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Moranbah vs Glenden

Name: Moranbah vs Glenden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Moranbah profile · Glenden profile

Moranbah Glenden

Moranbah and Glenden (L) are two Queensland towns located about 73km apart. Moranbah is much larger and has a more accessible layout, with 72.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to none in Glenden (L). Income is also notably higher in Moranbah, where the typical weekly household income is $3,085 and 47.3% of households earn $3,000 or more each week. In contrast, Glenden (L) is a smaller, more rental-heavy community where 87% of homes are rented and a far higher share of people, 35.7%, live alone.

Both areas are very similar in their proportions of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. They also share similar unemployment rates and an almost identical number of people per bedroom. While they track closely in these areas, other gaps have shifted over time. For instance, the typical resident in Glenden (L) is now noticeably older than those in Moranbah, a trend that has only grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,422 larger in Moranbah Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Glenden Rent: $78 higher in Moranbah Living alone: 14.5 pts higher in Glenden Mortgage: $650 higher in Glenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moranbah in Glenden +8,422 larger in Moranbah gap widening

8,899 86th pct 477 32nd pct

Median age in Moranbah in Glenden +4 yrs older in Glenden gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

2.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Marital status

44.2% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 41.9%

43.2% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 41.1%

7.7% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Moranbah Glenden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 69.0%

3.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

34.7% English +0.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.9% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

5.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.2% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 74.0%

0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 38.2%

37.1% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.4%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.7%

6.6% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 34.9%

13.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

6.6% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

4.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moranbah in Glenden +$178 higher in Glenden gap narrowing

$1,547 100th pct $1,725 100th pct

Household income in Moranbah in Glenden +$667 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$3,085 100th pct $2,418 94th pct

Family income in Moranbah in Glenden +$433 higher in Moranbah gap narrowing

$3,332 100th pct $2,899 97th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%

18.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%

9.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

6.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +2.7 pts 61.0%

13.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moranbah in Glenden +0.5 larger in Moranbah gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 60.1%

18.5% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.9% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

21.3% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.9% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moranbah in Glenden +$78 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$110 6th pct $32 0th pct

Mortgage in Moranbah in Glenden +$650 higher in Glenden gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Moranbah in Glenden even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 87.0%

18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

1.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 86.4%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 21.4%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

1.3% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% Under $200 +35.4 pts ▸ 89.6%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 61.0%

7.4% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.6% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 40.4%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 9.6%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.7% Mining +10.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

5.2% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.7% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 20.6%

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 21.3%

12.7% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Moranbah in Glenden +1.1 higher in Moranbah

3.8 42nd pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moranbah in Glenden +1.0 more in Moranbah

4.4 46th pct 3.4 33rd pct

15-min city in Moranbah in Glenden +44.9 pts higher in Moranbah

47.4% 42nd pct 2.5% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Moranbah in Glenden +72.5 pts higher in Moranbah

72.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moranbah in Glenden even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moranbah in Glenden +19.9 pts higher in Glenden

68.7% 50th pct 88.6% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Moranbah in Glenden even

98.4% 75th pct 98.5% 75th pct

Walk to health in Moranbah in Glenden +40.4 pts higher in Moranbah

55.1% 65th pct 14.7% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Moranbah in Glenden +63.4 more in Glenden

14.2 37th pct 77.6 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Moranbah in Glenden +12 higher in Moranbah

34 54th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Moranbah in Glenden +0.8 pts higher in Moranbah

3.8% 37th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Moranbah with nearby areas

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Compare Glenden with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moranbah vs Glenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314017/moranbah/vs/UCL322050/glenden