Glass House Mountains vs Peachester

Glass House Mountains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 46 in Peachester. 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. In Peachester, most households are couple families.

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

Peachester

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 52/100)
  • But Glass House Mountains has more parks and reserves (23 vs 1)

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 $1,300,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Peachester

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

Glass House Mountains

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 13/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (66 min vs 78 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (70 km vs 82.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Glass House Mountains is more walkable (37/100 vs 13/100)
  • Peachester carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 52/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Glass House Mountains and Peachester 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 Peachester
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 Peachester
Walkability 37 / 13
Glass House Mountains — Walkability: 37/100 Peachester — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 48 / 73
Glass House Mountains — Safety: 48/100 Peachester — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 51 / 56
Glass House Mountains — Low fire risk: 51/100 Peachester — Low fire risk: 56/100

Demographics

Glass House Mountains has more residents (5,601 vs 1,460); Glass House Mountains rents higher ($400/wk vs $325/wk).

Glass House Mountains Peachester
Population 5,601
+74% vs other
 1,460
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.6% +7.6%
Median age 42 46
Median household income $90,480/yr
+1% vs other
 $89,492/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+19% vs other
 $325/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glass House Mountains Peachester
0-4 5.5% / 4.5%
Glass House Mountains — 0-4: 5.5% Peachester — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 13.4% / 12.1%
Glass House Mountains — 5-14: 13.4% Peachester — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 5.9% / 6.8%
Glass House Mountains — 15-19: 5.9% Peachester — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 4.8% / 4.3%
Glass House Mountains — 20-24: 4.8% Peachester — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 10.7% / 9.5%
Glass House Mountains — 25-34: 10.7% Peachester — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 12.7% / 11.1%
Glass House Mountains — 35-44: 12.7% Peachester — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 13.7% / 13.8%
Glass House Mountains — 45-54: 13.7% Peachester — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 13.5% / 17.7%
Glass House Mountains — 55-64: 13.5% Peachester — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 12.0% / 12.8%
Glass House Mountains — 65-74: 12.0% Peachester — 65-74: 12.8%
75-84 5.9% / 5.8%
Glass House Mountains — 75-84: 5.9% Peachester — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 1.7% / 1.2%
Glass House Mountains — 85+: 1.7% Peachester — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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%
Peachester 55.3% couple families
Peachester — Couple Families: 55.3% Peachester — Lone Person: 26.1% Peachester — One Parent Families: 15.0% Peachester — Group Household: 2.7% Peachester — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
Peachester 11.6% renting
Peachester — Owned Outright: 42.2% Peachester — Mortgage: 46.2% Peachester — Renting: 11.6%
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 Peachester
England 5.6% / 6.1%
Glass House Mountains — England: 5.6% Peachester — England: 6.1%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.2%
Glass House Mountains — New Zealand: 3.6% Peachester — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.5%
Glass House Mountains — South Africa: 0.7% Peachester — South Africa: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.7%
Glass House Mountains — Netherlands: 0.5% Peachester — Netherlands: 0.7%
Germany 0.5% / 0.6%
Glass House Mountains — Germany: 0.5% Peachester — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

Qualifications

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

Glass House Mountains Peachester
Certificate III & IV 20.9% / 19.5%
Glass House Mountains — Certificate III & IV: 20.9% Peachester — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 9.9%
Glass House Mountains — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Peachester — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 9.7%
Glass House Mountains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Peachester — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 3.4%
Glass House Mountains — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Peachester — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.7%
Glass House Mountains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Peachester — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

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 — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% Glass House Mountains — Townhouses: 1.1%
Peachester 97.8% houses
Peachester — Houses: 97.8% Peachester — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Peachester — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Glass House Mountains Peachester
Median house price $1,182,000 $1,225,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,034,000 $1,300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 84 sales
 18 days
from 8 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.

Glass House Mountains Peachester
3 bed $942K / $1.15M
Glass House Mountains — 3 bed: $942K (32 sales) Peachester — 3 bed: $1.15M (5 sales)

32 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.19M / $1.18M
Glass House Mountains — 4 bed: $1.19M (111 sales) Peachester — 4 bed: $1.18M (8 sales)

111 vs 8 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Glass House Mountains Peachester
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 74% 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 56% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 12% of QLD —

Liveability

Glass House Mountains is more walkable (37 vs 13); Peachester scores higher overall (51 vs 41).

Glass House Mountains Peachester
Grade C B
Score 41/100 51/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Glass House Mountains carries more crime risk (52 vs 27).

Glass House Mountains Peachester
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Low
27/100
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 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Glass House Mountains Peachester
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
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 Peachester

  • Peachester State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Peachester sits further from the CBD (82.4 km vs 70 km).

Glass House Mountains Peachester
Walkability score 37/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 70 km 82.4 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 66 min 78 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 Peachester
Car (driver) 75.0% / 71.8%
Glass House Mountains — Car (driver): 75.0% Peachester — Car (driver): 71.8%
Worked from Home 15.6% / 20.3%
Glass House Mountains — Worked from Home: 15.6% Peachester — Worked from Home: 20.3%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.5%
Glass House Mountains — Car (passenger): 5.0% Peachester — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Walked Only 1.7% / 2.4%
Glass House Mountains — Walked Only: 1.7% Peachester — Walked Only: 2.4%
Train 2.1% / 1.1%
Glass House Mountains — Train: 2.1% Peachester — Train: 1.1%

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

Setting

Glass House Mountains Peachester
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 149 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.6 km 21.0 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Glass House Mountains Peachester
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ 4.3 µg/m³
PM10 14.0 µg/m³ 12.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.31 pphm —

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Glass House Mountains Peachester
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 Peachester
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

Peachester

Acreage

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