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Glenella vs Nindaroo

Name: Glenella vs Nindaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Glenella profile · Nindaroo profile

Glenella Nindaroo

Glenella and Nindaroo are neighbouring areas in Mackay with very different layouts. Glenella is much more developed, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), while Nindaroo is car-dependent at 0.2. This is reflected in the access to services; 77.7% of Glenella homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 0% in Nindaroo. There are also stark differences in housing and demographics. Glenella has a much higher rental rate at 20.6%, with typical weekly rents of $450, whereas Nindaroo has no renters and a typical rent of $150. First Nations residents in Glenella are far younger, with a typical age of 15, while those in Nindaroo are far older at 69.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the proportion of children under 15 and the rate of adults working or looking for work. Both areas also have a similar share of people living alone and an almost identical number of people per bedroom. While Glenella has more public transport and a higher number of schools, both areas sit above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, with Nindaroo's 24.0% being well higher than Glenella's 18.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,290 larger in Glenella Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Glenella Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Glenella Rent: $300 higher in Glenella PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Glenella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenella in Nindaroo +4,290 larger in Glenella gap steady

4,545 86th pct 255 58th pct

Median age in Glenella in Nindaroo +4 yrs older in Nindaroo gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 14.9%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

Marital status

56.2% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 65.0%

29.9% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 22.5%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

2.7% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Glenella Nindaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 78.8%

2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.8% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +3.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.9% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 32.5%

10.6% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

32.5% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 26.7%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

1.7% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glenella in Nindaroo

1.05 9th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Glenella in Nindaroo +13 more in Glenella

17 86th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Glenella in Nindaroo +62 larger in Nindaroo

572 81st pct 634 87th pct

ICSEA in Glenella in Nindaroo +32 higher in Glenella

994 52nd pct 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 51.9%

24.4% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV even 37.0%

22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 18.1%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%

12.6% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

9.4% Education even 9.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenella in Nindaroo +$112 higher in Nindaroo gap widening

$981 80th pct $1,093 87th pct

Household income in Glenella in Nindaroo +$500 higher in Nindaroo gap widening

$2,535 90th pct $3,035 97th pct

Family income in Glenella in Nindaroo +$346 higher in Nindaroo gap widening

$2,761 88th pct $3,107 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.9%

21.0% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 6.4%

8.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 23.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +8.7 pts ▸ 74.5%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

1.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenella in Nindaroo +206 larger in Glenella

206 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Glenella in Nindaroo +54 yrs older in Nindaroo

15 yrs 11th pct 69 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Glenella in Nindaroo +$190 higher in Nindaroo

$710 57th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Glenella in Nindaroo +$1,141 higher in Glenella

$2,041 64th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenella in Nindaroo +0.3 larger in Nindaroo gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

65.1% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 74.2%

24.2% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 1.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%

8.7% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.2% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

3.1% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenella in Nindaroo +$300 higher in Glenella gap widening

$450 88th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Glenella in Nindaroo +$263 higher in Nindaroo gap widening

$1,904 67th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Glenella in Nindaroo even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

32.4% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

20.6% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 93.6%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 44.9%

30.9% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

8.1% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.5% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 31.6%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 15.8%

9.0% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.1% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenella in Nindaroo +7 more in Glenella

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Glenella in Nindaroo +1.54 more in Glenella

1.54 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Glenella in Nindaroo +90.9 more in Glenella

90.9 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Glenella in Nindaroo +1 more in Glenella

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Glenella in Nindaroo +57 longer in Nindaroo

19 58th pct 76 94th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 69.9%

5.3% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 39.7%

10.1% 4 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 5.1%

19.2% 3 vehicles even 19.2%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.7% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.6% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 2.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

5.6% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

2.1% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.8% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.0% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenella in Nindaroo +3.0 higher in Glenella

3.3 74th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenella in Nindaroo +2.6 more in Glenella

2.9 72nd pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Glenella in Nindaroo +4.2 pts higher in Glenella

4.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Glenella in Nindaroo +3.2 pts higher in Glenella

3.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Glenella in Nindaroo +68.8 pts higher in Glenella

68.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Glenella in Nindaroo +77.7 pts higher in Glenella

77.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Glenella in Nindaroo +65.6 pts higher in Glenella

96.3% 84th pct 30.6% 58th pct

Walk to health in Glenella in Nindaroo +3.9 pts higher in Glenella

3.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenella in Nindaroo +4.4 more in Glenella

8.4 37th pct 3.9 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenella in Nindaroo +30 higher in Glenella

31 75th pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Glenella in Nindaroo +7.6 pts higher in Nindaroo

4.6% 36th pct 12.2% 88th pct

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Compare Nindaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenella vs Nindaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31159/glenella/vs/SAL32143/nindaroo