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QLD · Somerset Council

Glenfern, 4515

Population

11

Median age

65

Median income

$1,375/wk

Employed

54.5%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Glenfern is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Glenfern is a residential smaller community in Somerset with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

    Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

    The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    Living here

    Population

    Population
    11
    Median age
    65
    Median household income / week
    $1,375
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 7
    Median monthly mortgage
    $867
    Employment rate
    54.5%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    0 / 0 / 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.

    Community & culture

    Language at home
    11 English only · 0 other
    Non-English at home
    0%
    Born overseas
    0 (0%)
    Australian citizens
    11

    2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

    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 2025 to Dec 2025)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    0
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    90.9
    State safety percentile
    90.3th (lower crime is better)
    No change (daily rate)
    0%

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Reported offences by period

    Most common offence types

    • Assault9
    • Drug Offences30
    • Other Property Damage10
    • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)31
    • Traffic And Related Offences48

    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 2023 to Dec 2023 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

    Local character

    • Limited walkable amenities nearby
    Walkability proxy
    0/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    0
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    0
    Other(1)
    • Kilcoy MotoX ClubAttraction

    Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
    • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    29° / 20°
    Rainfall
    498 mm · ~62 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    26° / 17°
    Rainfall
    406 mm · ~51 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    21° / 10°
    Rainfall
    196 mm · ~24 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    26° / 15°
    Rainfall
    256 mm · ~32 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages

    Future & Planning

    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

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    3/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    3/10

    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

    Recent changes

    • Kilcoy MotoX Clubamenitiesattraction
    • Assaultcrime9
    • Drug Offencescrime30
    • Other Property Damagecrime10
    • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime31
    • Traffic And Related Offencescrime48

    Data sources & freshness

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