Glencoe vs Kingsthorpe

Kingsthorpe is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 43 in Glencoe. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Kingsthorpe tends to suit 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

Kingsthorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Kingsthorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($720,000 vs $1,150,000)

Weighs land prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kingsthorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glencoe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (139.6 km vs 144.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kingsthorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Kingsthorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.6% vs -5.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
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.

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Walkability 0 / 0
Glencoe — Walkability: 0/100 Kingsthorpe — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 50 / 51
Glencoe — Safety: 50/100 Kingsthorpe — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glencoe — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kingsthorpe — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kingsthorpe has more residents (2,159 vs 304); Glencoe skews older (43 vs 35).

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Population 304 2,159
+610% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.6% +15.6%
Median age 43 35
Median household income $101,608/yr
+15% vs other
 $85,904/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+11% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
0-4 5.3% / 7.6%
Glencoe — 0-4: 5.3% Kingsthorpe — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 13.8% / 16.8%
Glencoe — 5-14: 13.8% Kingsthorpe — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 5.3% / 5.6%
Glencoe — 15-19: 5.3% Kingsthorpe — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 2.0% / 5.3%
Glencoe — 20-24: 2.0% Kingsthorpe — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 9.9% / 13.5%
Glencoe — 25-34: 9.9% Kingsthorpe — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 11.5% / 12.6%
Glencoe — 35-44: 11.5% Kingsthorpe — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 18.1% / 14.2%
Glencoe — 45-54: 18.1% Kingsthorpe — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 15.5% / 11.3%
Glencoe — 55-64: 15.5% Kingsthorpe — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 10.9% / 7.9%
Glencoe — 65-74: 10.9% Kingsthorpe — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 4.6% / 4.4%
Glencoe — 75-84: 4.6% Kingsthorpe — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ — / 1.0%
Glencoe — 85+: not among its largest Kingsthorpe — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glencoe 58.9% couple families
Glencoe — Couple Families: 58.9% Glencoe — Lone Person: 24.7% Glencoe — One Parent Families: 9.6% Glencoe — Group Household: 6.8% Glencoe — Other Families: 0.0%
Kingsthorpe 55.1% couple families
Kingsthorpe — Couple Families: 55.1% Kingsthorpe — Lone Person: 24.4% Kingsthorpe — One Parent Families: 17.2% Kingsthorpe — Group Household: 2.6% Kingsthorpe — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glencoe 14.2% renting
Glencoe — Owned Outright: 38.7% Glencoe — Mortgage: 47.2% Glencoe — Renting: 14.2%
Kingsthorpe 16.0% renting
Kingsthorpe — Owned Outright: 29.8% Kingsthorpe — Mortgage: 54.2% Kingsthorpe — Renting: 16.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Certificate III & IV 25.3% / 22.4%
Glencoe — Certificate III & IV: 25.3% Kingsthorpe — Certificate III & IV: 22.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 7.5%
Glencoe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Kingsthorpe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.6% / 5.0%
Glencoe — Bachelor Degree: 5.6% Kingsthorpe — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 0.9%
Glencoe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Kingsthorpe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.8%
Glencoe — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Kingsthorpe — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.3%).

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.

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.7%
Glencoe — New Zealand: 1.6% Kingsthorpe — New Zealand: 1.7%
England 1.0% / 1.9%
Glencoe — England: 1.0% Kingsthorpe — England: 1.9%
Thailand 1.3% / —
Glencoe — Thailand: 1.3% Kingsthorpe — Thailand: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.8%
Glencoe — South Africa: not among its largest Kingsthorpe — South Africa: 0.8%
Philippines — / 0.4%
Glencoe — Philippines: not among its largest Kingsthorpe — Philippines: 0.4%
France — / 0.3%
Glencoe — France: not among its largest Kingsthorpe — France: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glencoe 100.0% houses
Glencoe — Houses: 100.0% Glencoe — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Kingsthorpe 99.9% houses
Kingsthorpe — Houses: 99.9% Kingsthorpe — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Median house price — $711,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,150,000 $720,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 16 days
from 8 sales

Development activity

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
New dwellings approved 1,513
across Toowoomba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
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.

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Houses — 3.6%
$550/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 9% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 28% of QLD

Liveability

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Grade — C
Score — 45/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
49/100
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

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Glencoe

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

Schools in Kingsthorpe

  • Kingsthorpe State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Kingsthorpe sits further from the CBD (144.9 km vs 139.6 km).

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 139.6 km 144.9 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 110 min 109 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4352
 0.3%
postcode 4400
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4352
 81
postcode 4400

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.

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Car (driver) 87.0% / 88.1%
Glencoe — Car (driver): 87.0% Kingsthorpe — Car (driver): 88.1%
Worked from Home 10.9% / 6.6%
Glencoe — Worked from Home: 10.9% Kingsthorpe — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Car (passenger) — / 3.8%
Glencoe — Car (passenger): not among its largest Kingsthorpe — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.5%
Glencoe — Walked Only: 2.2% Kingsthorpe — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.1%).

Setting

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Elevation 526 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 462 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Connectivity score 27/100 68/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
110 premises
 45%
868 premises

Climate

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Annual rainfall 577 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glencoe Kingsthorpe
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glencoe

Rural

Kingsthorpe

Acreage Family

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