QLD · Toowoomba Council
Glenvale, QLD, 4350
Current weather
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91% humidity · 11.1 km/h wind · 19.4° / 10.3° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#590 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Glenvale is a mid-sized suburb in the Toowoomba area, home to around 8,120 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6,637 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 817.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,120
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,641
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 205 of 3,171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,525
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 227 / 676 / 15
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 6,637
- Against the person
- 1,308
- Against property
- 3,175
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 817.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences1080
- Good Order Offences790
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1697
- Traffic And Related Offences553
- Unlawful Entry631
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,004
- Glenvale Christian SchoolPrimary
- Glenvale State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Heritage BankATM
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boundary Street Bushland ParkPark
- Cinnamon Drive ParkPark
- Glenvale ParkPark
- Huon Drive ParkPark
- Kurrawa Crescent ParkPark
- McDougall Street Utility LandPark
- Nash Drive ParkPark
- Nelder ParkPark
- Riethmuller ParkPark
- Rocla Court ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 17.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #590 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Boundary Street Bushland Parkgovernmentpark
- Cinnamon Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Glenvale Parkgovernmentpark
- Huon Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Kurrawa Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
- McDougall Street Utility Landgovernmentpark
- McDougall Street Utility Landgovernmentpark
- Nash Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Nelder Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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