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Bidwill vs Glenorchy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Bidwill profile · Glenorchy profile

Bidwill Glenorchy

Bidwill and Glenorchy are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they have very different populations. Residents in Bidwill are far older, with a typical age of 49 and 23.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Glenorchy is younger, with a typical age of 39 and a much higher share of children under 15 (25.0%). This difference is reflected in the home lives of the two areas; Glenorchy has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (42.4%) and a much higher share of renters (30.4%), while Bidwill has more one-parent families (11.4%) and a far higher share of First Nations household income ($2,416).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways. Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same typical weekly rent of $260. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Bidwill at $629 and Glenorchy at $669. Neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk, and residents in both places rely entirely on cars to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in Bidwill Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Glenorchy Population: 433 larger in Bidwill Unpaid child care: 19.5 pts higher in Glenorchy Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Glenorchy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bidwillin Glenorchy +433 larger in Bidwill gap steady
517 65th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Bidwillin Glenorchy +10 yrs older in Bidwill gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bidwillin Glenorchy +2.7 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bidwillin Glenorchy +15.3 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 8.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Bidwillin Glenorchy +8.0 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Bidwillin Glenorchy +2.4 pts higher in Glenorchy gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 27.4%
17.0% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 8.3%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
24.9% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Bidwill Glenorchy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bidwillin Glenorchy +1.4 pts higher in Glenorchy gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 78.6%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English even 46.4%
44.7% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 38.1%
11.4% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
9.5% Irish even 9.5%
2.5% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bidwillin Glenorchy +7.8 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
0.6% 32nd pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Bidwillin Glenorchy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 82.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bidwillin Glenorchy +14.4 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
40.6% 50th pct 26.2% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
40.6% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 26.2%
7.2% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bidwillin Glenorchy +0.3 pts higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
37.4% 29th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Bidwillin Glenorchy +2.4 pts higher in Glenorchy gap steady
11.2% 35th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bidwillin Glenorchy +4 more in Bidwill
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bidwillin Glenorchy +117 larger in Bidwill
173 35th pct 56 17th pct
ICSEA in Bidwillin Glenorchy +32 higher in Glenorchy
938 21st pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.8%
11.7% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 39.5%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +11.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%
10.0% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.2% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%
10.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bidwillin Glenorchy +$40 higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
$629 29th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Bidwillin Glenorchy +$301 higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
$1,490 47th pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Bidwillin Glenorchy +$95 higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
$1,738 40th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Bidwillin Glenorchy +5.8 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
5.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bidwillin Glenorchy +6.5 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
10.9% 33rd pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.1%
13.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 33.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bidwillin Glenorchy +1.6 pts higher in Bidwill
38.5% 87th pct 36.9% 84th pct
Mental health in Bidwillin Glenorchy +4.5 pts higher in Bidwill
11.6% 80th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Bidwillin Glenorchy +6.0 pts higher in Glenorchy gap steady
8.3% 83rd pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.6% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
5.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 47.6%
23.0% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 15.5%
8.7% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bidwillin Glenorchy +0.8 pts higher in Bidwill gap steady
17.7% 48th pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Bidwillin Glenorchy +4.5 pts higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
15.9% 78th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Bidwillin Glenorchy +19.5 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 42.4% 96th pct
Defence service in Bidwillin Glenorchy +4.5 pts higher in Bidwill
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bidwillin Glenorchy +8.7 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
30.3% 79th pct 39.0% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bidwillin Glenorchy +14 larger in Bidwill
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bidwillin Glenorchy +20 yrs older in Glenorchy
39 yrs 77th pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Bidwillin Glenorchy +$712 higher in Bidwill
$1,062 82nd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Bidwillin Glenorchy +$1,041 higher in Bidwill
$2,416 76th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bidwillin Glenorchy +0.4 larger in Glenorchy gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Bidwillin Glenorchy +11.4 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
11.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bidwillin Glenorchy +2.7 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
33.9% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%
10.3% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.7% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bidwillin Glenorchy even gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bidwillin Glenorchy +$308 higher in Glenorchy gap widening
$1,348 32nd pct $1,656 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Bidwillin Glenorchy +0.10 higher in Glenorchy gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bidwillin Glenorchy +21.2 pts higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 30.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Bidwillin Glenorchy +17.4 pts higher in Glenorchy gap widening
47.8% 70th pct 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Bidwillin Glenorchy even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bidwillin Glenorchy +6.0 pts higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
94.0% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 13.0%
9.2% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 34.8%
10.9% 5 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.1% $200–$349 ◂ +51.3 pts 42.9%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bidwillin Glenorchy +2.3 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
2.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bidwillin Glenorchy +3.1 pts higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
6.5% 14th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Bidwillin Glenorchy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 61.3%
0.0% Walked +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.5% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 45.8%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
19.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bidwillin Glenorchy +9.2 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 21.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Bidwillin Glenorchy
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bidwillin Glenorchy +7.3 pts higher in Bidwill gap steady
7.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bidwillin Glenorchy +1.5 pts higher in Bidwill gap steady
54.1% 30th pct 52.5% 26th pct
Full-time in Bidwillin Glenorchy +7.5 pts higher in Glenorchy gap narrowing
60.3% 61st pct 67.7% 86th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.6% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 9.7%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%
9.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bidwillin Glenorchy +0 higher in Bidwill
1 43rd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Bidwillin Glenorchy even
4.4% 35th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Bidwill with nearby areas

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Compare Glenorchy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bidwill vs Glenorchy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30247/bidwill/vs/SAL31169/glenorchy