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Glass House vs Noosa

Name: Glass House vs Noosa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Glass House profile · Noosa profile

Glass House Noosa

Glass House and Noosa are two Queensland areas with similar populations but very different layouts. Glass House is a car-dependent area where 96.5% of homes are separate houses and most residents rely on cars to get around. In contrast, Noosa is somewhat walkable, with 51.0% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and much better access to public transport. Noosa also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 50 compared to 45 in Glass House, and a higher share of people born overseas (23.9% versus 16.2%).

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in typical age widening as Noosa became the older of the two. However, some differences are closing; the gap in the share of people living alone has narrowed, and Glass House has seen the share of three-bedroom-plus homes fall closer to Noosa's level. Despite these shifts, they remain very alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $715 to $735, and share similar unemployment rates of about 4.4%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in Glass House Household size: 0.3 larger in Glass House 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in Glass House Rent: $100 higher in Noosa Recent movers: 6.2 pts higher in Noosa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glass House in Noosa +801 larger in Glass House gap narrowing

49,865 40th pct 49,064 38th pct

Median age in Glass House in Noosa +5 yrs older in Noosa gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.5% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 50.8%

30.5% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 28.2%

9.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Glass House Noosa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 70.5%

5.2% England +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.9% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 32.2%

11.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glass House in Noosa +0.24 more in Glass House

1.91 50th pct 1.67 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glass House in Noosa +4 more in Glass House

16 36th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Glass House in Noosa +2,255 more in Noosa

3,956 11th pct 6,211 23rd pct

Avg size in Glass House in Noosa +270 larger in Noosa

247 15th pct 518 58th pct

ICSEA in Glass House in Noosa +60 higher in Noosa

1,002 39th pct 1,062 69th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.8%

7.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 27.3%

19.4% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

11.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Health even 11.0%

9.2% Education even 9.2%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Glass House in Noosa +$20 higher in Noosa gap narrowing

$715 27th pct $735 32nd pct

Household income in Glass House in Noosa +$195 higher in Glass House gap narrowing

$1,680 47th pct $1,485 30th pct

Family income in Glass House in Noosa +$45 higher in Glass House gap narrowing

$1,877 32nd pct $1,832 28th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis even 10.5%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Glass House in Noosa +0.3 larger in Glass House gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 48.3%

33.6% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.2% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glass House in Noosa +$100 higher in Noosa gap widening

$370 52nd pct $470 88th pct

Mortgage in Glass House in Noosa +$50 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,900 54th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Glass House in Noosa +0.10 higher in Glass House gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 30.6%

14.0% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +18.7 pts 77.8%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.6% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 29.9%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 42.2%

28.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 13.6%

9.9% $550–$749 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.7% $750 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.4%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.2%

14.7% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.2% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glass House in Noosa +174 more in Noosa

15 2nd pct 189 30th pct

Stops/1k in Glass House in Noosa +3.55 more in Noosa

0.30 2nd pct 3.85 34th pct

Departures/1k in Glass House in Noosa +916.8 more in Noosa

34.1 3rd pct 950.9 48th pct

PT routes in Glass House in Noosa +7 more in Glass House

26 49th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 56.2%

16.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.2% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%

1.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

13.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

5.5% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

13.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

7.9% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Glass House in Noosa +3.1 higher in Noosa

1.5 0th pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Glass House in Noosa +2.5 more in Noosa

1.6 0th pct 4.1 25th pct

15-min city in Glass House in Noosa +37.6 pts higher in Noosa

13.4% 0th pct 51.0% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Glass House in Noosa +41.0 pts higher in Noosa

17.0% 0th pct 58.0% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Glass House in Noosa +68.4 pts higher in Noosa

5.4% 2nd pct 73.8% 31st pct

Walk to school in Glass House in Noosa +10.1 pts higher in Noosa

17.5% 0th pct 27.6% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Glass House in Noosa +37.6 pts higher in Noosa

49.0% 5th pct 86.6% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Glass House in Noosa +31.6 pts higher in Noosa

11.7% 0th pct 43.3% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Glass House in Noosa +2.3 more in Noosa

12.2 31st pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Glass House in Noosa +4 higher in Noosa

5 21st pct 8 27th pct

Mean slope in Glass House in Noosa +2.4 pts higher in Glass House

9.0% 91st pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare Glass House with nearby areas

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Compare Noosa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glass House vs Noosa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30029/glass-house/vs/SED30066/noosa