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Glenorie vs Kenthurst

Name: Glenorie vs Kenthurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Glenorie profile · Kenthurst profile

Glenorie Kenthurst

Glenorie (L) and Kenthurst (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct housing and rental profiles. Glenorie (L) is dominated by separate houses (98.6%) and larger homes, with 95% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is far higher there, with a typical weekly cost of $573. In contrast, Kenthurst (L) has a higher share of townhouses and more people living alone (26.4% compared to 15.6% in Glenorie (L)). Kenthurst (L) also has more residents aged 65 and over (23.4%) and a higher typical age of 44.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for homes owned outright, at 33.9% for Glenorie (L) and 30.7% for Kenthurst (L). They also share very similar patterns in the number of people who speak little or no English and those who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the typical age gap has widened, and the lead for people living alone has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.2 pts higher in Glenorie 3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Glenorie Rent: $313 higher in Glenorie Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Kenthurst Work from home: 12.3 pts higher in Kenthurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenorie in Kenthurst +248 larger in Glenorie gap steady

684 44th pct 436 29th pct

Median age in Glenorie in Kenthurst +7 yrs older in Kenthurst gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.8%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

54.6% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

27.2% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 25.0%

9.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Glenorie Kenthurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 79.8%

3.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% China +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +0.7 pts 39.7%

32.0% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

8.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

0.6% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 87.8%

5.0% Arabic ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 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

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 67.2%

33.5% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 27.1%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 60.3%

24.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

5.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 27.4%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 23.2%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%

9.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.5% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Glenorie in Kenthurst +$110 higher in Glenorie gap narrowing

$986 90th pct $876 86th pct

Household income in Glenorie in Kenthurst +$370 higher in Glenorie gap narrowing

$2,298 92nd pct $1,928 85th pct

Family income in Glenorie in Kenthurst +$317 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing

$2,516 91st pct $2,833 96th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 16.0%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.3%

6.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.0%

6.1% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 67.0%

15.5% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.3% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Glenorie in Kenthurst +0.3 larger in Glenorie gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 68.0%

16.8% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 27.6%

15.6% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.9% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 17.2%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenorie in Kenthurst +$313 higher in Glenorie gap widening

$573 100th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Glenorie in Kenthurst +$409 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$2,400 98th pct $2,809 100th pct

People / bedroom in Glenorie in Kenthurst even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 41.1%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%

15.6% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

1.4% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +26.2 pts 72.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.8% Flat or apartment +8.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 28.8%

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 20.2%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.6% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.5% $550–$749 ◂ +34.4 pts 39.1%

17.6% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.9%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.5%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 38.5%

26.7% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 42.8%

22.9% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

2.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

5.6% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.9% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%

16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

6.5% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenorie in Kenthurst +0.2 higher in Kenthurst

5.8 80th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenorie in Kenthurst +0.5 more in Kenthurst

5.9 74th pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Glenorie in Kenthurst +12.8 pts higher in Glenorie

99.4% 99th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Glenorie in Kenthurst +16.5 pts higher in Glenorie

99.4% 99th pct 82.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Glenorie in Kenthurst +19.7 pts higher in Kenthurst

77.4% 69th pct 97.1% 95th pct

Walk to school in Glenorie in Kenthurst +2.9 pts higher in Glenorie

100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Glenorie in Kenthurst +3.8 pts higher in Glenorie

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Glenorie in Kenthurst +85.8 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenorie in Kenthurst +22.7 more in Kenthurst

11.7 28th pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenorie in Kenthurst +37 higher in Glenorie

92 90th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Glenorie in Kenthurst +1.0 pts higher in Glenorie

7.1% 78th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Glenorie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenorie vs Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121043/glenorie/vs/UCL122070/kenthurst