Glass House Mountains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 10.6% population jump since the last census defines the recent growth of Glass House Mountains. This increase is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland figure. While the population is growing fast, the local economy shows a mix of strengths and gaps in advantage.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Glass House Mountains — lower than 57% of areas.
| Glass House Mountains | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4518, QLD | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have good access to money and resources, scoring higher than 80% of similar areas. However, education and job skills are lower than 60% of other areas, bringing the overall advantage score to 982, which is smaller than about 56% of similar places.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
982
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has reached 7,309 people. This growth is much higher than most areas, outstripping the Queensland average by 1.9 percentage points.
7,309
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
10.6%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 593 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than about 69% of similar places.
593
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061441/glass-house-mountains/topic/economy-advantage
