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Glenlee - Rockyview vs Shoalwater Bay

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Glenlee - Rockyview profile · Shoalwater Bay profile

Glenlee - Rockyview Shoalwater Bay

Glenlee - Rockyview and Shoalwater Bay are two very different Queensland areas. Glenlee - Rockyview has a population of 5,224 and is more family-oriented, with 17.6% of people being children and a typical resident aged 39. In contrast, Shoalwater Bay is sparsely populated with just 22 people, and its residents are far older; the typical age is 70 and 59.1% are seniors. Wealth is also a major divider, as typical weekly family incomes are far higher in Glenlee - Rockyview at $2,514, compared to $1,375 in Shoalwater Bay.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit very close to the national average. They also share a car-dependent walkability score and have no public transport stops. However, the age gap between the two has widened since 2011, and while the difference in typical household income has narrowed slightly, Glenlee - Rockyview remains far higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Shoalwater Bay Aged 65+: 46.8 pts higher in Shoalwater Bay Population: 5,202 larger in Glenlee - Rockyview Household size: 0.9 larger in Glenlee - Rockyview Under 15: 17.6 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +5,202 larger in Glenlee - Rockyview gap widening
5,224 24th pct 22 0th pct
Median age in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +31 yrs older in Shoalwater Bay gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 70 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +9.9 pts higher in Shoalwater Bay
8.3% 87th pct 18.2% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +46.8 pts higher in Shoalwater Bay
12.3% 23rd pct 59.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +17.6 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
17.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
10.6% 32nd pct —

Age structure

12.3% Seniors (65+) +46.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 13.6%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.2% Married +44.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.1% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 16.7%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenlee - Rockyview Shoalwater Bay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +5.4 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
5.4% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 81.8%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
36.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 31.8%
9.2% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% German ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +1.3 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
1.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +0.1 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
0.1% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.1% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +11.5 pts higher in Shoalwater Bay
29.4% 17th pct 40.9% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.4% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 13.6%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
43.5% 25th pct —
Bachelor+ in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
13.2% 24th pct —
Schools in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
2 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
2.18 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +2 more in Glenlee - Rockyview
3 6th pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
329 11th pct —
Avg size in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
165 17th pct —
ICSEA in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
888 8th pct —

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +26.8 pts 16.7%
35.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%
7.2% Year 9 or below +20.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.7% Year 11 +16.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Architecture & building +44.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.2% Engineering & related ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +$258 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview gap narrowing
$983 76th pct $725 33rd pct
Household income in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +$1,057 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview gap narrowing
$2,432 87th pct $1,375 27th pct
Family income in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +$1,139 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview gap widening
$2,514 75th pct $1,375 9th pct
High earners in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
12.8% 61st pct —
High-income homes in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
31.7% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +22.0 pts higher in Shoalwater Bay
23.5% 23rd pct 45.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +6.8 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
6.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +3.4 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
3.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +29.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.9% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +17.7 pts 36.4%
16.7% One condition +19.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.7% Two conditions +18.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
14.6% 50th pct —
Unpaid carers in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
11.1% 32nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
26.7% 54th pct —
Defence service in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
2.7% 46th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
21.4% 53rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +430 larger in Glenlee - Rockyview
434 75th pct 4 1st pct
Median age in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +17 yrs older in Glenlee - Rockyview
29 yrs 81st pct 12 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
20.9% 3rd pct —
Unemployment in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
10.6% 54th pct —
Median income in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +$91 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
$640 51st pct $549 31st pct
Household income in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +$1,063 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
$2,562 88th pct $1,499 37th pct
Indigenous language in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +0.9 larger in Glenlee - Rockyview gap narrowing
3.0 89th pct 2.1 11th pct
One-parent in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +7.6 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
7.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
9.5% 0th pct —

Family composition

28.3% Couples without children +36.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
63.6% Couples with children ◂ +33.6 pts 30.0%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +17.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
9.5% 1 person +34.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.1% 4 people ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
$350 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +$650 higher in Shoalwater Bay
$1,950 57th pct $2,600 89th pct
People / bedroom in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
5.4% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
36.9% 65th pct —
Separate houses in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
99.5% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
94.5% 94th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%
36.9% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
5.4% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.1% 2 bedrooms +74.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +41.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
0.5% 0th pct —
Work from home in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
5.7% 12th pct —
PT commute in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
0.9% 31st pct —
PT stops in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.7% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
21.3% 4 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +6.0 pts higher in Shoalwater Bay
21.3% 0th pct 27.3% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
2.1% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
3.0% 10th pct —
Participation in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
56.3% 28th pct —
Full-time in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
65.4% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mining ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +1 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +1 higher in Shoalwater Bay
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +8 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
10 100th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +2 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +18 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
1,023 61st pct 1,005 53rd pct
ERP in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +5,980 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
6,002 26th pct 22 0th pct
Growth in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay
13.6% 87th pct —
Businesses in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +357 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
357 16th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +307 higher in Shoalwater Bay
551 13th pct 858 50th pct
Max temp in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +0.6 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
28.8 89th pct 28.1 88th pct
Min temp in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +0.1 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
17.8 90th pct 17.7 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +0.2 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
0.3 0th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +0.1 more in Glenlee - Rockyview
0.3 0th pct 0.2 0th pct
15-min city in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +5.2 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
5.2% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +6.9 pts higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
6.9% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +4.1 pts higher in Shoalwater Bay
17.5% 2nd pct 21.6% 4th pct
Walk to health in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +724.0 more in Shoalwater Bay
3.3 0th pct 727.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +1 higher in Glenlee - Rockyview
1 12th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Glenlee - Rockyviewin Shoalwater Bay +0.9 pts higher in Shoalwater Bay
6.3% 65th pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare Glenlee - Rockyview with nearby areas

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Compare Shoalwater Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenlee - Rockyview vs Shoalwater Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031209/glenlee-rockyview/vs/308031221/shoalwater-bay