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QLD · Rockhampton Council

Glenroy, 4702

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  • Green suburb
What Glenroy is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Glenroy is a residential smaller community in Rockhampton with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The community skews younger, with a community of people who commute and work locally.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
19
Median age
27
Median household income / week
$3,249
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
91.7%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.6
State safety percentile
69.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+99.5%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault119
  • Drug Offences106
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)258
  • Traffic And Related Offences186
  • Unlawful Entry111

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

Planning & development

Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

Other· 1 proposal
  • Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure Project
    The raising of Eden Bann Weir and construction of a new weir at Rookwood on the Fitzroy River, Central Queensland.Completed EIS project

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
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
Overlay applies

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

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime119
  • Drug Offencescrime106
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime258
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime186
  • Unlawful Entrycrime111
  • Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure ProjectplanningThe raising of Eden Bann Weir and construction of a new weir at Rookwood on the Fitzroy River, Central Queensland.Completed EIS project

Data sources & freshness

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