Suburb in Greater Geraldton

Glenfield, WA

Glenfield had a population of 1,009 at the 2021 Census (+7.5% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $1,973. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Glenfield at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Glenfield's population grew by 7.5% to 1,009, in step with Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 16.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

34.6% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 29.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 350 households.

The median household earns $1,973 a week, above the WA average of $1,815. Renters pay a median $320 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,700 a month.

17.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 7.9% use a language other than English at home. 51.3% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Glenfield beside WA and Australia.

MeasureGlenfieldWAAustralia
Population1,0092,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.5%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age35.038.038.0
Households350964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting34.6%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright29.7%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,973$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week$320$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,700$1,842$1,863
Born overseas17.5%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home7.9%19.6%23.6%
No religion51.3%46.7%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

+7.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6422011
  2. 9392016
  3. 1,0092021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Glenfield Western Australia
Share of people by age, Glenfield and Western Australia
0–916.8%
10–1913.6%
20–2911.0%
30–3915.9%
40–4911.4%
50–5913.3%
60–6910.7%
70–795.0%
80+2.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Glenfield at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.9%
  2. English43.9%
  3. Irish10.2%
  4. Scottish9.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans1.0%
  2. Bengali0.7%
  3. Vietnamese0.7%
  4. German0.6%
  5. Thai0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.1%
  2. South Africa2.2%
  3. New Zealand2.1%
  4. Scotland0.9%
  5. Germany0.8%

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

Around Glenfield

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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