Gleneagle, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Gleneagle QLD is 2,106 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gleneagle is $711 per week ($36,972 per year). Median rent in Gleneagle is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Gleneagle has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gleneagle has a population density of 67 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gleneagle is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gleneagle is $1,733.

Population
2,106
Census 2021
Median income
$711/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Gleneagle vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Gleneagle is $711 a week, 5% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 891st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 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.
MeasureGleneagleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$711/wk$747/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,490/wk$1,593/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%20.4% +2.1 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 Gleneagle, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gleneagle Population

2,106 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gleneagle Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$711/wk
$36,972 per year
Ranked 5,279 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Gleneagle Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,490/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Gleneagle against your income

About $6,457 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,155/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Gleneagle Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
929
avg ICSEA score
222
total students
Gleneagle State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
929
ICSEA

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

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Gleneagle Map

Gleneagle, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gleneagle, Queensland: 27.9405°S, 152.9618°E

Gleneagle Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Gleneagle

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,024) Female 51.4% (1,083)

Population Density

67
people per km²
2,106 people · 31.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,653
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
3.4%
England
2.8%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Samoan
0.6%
Punjabi
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
French
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.5%
Australian
42.7%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
10.8%
German
8.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.7%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Maori
0.9%

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
46.9%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
14.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Baptist
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

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
47.2% 756
Separated
4.4% 70
Divorced
8.6% 138
Widowed
4.2% 68
Never married
35.6% 570

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.9%
Couple: no children
25.6%
One parent: children under 15
15.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gleneagle

Housing Tenure

Of the 713 occupied private dwellings in Gleneagle at the 2021 Census, 34.9% were rented, 26.6% owned outright and 36.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
26.6% 190 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.6% 261 dwellings
Rented
34.9% 249 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
50.9%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
11.5%

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

Work, income and education in Gleneagle

Employment

Employed full-time
37.8% 545 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 279 people
Unemployed
4.4% 63 people
Not in labour force
38.5% 555 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Professionals
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Managers
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.0%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

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
57.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.1%
Management & Commerce
20.9%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Health
10.8%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.0%
Secondary: Government
29.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Pre-school
8.4%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
88.2%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
271
Asthma
103
Arthritis
91
Heart disease
56
Diabetes
55
Lung condition
50
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
16
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 231
Did not provide
84.7% 1,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 198
Not a volunteer
87.0% 1,322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 46
Never served
97.0% 1,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
55
2011: 2015
23
2016
6
2018
3
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
45.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,677
Moved from QLD
143
Moved: same area (SA2)
97
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
28.6%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.2%
Step family: no other children
11.0%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Blended family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near Gleneagle

The closest suburb to Gleneagle is Veresdale, 3.3 km away.

Veresdale
3.3 km away · income $710/wk · rent $338/wk
Woodhill (Qld)
6.2 km away · income $946/wk · rent $395/wk
Beaudesert
6.3 km away · income $575/wk · rent $310/wk
Cedar Vale
8.6 km away · income $840/wk · rent $460/wk
Cedar Grove
9.0 km away · income $849/wk · rent $430/wk
Mundoolun
11.9 km away · income $860/wk · rent $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gleneagle

What is the population of Gleneagle QLD?

The population of Gleneagle QLD is 2,106 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 67 people per km². Gleneagle is ranked #2,944 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gleneagle?

The median personal income in Gleneagle QLD is $711 per week, or $36,972 per year. The median household income is $1,490 per week. Family income is $1,653 per week. Gleneagle is ranked #5,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gleneagle?

Median rent in Gleneagle QLD is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gleneagle ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gleneagle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gleneagle QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gleneagle?

The median age in Gleneagle QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gleneagle a good suburb to live in?

Gleneagle is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,106. The median income is $711/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31158. All dollar figures in AUD.