Glenden QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glenden, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Glenden QLD is 477 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenden is $1,717 per week ($89,284 per year). Median rent in Glenden is $32 per week ($139 per month). Glenden has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glenden has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenden is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenden is $1,950.

There were 44 recorded offences in Glenden in 2025-26, a rate of 92 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

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Glenden Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Glenden Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,717/wk
$89,284 per year
#45 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$32/wk
$139 per month
#8844 of 14,663
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Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.7% (285) Female 40.3% (192)

Population Density

1.3
people per km²
477 people · 365.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,874
Family income/wk

Glenden Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glenden Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
100.0% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glenden Country of Birth

Australia
98.5%
England
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Glenden Religion

No Religion
38.5%
Not stated
20.3%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
12.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenden Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Glenden Languages Spoken at Home

Other
33.3%
Afrikaans
26.7%
Mandarin
20.0%
SAL Tagalog
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Glenden Employment

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Employed full-time
77.9% 222 people
Employed part-time
13.0% 37 people
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Unemployed
1.1% 3 people
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Not in labour force
8.1% 23 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Glenden Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Glenden Occupation

Professionals
25.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
24.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
9.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Community & Personal Service
4.7%
Labourers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Glenden Field of Study

Engineering
36.5%
Management & Commerce
19.8%
Education
14.4%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Health
8.4%
Society & Culture
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Glenden Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenden Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
25.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenden Marital Status

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Married
41.0% 152
↔️
Separated
4.6% 17
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Divorced
11.1% 41
🕊️
Widowed
1.6% 6
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Never married
41.8% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenden Ancestry

Australian
30.7%
English
28.8%
Irish
9.5%
Other
8.3%
Scottish
6.6%
German
3.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.6%
Maori
3.3%
Italian
1.7%
Spanish
1.7%
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
53.2%
Vocational Education
20.2%
Secondary — Government
17.0%
Pre-school
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Glenden Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.9% 15
No need for assistance
98.1% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Glenden Volunteering

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Volunteer
13.2% 40
Not a volunteer
86.8% 262

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.6%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
9.5%
Bus
6.7%
Walked only
6.3%
Other
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Glenden Car Ownership

1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Glenden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
13.6%
3 bedrooms
55.8%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Glenden Population Mobility

23.6%
moved in the last year
68.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenden Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
39
Indigenous residents
736
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
33
Asthma
14
Lung condition
11
Arthritis
9
Diabetes
7
Kidney disease
5
Stroke
4
Cancer
4
Heart disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Glenden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
1.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
25.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenden Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.2%
Couple — no children
24.4%
One parent — children under 15
12.2%
Couple — no children under 15
9.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenden Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 9
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Never served
97.0% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenden Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.3% 25
Did not provide
91.7% 277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenden Children Ever Born

No children
34.3%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Glenden When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
16
2018
4
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Glenden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.5%
5–14 hours
33.6%
15–29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Glenden Household Size

1 person
33.7%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenden Where Residents Moved From

Same address
292
Moved from QLD
59
Moved from NSW
11
Moved — same area (SA2)
10
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Glenden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.3%
Step family — no other children
15.9%
Blended family — no other children
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 44 total

Theft
18
Property Damage
8
Break & Enter
8
Domestic Violence
3
Assault
2
Fraud
2
Sexual Offences
2
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Glenden Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
957
avg ICSEA score
39
total students
Glenden State School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 39 students
957
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Glenden Rent Prices & Affordability

1%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,411/wk
Median Rent $32/wk
Rent-to-Income 1.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Glenden

≈ $10,448/month
Median rent $32/wk
Left after rent $2,379/wk
Rent share 1.3%

Glenden vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenden

What is the population of Glenden QLD?

The population of Glenden QLD is 477 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Glenden is ranked #5,105 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenden?

The median personal income in Glenden QLD is $1,717 per week, or $89,284 per year.The median household income is $2,411 per week.Family income is $2,874 per week.Glenden is ranked #45 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenden?

Median rent in Glenden QLD is $32 per week ($139 per month).Rent represents 1.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenden ranks #8,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenden QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenden?

The median age in Glenden QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenden a good suburb to live in?

Glenden is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 477.The median income is $1,717/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (1.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31157. All dollar figures in AUD.