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Elphinstone vs Glenden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Elphinstone profile · Glenden profile

Elphinstone Glenden

Glenden and Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld) are nearby areas in Queensland with very different characters. Glenden is home to 477 people with a typical age of 35, while Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld) is sparsely populated with just 9 residents whose typical age is far older at 65. Glenden is more developed, with 86.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld) is car-dependent, with no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. Typical personal and household incomes are far higher in Glenden, though typical family income is far higher in Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld) at $5,500 per week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per bedroom, with Glenden at 0.80 and Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld) at 1.00. They also share a lack of public transport, as neither has any routes or stops, and both have no homes within a 10-minute walk of groceries. The terrain is also similar across both locations, with a mean slope of around 3%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elphinstonein Glenden +468 larger in Glenden gap narrowing
9 6th pct 477 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2011: 1,308
  • Second area, 2016: 620
  • Second area, 2021: 477
Median age in Elphinstonein Glenden +30 yrs older in Elphinstone gap narrowing
65 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 65 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 65 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 4.8% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
— 2.7% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
— 21.6% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
— 16.3% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%

Age structure

111.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +108.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

66.7% Never married ◂ +24.9 pts 41.8%
0.0% Married +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.3% Divorced ◂ +22.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Elphinstone Glenden

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

  • 85+ in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Glenden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Glenden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Glenden: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Glenden: 0.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Elphinstone: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Glenden: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 60–64 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Glenden: 1.9% males, 0.8% females
  • 55–59 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Glenden: 5.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Glenden: 5.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 45–49 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Glenden: 4.7% males, 4.3% females
  • 40–44 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Glenden: 5.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Glenden: 6.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 30–34 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Glenden: 5.2% males, 5.6% females
  • 25–29 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Glenden: 4.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Glenden: 2.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 15–19 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Glenden: 3.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 10–14 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Glenden: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Glenden: 4.5% males, 5.4% females
  • 0–4 in Elphinstone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Glenden: 5.2% males, 3.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 11.7% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%

Country of birth

33.3% Australia +35.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

111.1% English ◂ +76.3 pts 34.8%
0.0% Australian +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 7.1% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Limited English in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 1.0% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

111.1% English only ◂ +36.9 pts 74.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

— 37.3% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%

Religious affiliation

33.3% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% No religion +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 19.7%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 45.6% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.6%
— 14.0% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Schools/1k kids in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 9.71 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elphinstonein Glenden +1 more in Glenden
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 39 14th pct
— 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 11 ◂ +37.8 pts 12.2%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +30.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Year 12 +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elphinstonein Glenden +$1,243 higher in Glenden gap widening
$474 10th pct $1,717 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2011: $1,319
  • Second area, 2016: $1,238
  • Second area, 2021: $1,717
Household income in Elphinstonein Glenden +$1,937 higher in Glenden gap widening
$474 0th pct $2,411 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2011: $2,715
  • Second area, 2016: $2,477
  • Second area, 2021: $2,411
Family income in Elphinstonein Glenden +$2,626 higher in Elphinstone
$5,500 100th pct $2,874 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: $5,500
  • Second area, 2011: $2,770
  • Second area, 2016: $2,644
  • Second area, 2021: $2,874
— 34.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
High-income homes in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 34.0% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%

Household income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 2.3% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +28.1 pts ▸ 61.4%
0.0% One condition +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 10.8% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid carers in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 6.7% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
Unpaid child care in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 26.7% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
Defence service in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 13.5% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Elphinstonein Glenden +23 larger in Glenden
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
— 36 yrs 74th pct
— 19.0% 10th pct
Median income in Elphinstonein Glenden
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Elphinstonein Glenden
— $2,312 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elphinstonein Glenden +0.9 larger in Glenden gap narrowing
1.4 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4
  • First area, 2021: 1.4
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
— 14.5% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
— 35.3% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +40.7 pts 59.3%
0.0% Couples without children +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% One-parent families +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +64.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% 2 people +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

— $32 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $30
  • Second area, 2016: $30
  • Second area, 2021: $32
— $1,950 69th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,590
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in Elphinstonein Glenden +0.20 higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.40
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 85.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 97.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.9%
Owned outright in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 3.8% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Separate houses in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 85.3% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.3%
— 76.3% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.3%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +96.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Rented +85.9 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% Other tenure +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +85.3 pts ▸ 85.3%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

83.3% Studio / none ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 4.0% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
— 6.2% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
PT stops in Elphinstonein Glenden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elphinstonein Glenden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elphinstonein Glenden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elphinstonein Glenden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Bus +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 43.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 56.0% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%
Recent arrivals in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 14.3% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Jobs & Industry

— 3.2% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Elphinstonein Glenden
— 76.0% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 77.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.0%
— 79.9% 97th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 71.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.9%

Industries people work in

100.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +98.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Mining +50.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
0.0% Construction +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Professionals +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Elphinstonein Glenden +2.7 higher in Glenden
0.0 21st pct 2.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elphinstonein Glenden +3.3 more in Glenden
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
15-min city in Elphinstonein Glenden +2.9 pts higher in Glenden
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Elphinstonein Glenden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elphinstonein Glenden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elphinstonein Glenden +86.8 pts higher in Glenden
0.0% 0th pct 86.8% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Elphinstonein Glenden +97.1 pts higher in Glenden
0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 84th pct
Walk to health in Elphinstonein Glenden +15.0 pts higher in Glenden
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Elphinstonein Glenden +138.4 more in Elphinstone
222.2 93rd pct 83.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Elphinstonein Glenden even
0 11th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Elphinstonein Glenden +0.6 pts higher in Elphinstone
3.5% 21st pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elphinstone vs Glenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30971/elphinstone/vs/SAL31157/glenden