Beaudesert vs Gleneagle

Gleneagle is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 44 in Beaudesert. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Beaudesert, about half of households rent. In Gleneagle, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gleneagle: a median of $860,000, against $770,000 in Beaudesert, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Beaudesert tends to suit renters, people living alone, and older residents, while Gleneagle suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Beaudesert

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • But Gleneagle carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Beaudesert

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($770,000 vs $860,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Beaudesert

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $335/wk)
  • But Gleneagle leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 29%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gleneagle

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (60 min vs 65 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (67.2 km vs 69.8 km)
  • But Beaudesert is more walkable (80/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beaudesert

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 15%)
  • But Gleneagle carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Gleneagle

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.2% vs 5.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Beaudesert and Gleneagle drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Walkability 80 / 0
Beaudesert — Walkability: 80/100 Gleneagle — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 24 / 48
Beaudesert — Safety: 24/100 Gleneagle — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Beaudesert — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gleneagle — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beaudesert has more residents (6,752 vs 2,106); Gleneagle has higher household incomes ($77,480 vs $55,432).

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Population 6,752
+69% vs other
 2,106
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.6% +12.2%
Median age 44 35
Median household income $55,432/yr $77,480/yr
+40% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $335/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert Gleneagle
0-4 4.9% / 7.5%
Beaudesert — 0-4: 4.9% Gleneagle — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 13.7% / 16.5%
Beaudesert — 5-14: 13.7% Gleneagle — 5-14: 16.5%
15-19 6.1% / 7.0%
Beaudesert — 15-19: 6.1% Gleneagle — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 4.4% / 6.3%
Beaudesert — 20-24: 4.4% Gleneagle — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 9.9% / 12.8%
Beaudesert — 25-34: 9.9% Gleneagle — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 11.3% / 11.9%
Beaudesert — 35-44: 11.3% Gleneagle — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 12.2% / 12.1%
Beaudesert — 45-54: 12.2% Gleneagle — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 12.3% / 11.9%
Beaudesert — 55-64: 12.3% Gleneagle — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 12.9% / 8.8%
Beaudesert — 65-74: 12.9% Gleneagle — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 8.7% / 4.6%
Beaudesert — 75-84: 8.7% Gleneagle — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 3.9% / 1.4%
Beaudesert — 85+: 3.9% Gleneagle — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert 28.1% couple families
Beaudesert — Couple Families: 28.1% Beaudesert — Lone Person: 42.9% Beaudesert — One Parent Families: 23.4% Beaudesert — Group Household: 3.5% Beaudesert — Other Families: 2.1%
Gleneagle 45.0% couple families
Gleneagle — Couple Families: 45.0% Gleneagle — Lone Person: 24.6% Gleneagle — One Parent Families: 25.1% Gleneagle — Group Household: 4.7% Gleneagle — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert 45.7% renting
Beaudesert — Owned Outright: 30.3% Beaudesert — Mortgage: 24.0% Beaudesert — Renting: 45.7%
Gleneagle 35.6% renting
Gleneagle — Owned Outright: 27.1% Gleneagle — Mortgage: 37.3% Gleneagle — Renting: 35.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 19.8%
Beaudesert — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Gleneagle — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 6.6%
Beaudesert — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Gleneagle — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 4.7%
Beaudesert — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Gleneagle — Bachelor Degree: 4.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.1%
Beaudesert — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Gleneagle — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.6%
Beaudesert — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Gleneagle — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beaudesert Gleneagle
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.4%
Beaudesert — New Zealand: 3.6% Gleneagle — New Zealand: 3.4%
England 3.2% / 2.8%
Beaudesert — England: 3.2% Gleneagle — England: 2.8%
Germany 0.4% / 0.6%
Beaudesert — Germany: 0.4% Gleneagle — Germany: 0.6%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.4%
Beaudesert — Philippines: 0.5% Gleneagle — Philippines: 0.4%
India 0.2% / 0.5%
Beaudesert — India: 0.2% Gleneagle — India: 0.5%
Scotland 0.5% / —
Beaudesert — Scotland: 0.5% Gleneagle — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert 79.9% houses
Beaudesert — Houses: 79.9% Beaudesert — Townhouses: 18.0% Beaudesert — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Gleneagle 89.8% houses
Gleneagle — Houses: 89.8% Gleneagle — Townhouses: 9.5% Gleneagle — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Median house price $770,000 $860,000
Median unit price $537,500 —
Median land price $748,000 $843,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 94 sales
 26 days
from 50 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Beaudesert Gleneagle
3 bed $740K / $885K
Beaudesert — 3 bed: $740K (75 sales) Gleneagle — 3 bed: $885K (15 sales)

75 vs 15 sales

4 bed $815K / $852K
Beaudesert — 4 bed: $815K (94 sales) Gleneagle — 4 bed: $852K (58 sales)

94 vs 58 sales

5 bed $865K / $975K
Beaudesert — 5 bed: $865K (10 sales) Gleneagle — 5 bed: $975K (9 sales)

10 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Beaudesert Gleneagle
New dwellings approved 524
across Scenic Rim
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Houses 3.8%
$600/wk on $820K
 3.7%
$618/wk on $870K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Beaudesert Gleneagle
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Schools Higher than 30% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD

Liveability

Beaudesert is more walkable (80 vs 0); Gleneagle scores higher overall (42 vs 37).

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Grade C
same for both
Score 37/100 42/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Beaudesert carries more crime risk (76 vs 52).

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Beaudesert

  • McAuley College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Beaudesert State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Beaudesert State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Gleneagle

  • Gleneagle State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 11 0
Childcare 11 2
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 8 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 6 1

Mobility

Beaudesert sits further from the CBD (69.8 km vs 67.2 km).

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Walkability score 80/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 69.8 km
+4% vs other
 67.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 65 min 60 min
Public transport score 43/100
Bus
 27/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 31 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4285
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4285
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Car (driver) 81.3% / 81.2%
Beaudesert — Car (driver): 81.3% Gleneagle — Car (driver): 81.2%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 12.0%
Beaudesert — Worked from Home: 9.2% Gleneagle — Worked from Home: 12.0%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.6%
Beaudesert — Car (passenger): 5.8% Gleneagle — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 2.8% / 1.6%
Beaudesert — Walked Only: 2.8% Gleneagle — Walked Only: 1.6%
Train — / 0.7%
Beaudesert — Train: not among its largest Gleneagle — Train: 0.7%
Bus 0.4% / —
Beaudesert — Bus: 0.4% Gleneagle — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.3%).

Setting

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 40.2 km 42.0 km

NBN connectivity

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Connectivity score 73/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
3,968 premises
 72%
1,133 premises

Climate

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Beaudesert Gleneagle
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Average residential rate $1,689/yr
same for both
Council Scenic Rim
same for both

Federal electorate

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beaudesert Gleneagle
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beaudesert

Parks Retirees

Gleneagle

Acreage Family

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