Moving to Glenwood QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Glenwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $274 a week, against a median household income of $790 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glenwood grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,259 → 2,137 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenwood scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 38.9 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 174 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Glenwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenwood State School 3 km
Parks and reserves: oval 1.9 km · Glenwood Park and Swap Meet 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenwood, most often seen first: Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Torresian Crow · Eastern Little Friarbird · Southern Laughing Kookaburra · Rock Dove · Northern Red-tailed Black-cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood here | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Bauple | 745 | — | 1/10 | 45% |
| Curra | 2,104 | — | 1/10 | 58% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| Veteran | 959 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Tiaro | 778 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $274 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,259 people to 2,137. It sits about 174 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bauple · Curra · Chatsworth · Veteran · Tiaro · Gympie.
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