Glenfield, WA: suburb profile

The population of Glenfield WA is 1,009 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenfield is $945 per week ($49,140 per year). Median rent in Glenfield is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Glenfield has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glenfield has a population density of 124 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenfield is $1,700.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Glenfield Population

1,009 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$945/wk

$49,140 per year

Ranked 1,665 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Glenfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (491) Female 51.0% (512)

Population Density

124

people per km²

1,009 people · 8.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,197

Family income/wk

Glenfield 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)

Glenfield Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Glenfield, 45.8% are owned outright and 54.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.8%

Owned with mortgage

54.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Croatia

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

Glenfield Religion

No religion

48.2%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

6.5%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Baptist

1.5%

Islam

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Glenfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Afrikaans
Spanish
Vietnamese
French
Bengali

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

Glenfield Employment

Employed full-time

44.1% 308 people

Employed part-time

26.8% 187 people

Unemployed

1.6% 11 people

Not in labour force

27.6% 193 people

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

Glenfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Glenfield Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.0%

Professionals

20.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Managers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

5.5%

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

Glenfield Field of Study

Engineering

21.4%

Education

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Health

11.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

1.2%

Creative Arts

1.2%

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

Glenfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Glenfield Marital Status

Married

47.8% 367

Separated

3.7% 28

Divorced

8.7% 67

Widowed

4.7% 36

Never married

35.1% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Glenfield Ancestry

Australian

42.0%

English

42.0%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.9%

Australian Aboriginal

7.5%

German

5.1%

Italian

4.2%

Dutch

2.8%

South African

1.5%

Welsh

1.5%

Filipino

1.3%

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

Glenfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.7%

Secondary — Catholic

15.4%

Secondary — Government

13.3%

Primary — Catholic

12.9%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Pre-school

11.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

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

Glenfield Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.2%

No need for assistance

95.8%

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

Glenfield Volunteering

Volunteer

13.4% 97

Not a volunteer

86.6% 629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Walked only

3.3%

Other

2.4%

Bus

1.8%

Truck

0.6%

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

Glenfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

45.8%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

9.6%

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

Glenfield Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.6%

3 bedrooms

22.2%

4 bedrooms

68.1%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Glenfield Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

48.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Glenfield Indigenous Population

7.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Glenfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Glenfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

27.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Glenfield Military Service

Previously served

3.5% 25

Never served

96.5% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Glenfield Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 78

Did not provide

89.2% 644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenfield Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Glenfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2021

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

Glenfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

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

Glenfield Household Size

1 person

17.7%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Glenfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

794

Moved from WA

103

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

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

Glenfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.9%

Step family — no other children

24.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glenfield Schools

schools nearby

government

929

avg ICSEA score

506

total students

Leaning Tree Steiner School Independent

Combined · PP-9 · 111 students

982

ICSEA

Waggrakine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 395 students

875

ICSEA

Leaning Tree Steiner School - Glenfield Campus Independent

Combined

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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Glenfield Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,973/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 16.2%

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

Median rent in Glenfield against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,550 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,653/wk

Rent share 16.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Boulder

Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Kambalda West

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Sunset Beach

Income: $888/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Ashfield (WA)

Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent

Boddington

Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Tarcoola Beach

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Pink Lake

Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Glenfield vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Glenfield is $945 a week, 17% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 186th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Glenfield	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$945/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,973/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,700/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	41	42
Rent share of household income	16.2%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Glenfield

The closest suburb to Glenfield is Drummond Cove, 2.5 km away.

Drummond Cove

2.5 km away · income $960/wk · rent $330/wk

Sunset Beach

2.7 km away · income $888/wk · rent $310/wk

Spalding (WA)

4.7 km away · income $537/wk · rent $220/wk

Bluff Point

4.7 km away · income $853/wk · rent $260/wk

Waggrakine

4.8 km away · income $759/wk · rent $290/wk

Strathalbyn (WA)

6.5 km away · income $887/wk · rent $318/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenfield

What is the population of Glenfield WA?

The population of Glenfield WA is 1,009 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 124 people per km².Glenfield is ranked #3,966 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenfield?

The median personal income in Glenfield WA is $945 per week, or $49,140 per year.The median household income is $1,973 per week.Family income is $2,197 per week.Glenfield is ranked #1,665 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenfield?

Median rent in Glenfield WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenfield ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenfield WA is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenfield?

The median age in Glenfield WA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenfield a good suburb to live in?

Glenfield is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,009.The median income is $945/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 50557. All dollar figures in AUD.