Fletcher vs Glen Aplin

Glen Aplin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 53 in Fletcher. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Fletcher, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Fletcher tends to suit people living alone, while Glen Aplin suits families with children.

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

Fletcher

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Glen Aplin is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Fletcher has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $260/wk)
  • Glen Aplin has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 7%)

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

Commuting to the city

Glen Aplin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (229.5 km vs 233.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Fletcher

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 47/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 22%)
  • But Glen Aplin is more walkable (22/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Fletcher

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (39.1% vs 12.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Fletcher Glen Aplin
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.

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Walkability 0 / 22
Fletcher — Walkability: 0/100 Glen Aplin — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 84 / 53
Fletcher — Safety: 84/100 Glen Aplin — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 34 / 36
Fletcher — Low fire risk: 34/100 Glen Aplin — Low fire risk: 36/100

Demographics

Glen Aplin has more residents (566 vs 128); Glen Aplin rents higher ($260/wk vs $200/wk).

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Population 128 566
+342% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +39.1% +12.5%
Median age 53 46
Median household income $45,032/yr $56,316/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk $260/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fletcher Glen Aplin
0-4 2.3% / 4.8%
Fletcher — 0-4: 2.3% Glen Aplin — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 10.2% / 15.4%
Fletcher — 5-14: 10.2% Glen Aplin — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 8.6% / 5.3%
Fletcher — 15-19: 8.6% Glen Aplin — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 3.9% / 2.8%
Fletcher — 20-24: 3.9% Glen Aplin — 20-24: 2.8%
25-34 4.7% / 8.5%
Fletcher — 25-34: 4.7% Glen Aplin — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 7.8% / 12.9%
Fletcher — 35-44: 7.8% Glen Aplin — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 10.2% / 10.6%
Fletcher — 45-54: 10.2% Glen Aplin — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 22.7% / 17.3%
Fletcher — 55-64: 22.7% Glen Aplin — 55-64: 17.3%
65-74 15.6% / 16.4%
Fletcher — 65-74: 15.6% Glen Aplin — 65-74: 16.4%
75-84 9.4% / 5.3%
Fletcher — 75-84: 9.4% Glen Aplin — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 2.3% / 0.5%
Fletcher — 85+: 2.3% Glen Aplin — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fletcher 53.6% lone person
Fletcher — Lone Person: 53.6% Fletcher — Couple Families: 35.7% Fletcher — One Parent Families: 10.7% Fletcher — Group Household: 0.0%
Glen Aplin 40.5% lone person
Glen Aplin — Lone Person: 40.5% Glen Aplin — Couple Families: 41.3% Glen Aplin — One Parent Families: 15.7% Glen Aplin — Group Household: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fletcher 7.1% renting
Fletcher — Owned Outright: 64.3% Fletcher — Mortgage: 28.6% Fletcher — Renting: 7.1%
Glen Aplin 20.9% renting
Glen Aplin — Owned Outright: 41.3% Glen Aplin — Mortgage: 37.9% Glen Aplin — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 16.3%
Fletcher — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Glen Aplin — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.9% / 6.7%
Fletcher — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.9% Glen Aplin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 8.8%
Fletcher — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Glen Aplin — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.1%
Fletcher — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Glen Aplin — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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.

Fletcher Glen Aplin
England 4.7% / 2.5%
Fletcher — England: 4.7% Glen Aplin — England: 2.5%
Italy — / 1.1%
Fletcher — Italy: not among its largest Glen Aplin — Italy: 1.1%
Japan — / 1.1%
Fletcher — Japan: not among its largest Glen Aplin — Japan: 1.1%
South Africa — / 0.9%
Fletcher — South Africa: not among its largest Glen Aplin — South Africa: 0.9%
Malaysia — / 0.9%
Fletcher — Malaysia: not among its largest Glen Aplin — Malaysia: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fletcher 88.9% houses
Fletcher — Houses: 88.9% Fletcher — Flats / Apartments: 11.1%
Glen Aplin 97.1% houses
Glen Aplin — Houses: 97.1% Glen Aplin — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Median house price — $650,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $500,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 84 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Fletcher Glen Aplin
New dwellings approved 291
across Southern Downs
same for both
Approvals change year on year +63%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Fletcher Glen Aplin
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 7% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 30% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD

Liveability

Glen Aplin is more walkable (22 vs 0).

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Grade — D
Score — 26/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Glen Aplin carries more crime risk (47 vs 16).

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
64/100
Crime Low
16/100
 Moderate
47/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Fletcher

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Glen Aplin

  • Glen Aplin State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 3 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Fletcher sits further from the CBD (233.9 km vs 229.5 km).

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Walkability score 0/100 22/100
Distance to Brisbane 233.9 km
+2% vs other
 229.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 184 min 180 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4381
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4381
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.

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Car (driver) 52.3% / 71.6%
Fletcher — Car (driver): 52.3% Glen Aplin — Car (driver): 71.6%
Worked from Home 27.3% / 17.0%
Fletcher — Worked from Home: 27.3% Glen Aplin — Worked from Home: 17.0%
Walked Only 13.6% / 4.0%
Fletcher — Walked Only: 13.6% Glen Aplin — Walked Only: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 6.8% / 7.4%
Fletcher — Car (passenger): 6.8% Glen Aplin — Car (passenger): 7.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.6%).

Setting

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Elevation 777 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 771 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Connectivity score 22/100 30/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
46 premises
 0%
263 premises

Climate

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Annual rainfall 730 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 2.3°C
same for both

Council rates

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Average residential rate $1,627/yr
same for both
Council Southern Downs
same for both

Federal electorate

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fletcher Glen Aplin
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fletcher

Retirees Rural

Glen Aplin

Quiet Rural

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