larger in Glossodia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glossodiain Wilberforce +731 larger in Glossodia gap narrowing
2,548 75th pct 1,817 70th pct
Median age in Glossodiain Wilberforce +5 yrs older in Wilberforce gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Glossodiain Wilberforce even gap narrowing
4.9% 55th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Glossodiain Wilberforce +3.7 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
10.5% 13th pct 14.1% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Glossodiain Wilberforce +3.0 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
23.0% 85th pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Glossodiain Wilberforce +4.8 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
16.5% 79th pct 11.7% 34th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.9%
23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.9%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

Marital status

50.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
36.2% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 32.6%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
2.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Glossodia Wilberforce

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.9 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
7.4% 26th pct 8.4% 32nd pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 88.3%
2.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 46.2%
43.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
8.8% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.0% German even 3.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.1 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
2.9% 37th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.1 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.4% 58th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only even 93.7%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Glossodiain Wilberforce +8.4 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
40.3% 42nd pct 31.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
40.3% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 31.9%
4.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glossodiain Wilberforce +2.5 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
40.0% 55th pct 42.5% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Glossodiain Wilberforce +4.1 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
10.3% 42nd pct 14.4% 65th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.2%
10.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

51.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 42.7%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.7% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 17.3%
14.6% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
7.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
3.4% Agriculture & environment even 3.4%
2.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Glossodiain Wilberforce +$62 higher in Wilberforce gap widening
$905 87th pct $967 89th pct
Household income in Glossodiain Wilberforce +$229 higher in Wilberforce gap widening
$2,114 89th pct $2,343 92nd pct
Family income in Glossodiain Wilberforce +$338 higher in Wilberforce gap widening
$2,189 85th pct $2,527 91st pct
High earners in Glossodiain Wilberforce +3.1 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
9.5% 73rd pct 12.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Glossodiain Wilberforce +12.4 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
22.6% 86th pct 35.0% 95th pct

Household income distribution

42.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 30.7%
21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.1%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.5% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.6%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.2%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glossodiain Wilberforce +2.5 pts higher in Glossodia
28.7% 28th pct 26.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.8 pts higher in Glossodia
8.5% 34th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.9 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
3.6% 16th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
2.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +2.1 pts ▸ 66.2%
20.1% One condition even 20.1%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.7 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
13.5% 26th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Glossodiain Wilberforce +1.6 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
10.6% 21st pct 12.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Glossodiain Wilberforce +4.3 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
33.6% 86th pct 29.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Glossodiain Wilberforce +1.1 pts higher in Wilberforce
2.4% 22nd pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.5 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
28.2% 82nd pct 27.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.1 larger in Glossodia gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Glossodiain Wilberforce +3.1 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
11.9% 31st pct 8.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.8 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
13.4% 9th pct 14.3% 10th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 66.5%
24.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
0.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 20.4%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
13.4% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glossodiain Wilberforce +$40 higher in Wilberforce gap widening
$430 90th pct $470 94th pct
Mortgage in Glossodiain Wilberforce +$174 higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
$2,026 89th pct $2,200 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Glossodiain Wilberforce even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.7 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
14.4% 27th pct 15.1% 29th pct
Owned outright in Glossodiain Wilberforce +6.7 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
26.8% 19th pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Glossodiain Wilberforce +1.3 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
99.8% 87th pct 98.5% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glossodiain Wilberforce +3.2 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
93.1% 92nd pct 89.9% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 49.6%
26.8% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
14.4% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 98.5%
0.4% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 35.5%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.9% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 48.4%
11.8% $550–$749 +12.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.1% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%
15.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%
10.9% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.4 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
0.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glossodiain Wilberforce +4.4 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
19.9% 89th pct 24.3% 93rd pct
PT commute in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 62nd pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 51.4%
19.9% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%
18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%
0.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glossodiain Wilberforce +1.0 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
30.9% 31st pct 29.9% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Glossodiain Wilberforce even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
2.9% 20th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.2 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
69.6% 92nd pct 69.4% 91st pct
Full-time in Glossodiain Wilberforce +3.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
54.9% 43rd pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
8.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 20.8%
14.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.6% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.9% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
6.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glossodiain Wilberforce +3.7 higher in Wilberforce
2.2 22nd pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Glossodiain Wilberforce +3.9 more in Wilberforce
1.8 16th pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Glossodiain Wilberforce +70.3 pts higher in Wilberforce
0.0% 0th pct 70.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Glossodiain Wilberforce +70.5 pts higher in Wilberforce
0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Glossodiain Wilberforce +11.4 pts higher in Wilberforce
85.4% 77th pct 96.7% 95th pct
Walk to school in Glossodiain Wilberforce +35.9 pts higher in Wilberforce
46.2% 34th pct 82.1% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Glossodiain Wilberforce +52.8 pts higher in Wilberforce
43.1% 14th pct 95.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Glossodiain Wilberforce +66.7 pts higher in Wilberforce
0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Glossodiain Wilberforce +9.4 more in Wilberforce
11.0 26th pct 20.4 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Glossodiain Wilberforce +51 higher in Wilberforce
4 5th pct 56 76th pct
Mean slope in Glossodiain Wilberforce +0.6 pts higher in Wilberforce
5.6% 62nd pct 6.2% 69th pct

Compare Glossodia with nearby areas

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Compare Wilberforce with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glossodia vs Wilberforce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115066/glossodia/vs/UCL115159/wilberforce