Glen Eden vs New Auckland

Glen Eden is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 33 in New Auckland. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Glen Eden has cheaper land ($252,500 vs $330,000)
  • New Auckland has cheaper units ($315,250 vs $422,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and 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

They split

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

  • Glen Eden sits closer to the CBD (524.7 km vs 527.1 km)
  • New Auckland is more walkable (55/100 vs 41/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

New Auckland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (55/100 vs 41/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glen Eden New Auckland
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.

Glen Eden New Auckland
Walkability 41 / 55
Glen Eden — Walkability: 41/100 New Auckland — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 54 / 45
Glen Eden — Safety: 54/100 New Auckland — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 31 / 100
Glen Eden — Low fire risk: 31/100 New Auckland — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

New Auckland has more residents (5,266 vs 2,918); New Auckland skews older (33 vs 30).

Glen Eden New Auckland
Population 2,918 5,266
+80% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +3.6%
Median age 30 33
Median household income $108,992/yr
+4% vs other
 $104,468/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+6% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden New Auckland
0-4 8.3% / 7.9%
Glen Eden — 0-4: 8.3% New Auckland — 0-4: 7.9%
5-14 16.8% / 16.2%
Glen Eden — 5-14: 16.8% New Auckland — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 6.7% / 6.4%
Glen Eden — 15-19: 6.7% New Auckland — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 8.0% / 6.5%
Glen Eden — 20-24: 8.0% New Auckland — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 17.4% / 14.9%
Glen Eden — 25-34: 17.4% New Auckland — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 13.6% / 13.4%
Glen Eden — 35-44: 13.6% New Auckland — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 12.6% / 13.3%
Glen Eden — 45-54: 12.6% New Auckland — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 9.1% / 10.7%
Glen Eden — 55-64: 9.1% New Auckland — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 4.3% / 5.4%
Glen Eden — 65-74: 4.3% New Auckland — 65-74: 5.4%
75-84 2.3% / 3.2%
Glen Eden — 75-84: 2.3% New Auckland — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 1.2% / 2.2%
Glen Eden — 85+: 1.2% New Auckland — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden 50.3% couple families
Glen Eden — Couple Families: 50.3% Glen Eden — Lone Person: 24.9% Glen Eden — One Parent Families: 18.4% Glen Eden — Group Household: 5.2% Glen Eden — Other Families: 1.2%
New Auckland 46.4% couple families
New Auckland — Couple Families: 46.4% New Auckland — Lone Person: 30.3% New Auckland — One Parent Families: 17.3% New Auckland — Group Household: 4.8% New Auckland — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden 44.3% renting
Glen Eden — Owned Outright: 14.9% Glen Eden — Mortgage: 40.7% Glen Eden — Renting: 44.3%
New Auckland 39.9% renting
New Auckland — Owned Outright: 19.9% New Auckland — Mortgage: 40.3% New Auckland — Renting: 39.9%
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.

Glen Eden New Auckland
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.7%
Glen Eden — New Zealand: 2.7% New Auckland — New Zealand: 2.7%
England 1.8% / 2.0%
Glen Eden — England: 1.8% New Auckland — England: 2.0%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.1%
Glen Eden — Philippines: 1.6% New Auckland — Philippines: 2.1%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.4%
Glen Eden — South Africa: 1.7% New Auckland — South Africa: 1.4%
India 0.2% / 1.8%
Glen Eden — India: 0.2% New Auckland — India: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

Qualifications

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

Glen Eden New Auckland
Certificate III & IV 21.2% / 20.8%
Glen Eden — Certificate III & IV: 21.2% New Auckland — Certificate III & IV: 20.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.9% / 7.3%
Glen Eden — Bachelor Degree: 7.9% New Auckland — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 5.4%
Glen Eden — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% New Auckland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.6%
Glen Eden — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% New Auckland — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.3%
Glen Eden — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% New Auckland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glen Eden 87.0% houses
Glen Eden — Houses: 87.0% Glen Eden — Townhouses: 5.9% Glen Eden — Flats / Apartments: 7.0%
New Auckland 90.5% houses
New Auckland — Houses: 90.5% New Auckland — Townhouses: 5.5% New Auckland — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glen Eden New Auckland
Median house price $625,000 $615,000
Median unit price $422,500 $315,250
Median land price $252,500 $330,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 70 sales
 34 days
from 99 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.

Glen Eden New Auckland
3 bed $536K / $510K
Glen Eden — 3 bed: $536K (39 sales) New Auckland — 3 bed: $510K (89 sales)

39 vs 89 sales

4 bed $651K / $655K
Glen Eden — 4 bed: $651K (101 sales) New Auckland — 4 bed: $655K (155 sales)

101 vs 155 sales

5 bed $1.07M / $795K
Glen Eden — 5 bed: $1.07M (7 sales) New Auckland — 5 bed: $795K (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Glen Eden New Auckland
New dwellings approved 274
across Gladstone
same for both
Approvals change year on year +132%
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.

Glen Eden New Auckland
Houses 4.3%
$550/wk on $670K
 4.6%
$580/wk on $649K
Units — 5.8%
$365/wk on $328K

Ranking within QLD

Glen Eden New Auckland
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 86% of QLD

Liveability

New Auckland scores higher overall (50 vs 32); New Auckland is more walkable (55 vs 41).

Glen Eden New Auckland
Grade D B
Score 32/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Glen Eden carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 0).

Glen Eden New Auckland
Bushfire Moderate
69/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
55/100
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 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Glen Eden New Auckland
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Glen Eden

  • Carinity Education - Rockhampton (Glen Eden) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in New Auckland

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

Amenities in the suburb

Glen Eden New Auckland
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 11 12
Childcare 2 1
Waterways 9 10

Mobility

New Auckland sits further from the CBD (527.1 km vs 524.7 km).

Glen Eden New Auckland
Walkability score 41/100 55/100
Distance to Brisbane 524.7 km 527.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 364 min 367 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 31/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4680
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 4680
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.

Glen Eden New Auckland
Car (driver) 89.8% / 86.8%
Glen Eden — Car (driver): 89.8% New Auckland — Car (driver): 86.8%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.6%
Glen Eden — Car (passenger): 4.9% New Auckland — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Worked from Home 3.4% / 4.7%
Glen Eden — Worked from Home: 3.4% New Auckland — Worked from Home: 4.7%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.4%
Glen Eden — Walked Only: 0.6% New Auckland — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.8% / 0.9%
Glen Eden — Bus: 0.8% New Auckland — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (89.8%).

Setting

Glen Eden New Auckland
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Glen Eden New Auckland
Connectivity score 85/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
1,248 premises
 62%
2,375 premises

Climate

Glen Eden New Auckland
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glen Eden New Auckland
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ 5.5 µg/m³
PM10 16.0 µg/m³ 14.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.49 pphm 0.46 pphm

Council rates

Glen Eden New Auckland
Average residential rate $2,358/yr
same for both
Council Gladstone
same for both

Federal electorate

Glen Eden New Auckland
Division Flynn
same for both
Member Colin Boyce
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glen Eden

Acreage Affordable Family Parks Quiet River

New Auckland

Affordable Family Large Blocks Parks

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