Glenfield

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 203 people were usually resident in Glenfield: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people usually resident in Glenfield were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Glenfield were Australian citizens, 17.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Glenfield were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 17.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.4% of people usually resident in Glenfield, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 4.9%, Viet Nam 3.0%, Wales 2.0% and Netherlands 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Glenfield were Catholic 31.5%, Anglican 24.1%, No Religion 20.2%, Buddhism 2.5% and Uniting Church 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Glenfield were Vietnamese 6.9% and Swahili 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 110 people aged 15 years and over in Glenfield were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 7.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 34 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Glenfield were Managers 23.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 21.8%, Labourers 14.9%, Professionals 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Glenfield, the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 11.9%, Fuel Retailing 6.9%, School Education 5.9%, Property Operators 5.0% and Real Estate Services 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Glenfield, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $462, the median family income was $1,149 and the median household income was $1,024.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 55 families in Glenfield: of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 58.2% were couple families with children, 9.1% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 72 occupied private dwellings were counted in Glenfield.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Glenfield, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Glenfield, 43.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.1% were owned with a mortgage and 8.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Glenfield, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 116.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Glenfield, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Glenfield, 83.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.