Glamorgan Vale vs Wanora

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glamorgan Vale, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Glamorgan Vale tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Glamorgan Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wanora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 32%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Glamorgan Vale is more walkable (23/100 vs 6/100)
  • Wanora sits closer to the CBD (53.6 km vs 60.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glamorgan Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 6/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Glamorgan Vale and Wanora drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Walkability 23 / 6
Glamorgan Vale — Walkability: 23/100 Wanora — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 47 / 45
Glamorgan Vale — Safety: 47/100 Wanora — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glamorgan Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wanora — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glamorgan Vale has more residents (384 vs 262); Wanora has higher household incomes ($85,748 vs $74,984).

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Population 384
+32% vs other
 262
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.0% -1.1%
Median age 50 49
Median household income $74,984/yr $85,748/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $310/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
0-4 4.4% / 2.3%
Glamorgan Vale — 0-4: 4.4% Wanora — 0-4: 2.3%
5-14 10.2% / 8.8%
Glamorgan Vale — 5-14: 10.2% Wanora — 5-14: 8.8%
15-19 7.0% / 7.3%
Glamorgan Vale — 15-19: 7.0% Wanora — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 3.4% / 4.2%
Glamorgan Vale — 20-24: 3.4% Wanora — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 4.7% / 9.9%
Glamorgan Vale — 25-34: 4.7% Wanora — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 12.2% / 9.2%
Glamorgan Vale — 35-44: 12.2% Wanora — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 14.3% / 17.2%
Glamorgan Vale — 45-54: 14.3% Wanora — 45-54: 17.2%
55-64 16.9% / 22.1%
Glamorgan Vale — 55-64: 16.9% Wanora — 55-64: 22.1%
65-74 13.8% / 12.6%
Glamorgan Vale — 65-74: 13.8% Wanora — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 7.3% / 5.3%
Glamorgan Vale — 75-84: 7.3% Wanora — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 2.1% / 1.9%
Glamorgan Vale — 85+: 2.1% Wanora — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glamorgan Vale 50.5% couple families
Glamorgan Vale — Couple Families: 50.5% Glamorgan Vale — Lone Person: 37.9% Glamorgan Vale — One Parent Families: 11.6% Glamorgan Vale — Group Household: 0.0% Glamorgan Vale — Other Families: 0.0%
Wanora 43.5% couple families
Wanora — Couple Families: 43.5% Wanora — Lone Person: 27.4% Wanora — One Parent Families: 19.4% Wanora — Group Household: 4.8% Wanora — Other Families: 4.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glamorgan Vale 10.9% renting
Glamorgan Vale — Owned Outright: 54.7% Glamorgan Vale — Mortgage: 34.3% Glamorgan Vale — Renting: 10.9%
Wanora 8.4% renting
Wanora — Owned Outright: 47.4% Wanora — Mortgage: 44.2% Wanora — Renting: 8.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
England 3.9% / 1.5%
Glamorgan Vale — England: 3.9% Wanora — England: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.3% / 3.4%
Glamorgan Vale — New Zealand: 1.3% Wanora — New Zealand: 3.4%
Scotland — / 3.4%
Glamorgan Vale — Scotland: not among its largest Wanora — Scotland: 3.4%
France — / 2.3%
Glamorgan Vale — France: not among its largest Wanora — France: 2.3%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Glamorgan Vale — South Africa: 0.8% Wanora — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 17.9%
Glamorgan Vale — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Wanora — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 11.1%
Glamorgan Vale — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Wanora — Bachelor Degree: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.9%
Glamorgan Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Wanora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 3.8%
Glamorgan Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Wanora — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / —
Glamorgan Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Wanora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glamorgan Vale 100.0% houses
Glamorgan Vale — Houses: 100.0%
Wanora 100.0% houses
Wanora — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Median house price $1,260,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Development activity

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
New dwellings approved 363
across Somerset
same for both
Approvals change year on year +375%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD

Liveability

Glamorgan Vale is more walkable (23 vs 6).

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Glamorgan Vale

  • Glamorgan Vale State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Wanora

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 7 5

Mobility

Glamorgan Vale sits further from the CBD (60.2 km vs 53.6 km).

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Walkability score 23/100 6/100
Distance to Brisbane 60.2 km
+11% vs other
 53.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min 48 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4306
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Car (driver) 70.2% / 65.4%
Glamorgan Vale — Car (driver): 70.2% Wanora — Car (driver): 65.4%
Worked from Home 21.3% / 27.9%
Glamorgan Vale — Worked from Home: 21.3% Wanora — Worked from Home: 27.9%
Walked Only 2.1% / 6.7%
Glamorgan Vale — Walked Only: 2.1% Wanora — Walked Only: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / —
Glamorgan Vale — Car (passenger): 6.4% Wanora — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.2%).

Setting

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 89 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 47.2 km 43.4 km

NBN connectivity

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Connectivity score 30/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
161 premises
 0%
102 premises

Climate

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Annual rainfall 897 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Average residential rate $1,063/yr
same for both
Council Somerset
same for both

Federal electorate

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glamorgan Vale Wanora
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glamorgan Vale

Outer Quiet

Wanora

Outer

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Glamorgan Vale

Glamorgan Vale vs Lowood Glamorgan Vale vs Ironbark Glamorgan Vale vs Marburg Glamorgan Vale vs Haigslea Glamorgan Vale vs Tarampa Glamorgan Vale vs Vernor

Other comparisons with Wanora

Wanora vs Pine Mountain Wanora vs Ironbark Wanora vs Fairney View Wanora vs Borallon
Full data on Glamorgan Vale Full data on Wanora
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or