Glenfield

Glenfield is much younger than most areas, with 24.5% of residents under 15. People in de facto relationships are well above the national figure at 17.7%, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much higher than most areas at 7.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the state average at 16.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, both at 42%.

English is the primary language for 87.5% of the community. While 7.5% use another language at home—higher than many similar areas—this is still far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half the population (48.0%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.8%.

The area has lower school completion rates than the state, with 44.7% finishing Year 12. Only 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly personal income is $945, which is a little above the national figure. Household incomes are also slightly higher than the state average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,973.

The community has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (3.9%) than most areas. However, mental health conditions are a little more common here than the national average at 9.8%.

A high proportion of the community (33.9%) provides unpaid child care, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 12.7%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 15. This group has an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the state and national figures, and 15.3% speak a First Nations language.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 16.6% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses (98.6%), with 97.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in most areas, accounting for 34.6% of households.

While 65.7% of workers drive to work, the area has a very high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. Only 4.6% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.1% of people moving in the last five years—well above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are relatively few at 3.6%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (70.3%), which is well above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are healthcare and social assistance.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 2.8. Very few homes (12.3%) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state average.