Beerburrum vs Glass House Mountains

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glass House Mountains, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Beerburrum tends to suit people living alone, while Glass House Mountains suits 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

Glass House Mountains

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (23 vs 6)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 57%)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 64/100)

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

First-home buyers

Glass House Mountains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($1,034,000 vs $1,200,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Beerburrum

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($325/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Beerburrum

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (63.4 km vs 70 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (60 min vs 66 min)
  • But Glass House Mountains is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glass House Mountains

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Beerburrum

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.3% vs 10.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
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.

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Walkability 0 / 37
Beerburrum — Walkability: 0/100 Glass House Mountains — Walkability: 37/100
Safety 36 / 48
Beerburrum — Safety: 36/100 Glass House Mountains — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 52 / 51
Beerburrum — Low fire risk: 52/100 Glass House Mountains — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

Glass House Mountains has more residents (5,601 vs 941); Glass House Mountains rents higher ($400/wk vs $325/wk).

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Population 941 5,601
+495% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +23.3% +10.6%
Median age 43 42
Median household income $74,984/yr $90,480/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $325/wk $400/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
0-4 6.1% / 5.5%
Beerburrum — 0-4: 6.1% Glass House Mountains — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 10.7% / 13.4%
Beerburrum — 5-14: 10.7% Glass House Mountains — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 6.1% / 5.9%
Beerburrum — 15-19: 6.1% Glass House Mountains — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.8% / 4.8%
Beerburrum — 20-24: 4.8% Glass House Mountains — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 11.3% / 10.7%
Beerburrum — 25-34: 11.3% Glass House Mountains — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 12.4% / 12.7%
Beerburrum — 35-44: 12.4% Glass House Mountains — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 11.3% / 13.7%
Beerburrum — 45-54: 11.3% Glass House Mountains — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 14.7% / 13.5%
Beerburrum — 55-64: 14.7% Glass House Mountains — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 12.4% / 12.0%
Beerburrum — 65-74: 12.4% Glass House Mountains — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 8.0% / 5.9%
Beerburrum — 75-84: 8.0% Glass House Mountains — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.1% / 1.7%
Beerburrum — 85+: 2.1% Glass House Mountains — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beerburrum 42.2% couple families
Beerburrum — Couple Families: 42.2% Beerburrum — Lone Person: 40.0% Beerburrum — One Parent Families: 14.8% Beerburrum — Group Household: 3.0% Beerburrum — Other Families: 0.0%
Glass House Mountains 52.5% couple families
Glass House Mountains — Couple Families: 52.5% Glass House Mountains — Lone Person: 24.0% Glass House Mountains — One Parent Families: 17.7% Glass House Mountains — Group Household: 5.1% Glass House Mountains — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beerburrum 12.1% renting
Beerburrum — Owned Outright: 40.7% Beerburrum — Mortgage: 47.2% Beerburrum — Renting: 12.1%
Glass House Mountains 16.4% renting
Glass House Mountains — Owned Outright: 37.3% Glass House Mountains — Mortgage: 46.3% Glass House Mountains — Renting: 16.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Certificate III & IV 21.4% / 20.9%
Beerburrum — Certificate III & IV: 21.4% Glass House Mountains — Certificate III & IV: 20.9%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 8.5%
Beerburrum — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Glass House Mountains — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.4%
Beerburrum — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Glass House Mountains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.4%
Beerburrum — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Glass House Mountains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.5%
Beerburrum — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Glass House Mountains — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

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.

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
England 4.5% / 5.6%
Beerburrum — England: 4.5% Glass House Mountains — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 3.8% / 3.6%
Beerburrum — New Zealand: 3.8% Glass House Mountains — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.7%
Beerburrum — South Africa: 1.0% Glass House Mountains — South Africa: 0.7%
Germany 1.0% / 0.5%
Beerburrum — Germany: 1.0% Glass House Mountains — Germany: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.5%
Beerburrum — Netherlands: 0.4% Glass House Mountains — Netherlands: 0.5%
Pakistan 0.6% / —
Beerburrum — Pakistan: 0.6% Glass House Mountains — Pakistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beerburrum 97.2% houses
Beerburrum — Houses: 97.2% Beerburrum — Flats / Apartments: 1.7% Beerburrum — Townhouses: 1.1%
Glass House Mountains 98.1% houses
Glass House Mountains — Houses: 98.1% Glass House Mountains — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% Glass House Mountains — Townhouses: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Median house price $1,150,000 $1,182,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,200,000 $1,034,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 8 sales
 32 days
from 84 sales

Development activity

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
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.

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Houses — 3.1%
$740/wk on $1.26M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 12% of QLD

Liveability

Glass House Mountains is more walkable (37 vs 0); Glass House Mountains scores higher overall (41 vs 31).

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Grade D C
Score 31/100 41/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Beerburrum carries more crime risk (64 vs 52).

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Bushfire Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
13/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Beerburrum

  • Beerburrum State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Glass House Mountains

  • Glass House Mountains State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 6 23
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 14 29

Mobility

Glass House Mountains sits further from the CBD (70 km vs 63.4 km).

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Walkability score 0/100 37/100
Distance to Brisbane 63.4 km 70 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 66 min
Public transport score 46/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 16.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 17.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4517
 0.7%
postcode 4518
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 4517
 —
postcode 4518

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.

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Car (driver) 74.1% / 75.0%
Beerburrum — Car (driver): 74.1% Glass House Mountains — Car (driver): 75.0%
Worked from Home 17.4% / 15.6%
Beerburrum — Worked from Home: 17.4% Glass House Mountains — Worked from Home: 15.6%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 5.0%
Beerburrum — Car (passenger): 2.7% Glass House Mountains — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 3.7% / 1.7%
Beerburrum — Walked Only: 3.7% Glass House Mountains — Walked Only: 1.7%
Train 2.1% / 2.1%
Beerburrum — Train: 2.1% Glass House Mountains — Train: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.0%).

Setting

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km 11.6 km

NBN connectivity

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Connectivity score 30/100 69/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
380 premises
 46%
2,464 premises

Climate

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Annual rainfall 950 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 5.0 µg/m³
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ 14.0 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.43 pphm 0.31 pphm

Council rates

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beerburrum Glass House Mountains
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beerburrum

Rural Trains

Glass House Mountains

Acreage Parks Trains

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