Glenvale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Glenvale QLD is 8,120 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenvale is $827 per week ($43,004 per year). Median rent in Glenvale is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Glenvale has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glenvale has a population density of 557 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenvale is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (32.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenvale is $1,525.

Population
8,120
Census 2021
Median income
$827/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Glenvale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Glenvale is $827 a week, 11% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 518th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 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.
MeasureGlenvaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$827/wk$747/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,641/wk$1,593/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,525/mo$1,625/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%20.4% +0.3 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 Glenvale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glenvale Population

8,120 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$827/wk
$43,004 per year
Ranked 3,143 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,525/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Glenvale Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,641/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Glenvale against your income

About $7,111 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,301/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Glenvale Schools

4
schools nearby
1
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
1,147
total students
Darling Downs Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 362 students
1038
ICSEA
Glenvale Christian School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students
1037
ICSEA
Glenvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 658 students
971
ICSEA
St Francis Catholic College, Westbrook Catholic
Combined

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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Glenvale Map

Glenvale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glenvale, Queensland: 27.5684°S, 151.8889°E

Glenvale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Glenvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (3,794) Female 53.3% (4,326)

Population Density

557
people per km²
8,120 people · 14.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,911
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

Philippines
2.4%
England
1.5%
India
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
Brazil
1.0%
Iraq
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.1%
Portuguese
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%
Mandarin
0.8%
Punjabi
0.6%
Arabic
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.5%
English
36.8%
Irish
10.5%
German
10.4%
Scottish
9.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
Filipino
3.1%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%

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
32.3%
Catholic
21.6%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Christian (other)
5.1%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Lutheran
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.4% 2,819
Separated
3.5% 227
Divorced
7.7% 502
Widowed
6.8% 441
Never married
38.6% 2,507

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
28.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.7%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
13.6%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glenvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,964 occupied private dwellings in Glenvale at the 2021 Census, 42.8% were rented, 25.9% owned outright and 28.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 63 dwellings
Owned outright
25.9% 768 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 834 dwellings
Rented
42.8% 1,268 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 32 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
7.5%
3 bedrooms
44.4%
4 bedrooms
38.7%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Glenvale

Employment

Employed full-time
42.9% 2,535 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 1,307 people
Unemployed
3.0% 180 people
Not in labour force
32.0% 1,890 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.0%
Community & Personal Service
18.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Managers
9.4%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
15.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.2%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
45.1%
Bachelor Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.6%
Engineering
18.4%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
15.0%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Government
20.4%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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
86.7%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
905
Asthma
311
Arthritis
273
Heart disease
205
Diabetes
182
Lung condition
130
Cancer
117
Stroke
88
Kidney disease
70
Dementia
67

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 709
Did not provide
88.4% 5,393

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 784
Not a volunteer
87.2% 5,339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.0% 59
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
3.5% 218
Never served
95.3% 5,859

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.0%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
25.0%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
72
2001: 2010
365
2011: 2015
274
2016
43
2017
47
2018
76
2019
109
2020
33
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

23.6%
moved in the last year
59.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,827
Moved from QLD
1,385
Moved: same area (SA2)
226
Moved from NSW
71
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.0%
Step family: no other children
12.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Glenvale

The closest suburb to Glenvale is Torrington (Qld), 2.8 km away.

Torrington (Qld)
2.8 km away · income $922/wk · rent $343/wk
Drayton
3.8 km away · income $707/wk · rent $290/wk
Harristown
3.9 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk
Wilsonton
4.0 km away · income $638/wk · rent $290/wk
Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)
4.4 km away · income $688/wk · rent $289/wk
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5.1 km away · income $912/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenvale

What is the population of Glenvale QLD?

The population of Glenvale QLD is 8,120 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 557 people per km². Glenvale is ranked #870 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenvale?

The median personal income in Glenvale QLD is $827 per week, or $43,004 per year. The median household income is $1,641 per week. Family income is $1,911 per week. Glenvale is ranked #3,143 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenvale?

Median rent in Glenvale QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glenvale ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenvale QLD is $1,525. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenvale?

The median age in Glenvale QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenvale a good suburb to live in?

Glenvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,120. The median income is $827/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 31174. All dollar figures in AUD.