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Wilberforce vs Glenorie

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Wilberforce profile · Glenorie profile

Wilberforce Glenorie

Wilberforce and Glenorie (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Glenorie (L) has a more highly qualified population, with 62.6% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 42.5% in Wilberforce. It is also more walkable for daily needs, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Wilberforce is more accessible by public transport and has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at 5.0% compared to 0.0% in Glenorie (L).

These differences in diversity and education have grown over time, with the gap in people using another language at home widening to 9.7%. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar housing landscape, where almost every home is a separate house and about a third are owned outright. They also track closely in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are around $2,300 for both.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in Glenorie Population: 1,133 larger in Wilberforce PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce First Nations: 5.0 pts higher in Wilberforce Born overseas: 7.9 pts higher in Glenorie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1,133 larger in Wilberforce gap narrowing
1,817 70th pct 684 44th pct
Median age in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1 yrs older in Wilberforce gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Wilberforcein Glenorie +5.0 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wilberforcein Glenorie +0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
14.1% 22nd pct 13.9% 21st pct
Under 15 in Wilberforcein Glenorie +6.0 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
19.9% 68th pct 25.9% 91st pct
De facto in Wilberforcein Glenorie +2.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
11.7% 34th pct 9.4% 14th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.9%
19.9% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%
14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

54.3% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
32.6% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 27.2%
6.7% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Wilberforce Glenorie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wilberforcein Glenorie +7.9 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
8.4% 32nd pct 16.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 81.9%
2.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 32.0%
43.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 40.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
8.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.6% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wilberforcein Glenorie +9.7 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
3.0% 38th pct 12.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.1 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
0.4% 58th pct 1.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 84.5%
0.0% Arabic +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.6 pts higher in Glenorie gap steady
31.9% 18th pct 33.5% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 60.2%
31.9% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wilberforcein Glenorie +20.1 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
42.5% 62nd pct 62.6% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Wilberforcein Glenorie +7.9 pts higher in Glenorie gap steady
14.4% 65th pct 22.3% 86th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +20.1 pts ▸ 62.6%
36.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 24.4%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 5.2%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 35.1%
16.2% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
10.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Wilberforcein Glenorie +$19 higher in Glenorie gap narrowing
$967 89th pct $986 90th pct
Household income in Wilberforcein Glenorie +$45 higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
$2,343 92nd pct $2,298 92nd pct
Family income in Wilberforcein Glenorie +$11 higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
$2,527 91st pct $2,516 91st pct
High earners in Wilberforcein Glenorie +3.6 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
12.6% 86th pct 16.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.7 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
35.0% 95th pct 36.7% 96th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.7%
31.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wilberforcein Glenorie +2.7 pts higher in Wilberforce
26.2% 20th pct 23.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.4 pts higher in Wilberforce
7.7% 26th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Wilberforcein Glenorie +0.4 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
4.5% 27th pct 4.1% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
4.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.2% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +4.3 pts ▸ 70.5%
20.1% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 15.5%
4.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wilberforcein Glenorie +3.3 pts higher in Glenorie gap steady
12.8% 22nd pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Wilberforcein Glenorie +2.1 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
12.1% 35th pct 14.3% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Wilberforcein Glenorie +4.9 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
29.4% 74th pct 34.2% 86th pct
Defence service in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.7 pts higher in Wilberforce
3.5% 48th pct 1.8% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.8 pts higher in Glenorie gap steady
27.7% 79th pct 29.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wilberforcein Glenorie +0.1 larger in Glenorie gap steady
2.9 86th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Wilberforcein Glenorie +4.0 pts higher in Glenorie gap narrowing
8.8% 14th pct 12.8% 36th pct
Living alone in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.3 pts higher in Glenorie gap steady
14.3% 10th pct 15.6% 13th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 16.8%
8.8% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 28.0%
20.4% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%
14.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilberforcein Glenorie +$103 higher in Glenorie gap narrowing
$470 94th pct $573 100th pct
Mortgage in Wilberforcein Glenorie +$200 higher in Glenorie gap widening
$2,200 93rd pct $2,400 98th pct
People / bedroom in Wilberforcein Glenorie even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wilberforcein Glenorie +0.5 pts higher in Glenorie gap narrowing
15.1% 29th pct 15.6% 31st pct
Owned outright in Wilberforcein Glenorie +0.4 pts higher in Glenorie gap narrowing
33.5% 33rd pct 33.9% 34th pct
Separate houses in Wilberforcein Glenorie even gap narrowing
98.5% 79th pct 98.6% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wilberforcein Glenorie +5.1 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
89.9% 87th pct 95.0% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 49.1%
33.5% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.1% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 98.6%
1.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
35.5% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.2% $550–$749 +49.4 pts ▸ 73.5%
48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +27.8 pts 20.6%
13.2% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 26.2%
27.1% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
22.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 13.1%
12.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wilberforcein Glenorie +2.3 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Work from home in Wilberforcein Glenorie +2.3 pts higher in Glenorie gap widening
24.3% 93rd pct 26.7% 95th pct
PT commute in Wilberforcein Glenorie +0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 47.5%
24.3% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.8% Car (passenger) even 2.8%
0.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
18.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wilberforcein Glenorie even gap narrowing
29.9% 27th pct 29.9% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Wilberforcein Glenorie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wilberforcein Glenorie +2.1 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
3.2% 25th pct 1.1% 6th pct
Participation in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.6 pts higher in Glenorie gap narrowing
69.4% 91st pct 71.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Wilberforcein Glenorie +5.7 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
58.2% 61st pct 52.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 14.9%
4.8% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
4.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
2.8% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%
14.0% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%
7.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilberforcein Glenorie +0.1 higher in Wilberforce
5.9 82nd pct 5.8 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wilberforcein Glenorie +0.2 more in Glenorie
5.7 70th pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Wilberforcein Glenorie +29.0 pts higher in Glenorie
70.3% 59th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Wilberforcein Glenorie +28.9 pts higher in Glenorie
70.5% 60th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Wilberforcein Glenorie +19.3 pts higher in Wilberforce
96.7% 95th pct 77.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Wilberforcein Glenorie +17.9 pts higher in Glenorie
82.1% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Wilberforcein Glenorie +4.1 pts higher in Glenorie
95.9% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Wilberforcein Glenorie +66.7 pts higher in Wilberforce
66.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wilberforcein Glenorie +8.7 more in Wilberforce
20.4 55th pct 11.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Wilberforcein Glenorie +37 higher in Glenorie
56 76th pct 92 90th pct
Mean slope in Wilberforcein Glenorie +1.0 pts higher in Glenorie
6.2% 69th pct 7.1% 78th pct

Compare Wilberforce with nearby areas

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Compare Glenorie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilberforce vs Glenorie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115159/wilberforce/vs/UCL121043/glenorie