Glen Eden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Eden

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

Separate houses make up 87% of all homes in Glen Eden, far above the state and national figures. This is a heavily rented area where few people own their homes outright. While houses are typically large, the number of people living in each bedroom is a little below the national figure.

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📍 Glen Eden, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Eden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▼ -20.0%
  • $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 Glen Eden — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Eden$320
4680, QLD $275
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Queensland and Australian figures. For those with a loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,560, also slightly below the state and national typicals.

$320 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▼ -35.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glen Eden, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glen Eden, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 43.5% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 14.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Queensland and Australian figures.

43.5% ▲ +48.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 43.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.7% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 14.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glen Eden splits fairly evenly between Rented (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Owned outright at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 97% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Detached houses make up 87% of the total, which is far above the state and national averages.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.0% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.5%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.0% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Eden, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Eden, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 36%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glen Eden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31145/glen-eden/topic/housing-dwellings