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Silverwood vs The Glen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Silverwood profile · The Glen profile

Silverwood The Glen

Silverwood and The Glen (Qld) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Silverwood has a larger population of 58 people, while The Glen (Qld) has 32. There are significant differences in age and health; residents are far older in The Glen (Qld), where the typical age is 59 compared to 44 in Silverwood. Silverwood has a much higher share of seniors (36.2% versus 12.5%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (31.0% versus 12.5%). Silverwood is also more diverse, with 13.8% of people born overseas and 6.9% using a language other than English at home, while these figures are 0.0% in The Glen (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very rural with no public transport or nearby shops. They share similar typical weekly household incomes, with Silverwood at $1,208 and The Glen (Qld) at $1,125. While both are largely car-dependent, The Glen (Qld) has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (44.0% versus 23.8%) and a higher proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force (20.0% versus 9.1%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in The Glen Unpaid child care: 35.6 pts higher in Silverwood Aged 65+: 23.7 pts higher in Silverwood Housework 15h+: 21.3 pts higher in Silverwood Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in The Glen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Silverwoodin The Glen +26 larger in Silverwood gap widening
58 30th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Silverwoodin The Glen +15 yrs older in The Glen gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Silverwoodin The Glen +0.8 pts higher in The Glen gap steady
8.6% 86th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Silverwoodin The Glen +23.7 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
36.2% 92nd pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Silverwoodin The Glen +5.4 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Silverwoodin The Glen
33.3% 100th pct —

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.7 pts 12.5%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.2% Married +22.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
28.9% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 17.9%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Separated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Silverwood The Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Silverwoodin The Glen +13.8 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
13.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 71.9%
6.9% England ◂ +6.9 pts 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

41.4% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
46.6% English ◂ +12.2 pts 34.4%
8.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Dutch ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Silverwoodin The Glen +6.9 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
6.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Silverwoodin The Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 81.3%
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 Silverwoodin The Glen +1.8 pts higher in The Glen gap narrowing
13.8% 4th pct 15.6% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 59.4%
19.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.8% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
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 Silverwoodin The Glen +20.2 pts higher in The Glen gap widening
23.8% 6th pct 44.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Silverwoodin The Glen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.1% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV even 36.0%
28.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Education ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health even 12.0%
12.0% Management & commerce even 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Silverwoodin The Glen +$25 higher in The Glen gap narrowing
$550 18th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Silverwoodin The Glen +$83 higher in Silverwood gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Silverwoodin The Glen +$82 higher in The Glen gap narrowing
$1,292 14th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Silverwoodin The Glen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Silverwoodin The Glen
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

64.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.9% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Silverwoodin The Glen +18.5 pts higher in Silverwood
31.0% 61st pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Silverwoodin The Glen +13.8 pts higher in Silverwood
13.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Silverwoodin The Glen +5.2 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +15.5 pts 50.0%
15.5% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
13.8% Three or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Silverwoodin The Glen +9.0 pts higher in The Glen gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 35.7% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Silverwoodin The Glen +5.7 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
20.0% 90th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Silverwoodin The Glen +35.6 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
35.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Silverwoodin The Glen +10.9 pts higher in The Glen
9.1% 94th pct 20.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Silverwoodin The Glen +21.3 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
35.6% 90th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Silverwoodin The Glen +2 larger in Silverwood
5 49th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Silverwoodin The Glen +2 yrs older in The Glen
26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Silverwoodin The Glen
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Silverwoodin The Glen +$750 higher in Silverwood
$1,375 35th pct $625 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Silverwoodin The Glen +0.3 larger in The Glen gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Silverwoodin The Glen +2.6 pts higher in The Glen gap narrowing
15.6% 74th pct 18.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in Silverwoodin The Glen
28.0% 65th pct —

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 31.8%
24.4% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.6% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 42.9%
12.0% 3 people +30.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Silverwoodin The Glen
$210 28th pct —
Mortgage in Silverwoodin The Glen +$650 higher in Silverwood gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Silverwoodin The Glen +0.20 higher in Silverwood gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Silverwoodin The Glen
20.0% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Silverwoodin The Glen
36.0% 36th pct —
Separate houses in Silverwoodin The Glen
80.0% 20th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Silverwoodin The Glen
68.0% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +72.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.0% Owned outright +49.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Other tenure ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.0% Other dwelling ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.0% 4 bedrooms +108.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Silverwoodin The Glen
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Silverwoodin The Glen
10.3% 28th pct —
PT commute in Silverwoodin The Glen
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Silverwoodin The Glen +7 longer in Silverwood
129 86th pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 50.0%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 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

32.0% 3 vehicles +53.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
28.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Silverwoodin The Glen +14.9 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
46.2% 88th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Silverwoodin The Glen
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Silverwoodin The Glen +3.7 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
64.4% 64th pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Silverwoodin The Glen
55.2% 35th pct —

Industries people work in

27.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Accommodation & food +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Construction +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +20.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.8% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Silverwoodin The Glen +2.4 pts higher in The Glen
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Silverwoodin The Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Silverwoodin The Glen +156.3 more in The Glen
0.0 0th pct 156.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Silverwoodin The Glen +2 higher in The Glen
0 38th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Silverwoodin The Glen +1.4 pts higher in Silverwood
13.1% 89th pct 11.7% 87th pct

Compare Silverwood with nearby areas

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Compare The Glen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Silverwood vs The Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32571/silverwood/vs/SAL32792/the-glen