49,865 ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 43,713
- 2016: 45,719
- 2021: 49,865
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glass House · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Glass House
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than most similar areas defines Glass House, where the typical resident is now 45. This shift is clear, as the area has aged by 8 years since 2011. While the population grew by 14% to reach 49,865 people, the age structure has shifted noticeably toward seniors.
49,865
▲ +14.1%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Glass House — lower than 60% of areas.
| Glass House | 49,865 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national and state figure of 38. This represents a significant trend, as the typical age was only 37 in 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +21.6%
Older than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.8% of the area.
21.5% ▲ +105.7%
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Glass House, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. More people are in de facto relationships than in 2011, now accounting for 12.4% of residents.
3.5% ▲ +179.8%
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Glass House, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Glass House [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30029/glass-house/topic/demographics-identity