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Glenden vs Scottville

Name: Glenden vs Scottville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Glenden profile · Scottville profile

Glenden Scottville

Glenden and Scottville are two small Queensland towns with very different social and economic profiles. Glenden is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 35, while those in Scottville are far older at 46. This age difference is seen in the seniors population, which is far higher in Scottville (23.9%) compared to Glenden (1.9%). Glenden is also significantly wealthier; the typical weekly household income there is $2,418, which is far higher than the $1,062 seen in Scottville. This wealth is reflected in Glenden's high rate of full-time employment (80.5%) and more people finishing Year 12.

The gap in household incomes has widened sharply since 2011, with Glenden's lead growing from just $30 to $1,356. Despite this, both towns are mostly car-dependent and share similar home sizes, with an average of 2.3 people per household. Neither area has any residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport or groceries. Both places also have a similar proportion of children under 15, with Scottville slightly higher at 24.6% compared to Glenden's 21.6%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $183 higher in Scottville Renting: 62.5 pts higher in Glenden Owned outright: 45.1 pts higher in Scottville Participation: 35.1 pts higher in Glenden Full-time: 24.8 pts higher in Glenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenden in Scottville +209 larger in Glenden gap widening

477 32nd pct 268 14th pct

Median age in Glenden in Scottville +11 yrs older in Scottville gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

39.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.9 pts 15.3%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.6% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.9% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

41.1% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.9% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 35.5%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

1.6% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Glenden Scottville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 78.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

37.1% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.2% English ◂ +5.0 pts 30.2%

11.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

2.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 82.5%

1.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.2% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

19.7% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 12.3%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 27.0%

17.7% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

4.4% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 6.2%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

4.2% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 15.5%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

5.7% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

4.6% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glenden in Scottville +$1,230 higher in Glenden gap widening

$1,725 100th pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Glenden in Scottville +$1,356 higher in Glenden gap widening

$2,418 94th pct $1,062 30th pct

Family income in Glenden in Scottville +$1,754 higher in Glenden gap widening

$2,899 97th pct $1,145 14th pct

Household income distribution

49.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 23.5%

12.3% $650–$1,499 +29.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

0.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 3.9%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

14.1% Under $650 +32.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 13.8%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.3% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +8.0 pts 53.0%

14.0% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.3% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Glenden in Scottville even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 36.7%

23.8% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.7% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 25.5%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

5.8% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenden in Scottville +$183 higher in Scottville gap widening

$32 0th pct $215 27th pct

Mortgage in Glenden in Scottville +$1,234 higher in Glenden gap widening

$1,950 87th pct $716 8th pct

People / bedroom in Glenden in Scottville +0.10 higher in Glenden gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.0% Rented ◂ +62.5 pts 24.5%

3.9% Owned outright +45.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 2.9%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 48.0%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

2.6% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.6% Under $200 ◂ +49.6 pts 40.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +68.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 72.2%

8.8% Car (passenger) even 8.9%

6.3% Bus ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 42.7%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 35.9%

9.6% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

51.1% Mining ◂ +10.6 pts 40.5%

2.9% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

2.6% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

2.2% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 15.2%

20.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 5.1%

10.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.0% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

11.0% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenden in Scottville +0.3 higher in Glenden

2.7 27th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenden in Scottville +0.4 more in Glenden

3.4 33rd pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Glenden in Scottville +2.5 pts higher in Glenden

2.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Glenden in Scottville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Glenden in Scottville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Glenden in Scottville +11.0 pts higher in Scottville

88.6% 76th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Glenden in Scottville +1.2 pts higher in Scottville

98.5% 75th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Glenden in Scottville +14.7 pts higher in Glenden

14.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenden in Scottville +51.4 more in Glenden

77.6 97th pct 26.1 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenden in Scottville +10 higher in Scottville

23 35th pct 32 51st pct

Mean slope in Glenden in Scottville +1.1 pts higher in Scottville

3.0% 20th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenden vs Scottville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322050/glenden/vs/UCL322105/scottville