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Glen Echo vs Marodian

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Glen Echo profile · Marodian profile

Glen Echo Marodian

Glen Echo and Marodian are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in wealth and age between them. The typical resident in Marodian is far older at 75, compared to 51 in Glen Echo. Incomes are also far higher in Marodian, where the typical household earns $4,750 a week, while the typical household in Glen Echo earns $1,312.

These two places share a car-dependent lifestyle, as neither has any public transport or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They are also similar in their steep terrain. While both are very small, the gap in typical weekly household income between the two areas has widened significantly over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Echoin Marodian +45 larger in Glen Echo gap widening
49 28th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 49
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Glen Echoin Marodian +24 yrs older in Marodian
51 yrs 74th pct 75 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 75 yrs
First Nations in Glen Echoin Marodian
6.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
20.4% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
6.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
7.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%

Age structure

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

Marital status

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Echoin Marodian
6.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +36.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

44.9% Australian +55.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.4% English ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Italian ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 Glen Echoin Marodian
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Glen Echoin Marodian
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

83.7% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

36.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +55.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.7% No religion ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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

25.0% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
7.0% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Echoin Marodian +$1,100 higher in Marodian
$525 14th pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $424
  • First area, 2021: $525
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Glen Echoin Marodian +$3,438 higher in Marodian
$1,312 33rd pct $4,750 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $4,750
Family income in Glen Echoin Marodian +$3,375 higher in Marodian
$1,375 19th pct $4,750 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $4,750
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +93.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.8% Under $650 ◂ +69.8 pts 0.0%
41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Echoin Marodian
14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Glen Echoin Marodian
6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Glen Echoin Marodian
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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

59.2% None +40.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.2% One condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

14.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid carers in Glen Echoin Marodian
7.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
Unpaid child care in Glen Echoin Marodian
7.0% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
Defence service in Glen Echoin Marodian
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Echoin Marodian
44.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Echoin Marodian +0.7 larger in Marodian
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

23.5% Couples with children +76.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
70.6% Couples without children ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$1,625 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
People / bedroom in Glen Echoin Marodian +0.40 higher in Glen Echo
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Glen Echoin Marodian
21.7% 64th pct
0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.7% Worked at home +78.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Echoin Marodian
36.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glen Echoin Marodian
53.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.5%
60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +69.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.1% Construction ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
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

30.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Managers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
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 Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Echoin Marodian +20.4 more in Glen Echo
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Echoin Marodian even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Glen Echoin Marodian +0.1 pts higher in Marodian
11.5% 86th pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Echo vs Marodian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31144/glen-echo/vs/SAL31770/marodian