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Glendale vs The Caves

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Glendale profile · The Caves profile

Glendale The Caves

The Caves and Glendale (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. The Caves has more local conveniences, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (25.5% compared to 0.0%) and groceries (21.3% compared to 0.0%). However, Glendale (Qld) has a much higher typical income for First Nations residents ($1,125 compared to $399) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (98.0% compared to 85.4%).

These two areas share similar levels of home occupancy and a comparable number of people who have served in the Defence Force. Gaps in some areas are widening, such as the difference in educational attainment, with Glendale (Qld) seeing more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.0%) than The Caves (11.4%). Both areas are similar in that they have no public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Glendale De facto: 5.5 pts higher in The Caves Separate houses: 0.5 pts higher in The Caves Year 12: 7.5 pts higher in Glendale Renting: 7.3 pts higher in The Caves

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glendalein The Caves +80 larger in The Caves gap narrowing
600 67th pct 680 69th pct
Median age in Glendalein The Caves +3 yrs older in Glendale gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Glendalein The Caves +0.7 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Glendalein The Caves +2.8 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Glendalein The Caves +1.6 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
18.0% 56th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Glendalein The Caves +5.5 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 28.8%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 52.5%
27.6% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Glendale The Caves

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glendalein The Caves +1.9 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 84.3%
2.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 46.6%
41.8% English ◂ +1.0 pts 40.9%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
6.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glendalein The Caves +0.4 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Glendalein The Caves even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 88.8%
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 Glendalein The Caves +3.0 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
34.2% 32nd pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 47.5%
34.2% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
6.2% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glendalein The Caves +7.5 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
50.8% 64th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Glendalein The Caves +6.7 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
18.0% 62nd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glendalein The Caves
— 7.52 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glendalein The Caves even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Glendalein The Caves +209 larger in Glendale
269 45th pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Glendalein The Caves +89 higher in The Caves
872 11th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 43.3%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.7%
7.6% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 13.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
14.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.7% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
8.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%
1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Glendalein The Caves +$95 higher in Glendale gap narrowing
$978 80th pct $883 71st pct
Household income in Glendalein The Caves +$353 higher in Glendale gap narrowing
$2,279 86th pct $1,926 72nd pct
Family income in Glendalein The Caves +$200 higher in Glendale gap widening
$2,360 76th pct $2,160 66th pct
High earners in Glendalein The Caves +4.2 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
15.4% 80th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Glendalein The Caves +0.3 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
25.5% 74th pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 9.4%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
32.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glendalein The Caves +0.4 pts higher in The Caves
29.0% 51st pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Glendalein The Caves +1.4 pts higher in The Caves
8.2% 50th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Glendalein The Caves +0.9 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
4.7% 50th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
8.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
7.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +4.1 pts 57.1%
20.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
2.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glendalein The Caves +5.7 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
21.2% 63rd pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Glendalein The Caves +0.1 pts higher in Glendale gap narrowing
15.1% 74th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Glendalein The Caves +2.5 pts higher in Glendale gap steady
32.8% 84th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Glendalein The Caves +0.7 pts higher in Glendale
5.0% 80th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glendalein The Caves +6.8 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
33.8% 88th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glendalein The Caves +7 larger in The Caves
15 63rd pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Glendalein The Caves +6 yrs older in Glendale
37 yrs 75th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Glendalein The Caves +$726 higher in Glendale
$1,125 86th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Glendalein The Caves +$250 higher in Glendale
$1,437 39th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Glendalein The Caves
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glendalein The Caves +0.2 larger in Glendale gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Glendalein The Caves +0.6 pts higher in Glendale gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Glendalein The Caves +5.3 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
12.5% 12th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 58.6%
30.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 37.1%
12.5% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.0% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
3.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glendalein The Caves +$60 higher in Glendale gap narrowing
$360 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Glendalein The Caves +$233 higher in Glendale gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Glendalein The Caves even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glendalein The Caves +7.3 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
3.0% 7th pct 10.3% 28th pct
Owned outright in Glendalein The Caves +2.2 pts higher in Glendale gap steady
36.5% 37th pct 34.3% 31st pct
Separate houses in Glendalein The Caves +0.5 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
99.5% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glendalein The Caves +12.6 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
98.0% 96th pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 54.5%
36.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 34.3%
3.0% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 30.0%
18.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 9.4%
3.5% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.7%
15.0% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glendalein The Caves even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glendalein The Caves +0.3 pts higher in Glendale gap steady
5.7% 12th pct 5.4% 12th pct
PT commute in Glendalein The Caves +0.1 pts higher in Glendale gap steady
1.3% 74th pct 1.2% 74th pct
PT stops in Glendalein The Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glendalein The Caves even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glendalein The Caves even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glendalein The Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 71.3%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
23.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 17.6%
22.2% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.0% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glendalein The Caves +4.8 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
19.2% 14th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Glendalein The Caves even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glendalein The Caves +1.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
1.8% 37th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Glendalein The Caves +3.4 pts higher in Glendale gap narrowing
67.4% 74th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Glendalein The Caves +3.8 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
65.4% 80th pct 61.6% 67th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%
10.2% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
7.3% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.7% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 11.5%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
7.3% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Glendalein The Caves +0.3 higher in The Caves
0.4 49th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glendalein The Caves +0.3 more in The Caves
0.4 50th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Glendalein The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glendalein The Caves +21.3 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Glendalein The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glendalein The Caves +25.5 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Glendalein The Caves +22.9 pts higher in Glendale
43.1% 62nd pct 20.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Glendalein The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glendalein The Caves +1.8 more in The Caves
10.0 41st pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Glendalein The Caves +1 higher in The Caves
0 37th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Glendalein The Caves +1.6 pts higher in The Caves
5.4% 47th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Glendale with nearby areas

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Compare The Caves with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glendale vs The Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31156/glendale/vs/SAL32785/the-caves