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Glenarbon vs Whetstone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Glenarbon profile · Whetstone profile

Glenarbon Whetstone

Whetstone and Glenarbon are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Whetstone has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,375 compared to $850 in Glenarbon. The two areas differ sharply in age and family structure; 24.3% of Whetstone's residents are seniors, while Glenarbon has no one aged 65 or over. Whetstone is also more likely to have families with children, who make up 79.3% of households, compared to just 30% in Glenarbon.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or amenities within walking distance. They also share a lack of residents who speak a language other than English at home. While they are similar in their physical isolation, they differ in their workforce; the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Whetstone at 69.5%, compared to 53.1% in Glenarbon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37 larger in Whetstone No religion: 30.4 pts higher in Glenarbon Personal income: $446 higher in Whetstone Family income: $1,108 higher in Whetstone Housework 15h+: 33.6 pts higher in Glenarbon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenarbonin Whetstone +37 larger in Whetstone gap widening
33 20th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Glenarbonin Whetstone +7 yrs older in Glenarbon gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Glenarbonin Whetstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glenarbonin Whetstone +24.3 pts higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Glenarbonin Whetstone +7.9 pts higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Glenarbonin Whetstone +12.4 pts higher in Glenarbon gap widening
23.1% 91st pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +20.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.1% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

40.6% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 55.9%
25.0% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Separated +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenarbon Whetstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenarbonin Whetstone +5.7 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 94.3%
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

33.3% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
39.4% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.1% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.2% Irish ◂ +14.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% German +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Glenarbonin Whetstone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glenarbonin Whetstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.0% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 95.7%
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 Glenarbonin Whetstone +30.4 pts higher in Glenarbon gap widening
57.6% 91st pct 27.1% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

27.3% Christianity +37.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
57.6% No religion ◂ +30.4 pts 27.1%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 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

Year 12 in Glenarbonin Whetstone +10.5 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
34.4% 22nd pct 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Glenarbonin Whetstone +5.1 pts higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glenarbonin Whetstone +1 more in Whetstone
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 861 10th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
18.8% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Health ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenarbonin Whetstone +$446 higher in Whetstone gap widening
$387 3rd pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Glenarbonin Whetstone +$525 higher in Whetstone gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Glenarbonin Whetstone +$1,108 higher in Whetstone gap widening
$850 2nd pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Glenarbonin Whetstone +16.9 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

64.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.8 pts 12.5%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 32.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenarbonin Whetstone +9.0 pts higher in Glenarbon
33.3% 72nd pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Glenarbonin Whetstone +12.9 pts higher in Whetstone
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Glenarbonin Whetstone +6.4 pts higher in Glenarbon gap widening
12.1% 95th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.3% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 15.7%
21.2% Heart disease ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +4.6 pts ▸ 74.3%
12.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenarbonin Whetstone +1.3 pts higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
15.6% 38th pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Glenarbonin Whetstone +16.9 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Glenarbonin Whetstone +10.3 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 32.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glenarbonin Whetstone +33.6 pts higher in Glenarbon gap widening
43.8% 99th pct 10.2% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Glenarbonin Whetstone +40 yrs older in Whetstone
19 yrs 21st pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenarbonin Whetstone +0.7 larger in Whetstone gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Glenarbonin Whetstone +8.6 pts higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 37th pct
Living alone in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples with children +49.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +31.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 4 people +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 1 person +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 3 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenarbonin Whetstone +$66 higher in Glenarbon
$135 11th pct $69 1st pct
Mortgage in Glenarbonin Whetstone +$3,699 higher in Glenarbon
$5,866 100th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Glenarbonin Whetstone +0.10 higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned outright +24.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 108.3%
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 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 31.7% 83rd pct
PT commute in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 31.7%
0.0% Walked +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.4 pts 12.5%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%
42.9% 4 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 20.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenarbonin Whetstone +8.0 pts higher in Glenarbon gap narrowing
34.4% 62nd pct 26.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glenarbonin Whetstone +16.4 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
53.1% 27th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Glenarbonin Whetstone
— 75.6% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
30.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%

Occupations people work in

90.0% Managers ◂ +53.4 pts 36.6%
40.0% Community & personal service ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 29.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glenarbonin Whetstone even
0 13th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Glenarbonin Whetstone +0.7 pts higher in Glenarbon
4.0% 28th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Glenarbon with nearby areas

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Compare Whetstone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenarbon vs Whetstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31151/glenarbon/vs/SAL33058/whetstone