Suburb in Whitsunday

Glen Isla, QLD

Glen Isla had a population of 43 at the 2021 Census (+48.3% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Glen Isla at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Glen Isla's population grew by 48.3% to 43, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 16.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,728 a month.

14.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 20.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Glen Isla beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGlen IslaQLDAustralia
Population435,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+48.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households181,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright16.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$200$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,728$1,733$1,863
Born overseas14.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion20.0%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

+48.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 402011
  2. 292016
  3. 432021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Glen Isla Queensland
Share of people by age, Glen Isla and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1911.6%
20–290.0%
30–399.3%
40–490.0%
50–5920.9%
60–690.0%
70–799.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Glen Isla at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian39.5%
  2. English31.6%
  3. German23.7%
  4. Scottish21.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand10.5%
  2. England7.9%

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

Around Glen Isla

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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