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Glen Iris

5 km²

A high proportion of detached family homes defines Glen Iris, where 95.3% of dwellings are separate houses. This is a noticeably young community with a typical resident aged 35 and a high number of children. While the area is mostly car-dependent, it is well served by public transport stops. This blend of family-oriented housing and a youthful population creates a distinct residential character within the Bunbury region.

Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Glen Iris.

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Demographics & Identity

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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 22.2% of people under 15. This youthfulness is reflected in the typical age of 35 and a much lower proportion of seniors compared to most areas.

Age groups

Young adults (25–44) 29.7%

Older adults (45–64) 24.6%

Children (0–14) 22.2%

Seniors (65+) 11.7%

Youth (15–24) 11.2%

3,143 Population ▲ +9.1%

35 yrs Median age ▲ +16.7% Here 35 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

5.5% First Nations ▲ +45.4% Here 5.5% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

11.7% Aged 65+ ▲ +90.0% Here 11.7% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

22.2% Under 15 ▼ -11.9% Here 22.2% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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About 21.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this remains well below the state and national averages.

21.1% Born overseas ▲ +21.3% Here 21.1% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the main language for 83% of the population. While 13.3% use another language at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—it is still well below the national average.

13.3% Other language ▲ +62.8% Here 13.3% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

2.4% Limited English ▲ +45.2% Here 2.4% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Nearly half of the population (49.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and well above the state figure.

Religion

No religion 50%
Christianity 40%
Not stated 6%
Buddhism 1%
Islam 1%
Other religions 1%
Hinduism 1%

49.9% No religion ▲ +85.1% Here 49.9% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.8% having completed Year 12.

11.5% Bachelor+ ▲ +67.7% Here 11.5% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

42.8% Year 12 ▲ +31.2% Here 42.8% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

4.29 Schools/1k kids

14 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical weekly household income is $1,620, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746 and the state figure of $1,815.

$1,620 Household income ▲ +9.6% Here $1,620 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$784 Personal income ▲ +19.1% Here $784 WA $848 Aus $805

$1,810 Family income ▲ +13.3% Here $1,810 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

9.1% High earners Here 9.1% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

15.7% High-income homes Here 15.7% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents, which is a little above both the state and national averages.

29.6% Health condition Here 29.6% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

10.8% Mental health Here 10.8% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

4.6% Needs assistance ▲ +67.0% Here 4.6% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.1% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas.

13.1% Volunteering ▼ -12.5% Here 13.1% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

11.9% Unpaid carers ▲ +33.3% Here 11.9% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

32.1% Unpaid child care ▼ -5.7% Here 32.1% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

2.7% Defence service Here 2.7% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

23.1% Housework 15h+ ▼ -5.2% Here 23.1% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.

173 First Nations people

19 yrs Median age Here 19 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

29.2% Year 12 Here 29.2% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

9.6% Unemployment Here 9.6% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$472 Median income Here $472 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,274 Household income Here $1,274 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Families with children are common, making up 54.5% of households. This helps explain why homes are larger, with 2.7 people per home, which is higher than most areas.

Family types

Couples with children 55%
Couples without children 25%
One-parent families 19%
Other families 1%

2.7 Household size ▼ -3.6%

19.2% One-parent ▲ +32.4% Here 19.2% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

20.0% Living alone ▲ +16.5% Here 20.0% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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The area is dominated by large homes, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, while outright home ownership is much lower.

Tenure

Owned with a mortgage 45%
Rented 29%
Owned outright 23%
Not stated 1%
Other tenure 1%

$330 Rent ▲ +13.8% Here $330 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,517 Mortgage ▼ -21.7% Here $1,517 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.70 People / bedroom ▼ -30.0% Here 0.70 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

29.6% Renting ▲ +8.8% Here 29.6% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

23.5% Owned outright ▲ +22.6% Here 23.5% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Most people rely on cars to get to work, and only 2.8% work from home, which is far below the national average. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops.

2.9% No car ▲ +10.2% Here 2.9% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

2.8% Work from home ▲ +40.5% Here 2.8% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

1.2% PT commute ▼ -71.9% Here 1.2% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

25 PT stops

7.95 Stops/1k Here 7.95 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The population is quite mobile, with 40.3% having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.1% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

40.3% Recent movers ▼ -14.1% Here 40.3% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

18.1% Recent arrivals ▼ -48.0% Here 18.1% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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More adults are working or looking for work (65.1%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Industry

Health care & social assistance 12.1%