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QLD · Isaac Council

Glenden, 4743

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Updated

Desirability score

32.6/100
Below average

1133rd in QLD

71% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Glenden is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Glenden offers a slower smaller community life in Isaac, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
477
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$2,411
Dwelling vacancy
51.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
171 of 334
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
73.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 22 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
28
Against the person
1
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 477 residents
State safety percentile
75.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+365.4%

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

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault1
  • Other Property Damage7
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)14
  • Traffic And Related Offences3
  • 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
957
  • Glenden State SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Glenden LibraryLibrary
  • Playground
  • Glenden LPOPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Skate ParkSports centre
  • Glenden Recreation CentreSports field
  • Sports field
  • TelstraTelephone

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Glenden Lions ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Community Health Carehospital
  • Community Health Careclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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)
23
Parks (OSM)
23

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
32.6/100 — Below average
National rank
4853rd in Australia
State rank
1133rd in QLD
Peer rank
#378 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#651 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Glenden LPOamenitiespost_office
  • Glenden Libraryamenitieslibrary
  • Glenden Recreation Centreamenitiespitch
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Skate Parkamenitiessports_centre
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Telstraamenitiestelephone
  • Assaultcrime1
  • Other Property Damagecrime7

Data sources & freshness

More in Isaac Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

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