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QLD · Gladstone Council

Glen Eden, 4680

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Updated

Desirability score

47.8/100
Average

Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs

58% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Glen Eden is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Glen Eden is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Gladstone, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. 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 housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,918
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,096
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
86 of 1,082
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Employment rate
67.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
113 / 59 / 67

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)
$570

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
142
Against the person
35
Against property
51
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile
64.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-11.5%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault268
  • Drug Offences489
  • Good Order Offences341
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)485
  • Traffic And Related Offences423

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

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Gladstone Botanical GardensGarden
  • Playground (3)
  • Sports centre
  • Meteors Soccer ClubSports field
  • Swimming pool

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Billaroy ParkPark
  • Brookview ParkPark
  • Glen Eden GardensPark
  • Tondoon Botanic GardensPark
  • Tondoon Botanic Gardens Stage 2Park

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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)
20
Parks (OSM)
5

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
47.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
2211th in Australia
State rank
504th in QLD
Peer rank
#128 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#181 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
58%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Gladstone Botanical Gardensamenitiesgarden
  • Meteors Soccer Clubamenitiespitch
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Assaultcrime268
  • Drug Offencescrime489

Data sources & freshness

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