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Curra vs Glenwood

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Curra profile · Glenwood profile

Curra Glenwood

Glenwood and Curra are two nearby Queensland areas with similar population sizes, but they have very different household profiles. Residents are far older in Glenwood, where the typical age is 57, compared to 46 in Curra. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 58.3% of homes in Glenwood are owned outright, which is far higher than the 38.7% in Curra. Meanwhile, Curra has far more large homes, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 50.4% in Glenwood.

Both areas share a similar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 4.1%. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened from zero to 11 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $295, with Curra now well higher. Curra also has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (23.4%) and a larger proportion of children under 15 (18.6%) than Glenwood.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.4 pts higher in Curra PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Glenwood Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Glenwood Median age: 11 yrs older in Glenwood Participation: 16.3 pts higher in Curra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currain Glenwood +39 larger in Glenwood gap narrowing
1,956 72nd pct 1,995 72nd pct
Median age in Currain Glenwood +11 yrs older in Glenwood gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Currain Glenwood even gap narrowing
4.1% 47th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Currain Glenwood +8.5 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
21.4% 47th pct 29.9% 75th pct
Under 15 in Currain Glenwood +7.0 pts higher in Curra gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 11.6% 13th pct
De facto in Currain Glenwood +2.6 pts higher in Glenwood gap steady
13.4% 55th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 13.8%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 11.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 41.0%
31.5% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.9%
13.2% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.3% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Curra Glenwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Currain Glenwood +4.7 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
14.1% 71st pct 18.8% 88th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 68.8%
4.4% England +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +0.1 pts 46.2%
42.0% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 31.8%
10.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Currain Glenwood +0.2 pts higher in Glenwood gap narrowing
2.5% 30th pct 2.7% 33rd pct
Limited English in Currain Glenwood +0.3 pts higher in Glenwood gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 52nd pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 86.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Currain Glenwood +2.0 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
46.8% 66th pct 44.8% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 44.8%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 39.6%
8.1% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Currain Glenwood +7.0 pts higher in Curra gap widening
34.5% 37th pct 27.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Currain Glenwood +0.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
6.5% 16th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
34.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 27.5%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
8.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 42.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
4.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Currain Glenwood +$54 higher in Curra gap steady
$480 14th pct $426 10th pct
Household income in Currain Glenwood +$295 higher in Curra gap widening
$1,078 32nd pct $783 4th pct
Family income in Currain Glenwood +$252 higher in Curra gap widening
$1,196 17th pct $944 7th pct
High earners in Currain Glenwood +1.3 pts higher in Curra gap steady
3.4% 19th pct 2.1% 10th pct
High-income homes in Currain Glenwood +3.2 pts higher in Curra gap steady
6.6% 26th pct 3.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
22.9% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.9%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Currain Glenwood +5.5 pts higher in Glenwood
38.9% 79th pct 44.4% 94th pct
Mental health in Currain Glenwood +3.0 pts higher in Glenwood
14.9% 94th pct 17.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Currain Glenwood +1.7 pts higher in Glenwood gap steady
12.5% 95th pct 14.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.9% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.2% Asthma even 10.2%
5.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +9.9 pts 42.0%
24.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 24.1%
9.1% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.6% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Currain Glenwood +1.4 pts higher in Curra gap steady
10.7% 13th pct 9.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Currain Glenwood +1.5 pts higher in Curra gap steady
17.3% 91st pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Currain Glenwood +11.3 pts higher in Curra gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 12.2% 4th pct
Defence service in Currain Glenwood +1.3 pts higher in Glenwood
4.5% 72nd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Currain Glenwood +1.3 pts higher in Curra gap steady
28.8% 86th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currain Glenwood +0.6 larger in Curra gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Currain Glenwood +0.9 pts higher in Curra gap steady
15.3% 51st pct 14.4% 45th pct
Living alone in Currain Glenwood +12.2 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
21.9% 27th pct 34.1% 68th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 35.1%
33.2% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.9% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currain Glenwood +$20 higher in Curra gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Currain Glenwood +$325 higher in Curra gap steady
$1,235 39th pct $910 17th pct
People / bedroom in Currain Glenwood +0.10 higher in Glenwood gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Currain Glenwood +2.7 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
10.8% 16th pct 8.1% 9th pct
Owned outright in Currain Glenwood +19.6 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
38.7% 47th pct 58.3% 95th pct
Separate houses in Currain Glenwood +3.1 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
95.0% 58th pct 98.0% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Currain Glenwood +28.4 pts higher in Curra gap widening
78.8% 56th pct 50.4% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +19.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 29.3%
10.8% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.0%
5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 37.5%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 11.1%
2.9% 1 bedroom +10.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
1.4% Studio / none +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 55.7%
24.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 11.4%
6.5% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 35.3%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 4.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Currain Glenwood even gap narrowing
1.7% 28th pct 1.7% 27th pct
Work from home in Currain Glenwood +2.4 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
6.5% 40th pct 8.9% 57th pct
PT commute in Currain Glenwood +1.3 pts higher in Glenwood gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 81st pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 64.7%
6.5% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 40.5%
30.0% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Currain Glenwood +3.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
45.5% 88th pct 42.3% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Currain Glenwood +2.1 pts higher in Glenwood gap narrowing
2.2% 38th pct 4.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Currain Glenwood +6.4 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
9.8% 86th pct 16.1% 92nd pct
Participation in Currain Glenwood +16.3 pts higher in Curra gap widening
46.8% 32nd pct 30.5% 4th pct
Full-time in Currain Glenwood +1.3 pts higher in Curra gap steady
46.1% 10th pct 44.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%
12.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
5.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
6.1% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Currain Glenwood even
0.1 0th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in Currain Glenwood +0.0 more in Glenwood
0.0 0th pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in Currain Glenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Currain Glenwood +2.2 pts higher in Curra
2.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Currain Glenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Currain Glenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Currain Glenwood +7.7 pts higher in Glenwood
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Currain Glenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Currain Glenwood +1.0 more in Glenwood
1.0 2nd pct 2.0 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Currain Glenwood +2 higher in Glenwood
2 1st pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Currain Glenwood +0.5 pts higher in Glenwood
7.3% 79th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curra vs Glenwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321035/curra/vs/UCL321044/glenwood