QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Glass House Mountains, 4518
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Sunshine Coast, Glass House Mountains is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,601
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,740
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 124 of 2,035
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 146 / 21 / 12
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $700
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 86
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 295 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -33.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault10
- Other Property Damage16
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)9
- Traffic And Related Offences11
- Unlawful Entry8
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 998
- Glass House Mountains State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glass House Mountains station
- Glass House Mountains station
- Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Closed between Steve Irwin way and Anderson Road.Moffatt Road, n/a04 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
- Increased traffic and worker vehicle movements on Steve Irwin Endeavour Road to Roys Road inclusive.Steve Irwin Way, n/a10 Oct 2025 – 23 Dec 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Drinking water
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albyn Place BufferNature reserve
- Aspect Way Drainage ReservePark
- Aspect Way Drainage Reserve 2Park
- Clark Avenue Drainage ReserveNature reserve
- Clark Avenue ParkPark
- Clearview ParkPark
- Dollar Bird Place ParkPark
- Dunnottar Court ParkPark
- Glass House Mountains District ParkPark
- Glasshouse Mountains Environmental ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bankfoot HouseState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 83
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 52.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1659th in Australia
- State rank
- 375th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #84 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #116 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Assaultcrime10
- Other Property Damagecrime16
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime9
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime11
- Unlawful Entrycrime8
- Bankfoot HouseheritageState heritage place
- TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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