32 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31
- 2021: 32
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Glen · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in The Glen is 59, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated community of 32 people has a distinct profile, where nearly half the population consists of older adults aged 45 to 64.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Glen — lower than 80% of areas.
| The Glen | 32 |
|---|---|
| 4370, QLD | 19,195 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The Glen is a small area with only 32 residents. It is much older than most similar areas, with a typical age that is 21 years higher than both the Queensland and Australian averages.
32 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
59 yrs —
Older than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
While the typical resident is older, 18.8% of people are children under 15, which is about the same as the national figure. Interestingly, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the state and national rates.
12.5% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In The Glen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 50%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas; 9.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married, accounting for 64.3% of the population.
9.4% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In The Glen, Married is the majority at 78%; Never married is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in The Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32792/the-glen/topic/demographics-identity