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Glass House
1,767 km²
A typical resident in Glass House is 45, making this community noticeably older than the state and national average. It is a spacious, car-dependent area where most people live in large, detached houses. The population has grown by 14% since 2011, though it has seen a significant rise in the number of seniors. This shift is reflected in a community that is increasingly older, with a strong trend toward home ownership and a very low proportion of renters.
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The area is aging rapidly, with the typical age rising by 8 years since 2011 to 45. Seniors now make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while the proportion of children has fallen.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very low, with only 3.8% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure, and the proportion has fallen slightly since 2011.
A large majority of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.9%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 22 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 50.5% of residents completing Year 12. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has also fallen since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,680, which is about the same as the Queensland average. However, personal incomes are a little below the national figure and have fallen slightly since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.4% of people living with a long-term condition. Those needing help with daily activities have also increased to 6.2%.
Community involvement is high, with more volunteers than usual and a very high proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household, which is higher than most areas. There are far fewer people living alone and fewer one-parent families compared to the state average.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 96.5% of dwellings being detached. Home ownership is very strong, as 40% of homes are owned outright, and renting is far less common than across Australia.
Cars are essential here, with only 1.1% of people using public transport to get to work. Almost every home has a vehicle, and 16.2% of the workforce now works from home.
The community is relatively stable, as fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the lowest at this level.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 55.4%. Full-time employment has fallen by 8.4 points since 2011, with many people working in health, construction, and education.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.