Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Gledhow

7 km²

Gledhow is characterised by a slightly larger population than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

📍 Gledhow, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,079▲ +14.9%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +7.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.1%People aged 65 and over16.5%Children under 1520.0%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Gledhow, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)28.5%

Young adults (25–44)22.0%

Children (0–14)20.0%

Seniors (65+)16.5%

Youth (15–24)13.1%

Marital status

In Gledhow, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married33%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gledhow, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (7%) and Philippines (3%).

Australia79.2%

England6.0%

Philippines2.3%

New Zealand1.2%

India0.4%

Italy0.4%

China0.3%

Language

People using another language at home6.1%

Language used at home

In Gledhow, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only89.5%

Tagalog1.0%

Mandarin0.6%

Religion

People with no religion51.8%

Religious affiliation

In Gledhow, the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Hinduism (0%).

No religion56%
Christianity43%
Hinduism0%
Buddhism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.6%

Highest year of school

In Gledhow, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 1239.6%

Year 1032.0%

Year 1114.8%

Year 9 or below9.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$700▲ +44.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,473▲ +28.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,781▲ +38.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.9%

Household income distribution

In Gledhow, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99933.9%

$650–$1,49930.7%

Under $65016.4%

$3,000–$3,9997.1%

$4,000 or more4.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.7%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Gledhow, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health11.0%

Arthritis10.4%

Asthma8.4%

Other condition7.6%

Diabetes3.5%

Heart disease3.1%

Cancer2.1%

Lung condition1.7%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care15.5%People caring for children unpaid31.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.6%

Family composition

In Gledhow, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310▲ +24.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,580▲ +18.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting15.3%Homes owned outright36.8%Separate (detached) houses98.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In Gledhow, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (15%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright37%
Rented15%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Gledhow, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Gledhow, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)70.2%

Worked at home5.7%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Bus1.3%

Bicycle1.3%

Walked0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation64.3%Employed full-time56.1%

Industries people work in

In Gledhow, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.0%

Retail trade10.5%

Construction10.3%

Education & training8.9%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Public administration & safety6.3%

Transport & warehousing5.3%

Manufacturing5.1%

Other services4.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Gledhow, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 17%, followed by Labourers (15%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Technicians & trades16.7%

Labourers14.8%

Community & personal service14.4%

Professionals14.1%

Managers10.5%

Sales workers9.9%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Machinery operators & drivers8.9%

Nearby areas

McKail Robinson Lockyer (WA)Mount Elphinstone Orana Mount Melville Milpara Cuthbert

👥 Demographics & Identity