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Glass House Mountains
11 km²
A rapid increase in population has seen Glass House Mountains grow by 147% since 2011. It is now a larger community than most similar areas, consisting mainly of families in spacious detached homes. While the typical resident is slightly older than the national figure at 41, there are more children here than in most areas. This combination of growth and family focus has created a residential hub where most people own their own homes.
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The population has expanded quickly to 4,065 people. While the typical age is 41, children under 15 make up 20.1% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.
People born overseas make up 16% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 but remains far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 92.7% of the community. Only 3.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
The area is markedly secular, with 50.3% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and has risen 34 points since 2011.
Educational attainment has climbed, with 51% of residents completing Year 12, up 21 points since 2011. However, the 14.4% of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,740, which is about the same as the national figure. Incomes have risen significantly since 2011, and 17.4% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 32.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average.
Unpaid work is common, with 29.7% of people caring for children and 26% doing significant housework. The area also has a higher share of Defence Force veterans than most similar places.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Very few people live alone (15.5%), which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (97.6%), with 92.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at just 16.8%.
Car dependence is very high, as only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. About 12% of the workforce now works from home, an increase since 2011.
The community is quite mobile, with 42.4% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.
The local workforce is slightly larger than in most similar areas, with an unemployment rate of 4.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and construction.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.7, far below the state average. Most residents live within walking distance of a park, but few can reach groceries or health services on foot.