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Glenwood
18 km²
A car-dependent landscape defines Glenwood, a small Queensland locality where most residents live in detached houses. The area has aged significantly, with a typical resident now 57 and nearly 30% of the population aged 65 or over. While the population grew by 77% since 2011, the community is now marked by lower incomes and a high proportion of people living alone. It is a quiet, residential pocket where many older adults own their homes outright.
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Glenwood is far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 57. This shift is striking, as the typical age was only 37 in 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 13 points over the last decade.
People born overseas make up 18.8% of the community, which is a rise of 6.9 points since 2011. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.
English is the dominant tongue, with only 2.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 44.8% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen 24 points since 2011 and is well above the Queensland average.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are among the lowest in the region; the typical household earns $783 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income has also fallen by $119 since 2011.
Health challenges are common here, with 44.4% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national average, and 14.2% of residents need help with daily activities.
A higher than usual 15.8% of people provide unpaid care, though the number of people caring for children has fallen by 26 points since 2011.
Homes are smaller and more often occupied by single people, with 34.1% of residents living alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.
Home ownership is very high, with 58.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national average. Most are detached houses, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen sharply since 2011.
The area relies heavily on cars, as 64.7% of workers drive to work and only 1.3% use public transport.
Migration is frequent, with 42.3% of residents moving in the last five years. However, the proportion of recent overseas arrivals has fallen by 9.8 points since 2011.
Job activity is much lower than average, with only 30.5% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 16.1%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%.
Glenwood is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.