Glen Eden, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Glen Eden QLD is 2,918 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Eden is $975 per week ($50,700 per year). Median rent in Glen Eden is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Glen Eden has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glen Eden has a population density of 421 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glen Eden is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (50.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Eden is $1,560.

Population
2,918
Census 2021
Median income
$975/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Glen Eden vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Glen Eden is $975 a week, 31% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 207th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGlen EdenTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$975/wk$747/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$2,096/wk$1,593/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,560/mo$1,625/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age3042 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.3%20.4% −5.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glen Eden, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glen Eden Population

2,918 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glen Eden Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$975/wk
$50,700 per year
Ranked 1,383 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glen Eden Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,096/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 15.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Glen Eden against your income

About $9,083 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,776/wk
Rent share 15.3%

Glen Eden Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
940
avg ICSEA score
1,948
total students
Toolooa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,165 students
950
ICSEA
Kin Kora State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 783 students
929
ICSEA
Carinity Education - Rockhampton (Glen Eden) Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Glen Eden, with a map

Glen Eden Map

Glen Eden, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Glen Eden, Queensland: 23.9019°S, 151.2672°E

Glen Eden Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Glen Eden

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,452) Female 50.2% (1,466)

Population Density

421
people per km²
2,918 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,308
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.7%
England
1.8%
South Africa
1.7%
Philippines
1.6%
United States of America
0.3%
Papua New Guinea
0.3%
Fiji
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.2%
Tagalog
1.1%
Portuguese
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Bengali
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.9%
English
40.0%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
9.9%
German
6.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.7%
Filipino
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
Maori
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.0%
Catholic
15.4%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Baptist
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 943
Separated
5.2% 113
Divorced
7.6% 167
Widowed
3.5% 76
Never married
40.7% 890

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
21.5%
One parent: children under 15
13.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.7%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glen Eden

Housing Tenure

Of the 995 occupied private dwellings in Glen Eden at the 2021 Census, 43.5% were rented, 14.7% owned outright and 40.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
14.7% 146 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.0% 398 dwellings
Rented
43.5% 433 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.1%
3 bedrooms
35.8%
4 bedrooms
57.4%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
8.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Glen Eden

Employment

Employed full-time
49.3% 938 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 404 people
Unemployed
4.3% 82 people
Not in labour force
25.2% 480 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.1%
Professionals
21.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.8%
Managers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
33.8%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Education
10.8%
Health
9.7%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Information Technology
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Government
28.2%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Pre-school
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
265
Asthma
101
Diabetes
55
Arthritis
48
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
36
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
14
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 209
Did not provide
89.7% 1,819

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 355
Not a volunteer
82.5% 1,677

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 63
Never served
96.9% 1,964

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
79
2016
11
2017
28
2018
15
2019
22
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.3%
moved in the last year
56.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,075
Moved from QLD
487
Moved: same area (SA2)
82
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.7%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Thursday Island
Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent
Townview
Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $253/wk $67/wk less rent
Cambooya
Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent
Calliope (Qld)
Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Deeragun
Income: $816/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent
Arriga
Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $54/wk less rent
New Auckland
Income: $860/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Moura
Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk $95/wk less rent

Suburbs near Glen Eden

The closest suburb to Glen Eden is Telina, 2.0 km away.

Telina
2.0 km away · income $825/wk · rent $255/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
3.1 km away · income $699/wk · rent $260/wk
Kin Kora
3.3 km away · income $855/wk · rent $280/wk
New Auckland
3.6 km away · income $860/wk · rent $300/wk
Kirkwood
4.0 km away · income $990/wk · rent $350/wk
South Gladstone
4.3 km away · income $712/wk · rent $240/wk

Compare Glen Eden

Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Eden

What is the population of Glen Eden QLD?

The population of Glen Eden QLD is 2,918 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 421 people per km². Glen Eden is ranked #2,458 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Eden?

The median personal income in Glen Eden QLD is $975 per week, or $50,700 per year. The median household income is $2,096 per week. Family income is $2,308 per week. Glen Eden is ranked #1,383 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Eden?

Median rent in Glen Eden QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glen Eden ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Eden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Eden QLD is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Eden?

The median age in Glen Eden QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Eden a good suburb to live in?

Glen Eden is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,918. The median income is $975/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31145. All dollar figures in AUD.