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Greenock vs Truro

Name: Greenock vs Truro — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Greenock profile · Truro profile

Greenock Truro

Greenock and Truro are two small South Australian towns located about 20km apart. Greenock is more highly qualified, with 49.7% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 37.5% in Truro, and more people with bachelor degrees (17.2% versus 8.8%). This is reflected in higher incomes, as 20.6% of Greenock households earn $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 11.9% in Truro. However, Truro is more walkable, described as somewhat walkable compared to Greenock, which is mostly car-dependent. Many more Truro homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (74.6%) and parks (57.2%), while Greenock has 0.0% for both.

Both towns have a similar housing style, with 96.3% of homes being separate houses. This is consistent with the national figure for the same type of area. While they share similar unemployment rates and average household sizes, some gaps are shifting. The difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in bachelor degrees has widened. Meanwhile, the percentage of people aged 65 and over has become almost identical, with only a 1.0% difference between the two towns.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Greenock Population: 649 larger in Greenock Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Greenock Bachelor+: 8.4 pts higher in Greenock Recent arrivals: 2.7 pts higher in Greenock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenock in Truro +649 larger in Greenock gap widening

1,045 58th pct 396 26th pct

Median age in Greenock in Truro +1 yrs older in Greenock gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 29.0%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 52.6%

25.9% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

2.5% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Greenock Truro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

5.7% England ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

39.6% English ◂ +2.2 pts 37.4%

22.2% German +3.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

5.8% Irish even 5.8%

1.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity even 44.7%

43.8% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 42.4%

10.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 37.5%

22.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.4% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.5% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 11.5%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 13.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II +7.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

11.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greenock in Truro +$92 higher in Greenock gap narrowing

$824 79th pct $732 64th pct

Household income in Greenock in Truro +$266 higher in Greenock gap narrowing

$1,891 84th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Greenock in Truro +$154 higher in Greenock gap narrowing

$2,053 78th pct $1,899 70th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

7.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 10.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.4%

18.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%

5.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Greenock in Truro even gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 59.6%

28.3% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.8% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

19.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%

16.6% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%

5.7% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenock in Truro +$52 higher in Greenock gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $268 49th pct

Mortgage in Greenock in Truro +$364 higher in Greenock gap widening

$1,447 57th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Greenock in Truro even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 31.9%

8.0% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house even 96.3%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 41.5%

39.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 37.8%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 36.0%

20.8% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 75.5%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

1.1% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 34.5%

22.7% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%

15.2% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

8.1% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.4% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%

14.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenock in Truro +1.8 higher in Truro

2.5 24th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenock in Truro +1.7 more in Truro

2.6 25th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Greenock in Truro +71.0 pts higher in Truro

0.0% 0th pct 71.0% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Greenock in Truro +74.6 pts higher in Truro

0.0% 0th pct 74.6% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Greenock in Truro +13.7 pts higher in Greenock

80.0% 71st pct 66.3% 60th pct

Walk to school in Greenock in Truro +1.0 pts higher in Truro

74.0% 55th pct 75.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Greenock in Truro +57.2 pts higher in Truro

0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 19th pct

Walk to health in Greenock in Truro even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenock in Truro +23.0 more in Truro

4.8 10th pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenock in Truro +22 higher in Greenock

36 57th pct 14 22nd pct

Mean slope in Greenock in Truro +0.4 pts higher in Greenock

4.9% 54th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Greenock with nearby areas

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Compare Truro with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenock vs Truro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421013/greenock/vs/UCL422057/truro