Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough

22 km²

Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough stands out for one of the largest populations in the country.

📍 Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population24,588▲ +7.1%since 2011 Median age38 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.5%People aged 65 and over17.4%Children under 1519.1%People in a de facto relationship13.2%▲ +44.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)27.4%

Older adults (45–64)24.0%

Children (0–14)19.1%

Seniors (65+)17.4%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).

Married45%
Never married37%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia86.6%

England2.0%

New Zealand1.0%

Philippines0.6%

India0.5%

China0.3%

Italy0.3%

South Africa0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (35%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian43.2%

English42.0%

Scottish11.9%

Irish11.3%

German4.3%

Italian2.6%

Dutch1.4%

Chinese1.3%

Filipino1.1%

Greek0.8%

Language

People using another language at home6.3%

Language used at home

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (0%).

English only90.2%

Mandarin0.5%

Italian0.3%

Greek0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion44.2%

Religious affiliation

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (46%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity51%
No religion46%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.4%

Highest year of school

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Year 12 at 53%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1250.3%

Year 1028.4%

Year 9 or below10.6%

Year 116.3%

Highest qualification level

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV35.1%

Bachelor degree23.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Postgraduate degree7.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (19%) and Health (14%).

Management & commerce18.4%

Engineering & related17.2%

Health12.3%

Society & culture12.0%

Education9.4%

Architecture & building6.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Creative arts3.3%

Natural & physical sciences2.5%

Information technology2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$831▲ +45.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,818▲ +41.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,173▲ +40.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.1%

Household income distribution

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99933.3%

$650–$1,49924.9%

Under $65015.1%

$3,000–$3,99911.7%

$4,000 or more9.5%

Personal income distribution

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65039.2%

$650–$1,49933.7%

$1,500–$2,99919.3%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.0%People with a mental health condition13.1%People needing help with daily activities6.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (8%).

None59.1%

One condition23.6%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health13.1%

Arthritis10.4%

Asthma10.3%

Other condition9.1%

Diabetes5.5%

Heart disease4.4%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition2.0%

Dementia1.2%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.6%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid31.1%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.6%People living alone23.4%▲ +7.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children58%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people33.6%

1 person23.4%

3 people17.2%

4 people16.9%

5 people6.3%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +40.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,885▲ +8.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting23.2%Homes owned outright33.2%Separate (detached) houses89.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.1%▲ +1.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (23%).

Owned with a mortgage42%
Owned outright34%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (7%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house90%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms46.3%

4 bedrooms26.9%

2 bedrooms16.2%

5 or more6.9%

1 bedroom2.6%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is $350–$549 at 59%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (11%).

$350–$54956.7%

$200–$34921.4%

Under $20011.0%

$550–$7496.8%

$750 or more0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,800–$2,99940.9%

$1,000–$1,79931.1%

Under $1,00013.5%

$3,000 or more10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.6%▼ -27.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles42.4%

1 vehicle32.6%

3 vehicles13.2%

4 or more7.2%

No vehicle4.6%

How people get to work

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)55.9%

Worked at home20.7%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Walked0.8%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.2%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.0%Recent arrivals from overseas9.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation64.2%Employed full-time57.6%

Industries people work in

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Construction (10%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance20.8%

Construction9.6%

Education & training9.5%

Retail trade9.3%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Manufacturing6.0%

Professional & technical5.9%

Public administration & safety5.8%

Other services4.1%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Professionals22.9%

Technicians & trades14.7%

Community & personal service13.7%

Clerical & administrative13.5%

Managers10.5%

Sales workers8.7%

Labourers8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers6.3%

Areas within Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough

Nearby areas

Warners Bay - Boolaroo Wallsend - Elermore Vale Mount Hutton - Windale Lambton - New Lambton Edgeworth - Cameron Park Adamstown - Kotara Charlestown - Dudley Bolton Point - Teralba

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