Suburbs Gledhow

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Gledhow WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gledhow, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gledhow WA is 1,079 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gledhow is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Gledhow is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Gledhow has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Gledhow has a population density of 163.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gledhow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gledhow is $1,580.

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📍 Gledhow, Western Australia — 35.0082°S, 117.8281°E

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Gledhow Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gledhow Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$700/wk
$36,400 per year
#5484 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
#4328 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,580/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gledhow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (554) Female 48.9% (531)

Population Density

163.6
people per km²
1,079 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,781
Family income/wk

Gledhow Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gledhow Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.1% 139 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.9% 169 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gledhow Country of Birth

Australia
91.4%
England
5.9%
Canada
1.8%
Germany
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gledhow Religion

No Religion
55.3%
Anglican
9.7%
Catholic
9.5%
Not stated
8.4%
Christian (other)
6.9%
Baptist
4.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.0%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gledhow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gledhow Languages Spoken at Home

Other
28.9%
SAL Tagalog
21.1%
SAL Tot
21.1%
Malayalam
10.5%
Russian
10.5%
SAL Filipin
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gledhow Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.6% 299 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.1% 200 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 28 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.8% 269 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gledhow Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Bachelor Degree
15.1%
Certificate I/II
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gledhow Occupation

Professionals
21.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Managers
11.7%
Labourers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gledhow Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Engineering
17.3%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Education
13.0%
Health
12.3%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
6.5%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gledhow Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gledhow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gledhow Marital Status

💍
Married
49.2% 424
↔️
Separated
4.5% 39
📋
Divorced
8.4% 72
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 40
👤
Never married
33.2% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gledhow Ancestry

English
34.1%
Australian
31.8%
Scottish
7.3%
Irish
5.9%
Other
5.1%
Dutch
4.1%
German
2.9%
Filipino
2.5%
Italian
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.0%
Polish
1.2%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gledhow School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
31.4%
Primary — Government
19.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
14.6%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary — Catholic
7.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Pre-school
5.3%
Primary — Catholic
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gledhow Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.5% 131
✅
No need for assistance
93.5% 1,898

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gledhow Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.1% 157
—
Not a volunteer
80.9% 666

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gledhow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gledhow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gledhow Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gledhow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
47.5%
4 bedrooms
36.8%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gledhow Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
37.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gledhow Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
58
Indigenous residents
1,991
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gledhow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
115
Arthritis
41
Asthma
38
Diabetes
19
Heart disease
18
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
11
Cancer
10
Stroke
8
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gledhow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gledhow Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.8%
Couple — no children
29.2%
Couple — no children under 15
13.2%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gledhow Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.4% 20
👤
Never served
97.6% 802

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gledhow Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 134
—
Did not provide
83.7% 690

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gledhow Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gledhow When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951–1960
8
1961–1970
27
1971–1980
27
1981–1990
16
1991–2000
23
2001–2010
29
2011–2015
25
2016
8
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gledhow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5–14 hours
29.9%
15–29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gledhow Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gledhow Where Residents Moved From

Same address
880
Moved from WA
82
Moved — same area (SA2)
29
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gledhow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.8%
Step family — no other children
16.7%
Blended family — no other children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gledhow Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
926
avg ICSEA score
599
total students
Mount Lockyer Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 599 students
926
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gledhow Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,473/wk
Median Rent $310/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Gledhow

≈ $6,383/month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,163/wk
Rent share 21.0%

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Gledhow vs State & National Average

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Pop: 541 Income: $592/wk Rent: $270/wk
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Pop: 549 Income: $659/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 562 Income: $537/wk Rent: $150/wk
Ambergate
Pop: 564 Income: $844/wk Rent: $275/wk
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Pop: 565 Income: $540/wk Rent: $250/wk
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Pop: 567 Income: $790/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gledhow

What is the population of Gledhow WA?

The population of Gledhow WA is 1,079 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 163.6 people per km².Gledhow is ranked #3,862 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gledhow?

The median personal income in Gledhow WA is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,473 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Gledhow is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gledhow?

Median rent in Gledhow WA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gledhow ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gledhow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gledhow WA is $1,580. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gledhow?

The median age in Gledhow WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gledhow a good suburb to live in?

Gledhow is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,079.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50551. All dollar figures in AUD.