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Glass House vs Pumicestone

Name: Glass House vs Pumicestone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Glass House profile · Pumicestone profile

Glass House Pumicestone

Pumicestone and Glass House are nearby Queensland areas with different layouts. Pumicestone is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) and 62.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It is also older; 32.6% of residents are aged 65 or over, and people with long-term health conditions are far higher at 40.6%. In contrast, Glass House is more car-dependent (1.5) and rural, where 96.5% of homes are separate houses. Glass House also has more adults working or looking for work, at 55.4% compared to 45.2% in Pumicestone.

Both areas share several traits, such as having similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and nearly identical typical weekly rents. While they share these basics, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in age has widened, as Pumicestone's typical resident is now 7 years older than those in Glass House. Similarly, the gap in renting has grown, with Pumicestone now 10.5 percentage points higher than Glass House.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Glass House Household size: 0.4 larger in Glass House Recent movers: 10.3 pts higher in Pumicestone Median age: 7 yrs older in Pumicestone Aged 65+: 11.1 pts higher in Pumicestone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glass House in Pumicestone +2,375 larger in Pumicestone gap narrowing

49,865 40th pct 52,240 43rd pct

Median age in Glass House in Pumicestone +7 yrs older in Pumicestone gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

21.5% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 50.7%

30.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%

9.9% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Glass House Pumicestone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 75.8%

5.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.9% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 37.0%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

7.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

46.9% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 42.7%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glass House in Pumicestone +0.74 more in Glass House

1.91 50th pct 1.17 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glass House in Pumicestone +7 more in Glass House

16 36th pct 9 12th pct

Students in Glass House in Pumicestone +2,434 more in Pumicestone

3,956 11th pct 6,390 25th pct

Avg size in Glass House in Pumicestone +463 larger in Pumicestone

247 15th pct 710 84th pct

ICSEA in Glass House in Pumicestone +3 higher in Glass House

1,002 39th pct 1,000 37th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 41.5%

27.2% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Glass House in Pumicestone +$127 higher in Glass House gap narrowing

$715 27th pct $588 7th pct

Household income in Glass House in Pumicestone +$522 higher in Glass House gap widening

$1,680 47th pct $1,158 4th pct

Family income in Glass House in Pumicestone +$472 higher in Glass House gap widening

$1,877 32nd pct $1,405 4th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.1%

14.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.5%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +6.4 pts 51.7%

20.1% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.8% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Glass House in Pumicestone +0.4 larger in Glass House gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 41.9%

33.6% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

18.2% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glass House in Pumicestone +$20 higher in Glass House gap steady

$370 52nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Glass House in Pumicestone +$171 higher in Glass House gap widening

$1,900 54th pct $1,729 41st pct

People / bedroom in Glass House in Pumicestone +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 ◂ +14.6 pts 28.1%

14.0% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 80.7%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.6% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%

36.1% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 45.7%

28.5% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%

7.1% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.9%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.7% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glass House in Pumicestone +193 more in Pumicestone

15 2nd pct 208 36th pct

Stops/1k in Glass House in Pumicestone +3.68 more in Pumicestone

0.30 2nd pct 3.98 37th pct

Departures/1k in Glass House in Pumicestone +325.3 more in Pumicestone

34.1 3rd pct 359.3 24th pct

PT routes in Glass House in Pumicestone +18 more in Glass House

26 49th pct 8 11th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.8% Train even 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

25.2% 1 vehicle +15.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 35.1%

18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%

1.7% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

8.4% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

11.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

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

1.5 0th pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Glass House in Pumicestone +2.7 more in Pumicestone

1.6 0th pct 4.3 29th pct

15-min city in Glass House in Pumicestone +35.9 pts higher in Pumicestone

13.4% 0th pct 49.3% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Glass House in Pumicestone +45.1 pts higher in Pumicestone

17.0% 0th pct 62.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Glass House in Pumicestone +70.9 pts higher in Pumicestone

5.4% 2nd pct 76.3% 34th pct

Walk to school in Glass House in Pumicestone +19.0 pts higher in Pumicestone

17.5% 0th pct 36.5% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Glass House in Pumicestone +38.7 pts higher in Pumicestone

49.0% 5th pct 87.7% 34th pct

Walk to health in Glass House in Pumicestone +25.6 pts higher in Pumicestone

11.7% 0th pct 37.3% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Glass House in Pumicestone +0.3 more in Pumicestone

12.2 31st pct 12.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Glass House in Pumicestone +13 higher in Pumicestone

5 21st pct 18 31st pct

Mean slope in Glass House in Pumicestone +5.7 pts higher in Glass House

9.0% 91st pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Glass House with nearby areas

Caloundra Pumicestone Buderim Nicklin Kawana Morayfield Maroochydore Bancroft

Compare Pumicestone with nearby areas

Bancroft Morayfield Kurwongbah Murrumba Caloundra Sandgate Kawana Glass House

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glass House vs Pumicestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30029/glass-house/vs/SED30070/pumicestone