Moving to Glenvale QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Glenvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,641 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Glenvale grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,405 → 8,120 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Portuguese, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenvale sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 4.8 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 5.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Harristown High School bus interchange, 3.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 2.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 111 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 31 parks — see them all on the Glenvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenvale State School 100 m · Darling Downs Adventist College 550 m · Glenvale Christian School 650 m · Clifford Park Special School 2.1 km · Concordia Primary School 2.6 km · Concordia Lutheran College - Stephen Street Campus 2.7 km · Concordia Lutheran College 2.7 km · Our Lady of Lourdes School 2.9 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Boundary Street Bushland Park 300 m · Wildcard Drive Park 500 m · Nash Drive Park 500 m · Huon Drive Park 600 m · Riethmuller Park 750 m · McDougall Street Utility Land 750 m · Cinnamon Drive Park 750 m · Kurrawa Crescent Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenvale, most often seen first: Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenvale here | 8,120 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Torrington | 1,070 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Wilsonton | 5,891 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Harristown | 9,081 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Newtown | 10,039 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Drayton | 1,813 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Wilsonton Heights | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,405 people to 8,120. It sits about 111 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glenvale vs Wilsonton · Glenvale vs Harristown.
Nearby guides: Torrington · Wilsonton · Harristown · Newtown · Drayton · Wilsonton Heights.
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