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Glass House vs Maroochydore

Name: Glass House vs Maroochydore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Glass House profile · Maroochydore profile

Glass House Maroochydore

Maroochydore and Glass House are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Maroochydore is a very walkable hub where 36.9% of homes are rented and 30.3% of people live alone. In contrast, Glass House is car-dependent, with 96.5% of homes being separate houses and only 14.0% of households renting. Maroochydore is also more mobile and international, with 51.3% of residents moving in the last five years and 15.8% arriving from overseas, while Glass House has lower shares for both (36.7% and 5.7%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,900. This common ground exists alongside diverging housing and transport trends. While the gap in renting and home size has narrowed since 2011, the difference in housing types has widened, with Glass House becoming even more dominated by detached houses. Maroochydore continues to have much higher access to public transport and a wider range of amenities within a 15-minute walk compared to Glass House.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 49.7 pts higher in Glass House 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Glass House Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Maroochydore Housework 15h+: 8.1 pts higher in Glass House Living alone: 12.1 pts higher in Maroochydore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glass House in Maroochydore +836 larger in Maroochydore gap narrowing

49,865 40th pct 50,701 41st pct

Median age in Glass House in Maroochydore +1 yrs older in Maroochydore gap narrowing

45 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.0%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.5% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) even 10.2%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 43.8%

30.5% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Glass House Maroochydore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 71.2%

5.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.3% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

44.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.9% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 31.7%

11.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 85.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 44.9%

40.1% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glass House in Maroochydore +1.00 more in Glass House

1.91 50th pct 0.91 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glass House in Maroochydore +10 more in Glass House

16 36th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Glass House in Maroochydore +292 more in Glass House

3,956 11th pct 3,664 10th pct

Avg size in Glass House in Maroochydore +363 larger in Maroochydore

247 15th pct 611 73rd pct

ICSEA in Glass House in Maroochydore +36 higher in Maroochydore

1,002 39th pct 1,039 60th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.2%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

7.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%

19.4% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

11.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Creative arts even 3.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Glass House in Maroochydore +$83 higher in Maroochydore gap narrowing

$715 27th pct $798 51st pct

Household income in Glass House in Maroochydore +$188 higher in Glass House gap narrowing

$1,680 47th pct $1,492 31st pct

Family income in Glass House in Maroochydore +$26 higher in Maroochydore gap narrowing

$1,877 32nd pct $1,903 35th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 37.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis even 10.5%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +2.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

3.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Glass House in Maroochydore +0.5 larger in Glass House gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 43.9%

33.6% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

11.8% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

18.2% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glass House in Maroochydore +$50 higher in Maroochydore gap widening

$370 52nd pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Glass House in Maroochydore +$100 higher in Glass House gap narrowing

$1,900 54th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Glass House in Maroochydore even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 26.9%

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 32.4%

14.0% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

1.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +49.7 pts 46.8%

0.6% Flat or apartment +31.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 18.9%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

28.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.9%

9.9% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.1% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.8%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.7% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.2% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glass House in Maroochydore +140 more in Maroochydore

15 2nd pct 155 24th pct

Stops/1k in Glass House in Maroochydore +2.76 more in Maroochydore

0.30 2nd pct 3.06 20th pct

Departures/1k in Glass House in Maroochydore +901.7 more in Maroochydore

34.1 3rd pct 935.7 47th pct

PT routes in Glass House in Maroochydore +13 more in Glass House

26 49th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

2.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

25.2% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 36.5%

18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 4.9%

1.7% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education & training even 8.5%

5.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.7% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

7.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Glass House in Maroochydore +5.1 higher in Maroochydore

1.5 0th pct 6.6 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glass House in Maroochydore +4.5 more in Maroochydore

1.6 0th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Glass House in Maroochydore +58.7 pts higher in Maroochydore

13.4% 0th pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Glass House in Maroochydore +58.3 pts higher in Maroochydore

17.0% 0th pct 75.3% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Glass House in Maroochydore +86.3 pts higher in Maroochydore

5.4% 2nd pct 91.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Glass House in Maroochydore +46.4 pts higher in Maroochydore

17.5% 0th pct 63.8% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Glass House in Maroochydore +50.4 pts higher in Maroochydore

49.0% 5th pct 99.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Glass House in Maroochydore +56.4 pts higher in Maroochydore

11.7% 0th pct 68.1% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Glass House in Maroochydore +0.8 more in Maroochydore

12.2 31st pct 13.0 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Glass House in Maroochydore +134 higher in Maroochydore

5 21st pct 138 62nd pct

Mean slope in Glass House in Maroochydore +4.4 pts higher in Glass House

9.0% 91st pct 4.6% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glass House vs Maroochydore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30029/glass-house/vs/SED30050/maroochydore