Glass House Mountains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glass House Mountains

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Glass House Mountains, where nearly all residents live in detached houses. The area is defined by a strong preference for space, with over 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential profile that is far more spacious than the state or national average.

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📍 Glass House Mountains, Suburb / Locality

Where Glass House Mountains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glass House Mountains — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glass House Mountains$400
4518, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $400 is much higher than most similar areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,820 is about the same as the national figure.

$400 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glass House Mountains, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here; 36.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland and Australian figures. Only 16% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.

16.0% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 36.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of the market, far above the national average. These are typically large homes, with 45% having four bedrooms and 91.4% having three or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.1% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.4% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glass House Mountains, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (10%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31137/glass-house-mountains/topic/housing-dwellings