Gledhow, WA: suburb profile

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 164 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gledhow is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gledhow is $1,580.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Gledhow Population

1,079 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gledhow Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$700/wk

$36,400 per year

Ranked 5,484 of 14,663

Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

Ranked 4,328 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the 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

164

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 and Locality (SAL)

Gledhow Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gledhow, 45.1% are owned outright and 54.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.1%

Owned with mortgage

54.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada
Germany

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

Gledhow Religion

No religion

51.5%

Anglican

9.0%

Catholic

8.8%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

6.4%

Baptist

3.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.7%

Uniting Church

2.1%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Malayalam
Russian
Filipino

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

43.6%

Australian

40.6%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

7.5%

Dutch

5.3%

German

3.7%

Filipino

3.2%

Italian

3.0%

Australian Aboriginal

2.6%

Polish

1.5%

Chinese

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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%

No need for assistance

93.5%

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Gledhow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

115

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

schools nearby

government

926

avg ICSEA score

599

total students

Mount Lockyer Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 599 students

926

ICSEA

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

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Gledhow Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Gledhow against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,383 a month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,163/wk

Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent

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Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $80/wk less rent

Boddington

Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $30/wk less rent

Bellevue (WA)

Income: $727/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent

Wonthella

Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $80/wk less rent

Usher

Income: $686/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent

Brunswick (WA)

Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent

Orana

Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk $35/wk less rent

Gledhow vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Gledhow is $700 a week, 13% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 510th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Gledhow	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$700/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,473/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$310/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,580/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	41	42
Rent share of household income	21.0%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gledhow

The closest suburb to Gledhow is Lockyer (WA), 2.7 km away.

Lockyer (WA)

2.7 km away · income $531/wk · rent $230/wk

McKail

2.9 km away · income $786/wk · rent $350/wk

Orana

3.2 km away · income $586/wk · rent $275/wk

Mount Melville

4.0 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk

Yakamia

5.2 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk

Albany

5.5 km away · income $883/wk · rent $325/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 164 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.