QLD · Fraser Coast Council

Glenorchy, 4650

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  • Green suburb
What Glenorchy is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Glenorchy is a residential smaller community in Fraser Coast with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
84
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,791
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$1,656
Employment rate
54.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
47.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 84 residents
State safety percentile
62.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-11.4%

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

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault165
  • Drug Offences272
  • Good Order Offences208
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)410
  • Traffic And Related Offences234

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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 featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime165
  • Drug Offencescrime272
  • Good Order Offencescrime208
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime410
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime234

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

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Comparable suburbs

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