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Calgoa vs Glen Echo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Calgoa profile · Glen Echo profile

Calgoa Glen Echo

Glen Echo and Calgoa are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in wealth between them; the typical weekly household income in Calgoa is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,312 seen in Glen Echo. This gap is also clear in housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments in Calgoa being far higher at $2,687 compared to $1,625 in Glen Echo. In contrast, Glen Echo has a far higher number of people per bedroom, at 1.10 compared to 0.60 in Calgoa.

The gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011. Despite this, both areas are entirely car-dependent and share similar living conditions, with about the same number of people per home. Both are also home to older populations compared to the national figure, with typical ages of 51 in Glen Echo and 55 in Calgoa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35 larger in Glen Echo People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Glen Echo Household income: $938 higher in Calgoa Family income: $875 higher in Calgoa Mortgage: $1,062 higher in Calgoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calgoain Glen Echo +35 larger in Glen Echo gap widening
14 10th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Calgoain Glen Echo +4 yrs older in Calgoa gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 6.1% 9th pct
De facto in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 32.7%
42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.4 pts 20.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 67.4%
0.0% Never married +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Divorced +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Calgoa Glen Echo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +22.4 pts 63.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

28.6% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
21.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Italian +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

107.1% English only ◂ +23.5 pts 83.7%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 44.9%
28.6% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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 Calgoain Glen Echo
— 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 10 ◂ +27.9 pts 36.4%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Year 12 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calgoain Glen Echo +$100 higher in Glen Echo gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Calgoain Glen Echo +$938 higher in Calgoa gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Calgoain Glen Echo +$875 higher in Calgoa gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +48.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Mental health ◂ +22.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +12.2 pts 59.2%
0.0% One condition +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 7.0% 3rd pct
Defence service in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 44.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calgoain Glen Echo +3 larger in Glen Echo
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Calgoain Glen Echo
— $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Calgoain Glen Echo
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calgoain Glen Echo +0.1 larger in Glen Echo gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children +23.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
20.0% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

125.0% 2 people ◂ +39.3 pts 85.7%
0.0% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Calgoain Glen Echo +$1,062 higher in Calgoa
$2,687 89th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Calgoain Glen Echo +0.50 higher in Glen Echo gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Worked at home ◂ +56.0 pts 21.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

150.0% 4 or more ◂ +114.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 36.7% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Calgoain Glen Echo
— 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

111.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +80.7 pts 30.4%
0.0% Construction +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

111.1% Managers ◂ +93.7 pts 17.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calgoain Glen Echo +20.4 more in Glen Echo
0.0 0th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Calgoain Glen Echo even
0 6th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Calgoain Glen Echo +2.8 pts higher in Calgoa
14.3% 91st pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Calgoa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calgoa vs Glen Echo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30485/calgoa/vs/SAL31144/glen-echo