Glenlee
Household income at the 87th percentile nationally is the most striking headline in Glenlee, a 41.93 km2 acreage locality near Rockhampton with only 1,193 residents. Every single dwelling is a separate house, and 71.3% have four or more bedrooms, figures that push well above state and national averages for detached family housing. Low-density living at 28.5 residents per km2 attracts owner-occupiers: 41.5% own outright and just 7.1% rent, compared to roughly 30% renters nationally.
Population
1,193
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,274/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$481K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $481,000 sits considerably below most Queensland coastal markets, and mortgage stress is low because the mortgage-to-income ratio runs at 19.6%, well under the 30% stress threshold. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,933. The housing stock is exclusively separate houses, 100% detached, with 71.3% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 26.1% having three bedrooms, making Glenlee well suited to families needing space. An outright-ownership rate of 41.5% points to a settled, long-term owner base rather than speculative turnover. With only 7.1% of properties rented, competition for owner-occupier stock comes primarily from local buyers rather than investor pressure.
For Buyers
The median house price of $481,000 sits considerably below most Queensland coastal markets, and mortgage stress is low because the mortgage-to-income ratio runs at 19.6%, well under the 30% stress threshold. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,933. The housing stock is exclusively separate houses, 100% detached, with 71.3% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 26.1% having three bedrooms, making Glenlee well suited to families needing space. An outright-ownership rate of 41.5% points to a settled, long-term owner base rather than speculative turnover. With only 7.1% of properties rented, competition for owner-occupier stock comes primarily from local buyers rather than investor pressure.
For Investors
Rental demand in Glenlee is thin, with only 7.1% of dwellings tenanted against a national average closer to 30%. Weekly rent is $350 and the vacancy rate sits at 3.5%, moderate for such a small rental market of roughly 85 properties. Against a $481,000 median, that rent implies a gross yield near 3.8%, below typical regional Queensland investor benchmarks. The 85.6% of residents who did not move in the previous year signals a stable, low-turnover community where forced-sale or distressed listings are rare. With zero development applications in the past 12 months, supply growth is absent, which limits both risk and upside for investors looking at off-plan or subdivision plays.
Demographics
Glenlee's median age of 44 is 4.0 years above the national figure, indicating a noticeably older resident profile than average. Overseas-born residents account for just 4.6% of the population, which is 17.0 percentage points below the national share, reflecting a strongly locally-born community. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic: English (510), Irish (138) and Scottish (125) lead the counts among a population of 1,193. University qualifications reach 18.8%, which is 11.3 points below the national figure, consistent with the regional occupational mix. Average household size is 3.0, which is 0.5 above the national average, driven by the high share of couples with children, who make up 399 of 1,042 total family structures.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Glenlee is exclusively detached housing, with 100% of dwellings recorded as separate houses and no apartments or semi-detached stock. Large homes dominate: 71.3% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 26.1% have three bedrooms, a profile that exceeds state norms and suits family occupation. Tenure skews heavily toward ownership, with 41.5% owning outright and 51.3% carrying a mortgage, leaving renters at just 7.1%, far lower than the national average. Weekly rent of $350 and monthly mortgage repayments of $1,933 both sit within comfortable reach for households in the 87th income percentile nationally. The rent-to-income ratio of 15.4% is well below the 30% stress threshold, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.6% confirms the suburb carries low housing cost pressure.
Mortgage / mo
$1,933
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$858
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.5%
Unoccupied
14
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
15.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.6%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
30.2%
Couples, no children
1,042
Total families
Economy & Employment
Education leads employment at 17.3% of workers (67 people), followed by Healthcare at 14.0% (54) and Construction at 11.9% (46). Public administration at 9.0% and Mining at 7.0% round out the top five, reflecting the Central Queensland regional economy. By occupation, Clerical and Administrative workers lead with 105 people, Professionals follow at 97, and Community and Personal Service workers at 59. The unemployment rate of 3.3% compares favourably to national averages and the full-time employment rate of 68.5% is solid. SEIFA scores show a notable divergence: the economic resources index scores decile 10, the top national tier, because of the high household income at the 87th percentile, while the education and occupation index scores decile 4, reflecting the 11.3 percentage-point university qualification gap below national.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
68.5%
Part-time
28.2%
Participation
62.6%
Employed
593
Occupations
Top Industries
University
18.8%
Postgraduate
2.4%
Born Overseas
4.6%
Dwellings
374
Transport to Work
Car dependence is near-total in Glenlee, with 92.0% of employed residents driving to work, compared to the national average closer to 66%. Public transport use is only 0.8%, consistent with the rural density of 28.5 residents per km2 in a 41.93 km2 area. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families depend on schools in neighbouring Rockhampton localities. The IRSAD decile of 7 places Glenlee in the upper-middle advantage tier nationally for relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage, above the national midpoint. Volunteering is a community marker here: 17.5% of residents volunteer, and only 4.8% need daily assistance. The rent-to-income ratio of 15.4% means housing costs leave residents with meaningful discretionary income.
Drive
92.0%
Public Transport
0.8%
Walk / Cycle
1.8%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Glenlee compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glenlee a good suburb to live in?
Glenlee suits families wanting large detached homes with low housing costs. The mortgage-to-income ratio is 19.6%, well below the 30% stress threshold, and household incomes rank at the 87th percentile nationally. The trade-offs are minimal public transport at 0.8% and no schools recorded inside the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in Glenlee?
The median house price in Glenlee is $481,000, estimated from rental data for 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,933 and weekly rent is $350. These figures are affordable relative to household income, with the mortgage-to-income ratio at 19.6%.
What schools are in Glenlee?
No schools are recorded inside the Glenlee suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring Rockhampton localities. The suburb has a university qualification rate of 18.8%, which is 11.3 percentage points below the national figure, consistent with its regional and rural character.
Is Glenlee safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Glenlee in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, Glenlee ranks in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7, above the national midpoint for socio-economic advantage, and only 4.8% of residents (54 people) need daily assistance, both consistent with a stable, low-disadvantage community.
Is Glenlee good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $350 against a $481,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.8%, below typical regional Queensland targets. The rental market is small, with only 7.1% of dwellings tenanted and a vacancy rate of 3.5%. The low turnover of 14.4% and zero new development applications limit both risk and upside.
How is Glenlee's population changing?
Glenlee has a population of 1,193 spread across 41.93 km2. The suburb shows high stability, with 85.6% of residents not changing address in the previous year. The median age of 44 is 4.0 years above the national figure, suggesting the community is aging in place with limited new-family inflow.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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