Moving to Gleneagle QLD 4285
What the official numbers say about living in Gleneagle — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,490 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gleneagle grew 61% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,311 → 2,106 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Samoan, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gleneagle scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 37.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 54 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Gleneagle profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gleneagle State School 1.8 km · Beaudesert State High School 2.3 km · Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 4.1 km · Beaudesert State School 4.2 km · Veresdale Scrub State School 4.3 km · McAuley College 4.6 km
Parks and reserves: Dick Westerman Park 1.8 km · Keith Little Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gleneagle, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · Torresian Crow · Magpie-lark · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Straw-necked Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gleneagle, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagle here | 2,106 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Beaudesert | 6,752 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Woodhill | 1,231 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Cedar Vale | 2,856 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Cedar Grove | 1,992 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Mundoolun | 1,836 | — | 7/10 | 49% |
| Jimboomba | 7,423 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Scenic Rim — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gleneagle profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week.
The population grew 61% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,311 people to 2,106. It sits about 54 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Scenic Rim council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gleneagle vs Woodhill · Gleneagle vs Cedar Vale.
Nearby guides: Beaudesert · Woodhill · Cedar Vale · Cedar Grove · Mundoolun · Jimboomba.
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