Glenwood, QLD: suburb profile

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 43 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenwood is $921.

Population
2,137
Census 2021
Median income
$430/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$274/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Glenwood vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Glenwood is $430 a week, 42% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,490th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $274 a week, $46 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 34.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 56, 14 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGlenwoodTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$430/wk$747/wk −42%$766/wk
Household income$790/wk$1,593/wk −50%$1,637/wk
Rent$274/wk$320/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$921/mo$1,625/mo −43%$1,733/mo
Median age5642 +14 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.7%20.4% +14.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glenwood, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glenwood Population

2,137 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$430/wk
$22,360 per year
Ranked 8,723 of 14,663
Median Rent
$274/wk
$1,187 per month
Ranked 5,639 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$921/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glenwood Rent Prices & Affordability

35% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $790/wk
Median rent $274/wk
Rent to income 34.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Glenwood against your income

About $3,423 a month
Median rent $274/wk
Left after rent $516/wk
Rent share 34.7%

Glenwood Map

Glenwood, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glenwood, Queensland: 25.9306°S, 152.6341°E

Glenwood

People in Glenwood

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

43
people per km²
2,137 people · 50.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$963
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.5%
New Zealand
4.6%
Germany
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
French
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
German
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.0%
Australian
32.1%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
11.2%
German
7.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Italian
1.1%
New Zealander
0.9%
Polish
0.7%
Maltese
0.7%

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

Religion

No religion
43.8%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
13.5%
Catholic
10.9%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.2% 759
Separated
6.3% 119
Divorced
20.1% 379
Widowed
5.0% 94
Never married
28.4% 536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Glenwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 906 occupied private dwellings in Glenwood at the 2021 Census, 8.7% were rented, 58.2% owned outright and 29.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
58.2% 527 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.5% 267 dwellings
Rented
8.7% 79 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Glenwood

Employment

Employed full-time
14.6% 237 people
Employed part-time
12.8% 208 people
Unemployed
5.7% 93 people
Not in labour force
66.8% 1,084 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
74.2%
Has need for assistance
14.1%
Need for assistance not stated
11.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
384
Arthritis
188
Lung condition
143
Heart disease
111
Asthma
90
Diabetes
75
Cancer
56
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.5% 304
Did not provide
81.5% 1,343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 192
Not a volunteer
88.4% 1,460

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.2% 104
Never served
93.8% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
52
2011: 2015
20
2016
5
2018
6
2020
7

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,517
Moved from QLD
218
Moved from NSW
38
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NT
9
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
3

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Howard
Income: $456/wk Rent: $248/wk $26/wk less rent
Toogoolawah
Income: $501/wk Rent: $260/wk $14/wk less rent
Monto
Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk $104/wk less rent
Yarraman (Qld)
Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk $51/wk less rent
Crows Nest (Qld)
Income: $492/wk Rent: $270/wk $4/wk less rent
Esk (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $260/wk $14/wk less rent
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk $114/wk less rent
Jandowae
Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk $74/wk less rent

Suburbs near Glenwood

The closest suburb to Glenwood is Bauple, 12.8 km away.

Bauple
12.8 km away · income $447/wk · rent $240/wk
Curra
16.2 km away · income $487/wk · rent $300/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 43 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.