Glynde

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,790 people were usually resident in Glynde: of these 44.5% were male and 55.5% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.2% of people usually resident in Glynde were children aged 0-14 years, and 48.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Glynde were Australian citizens, 28.9% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Glynde were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 20.7% were widowed and 25.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.1% of people usually resident in Glynde, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 14.1%, England 3.3%, Germany 1.1%, Greece 1.1% and China 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Glynde were Catholic 38.3%, No Religion 11.7%, Anglican 10.6%, Lutheran 9.4% and Uniting Church 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Glynde were Italian 20.1%, Greek 2.6%, German 1.5%, Mandarin 0.9% and Spanish 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 612 people aged 15 years and over in Glynde were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 881 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Glynde were Professionals 23.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Managers 12.9%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Labourers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Glynde, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.5%, Hospitals 3.4%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.9% and Specialised Food Retailing 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Glynde, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $940 and the median household income was $601.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 434 families in Glynde: of these 51.6% were couple families without children, 28.3% were couple families with children, 17.5% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 839 occupied private dwellings were counted in Glynde.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Glynde, 71.2% were separate houses, 13.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Glynde, 37.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.7% were owned with a mortgage and 25.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Glynde, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Glynde, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Glynde, 50.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 43.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.