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Eton vs Glenden

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Eton profile · Glenden profile

Eton Glenden

Glenden and Eton are two small Queensland towns with very different lifestyles. Glenden is a high-earning hub where 34.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $1,725 compared to $915 in Eton. Glenden is also much more transient, with 55.3% of people moving in the last five years, and far more people living alone (35.7% vs 17.3%). In contrast, Eton is more established, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (31.7% vs 3.9%) and a much larger older population, as 14.2% of residents are aged 65 or over compared to just 1.9% in Glenden.

The gap in rental habits has widened significantly since 2011, with 87% of Glenden residents now renting compared to just 15.4% in Eton. Despite these different living arrangements, both towns share similar unemployment rates of around 3% and a total absence of residents living within walking distance of groceries. They also have nearly identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who volunteer in their communities.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 71.6 pts higher in Glenden Owned outright: 27.8 pts higher in Eton Rent: $263 higher in Eton Personal income: $810 higher in Glenden Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Glenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Etonin Glenden +181 larger in Glenden gap widening
296 16th pct 477 32nd pct
Median age in Etonin Glenden +1 yrs older in Eton gap narrowing
36 yrs 18th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Etonin Glenden +2.8 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
2.0% 23rd pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Etonin Glenden +12.3 pts higher in Eton gap widening
14.2% 22nd pct 1.9% 0th pct
Under 15 in Etonin Glenden +3.7 pts higher in Eton gap widening
25.3% 90th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Etonin Glenden +2.5 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 16.5% 78th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.6%
14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 1.9%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 41.1%
30.3% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
4.6% Separated even 4.6%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Eton Glenden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Etonin Glenden +7.9 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 11.9% 58th pct

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +21.6 pts 69.0%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 37.1%
41.6% English ◂ +6.3 pts 35.2%
9.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
8.1% German ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Etonin Glenden +7.1 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Etonin Glenden +1.0 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 80th pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +21.3 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%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Etonin Glenden +5.4 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
43.6% 54th pct 38.2% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 41.3%
43.6% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 38.2%
5.1% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Etonin Glenden +6.1 pts higher in Glenden gap narrowing
39.4% 53rd pct 45.4% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Etonin Glenden +7.6 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
6.4% 16th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 17.7%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%
4.2% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 34.9%
7.1% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

30.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%
6.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 2.3%
5.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Etonin Glenden +$810 higher in Glenden gap widening
$915 87th pct $1,725 100th pct
Household income in Etonin Glenden +$744 higher in Glenden gap widening
$1,674 75th pct $2,418 94th pct
Family income in Etonin Glenden +$871 higher in Glenden gap widening
$2,028 77th pct $2,899 97th pct
High earners in Etonin Glenden +20.6 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
13.8% 88th pct 34.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Etonin Glenden +11.3 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
23.1% 86th pct 34.4% 95th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 12.3%
10.6% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.6 pts 14.1%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 17.3%
3.2% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Etonin Glenden +9.4 pts higher in Eton
26.4% 21st pct 17.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Etonin Glenden +0.9 pts higher in Eton
8.4% 34th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Etonin Glenden +2.4 pts higher in Eton gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
5.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +5.2 pts 61.0%
17.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Etonin Glenden +0.7 pts higher in Glenden gap narrowing
10.1% 12th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Etonin Glenden +7.5 pts higher in Eton gap widening
14.2% 67th pct 6.8% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Etonin Glenden +8.7 pts higher in Eton gap widening
36.2% 88th pct 27.6% 66th pct
Defence service in Etonin Glenden +0.5 pts higher in Glenden
1.9% 13th pct 2.4% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Etonin Glenden +13.6 pts higher in Eton gap widening
27.1% 75th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Etonin Glenden +0.5 larger in Eton gap widening
2.8 81st pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Etonin Glenden +5.2 pts higher in Glenden gap narrowing
9.5% 17th pct 14.7% 47th pct
Living alone in Etonin Glenden +18.4 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
17.3% 16th pct 35.7% 74th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 60.1%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 23.8%
9.5% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

17.3% 1 person +18.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 31.2%
21.2% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
9.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%
5.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Etonin Glenden +$263 higher in Eton gap widening
$295 57th pct $32 0th pct
Mortgage in Etonin Glenden +$650 higher in Glenden gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Etonin Glenden +0.10 higher in Eton gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Etonin Glenden +71.6 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
15.4% 30th pct 87.0% 99th pct
Owned outright in Etonin Glenden +27.8 pts higher in Eton gap steady
31.7% 28th pct 3.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Etonin Glenden +1.1 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
87.5% 25th pct 86.4% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Etonin Glenden +4.2 pts higher in Glenden gap narrowing
73.1% 34th pct 77.3% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.4% Rented +71.6 pts ▸ 87.0%
51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
31.7% Owned outright ◂ +27.8 pts 3.9%
2.9% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 86.4%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 11.7%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
4.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +89.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
87.5% $200–$349 ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Etonin Glenden even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Etonin Glenden +0.5 pts higher in Glenden gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Etonin Glenden +4.1 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
2.1% 87th pct 6.3% 98th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 61.0%
2.1% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.3% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.3% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 9.6%
4.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Etonin Glenden +17.5 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
37.8% 64th pct 55.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Etonin Glenden
— 14.0% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Etonin Glenden +0.2 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Etonin Glenden +8.1 pts higher in Glenden gap narrowing
68.3% 90th pct 76.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Etonin Glenden +17.1 pts higher in Glenden gap widening
63.4% 84th pct 80.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Mining +34.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
14.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%
5.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 1.1%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
3.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 20.6%
18.3% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.2% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%
7.7% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Etonin Glenden +0.7 higher in Glenden
2.0 20th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Etonin Glenden +0.9 more in Glenden
2.4 23rd pct 3.4 33rd pct
15-min city in Etonin Glenden +2.5 pts higher in Glenden
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Etonin Glenden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Etonin Glenden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Etonin Glenden +28.4 pts higher in Glenden
60.2% 42nd pct 88.6% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Etonin Glenden +35.6 pts higher in Glenden
62.8% 22nd pct 98.5% 75th pct
Walk to health in Etonin Glenden +14.7 pts higher in Glenden
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Etonin Glenden +47.2 more in Glenden
30.4 74th pct 77.6 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Etonin Glenden +19 higher in Glenden
3 3rd pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Etonin Glenden +2.3 pts higher in Eton
5.3% 59th pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eton vs Glenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322042/eton/vs/UCL322050/glenden