Glen Eden

Population growth drivers in Glen Eden are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, Glen Eden's population is estimated at approximately 3,169 people, reflecting an increase of 251 individuals since the 2021 Census. The ABS ERP estimate for surrounding areas applied to Glen Eden by AreaSearch in June 2024 was 3,173 residents. This includes 61 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is 456 persons per square kilometer. Between 2021 and 2025, Glen Eden's growth rate of 8.6% exceeded both the SA4 region (6.6%) and the SA3 area. Natural growth contributed approximately 51.0% of overall population gains during this period.

AreaSearch projections for Glen Eden follow ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024, using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data or years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023, based on 2021 data, are adopted with proportional growth weightings applied in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using 2022 data. By 2041, Glen Eden is projected to grow by 541 persons, reflecting a total increase of 15.0% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Glen Eden according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis indicates Glen Eden averaged approximately 6 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 32 homes. As of FY-26, 3 approvals have been recorded. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 2.6 people moved to the area per new home constructed, indicating robust demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $402,000, reflecting more affordable housing options compared to regional norms.

In FY-26, $687,000 in commercial development approvals have been recorded, demonstrating the area's residential nature. Relative to Rest of Qld, Glen Eden records about 65% of building activity per person and places among the 48th percentile nationally, suggesting limited housing choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing homes. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with around 341 people per dwelling approval. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Glen Eden is expected to grow by 474 residents through to 2041.

If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Glen Eden has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 36thth percentile nationally

No changes can significantly affect a region's performance like alterations to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. A total of zero projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Notable projects include Clinton Industrial Estate, Gladstone Project, Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET), and Port Of Gladstone Land And Sea Access Upgrade, with the following list providing details on those most likely to be relevant.

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The employment landscape in Glen Eden shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Glen Eden has a balanced workforce across white and blue collar jobs, with manufacturing and industrial sectors prominently represented. The unemployment rate was 4.8% as of the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 3.8%.

As of June 2025, 1,777 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, which is 0.9% higher than Rest of Qld's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Glen Eden stands at 70.8%, surpassing Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key employment sectors include manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Manufacturing accounts for a significant share of employment, being 3.0 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance is under-represented, with only 11.4% of Glen Eden's workforce compared to 16.1% in Rest of Qld. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.8%, while labour force grew by 5.0%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 1.1 percentage points. In comparison, Rest of Qld saw employment grow by 1.8%, labour force expand by 2.0%, and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Glen Eden's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.2% over five years and 11.7% over ten years, although these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Glen Eden is among the highest in Australia, with a median income of $72,843 and an average income of $90,046. This contrasts with Rest of Qld's figures of a median income of $50,780 and an average income of $64,844. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $83,034 (median) and $102,643 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in Glen Eden cluster around the 74th percentile nationally. Looking at income distribution, 40.4% of individuals earn between $1,500 - 2,999, reflecting patterns seen regionally where 31.7% similarly occupy this range. Housing accounts for 13.8% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 75th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

Glen Eden is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Glen Eden's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 87.3% houses and 12.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 85.7% houses and 14.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Glen Eden was at 14.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.0% and rented ones at 44.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,560, below Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,600. The median weekly rent figure for Glen Eden was $320, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $275. Nationally, Glen Eden's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Glen Eden features high concentrations of group households and family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 77.0% of all households, including 37.9% couples with children, 25.0% couples without children, and 13.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 23.0%, with lone person households at 18.6% and group households comprising 3.9%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Glen Eden shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 16.3%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 12.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 45.3% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas (7.6%) and certificates (37.7%).

Educational participation is high at 34.7%, including primary education (12.9%), secondary education (10.3%), and tertiary education (4.2%). Carinity Education - Rockhampton (Glen Eden) serves Glen Eden but has no enrolled students currently. Secondary education in Glen Eden is dominated by one school, while primary students typically attend schools in nearby areas due to the lack of local schools.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Glen Eden has eight operational public transport stops, all serving buses. Two distinct bus routes operate in the area, together offering 60 weekly passenger trips. The transport network is deemed good, with residents on average situated 336 meters from their nearest stop.

Buses run approximately 8 times daily across both routes, resulting in about 7 weekly trips per individual stop.

Glen Eden's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis shows Glen Eden's health metrics are strong, with younger cohorts having low prevalence of common conditions. Private health cover is high at approximately 63%, compared to 55.6% in Rest of Qld and 55.3% nationally (as of 2021). Mental health issues and asthma are the most common conditions, affecting 8.9% and 7.9% respectively.

73.6% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 69.4% in Rest of Qld. Glen Eden has a lower proportion of seniors at 8.6%, versus 15.2% in Rest of Qld (as per the latest census data). Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Glen Eden ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Glen Eden's population was found to be relatively homogeneous culturally, with 87.9% being citizens, 86.8% born in Australia, and 93.6% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 43.2% of Glen Eden's population. Notably, Hinduism was slightly overrepresented compared to the rest of Queensland, with 0.7% versus 0.7%.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (31.2%), English (29.1%), and Irish (7.6%). There were also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Maori at 1.1% compared to 0.8%, South African at 0.8% versus 0.6%, and Samoan at 0.5% against 0.1%.

Glen Eden hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Glen Eden has a median age of 29, which is younger than Rest of Qld's figure of 41 and Australia's 38 years. Compared to Rest of Qld, Glen Eden has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (19.2%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (4.6%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the 25-34 age group has increased from 17.3% to 19.2%, while the 45-54 cohort has decreased from 12.6% to 10.2%. The 5-14 age group has also dropped from 16.7% to 15.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Glen Eden. The 25-34 cohort is projected to grow by 34%, adding 206 residents to reach 815. Meanwhile, both the 55-64 and 15-24 age groups are expected to decrease in number.