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Glenlyon vs Pikes Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Glenlyon profile · Pikes Creek profile

Glenlyon Pikes Creek

Glenlyon (Qld) and Pikes Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Glenlyon (Qld) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 42 in Pikes Creek. There is also a large gap in family earnings, with the typical weekly family income in Glenlyon (Qld) being far higher at $1,749, while Pikes Creek is much lower at $774.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet and car-dependent. They share a nearly identical typical personal weekly income (around $850 to $875) and an average of about two people per home. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $975 higher in Glenlyon Median age: 8 yrs older in Glenlyon Population: 13 larger in Glenlyon Rent: $27 higher in Pikes Creek Mortgage: $210 higher in Pikes Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +13 larger in Glenlyon gap widening
32 20th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +8 yrs older in Glenlyon gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
25.0% 74th pct —
Under 15 in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
30.8% 100th pct —

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

15.6% Never married +55.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
43.8% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 28.6%
21.9% Separated ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenlyon Pikes Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
18.8% 74th pct —

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 73.7%
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

56.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
28.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 73.7%
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 Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
12.5% 2nd pct —

Religious affiliation

68.8% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 68.4%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
12.5% No religion ◂ +12.5 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 Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
43.3% 46th pct —
Bachelor+ in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 42.9%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

0.0% Management & commerce +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +$25 higher in Pikes Creek gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +$125 higher in Pikes Creek gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +$975 higher in Glenlyon gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $774 0th pct
High earners in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.3% Under $650 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
50.0% 100th pct —
Mental health in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition +16.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 15.8%
9.4% Lung condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.6% None +33.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
31.3% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
21.9% 66th pct —
Unpaid carers in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
9.4% 6th pct —
Defence service in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
— 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +0.1 larger in Glenlyon gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
22.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

51.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 38.5%
22.2% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 3 people +76.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.5% 1 person +36.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.3% 2 people +24.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +$27 higher in Pikes Creek
$75 2nd pct $102 6th pct
Mortgage in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +$210 higher in Pikes Creek
$1,040 16th pct $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Other tenure +50.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Owned outright +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

41.2% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 43.8%
41.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.4 pts 18.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +40.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
21.9% 20th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek
53.1% 27th pct —

Industries people work in

64.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.0 pts 43.8%
23.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers ◂ +21.3 pts 37.5%
29.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +31.3 more in Glenlyon
31.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek even
0 18th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Glenlyonin Pikes Creek +2.4 pts higher in Glenlyon
11.5% 86th pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenlyon vs Pikes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31166/glenlyon/vs/SAL32313/pikes-creek