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Queensland · Postcode 4680
Glen Eden postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 434 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Glen Eden 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.
Where Glen Eden ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Glen Eden vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Glen Eden | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,096 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,560 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 30 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.5% ≈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.
Glen Eden is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4680. It lies roughly 434 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Gladstone.
According to the 2021 Census, Glen Eden has a population of 2,918 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $2,096, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. The Indigenous population is 181 (6.2% of residents).
Housing in Glen Eden includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,560, with 995 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 44.3% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Glen Eden scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Glen Eden is part of the Gladstone statistical area in Queensland.
Glen Eden details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4680 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,918 |
| Median Age | 30 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,096/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $975/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,560 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Population Density | 421/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 995 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 181 (6.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -23.9028357 |
| Longitude | 151.2627078 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 434 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Gladstone |
| Local Government | Gladstone |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Gladstone |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 731 (25.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 428 (14.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 904 (31.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 634 (21.7%) |
| 65+ years | 228 (7.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 237 (8.1%) |
| Arthritis | 156 (5.3%) |
| Diabetes | 94 (3.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 72 (2.5%) |
| Cancer | 66 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 32 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 9 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 27 (2.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 298 (29.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 445 (44.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 227 (22.8%) |
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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.