Moving to Glen Eden QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in Glen Eden — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $2,096 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glen Eden grew 48% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,969 → 2,918 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glen Eden sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (95% of workers).
Nearest train station: Gladstone, 6 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry Terminal - QCLNG, 7.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 5.8 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 434 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 15 parks — see them all on the Glen Eden profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Carinity Education Gladstone 1.1 km · Toolooa State High School 2.9 km · Gladstone South State School 4.2 km · Chanel College 4.6 km · Gladstone West State School 4.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Glen Eden Gardens 250 m · Billaroy Park 350 m · Brookview Park 900 m · Tondoon Botanic Gardens Stage 2 1.2 km · Tondoon Botanic Gardens 1.3 km · Toolooa Park 1.7 km · Pluto Play Park 2 km · Forest Springs Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glen Eden, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck · Peaceful Dove · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glen Eden, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Eden here | 2,918 | — | 4/10 | 45% |
| Toolooa | 992 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Telina | 2,197 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Sun Valley | 1,296 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Kin Kora | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
| South Gladstone | 3,476 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| New Auckland | 5,266 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4680 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glen Eden profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 48% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,969 people to 2,918. It sits about 434 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gladstone station is roughly 6 km away. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glen Eden vs Toolooa · Glen Eden vs Telina.
Nearby guides: Toolooa · Telina · Sun Valley · Kin Kora · South Gladstone · New Auckland.
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