Glass House Mountains, QLD 4518 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Glass House Mountains is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4518, home to 5,601 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 63 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,601
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,740 /week
- Median personal income
- $739 /week
- Median family income
- $1,861 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Glass House Mountains State School
- Beerwah State High School
- Glasshouse Christian College (Beerwah)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 1 bus stop
- Glass House Mountains station
- Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 49 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 56.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 43.0% of the 2,512 resolvable premises in Glass House Mountains. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 32.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 18.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Glass House Mountains?
Glass House Mountains (QLD 4518) had 5,601 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Glass House Mountains?
The median advertised rent in Glass House Mountains is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Glass House Mountains?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Glass House Mountains covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Glass House Mountains State School (1.1 km), Beerwah State High School (3.9 km), Glasshouse Christian College (Beerwah) (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Glass House Mountains?
Glass House Mountains is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (43% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Glass House Mountains?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Glass House Mountains?
In Glass House Mountains, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (56.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Glass House Mountains?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Glass House Mountains centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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