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Glenwood QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenwood QLD is 2,137 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenwood is $430 per week ($22,360 per year). Median rent in Glenwood is $274 per week ($1,187 per month). Glenwood has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenwood has a population density of 42.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenwood is $921.

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Glenwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$430/wk

$22,360 per year

#8723 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$274/wk

$1,187 per month

#5639 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$921/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Glenwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (1,125) Female 47.4% (1,013)

Population Density

42.7

people per km²

2,137 people · 50.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$963

Family income/wk

Glenwood 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)

Glenwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.4% 527 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.6% 267 dwellings

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

Glenwood Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

8.3%

Germany

1.0%

India

0.3%

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

Glenwood Religion

No Religion

46.8%

Anglican

15.8%

Not stated

14.4%

Catholic

11.6%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenwood Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Glenwood Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.4%

SAL Tot

17.9%

Polish

14.3%

SAL Oth

14.3%

Afrikaans

10.7%

Arabic

10.7%

French

10.7%

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

Glenwood Employment

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Employed full-time

14.6% 237 people

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Employed part-time

12.8% 208 people

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Unemployed

5.7% 93 people

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Not in labour force

66.8% 1,084 people

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

Glenwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Bachelor Degree

13.5%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Glenwood Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Professionals

15.4%

Labourers

13.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Sales Workers

7.5%

Managers

6.5%

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

Glenwood Field of Study

Engineering

23.4%

Society & Culture

21.1%

Management & Commerce

12.6%

Health

11.5%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Education

5.4%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Glenwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

19.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

14.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.6%

$4,000+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenwood Marital Status

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Married

40.2% 759

↔️

Separated

6.3% 119

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Divorced

20.1% 379

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Widowed

5.0% 94

👤

Never married

28.4% 536

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenwood Ancestry

English

37.8%

Australian

26.3%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

9.2%

German

6.4%

Other

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Maltese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.8%

Secondary — Government

29.0%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Pre-school

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Catholic

1.9%

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

Glenwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

16.0% 601

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No need for assistance

84.0% 3,167

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

Glenwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.6% 192

—

Not a volunteer

88.4% 1,460

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.2%

$300-$449/mo

7.8%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

12.2%

$800-$999/mo

18.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

3.0%

Truck

2.7%

Bus

1.4%

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

Glenwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

38.9%

2 vehicles

40.2%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

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

Glenwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.4%

2 bedrooms

31.2%

3 bedrooms

41.0%

4 bedrooms

11.8%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Glenwood Population Mobility

18.0%

moved in the last year

48.6%

moved in the last 5 years

15.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

31.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenwood Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

188

Indigenous residents

3,648

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

384

Arthritis

188

Lung condition

143

Heart disease

111

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Glenwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

14.4%

$300-$399/wk

14.6%

$400-$499/wk

14.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.1%

Couple — children under 15

23.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenwood Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 104

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Never served

93.8% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.5% 304

—

Did not provide

81.5% 1,343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenwood Children Ever Born

No children

21.3%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

29.5%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

10.1%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Glenwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2020

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

Glenwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.5%

5–14 hours

24.0%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

15.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.1%

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

Glenwood Household Size

1 person

33.5%

2 persons

45.4%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

5.9%

5 persons

2.5%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,517

Moved from QLD

218

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Glenwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.7%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Blended family — no other children

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenwood Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $790/wk

Median Rent $274/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Glenwood

Your weekly income

≈ $3,423/month

Median rent $274/wk

Left after rent $516/wk

Rent share 34.7%

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Glenwood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,070 Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk

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Pop: 1,071 Income: $540/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,077 Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk

Kowanyama

Pop: 1,079 Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Pop: 1,083 Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk

West Woombye

Pop: 1,083 Income: $696/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenwood

What is the population of Glenwood QLD?

The population of Glenwood QLD is 2,137 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 42.7 people per km².Glenwood is ranked #2,929 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenwood?

The median personal income in Glenwood QLD is $430 per week, or $22,360 per year.The median household income is $790 per week.Family income is $963 per week.Glenwood is ranked #8,723 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenwood?

Median rent in Glenwood QLD is $274 per week ($1,187 per month).Rent represents 34.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Glenwood ranks #5,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenwood QLD is $921. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenwood?

The median age in Glenwood QLD is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenwood a good suburb to live in?

Glenwood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,137.The median income is $430/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.7% 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: 31176. All dollar figures in AUD.