Glenview · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Glenview

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A population drop of about 45% since 2011 has significantly changed Glenview (L), which now has only 723 residents. The area has aged rapidly, with the typical resident now 45 years old, making the community noticeably older than the national and state figures.

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📍 Glenview, Urban Centre

Where Glenview sits — Total population

723 ▼ -44.7%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Glenview — lower than 55% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Glenview723
4553, QLD 10,748
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population shrank by 45% between 2011 and 2021, losing around 585 people. This decline coincides with a sharp rise in the typical age, which jumped from 28 to 45 years over that decade.

723 ▼ -44.7%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,308
  • 2016: 663
  • 2021: 723

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +60.7%

Older than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 34.4%. While the proportion of seniors rose by 13 points since 2011 to 13.8%, this remains well below the national and state figures.

13.8% ▲ +1195.2%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.7% ▼ -48.6%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Glenview, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (18%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married people make up 56.4% of the community, though those in de facto relationships fell to 8.1%, which is well below the national average. Only 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little below the Queensland average.

1.8% ▼ -30.9%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

8.1% ▼ -50.7%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Glenview, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 18 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 16 males; 70–74: 17 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 25 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 34 males; 60–64: 41 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 36 males; 55–59: 23 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 28 males; 50–54: 31 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 23 males; 45–49: 37 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 32 males; 40–44: 23 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 14 males; 35–39: 23 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 13 males; 30–34: 8 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 11 males; 25–29: 18 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 35 males; 20–24: 21 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 39 males; 15–19: 29 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 32 males; 10–14: 20 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 19 males; 5–9: 20 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 9 males; 0–4: 16 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Glenview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321043/glenview/topic/demographics-identity