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Marian vs Glenden

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Marian profile · Glenden profile

Marian Glenden

Marian and Glenden (L) are two Queensland areas that differ sharply in how people live and earn. Glenden (L) has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,725 compared to $1,027 in Marian, and a far higher share of people earning over $2,000 a week (34.3% versus 19.1%). Housing also differs greatly; 87% of homes in Glenden (L) are rented, while Marian has far more homes owned outright and a much higher typical weekly rent of $410 against just $32 in Glenden (L).

Both areas share a nearly identical typical weekly household income of around $2,410 and the same unemployment rate of 3.2%. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical age has shrunk since 2011, with residents now only slightly older in Glenden (L). Marian remains more focused on families, with more people caring for children unpaid and a higher share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 66.8 pts higher in Glenden Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in Glenden Rent: $378 higher in Marian Population: 3,138 larger in Marian Personal income: $698 higher in Glenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marianin Glenden +3,138 larger in Marian gap widening
3,615 81st pct 477 32nd pct
Median age in Marianin Glenden +4 yrs older in Glenden gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Marianin Glenden even gap narrowing
4.8% 53rd pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Marianin Glenden +4.7 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
6.6% 6th pct 1.9% 0th pct
Under 15 in Marianin Glenden +6.7 pts higher in Marian gap steady
28.3% 95th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Marianin Glenden +0.7 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
17.1% 82nd pct 16.5% 78th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 21.6%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
6.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 41.1%
34.1% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
6.4% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Marian Glenden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marianin Glenden +6.6 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
5.4% 13th pct 11.9% 58th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 69.0%
1.9% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 37.1%
39.4% English ◂ +4.2 pts 35.2%
10.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
5.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marianin Glenden +5.9 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
1.3% 11th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Marianin Glenden +1.0 pts higher in Glenden gap steady
0.1% 46th pct 1.0% 80th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 74.0%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marianin Glenden +6.2 pts higher in Marian gap widening
44.3% 57th pct 38.2% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 41.3%
44.3% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 38.2%
8.6% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marianin Glenden +3.1 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
48.6% 77th pct 45.4% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Marianin Glenden +5.9 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
8.2% 26th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 45.4%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.7%
9.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.9 pts 34.9%
10.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

30.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 26.4%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%
7.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
4.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marianin Glenden +$698 higher in Glenden gap widening
$1,027 91st pct $1,725 100th pct
Household income in Marianin Glenden even gap narrowing
$2,416 94th pct $2,418 94th pct
Family income in Marianin Glenden +$297 higher in Glenden gap widening
$2,602 92nd pct $2,899 97th pct
High earners in Marianin Glenden +15.2 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
19.1% 94th pct 34.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Marianin Glenden +4.5 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
29.9% 91st pct 34.4% 95th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%
10.7% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%
6.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 14.1%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 17.3%
6.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marianin Glenden +5.1 pts higher in Marian
22.1% 11th pct 17.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Marianin Glenden +1.1 pts higher in Glenden
6.5% 16th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Marianin Glenden +0.5 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
2.8% 10th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
6.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +6.6 pts 61.0%
16.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marianin Glenden +0.6 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
11.4% 14th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Marianin Glenden +2.6 pts higher in Marian gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 6.8% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Marianin Glenden +11.4 pts higher in Marian gap widening
39.0% 90th pct 27.6% 66th pct
Defence service in Marianin Glenden +0.3 pts higher in Glenden
2.1% 15th pct 2.4% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Marianin Glenden +7.3 pts higher in Marian gap widening
20.8% 24th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marianin Glenden +0.8 larger in Marian gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Marianin Glenden +5.1 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
9.5% 18th pct 14.7% 47th pct
Living alone in Marianin Glenden +24.4 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
11.4% 5th pct 35.7% 74th pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 60.1%
19.2% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.5% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

11.4% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 12.3%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marianin Glenden +$378 higher in Marian gap widening
$410 88th pct $32 0th pct
Mortgage in Marianin Glenden +$46 higher in Glenden gap steady
$1,904 86th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Marianin Glenden even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Marianin Glenden +66.8 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
20.2% 46th pct 87.0% 99th pct
Owned outright in Marianin Glenden +13.9 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
17.7% 10th pct 3.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Marianin Glenden +12.3 pts higher in Marian gap widening
98.6% 79th pct 86.4% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Marianin Glenden +16.2 pts higher in Marian gap widening
93.5% 93rd pct 77.3% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.2% Rented +66.8 pts ▸ 87.0%
60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
17.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 3.9%
0.5% Other tenure +10.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 86.4%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.5 pts 21.4%
24.8% 3 bedrooms +28.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
0.5% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

4.9% Under $200 +84.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
67.9% $350–$549 ◂ +67.9 pts 0.0%
21.9% $200–$349 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marianin Glenden +1.4 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marianin Glenden +0.6 pts higher in Marian gap steady
4.6% 25th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Marianin Glenden +4.5 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
1.8% 86th pct 6.3% 98th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 61.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.8% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 40.4%
21.9% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 9.6%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marianin Glenden +13.3 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
41.9% 80th pct 55.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Marianin Glenden +8.9 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
5.2% 52nd pct 14.0% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marianin Glenden even gap steady
3.2% 26th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Marianin Glenden +5.2 pts higher in Glenden gap narrowing
71.3% 94th pct 76.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Marianin Glenden +15.3 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
65.2% 88th pct 80.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Mining +32.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 4.4%
7.4% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%
6.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%
3.1% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 21.3%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.4% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
7.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Marianin Glenden +0.9 higher in Marian
3.6 39th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marianin Glenden +0.1 more in Marian
3.5 35th pct 3.4 33rd pct
15-min city in Marianin Glenden +31.0 pts higher in Marian
33.6% 38th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Marianin Glenden +26.9 pts higher in Marian
26.9% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marianin Glenden +41.2 pts higher in Marian
41.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marianin Glenden +33.7 pts higher in Glenden
54.9% 39th pct 88.6% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Marianin Glenden +1.4 pts higher in Marian
99.9% 94th pct 98.5% 75th pct
Walk to health in Marianin Glenden +11.4 pts higher in Marian
26.1% 52nd pct 14.7% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Marianin Glenden +66.5 more in Glenden
11.1 26th pct 77.6 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Marianin Glenden +40 higher in Marian
63 82nd pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Marianin Glenden even
3.0% 19th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Marian with nearby areas

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Compare Glenden with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marian vs Glenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315058/marian/vs/UCL322050/glenden