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Glendale vs Wattlebank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Glendale profile · Wattlebank profile

Glendale Wattlebank

Glendale (Qld) and Wattlebank are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Glendale (Qld) has a more qualified and higher-earning population, with 18% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 25.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Wattlebank is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with no households earning over $3,000 a week and only 6.6% of adults with a university degree. Glendale (Qld) also has a much larger typical school size of 269 compared to 60 in Wattlebank.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Glendale (Qld) at 18% and Wattlebank at 12.2%. They also share several common traits, including a typical resident age of 43 and a near-total reliance on detached houses and motor vehicles. While they are similar in age, the two areas differ in their home ownership and work patterns, with homes owned outright far higher in Wattlebank (53.3%) and people working from home far higher there as well (22.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 526 larger in Glendale 3+ bedrooms: 21.3 pts higher in Glendale No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Glendale Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Glendale PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Glendale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glendalein Wattlebank +526 larger in Glendale gap steady
600 67th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Glendalein Wattlebank even gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Glendalein Wattlebank +5.6 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Glendalein Wattlebank +0.2 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Glendalein Wattlebank +5.8 pts higher in Glendale gap steady
18.0% 56th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Glendalein Wattlebank +12.5 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.6 pts 16.2%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 52.5%
27.6% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 21.3%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
4.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Glendale Wattlebank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glendalein Wattlebank +6.0 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 90.5%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +8.8 pts 41.9%
41.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.2% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.7% German +8.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 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 Wattlebank +1.5 pts higher in Glendale gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glendalein Wattlebank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 91.9%
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 Wattlebank +20.7 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 13.5% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 64.9%
34.2% No religion ◂ +20.7 pts 13.5%
6.2% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 Glendalein Wattlebank +20.4 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
50.8% 64th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Glendalein Wattlebank +11.5 pts higher in Glendale gap narrowing
18.0% 62nd pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glendalein Wattlebank even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Glendalein Wattlebank +209 larger in Glendale
269 45th pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Glendalein Wattlebank +89 higher in Wattlebank
872 11th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 30.4%
32.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
7.6% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.0% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 12.1%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 12.1%
14.3% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +10.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glendalein Wattlebank +$194 higher in Glendale gap widening
$978 80th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Glendalein Wattlebank +$811 higher in Glendale gap widening
$2,279 86th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Glendalein Wattlebank +$423 higher in Glendale gap narrowing
$2,360 76th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Glendalein Wattlebank +8.8 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
15.4% 80th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Glendalein Wattlebank +25.5 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
25.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 13.3%
16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.1%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glendalein Wattlebank +8.8 pts higher in Wattlebank
29.0% 51st pct 37.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Glendalein Wattlebank +8.2 pts higher in Glendale
8.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Glendalein Wattlebank +4.7 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
4.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.5% Heart disease +13.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.3% Cancer +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
4.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +8.5 pts 52.7%
20.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.2% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glendalein Wattlebank +0.1 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
21.2% 63rd pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Glendalein Wattlebank +9.4 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
15.1% 74th pct 24.6% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Glendalein Wattlebank +8.2 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
32.8% 84th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Glendalein Wattlebank +4.5 pts higher in Wattlebank
5.0% 80th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glendalein Wattlebank +10.9 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
33.8% 88th pct 23.0% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glendalein Wattlebank +9 larger in Glendale
15 63rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Glendalein Wattlebank +21 yrs older in Glendale
37 yrs 75th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Glendalein Wattlebank +$1,013 higher in Glendale
$1,125 86th pct $112 0th pct
Household income in Glendalein Wattlebank +$688 higher in Wattlebank
$1,437 39th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glendalein Wattlebank +0.6 larger in Glendale gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Glendalein Wattlebank +4.0 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Glendalein Wattlebank +17.5 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
12.5% 12th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 40.4%
30.3% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
12.5% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.0% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glendalein Wattlebank +$80 higher in Glendale gap narrowing
$360 73rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Glendalein Wattlebank +$867 higher in Wattlebank gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Glendalein Wattlebank even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glendalein Wattlebank +10.3 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
3.0% 7th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Glendalein Wattlebank +16.8 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
36.5% 37th pct 53.3% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Glendalein Wattlebank +0.5 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
99.5% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glendalein Wattlebank +21.3 pts higher in Glendale gap narrowing
98.0% 96th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 40.0%
36.5% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
3.0% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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 +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 26.7%
18.0% 5 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glendalein Wattlebank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glendalein Wattlebank +16.5 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
5.7% 12th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Glendalein Wattlebank +1.3 pts higher in Glendale gap narrowing
1.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 63.9%
5.7% Worked at home +16.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
16.0% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.2% 4 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 10.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glendalein Wattlebank +1.3 pts higher in Glendale gap narrowing
19.2% 14th pct 17.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Glendalein Wattlebank
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glendalein Wattlebank +1.8 pts higher in Glendale gap narrowing
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glendalein Wattlebank +13.3 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
67.4% 74th pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Glendalein Wattlebank +7.1 pts higher in Glendale gap widening
65.4% 80th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%
5.7% Mining +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.3% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.2% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Clerical & administrative +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.7% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 11.1%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%
8.3% Sales workers +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
7.3% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Glendalein Wattlebank +0.4 higher in Glendale
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glendalein Wattlebank +0.4 more in Glendale
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glendalein Wattlebank +43.1 pts higher in Glendale
43.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glendalein Wattlebank +10.0 more in Glendale
10.0 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glendalein Wattlebank even
0 37th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Glendalein Wattlebank +0.1 pts higher in Glendale
5.4% 47th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glendale vs Wattlebank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31156/glendale/vs/SAL33012/wattlebank