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Queensland · Postcode 4518
Glass House Mountains postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 63 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Glass House Mountains at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Glass House Mountains vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Glass House Mountains | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,740 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,820 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Glass House Mountains is a locality 63 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4518. It falls within the Sunshine Coast region. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Glass House Mountains has a population of 5,601 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,740, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 150 (2.7% of residents).
Housing in Glass House Mountains includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,820, with 1,910 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Glass House Mountains scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Glass House Mountains is served by Glass House Mountains State School.
Glass House Mountains is part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Glass House Mountains details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4518 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 5,601 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,740/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $739/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,820 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 72.4 km² |
| Population Density | 77/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,910 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 150 (2.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -26.9123315 |
| Longitude | 152.9323602 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 63 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Sunshine Coast Hinterland |
| Local Government | Sunshine Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fisher |
| State Electorate | Glass House |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,061 (18.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 601 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,315 (23.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,523 (27.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,093 (19.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 602 (10.7%) |
| Asthma | 536 (9.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 282 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 241 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 196 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 137 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 34 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 27 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 493 (26.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 773 (41.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 594 (31.5%) |
Schools in Glass House Mountains
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Glass House Mountains. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.