Population:
- 124,400 in 2001
- Glen Eira has a larger proportion of residents aged over 60 years than the Melbourne average
Age structure
| Age Group | Glen Eira % | Melbourne % |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 4 | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| 5 – 14 | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| 15 – 24 | 13.0% | 15.5% |
| 25 – 34 | 16.8% | 16.7% |
| 35 – 49 | 22.7% | 22.5% |
| 50 – 59 | 11.1% | 10.0% |
| 60 – 69 | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| 70 – 84 | 10.7% | 6.8% |
| 85 Plus | 2.0% | 1.2% |
Birthplace and Language
- Higher representation of persons born in non-English speaking countries than the Melbourne average.
- Has larger than average proportion of Greek, Polish and Russian communities
- Languages spoken at home generally reflect the ethnic composition of the population – Greek (5.6%), Italian(2.6%), Polish (1.4%) and Chinese (2.2%)
Religion
- higher proportion of residents with non-christian faith (58.7%) compared with other communities
- Significant larger percentage of residents of the Jewish faith in the community (14% compared with 1.1% for Melbourne)
Employment
- Lower labour force participation rate
- Lower unemployment
- Higher representation of self employed persons, managers, professionals and sales people
- Nearly 40% of employed people are professionals or associate professionals, with 30% being involved in clerical, sales and service work. 22.8% are involved in community service, 21.7% wholesale and retail trade and 18.3% in finance, property and business services.