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Glen Eden vs South Gladstone

Name: Glen Eden vs South Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Glen Eden profile · South Gladstone profile

Glen Eden South Gladstone

South Gladstone and Glen Eden are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Glen Eden is a much wealthier area with a typical weekly household income of $2,096, compared to $1,283 in South Gladstone. It is also home to a far younger population, with a typical age of 30 compared to 39 in South Gladstone. This age gap is reflected in the housing; Glen Eden has a far higher share of large homes, with 97% having three or more bedrooms, while South Gladstone has a far higher share of people living alone at 36.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with South Gladstone at 18.1% and Glen Eden higher at 25.2%. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and a nearly identical proportion of people with a bachelor's degree. However, the two areas differ in how people get around. South Gladstone is somewhat walkable, with many residents able to walk to shops and schools, while Glen Eden is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.7 pts higher in Glen Eden Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in Glen Eden Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in South Gladstone Median age: 9 yrs older in South Gladstone Household size: 0.6 larger in Glen Eden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +558 larger in South Gladstone gap narrowing

2,918 83rd pct 3,476 86th pct

Median age in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +9 yrs older in South Gladstone gap widening

30 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.0%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.1%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

7.9% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 37.0%

40.6% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 40.6%

7.6% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eden South Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 75.2%

1.6% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 38.8%

40.0% English ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%

10.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

6.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.4% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 82.5%

1.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 43.9%

39.7% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.6% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glen Eden in South Gladstone

— 3.18 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +7 more in South Gladstone

3 67th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +199 larger in Glen Eden

852 98th pct 653 88th pct

ICSEA in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +2 higher in South Gladstone

964 34th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 45.9%

23.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

6.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 39.8%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 22.8%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

8.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +$263 higher in Glen Eden gap widening

$975 80th pct $712 42nd pct

Household income in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +$813 higher in Glen Eden gap narrowing

$2,096 79th pct $1,283 31st pct

Family income in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +$419 higher in Glen Eden gap narrowing

$2,308 74th pct $1,889 50th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 24.0%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

7.8% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.8%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +8.5 pts 58.3%

17.9% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +64 larger in South Gladstone

181 86th pct 245 86th pct

Median age in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +1 yrs older in Glen Eden

20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +$198 higher in Glen Eden

$683 54th pct $485 30th pct

Household income in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +$625 higher in Glen Eden

$1,937 60th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +0.6 larger in Glen Eden gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 51.1%

21.4% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.8% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

18.7% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +$80 higher in Glen Eden gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +$130 higher in Glen Eden gap narrowing

$1,560 46th pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Glen Eden in South Gladstone even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%

14.7% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 64.5%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.7% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.0 pts 23.3%

35.1% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

1.1% 2 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 52.3%

2.8% Under $200 +29.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

31.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 10.5%

1.6% $550–$749 even 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.2%

22.1% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +8 more in South Gladstone

11 81st pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +1.70 more in South Gladstone

3.77 72nd pct 5.47 79th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +73.9 more in South Gladstone

157.6 72nd pct 231.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +1 more in South Gladstone

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +2 longer in Glen Eden

7 39th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 69.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 33.1%

30.1% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

2.7% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Education & training even 8.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 17.0%

15.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +2.0 higher in South Gladstone

2.2 67th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +2.5 more in South Gladstone

1.8 64th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +37.5 pts higher in South Gladstone

0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +29.1 pts higher in South Gladstone

0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +7.7 pts higher in South Gladstone

82.4% 82nd pct 90.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +88.4 pts higher in South Gladstone

0.0% 0th pct 88.4% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +17.6 pts higher in South Gladstone

79.6% 74th pct 97.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +27.7 pts higher in South Gladstone

0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +3.4 more in South Gladstone

7.5 35th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +49 higher in South Gladstone

37 76th pct 86 84th pct

Mean slope in Glen Eden in South Gladstone +0.3 pts higher in South Gladstone

7.9% 69th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eden vs South Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31145/glen-eden/vs/SAL32589/south-gladstone