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Glenden vs Kemmis

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Glenden profile · Kemmis profile

Glenden Kemmis

Glenden and Kemmis are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Glenden has a population of 477 and is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35. In contrast, Kemmis is sparsely populated with only 6 people, and residents there are far older, with a typical age of 60. Glenden is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has better access to amenities, with 86.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Kemmis is car-dependent and has no schools or parks within a short walk of its homes.

Daily life in both places is similar in that no one lives within walking distance of public transport or grocery stores. While they share this isolation, the gap in typical weekly household income is far higher in Kemmis, where the usual amount is $4,250 compared to $2,411 in Glenden. However, Glenden's typical personal weekly income of $1,717 is far higher than the $900 seen in Kemmis.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glendenin Kemmis +471 larger in Glenden gap narrowing
477 64th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,308
  • First area, 2016: 620
  • First area, 2021: 477
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Glendenin Kemmis +25 yrs older in Kemmis gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 60 yrs
First Nations in Glendenin Kemmis
4.8% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
2.7% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
21.6% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
16.3% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +88.4 pts ▸ 116.7%
39.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.0% Married +59.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.8% Never married ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glendenin Kemmis
11.7% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +30.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% English +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.0% Scottish +42.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glendenin Kemmis
7.1% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
Limited English in Glendenin Kemmis
1.0% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

74.2% English only +25.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Glendenin Kemmis
37.3% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +59.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.3% No religion ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

45.6% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 50.2%
  • First area, 2016: 45.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
14.0% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
Schools/1k kids in Glendenin Kemmis
9.71 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Glendenin Kemmis +1 more in Glenden
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
39 14th pct —
957 30th pct —

Highest year of school

19.2% Year 10 +30.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.6% Year 12 ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +65.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related +50.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glendenin Kemmis +$817 higher in Glenden gap widening
$1,717 100th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,319
  • First area, 2016: $1,238
  • First area, 2021: $1,717
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Glendenin Kemmis +$1,839 higher in Kemmis
$2,411 88th pct $4,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,715
  • First area, 2016: $2,477
  • First area, 2021: $2,411
  • Second area, 2021: $4,250
Family income in Glendenin Kemmis +$624 higher in Glenden
$2,874 89th pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,770
  • First area, 2016: $2,644
  • First area, 2021: $2,874
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
High earners in Glendenin Kemmis
34.2% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
High-income homes in Glendenin Kemmis
34.0% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%

Household income distribution

48.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
18.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.6% Under $650 +51.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +31.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glendenin Kemmis
17.6% 11th pct —
Mental health in Glendenin Kemmis
7.5% 44th pct —
Needs assistance in Glendenin Kemmis
2.3% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +88.6 pts ▸ 150.0%
14.0% One condition +52.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glendenin Kemmis
10.8% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid carers in Glendenin Kemmis
6.7% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
Unpaid child care in Glendenin Kemmis
26.7% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 47.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
Defence service in Glendenin Kemmis
2.4% 46th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Glendenin Kemmis
13.5% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glendenin Kemmis +23 larger in Glenden
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Glendenin Kemmis
36 yrs 74th pct —
19.0% 10th pct —
Median income in Glendenin Kemmis
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Glendenin Kemmis
$2,312 73rd pct —
Indigenous language in Glendenin Kemmis
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glendenin Kemmis +1.7 larger in Kemmis gap widening
2.3 29th pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
One-parent in Glendenin Kemmis
14.5% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
Living alone in Glendenin Kemmis
35.3% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.3%

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +40.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.1% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 1 person ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
31.4% 2 people ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$32 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $30
  • First area, 2016: $30
  • First area, 2021: $32
$1,950 69th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,590
  • First area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in Glendenin Kemmis +0.50 higher in Glenden gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.30 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.30
85.9% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 97.1%
  • First area, 2016: 89.7%
  • First area, 2021: 85.9%
Owned outright in Glendenin Kemmis
3.8% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
Separate houses in Glendenin Kemmis
85.3% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 84.4%
  • First area, 2016: 85.7%
  • First area, 2021: 85.3%
3+ bedrooms in Glendenin Kemmis
76.3% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 84.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.1%
  • First area, 2021: 76.3%

How homes are owned or rented

85.9% Rented ◂ +85.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

2.6% 5 or more +97.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Glendenin Kemmis
4.0% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
PT commute in Glendenin Kemmis
6.2% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
PT stops in Glendenin Kemmis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glendenin Kemmis even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glendenin Kemmis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glendenin Kemmis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Bus ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.9% 4 or more +92.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glendenin Kemmis
56.0% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 66.3%
  • First area, 2016: 46.7%
  • First area, 2021: 56.0%
Recent arrivals in Glendenin Kemmis
14.3% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glendenin Kemmis
3.2% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Glendenin Kemmis
76.0% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 77.6%
  • First area, 2016: 74.9%
  • First area, 2021: 76.0%
79.9% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 71.8%
  • First area, 2016: 69.3%
  • First area, 2021: 79.9%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.7% Mining ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Managers +49.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
20.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glendenin Kemmis +2.7 higher in Glenden
2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glendenin Kemmis +3.3 more in Glenden
3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glendenin Kemmis +2.9 pts higher in Glenden
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glendenin Kemmis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glendenin Kemmis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glendenin Kemmis +86.8 pts higher in Glenden
86.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glendenin Kemmis +97.1 pts higher in Glenden
97.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glendenin Kemmis +15.0 pts higher in Glenden
15.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glendenin Kemmis +83.9 more in Glenden
83.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glendenin Kemmis even
0 33rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Glendenin Kemmis +1.7 pts higher in Kemmis
3.0% 12th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenden vs Kemmis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31157/glenden/vs/SAL31502/kemmis