Glass House Mountains vs Coochin Creek

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

Glass House Mountains

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (23 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 99/100)

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Glass House Mountains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (70 km vs 78.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glass House Mountains

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 99/100)
  • But Coochin Creek has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 20%)

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

Investors

Glass House Mountains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.6% vs -9.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
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.

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Walkability 37 / 0
Glass House Mountains — Walkability: 37/100 Coochin Creek — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 48 / 1
Glass House Mountains — Safety: 48/100 Coochin Creek — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 51 / 56
Glass House Mountains — Low fire risk: 51/100 Coochin Creek — Low fire risk: 56/100

Demographics

Glass House Mountains has more residents (5,601 vs 76).

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Population 5,601
+99% vs other
 76
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.6% -9.5%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $90,480/yr
+7% vs other
 $84,448/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+1% vs other
 $395/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
0-4 5.5% / —
Glass House Mountains — 0-4: 5.5% Coochin Creek — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 13.4% / 7.9%
Glass House Mountains — 5-14: 13.4% Coochin Creek — 5-14: 7.9%
15-19 5.9% / —
Glass House Mountains — 15-19: 5.9% Coochin Creek — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 4.8% / 11.8%
Glass House Mountains — 20-24: 4.8% Coochin Creek — 20-24: 11.8%
25-34 10.7% / 15.8%
Glass House Mountains — 25-34: 10.7% Coochin Creek — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 12.7% / 10.5%
Glass House Mountains — 35-44: 12.7% Coochin Creek — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 13.7% / 9.2%
Glass House Mountains — 45-54: 13.7% Coochin Creek — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 13.5% / 15.8%
Glass House Mountains — 55-64: 13.5% Coochin Creek — 55-64: 15.8%
65-74 12.0% / 15.8%
Glass House Mountains — 65-74: 12.0% Coochin Creek — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 5.9% / 10.5%
Glass House Mountains — 75-84: 5.9% Coochin Creek — 75-84: 10.5%
85+ 1.7% / —
Glass House Mountains — 85+: 1.7% Coochin Creek — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Coochin Creek 63.6% couple families
Coochin Creek — Couple Families: 63.6% Coochin Creek — Lone Person: 36.4% Coochin Creek — One Parent Families: 0.0% Coochin Creek — Group Household: 0.0% Coochin Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

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%
Coochin Creek 26.3% renting
Coochin Creek — Owned Outright: 31.6% Coochin Creek — Mortgage: 42.1% Coochin Creek — Renting: 26.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
England 5.6% / 5.3%
Glass House Mountains — England: 5.6% Coochin Creek — England: 5.3%
New Zealand 3.6% / —
Glass House Mountains — New Zealand: 3.6% Coochin Creek — New Zealand: not among its largest
South Africa 0.7% / —
Glass House Mountains — South Africa: 0.7% Coochin Creek — South Africa: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Glass House Mountains — Germany: 0.5% Coochin Creek — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Glass House Mountains — Netherlands: 0.5% Coochin Creek — Netherlands: not among its largest

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

Qualifications

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

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Certificate III & IV 20.9% / 6.6%
Glass House Mountains — Certificate III & IV: 20.9% Coochin Creek — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 7.9%
Glass House Mountains — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Coochin Creek — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 5.3%
Glass House Mountains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Coochin Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / —
Glass House Mountains — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Coochin Creek — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / —
Glass House Mountains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Coochin Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glass House Mountains 98.1% houses
Glass House Mountains — Houses: 98.1% Glass House Mountains — Townhouses: 1.1% Glass House Mountains — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Coochin Creek 100.0% houses
Coochin Creek — Houses: 100.0% Coochin Creek — Townhouses: 0.0% Coochin Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

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

Development activity

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
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.

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

Ranking within QLD

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 25% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 12% of QLD —

Liveability

Glass House Mountains is more walkable (37 vs 0).

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Grade C —
Score 41/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Coochin Creek carries more crime risk (99 vs 52).

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 High
99/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
23/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Glass House Mountains

  • Glass House Mountains State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Coochin Creek

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

Amenities in the suburb

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 23 4
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 29 14

Mobility

Coochin Creek sits further from the CBD (78.3 km vs 70 km).

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Walkability score 37/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 70 km 78.3 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 66 min 70 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4518
 0.7%
postcode 4519
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 4518
 88
postcode 4519

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.

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Car (driver) 75.0% / 89.3%
Glass House Mountains — Car (driver): 75.0% Coochin Creek — Car (driver): 89.3%
Worked from Home 15.6% / 10.7%
Glass House Mountains — Worked from Home: 15.6% Coochin Creek — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / —
Glass House Mountains — Car (passenger): 5.0% Coochin Creek — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 2.1% / —
Glass House Mountains — Train: 2.1% Coochin Creek — Train: not among its largest
Walked Only 1.7% / —
Glass House Mountains — Walked Only: 1.7% Coochin Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (89.3%).

Setting

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.6 km 2.8 km

NBN connectivity

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Connectivity score 69/100 18/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
2,464 premises
 0%
23 premises

Climate

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
Annual rainfall 950 mm 1,052 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 27.8°C
Winter min (Jul) — 14.7°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Glass House Mountains Coochin Creek
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glass House Mountains

Acreage Parks Trains

Coochin Creek

Coastal Retirees Rural

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