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Glenella QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glenella, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Glenella QLD is 4,545 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenella is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Glenella is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Glenella has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenella has a population density of 408.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenella is India. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenella is $1,904.

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Glenella Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenella Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$981/wk

$51,012 per year

#1338 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,904/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenella Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (2,302) Female 49.4% (2,246)

Population Density

408.5

people per km²

4,545 people · 11.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,761

Family income/wk

Glenella 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)

Glenella Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.6% 476 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.4% 669 dwellings

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

Glenella Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

India

2.3%

England

2.0%

China

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

Canada

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Glenella Religion

No Religion

35.3%

Catholic

30.7%

Anglican

13.0%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

6.7%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Hinduism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenella Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Glenella Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.0%

Afrikaans

17.3%

SAL Tot

12.8%

Mandarin

11.2%

Malayalam

10.7%

SAL Tagalog

9.2%

Hindi

8.7%

Cantonese

5.1%

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

Glenella Employment

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Employed full-time

47.9% 1,569 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 777 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 69 people

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Not in labour force

26.2% 858 people

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

Glenella Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Glenella Occupation

Professionals

29.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.0%

Managers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

3.5%

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

Glenella Field of Study

Engineering

28.7%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Health

14.7%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Education

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Glenella Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenella Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenella Marital Status

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Married

56.3% 2,022

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Separated

2.7% 98

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Divorced

7.0% 250

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Widowed

4.1% 149

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Never married

29.9% 1,074

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenella Ancestry

English

28.9%

Australian

28.0%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

8.2%

Other

6.3%

German

5.3%

Italian

4.3%

Maltese

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Indian

2.1%

Filipino

1.5%

South African

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenella School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.9%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Secondary — Catholic

18.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.6%

Pre-school

7.8%

Vocational Education

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

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

Glenella Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.2% 449

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No need for assistance

94.8% 8,167

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

Glenella Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.5% 558

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 2,829

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenella Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

0.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenella How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Bus

1.3%

Walked only

1.0%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.2%

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

Glenella Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

21.6%

2 vehicles

47.8%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

10.2%

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

Glenella Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

3.6%

3 bedrooms

31.2%

4 bedrooms

56.7%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Glenella Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

40.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenella Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

416

Indigenous residents

8,273

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

291

Asthma

142

Diabetes

118

Arthritis

118

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Glenella Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenella Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.3%

Couple — no children

24.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenella Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

2.8% 95

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Never served

97.0% 3,299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenella Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 374

—

Did not provide

88.9% 3,009

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenella Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Glenella When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

255

2011–2015

154

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Glenella Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.6%

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

Glenella Household Size

1 person

13.3%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

23.3%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenella Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,617

Moved from QLD

469

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

Glenella Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenella Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

2,582

total students

Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students

1025

ICSEA

Holy Spirit College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,139 students

1023

ICSEA

Northview State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 331 students

991

ICSEA

Carlisle Adventist College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 281 students

990

ICSEA

Glenella State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students

977

ICSEA

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

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Glenella Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,535/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Glenella

Your weekly income

≈ $10,985/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $2,085/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $250/wk

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Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $210/wk

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Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $195/wk

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Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $180/wk

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Income: $791/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $85/wk

Yeronga

Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $200/wk

Glenella vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Taranganba

Pop: 2,275 Income: $784/wk Rent: $350/wk

Willow Vale (Qld)

Pop: 2,279 Income: $860/wk Rent: $430/wk

Cranley

Pop: 2,281 Income: $634/wk Rent: $330/wk

Emu Park

Pop: 2,281 Income: $617/wk Rent: $300/wk

Whitsundays

Pop: 2,281 Income: $942/wk Rent: $356/wk

Tin Can Bay

Pop: 2,293 Income: $456/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenella

What is the population of Glenella QLD?

The population of Glenella QLD is 4,545 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 408.5 people per km².Glenella is ranked #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenella?

The median personal income in Glenella QLD is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year.The median household income is $2,535 per week.Family income is $2,761 per week.Glenella is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenella?

Median rent in Glenella QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenella ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenella QLD is $1,904. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenella?

The median age in Glenella QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenella a good suburb to live in?

Glenella is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,545.The median income is $981/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 31159. All dollar figures in AUD.