Glass House Mountains

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,853 people were usually resident in Glass House Mountains: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Glass House Mountains were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Glass House Mountains were Australian citizens, 16.6% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Glass House Mountains were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 28.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in Glass House Mountains, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, New Zealand 3.4%, Netherlands 1.0%, Germany 0.9% and France 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Glass House Mountains were No Religion 24.6%, Anglican 19.2%, Catholic 17.6%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Christian, nfd 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Glass House Mountains were German 0.6%, French 0.5%, Spanish 0.4%, Dutch 0.4% and Polish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 767 people aged 15 years and over in Glass House Mountains were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 32.6% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 4.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 551 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Glass House Mountains were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.5%, Labourers 16.2%, Professionals 14.6%, Managers 12.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Glass House Mountains, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.3%, School Education 5.3%, Residential Care Services 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.6% and Parks and Gardens Operations 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Glass House Mountains, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $410, the median family income was $1,045 and the median household income was $978.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 522 families in Glass House Mountains: of these 41.6% were couple families without children, 44.3% were couple families with children, 13.4% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 641 occupied private dwellings were counted in Glass House Mountains.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Glass House Mountains, 99.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Glass House Mountains, 30.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.2% were owned with a mortgage and 21.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Glass House Mountains, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Glass House Mountains, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Glass House Mountains, 80.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.