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Glenthompson VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glenthompson, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Glenthompson VIC is 256 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenthompson is $633 per week ($32,916 per year). Median rent in Glenthompson is $183 per week ($793 per month). Glenthompson has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenthompson has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenthompson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenthompson is $470.

There were 15 recorded offences in Glenthompson in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Glenthompson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenthompson Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$633/wk

$32,916 per year

#6574 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$183/wk

$793 per month

#7860 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$470/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Glenthompson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (132) Female 48.0% (122)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

256 people · 313.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,333

Family income/wk

Glenthompson 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)

Glenthompson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.1% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.9% 23 dwellings

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

Glenthompson Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

6.4%

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

Glenthompson Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Anglican

15.9%

Catholic

15.4%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

9.8%

Buddhism

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenthompson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Glenthompson Employment

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Employed full-time

38.4% 76 people

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Employed part-time

16.7% 33 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 3 people

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Not in labour force

43.4% 86 people

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

Glenthompson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

24.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Certificate I/II

8.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

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

Glenthompson Occupation

Managers

45.3%

Clerical & Administrative

15.1%

Professionals

11.6%

Labourers

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.7%

Sales Workers

3.5%

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

Glenthompson Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

37.3%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Education

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Engineering

9.0%

Management & Commerce

9.0%

Health

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

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

Glenthompson Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenthompson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenthompson Marital Status

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Married

42.0% 87

↔️

Separated

7.2% 15

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Divorced

18.4% 38

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 9

👤

Never married

28.0% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenthompson Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

32.2%

Scottish

15.2%

Irish

9.1%

German

3.2%

Filipino

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenthompson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.4%

Secondary — Government

8.7%

Pre-school

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Vocational Education

6.5%

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

Glenthompson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.8% 63

✅

No need for assistance

87.2% 429

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

Glenthompson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.3% 61

—

Not a volunteer

68.7% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenthompson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

26.1%

$300-$449/mo

17.4%

$450-$599/mo

39.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenthompson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.0%

Walked only

12.2%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Other

4.9%

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

Glenthompson Car Ownership

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Glenthompson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

11.1%

3 bedrooms

49.1%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

6+ bedrooms

6.5%

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

Glenthompson Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

37.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenthompson Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

478

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenthompson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Asthma

Stroke

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

Glenthompson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

17.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenthompson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children

37.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

Couple — no children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenthompson Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.6% 11

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Never served

94.4% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenthompson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

25.1% 50

—

Did not provide

74.9% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenthompson Children Ever Born

No children

30.9%

1 child

4.4%

2 children

39.7%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

5.9%

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

Glenthompson When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2011–2015

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

Glenthompson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.9%

5–14 hours

34.9%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

23.6%

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

Glenthompson Household Size

1 person

40.3%

2 persons

31.1%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

2.5%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenthompson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

197

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Glenthompson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenthompson Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Assault

Drug Offences

Weapons

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Glenthompson Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,012/wk

Median Rent $183/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Glenthompson

Your weekly income

≈ $4,385/month

Median rent $183/wk

Left after rent $829/wk

Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $3/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $18/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $13/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $3/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $3/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $23/wk

Glenthompson vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Dinner Plain

Pop: 128 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $269/wk

Hotham Heights

Pop: 128 Income: $963/wk Rent: $470/wk

Rosebrook (Vic.)

Pop: 128 Income: $682/wk Rent: $300/wk

Southern Cross (Vic.)

Pop: 128 Income: $621/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wemen

Pop: 128 Income: $808/wk Rent: $135/wk

Yulecart

Pop: 128 Income: $890/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenthompson

What is the population of Glenthompson VIC?

The population of Glenthompson VIC is 256 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Glenthompson is ranked #6,369 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenthompson?

The median personal income in Glenthompson VIC is $633 per week, or $32,916 per year.The median household income is $1,012 per week.Family income is $1,333 per week.Glenthompson is ranked #6,574 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenthompson?

Median rent in Glenthompson VIC is $183 per week ($793 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenthompson ranks #7,860 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenthompson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenthompson VIC is $470. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenthompson?

The median age in Glenthompson VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenthompson a good suburb to live in?

Glenthompson is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 256.The median income is $633/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 21048. All dollar figures in AUD.