Suburb in Isaac

Glenden, QLD

Glenden had a population of 477 at the 2021 Census (−23.1% since 2016). Median age 35.2. Median weekly household income $2,417. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Glenden at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Glenden's population shrank by 23.1% to 477, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 35.2, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 15.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.8%.

88.7% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 4.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 156 households.

The median household earns $2,417 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

14.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.8% use a language other than English at home. 46.5% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Glenden beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGlendenQLDAustralia
Population4775,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−23.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age35.238.238.2
Households1561,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting88.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright4.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,417$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$51$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.5%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−23.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,3202011
  2. 6202016
  3. 4772021

Age

Median age 35.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Glenden Queensland
Share of people by age, Glenden and Queensland
0–915.9%
10–1910.9%
20–2912.2%
30–3921.2%
40–4919.5%
50–5915.3%
60–695.5%
70–790.8%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Glenden at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.9%
  2. English43.0%
  3. Irish14.2%
  4. Scottish9.8%
  5. German5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans1.6%
  2. Mandarin1.6%
  3. Indonesian1.3%
  4. Punjabi1.3%
  5. Tagalog1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.8%
  2. South Africa2.1%
  3. the Philippines1.8%
  4. Chile1.5%
  5. Malaysia1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Glenden

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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