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Glenvale

QLD 4350 · Toowoomba

8,120 (2021)9,017 est. (2025)

32
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,120
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
0
Transport score

Glenvale is a suburb in Toowoomba, QLD 4350, about 112km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Glenvale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 118km inland. Glenvale has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

112.2 km
To Brisbane CBD
118.3 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
68.8 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

8,120
Population
33
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,641
vs NSW median-11.3%
Median taxable income (individual)$57,299/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 4350 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher27.6%
Born in Australia79.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,272 / 15 / 676

Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.41%), England (1.48%), India (1.24%), New Zealand (1.15%), Brazil (1%)

Top languages: Tagalog (1.08%), Portuguese (0.99%), Filipino (0.97%), Mandarin (0.75%), Punjabi (0.64%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $490 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

70
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Toowoomba local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

72
Break & enter dwelling887/100k
10
Steal from dwelling123/100k
25
Motor vehicle theft308/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
4
Robbery49/100k
77
Non-domestic assault948/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 668 (all categories, latest year)8,232 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

65

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

50
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Darling Downs Adventist CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1038
  • Glenvale Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1037
  • Glenvale State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 971

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Francis Catholic College, WestbrookCombined · Catholic · 2.4km
  • Clifford Park Special SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 937
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Toowoomba CampusSecondary · Government · 3.3km
  • Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Concordia Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1066
  • Wilsonton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 893
  • Fairview Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 931
  • Harristown State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 929
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1029
  • Harristown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 859
  • Newtown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 900
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 998

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)
Nearest train stationRosewood station (68.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.5% · vs QLD avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
17.5%
Retail Trade
10.1%
Construction
9.4%
Education & Training
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
16.8°C
Winter max
720mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1414 in suburbParks
77 in suburbPlaygrounds
2118 in suburbPools
55 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
2522 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Air qualityGood air quality (76/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalToowoomba Base Hospital (5.0 km)
Nearest vet4.1 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (122.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

20

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

5
Gyms
5
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
25
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

15

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

14
Parks
0
Nature reserves
4
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

7

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.37

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Aged Care

2
Services
1
Aged care homes
124
Residential places
1
Home care providers
Average Star Rating3 of 5 (1 rated home)

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

3
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km3
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Glenvale

Is Glenvale safe?

Glenvale has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,232 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Glenvale from Brisbane CBD?

Glenvale is about 112.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Glenvale?

Glenvale has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Glenvale?

Glenvale has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.