Glenlogan vs Riverbend

Riverbend is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Glenlogan. 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, Riverbend 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

Glenlogan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 87/100)

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

Riverbend

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($445/wk vs $493/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glenlogan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glenlogan

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 87/100)

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

Where they sit

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

Glenlogan Riverbend
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.

Glenlogan Riverbend
Walkability 10 / 0
Glenlogan — Walkability: 10/100 Riverbend — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 77 / 13
Glenlogan — Safety: 77/100 Riverbend — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glenlogan — Low fire risk: 100/100 Riverbend — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glenlogan has more residents (1,122 vs 661); Glenlogan skews older (41 vs 36).

Glenlogan Riverbend
Population 1,122
+41% vs other
 661
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 41 36
Median household income $116,324/yr $122,356/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $493/wk
+10% vs other
 $445/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan Riverbend
0-4 4.4% / 6.2%
Glenlogan — 0-4: 4.4% Riverbend — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 14.6% / 17.1%
Glenlogan — 5-14: 14.6% Riverbend — 5-14: 17.1%
15-19 7.5% / 7.1%
Glenlogan — 15-19: 7.5% Riverbend — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.8% / 4.8%
Glenlogan — 20-24: 5.8% Riverbend — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 9.3% / 12.9%
Glenlogan — 25-34: 9.3% Riverbend — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 12.3% / 12.9%
Glenlogan — 35-44: 12.3% Riverbend — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 16.8% / 15.6%
Glenlogan — 45-54: 16.8% Riverbend — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 15.0% / 13.5%
Glenlogan — 55-64: 15.0% Riverbend — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 7.8% / 7.1%
Glenlogan — 65-74: 7.8% Riverbend — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 5.0% / 3.8%
Glenlogan — 75-84: 5.0% Riverbend — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.8% / 0.5%
Glenlogan — 85+: 0.8% Riverbend — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan 73.6% couple families
Glenlogan — Couple Families: 73.6% Glenlogan — One Parent Families: 10.6% Glenlogan — Lone Person: 10.6% Glenlogan — Group Household: 3.5% Glenlogan — Other Families: 1.8%
Riverbend 65.1% couple families
Riverbend — Couple Families: 65.1% Riverbend — One Parent Families: 18.8% Riverbend — Lone Person: 12.8% Riverbend — Group Household: 3.4% Riverbend — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan 10.8% renting
Glenlogan — Owned Outright: 29.3% Glenlogan — Mortgage: 59.9% Glenlogan — Renting: 10.8%
Riverbend 12.2% renting
Riverbend — Owned Outright: 25.4% Riverbend — Mortgage: 62.4% Riverbend — Renting: 12.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenlogan Riverbend
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 16.9%
Glenlogan — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Riverbend — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.2%
Glenlogan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Riverbend — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 5.1%
Glenlogan — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Riverbend — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.7%
Glenlogan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Riverbend — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.7%
Glenlogan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Riverbend — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Glenlogan Riverbend
England 5.8% / 2.7%
Glenlogan — England: 5.8% Riverbend — England: 2.7%
New Zealand 3.5% / 4.2%
Glenlogan — New Zealand: 3.5% Riverbend — New Zealand: 4.2%
South Africa 0.4% / 1.8%
Glenlogan — South Africa: 0.4% Riverbend — South Africa: 1.8%
India 0.6% / 0.5%
Glenlogan — India: 0.6% Riverbend — India: 0.5%
Vietnam 1.0% / —
Glenlogan — Vietnam: 1.0% Riverbend — Vietnam: not among its largest
Philippines 0.4% / 0.5%
Glenlogan — Philippines: 0.4% Riverbend — Philippines: 0.5%
Zimbabwe 0.5% / —
Glenlogan — Zimbabwe: 0.5% Riverbend — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenlogan 100.0% houses
Glenlogan — Houses: 100.0%
Riverbend 100.0% houses
Riverbend — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Development activity

Glenlogan Riverbend
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Glenlogan Riverbend
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD

Liveability

Glenlogan is more walkable (10 vs 0); Glenlogan scores higher overall (67 vs 40).

Glenlogan Riverbend
Grade A C
Score 67/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Riverbend carries more crime risk (87 vs 23).

Glenlogan Riverbend
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
23/100
 High
87/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Glenlogan Riverbend
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Glenlogan Riverbend
Parks & reserves 5 3
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Glenlogan Riverbend
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 51.1 km 52.3 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 48 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4280
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.

Glenlogan Riverbend
Car (driver) 78.2% / 75.8%
Glenlogan — Car (driver): 78.2% Riverbend — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 14.1% / 20.2%
Glenlogan — Worked from Home: 14.1% Riverbend — Worked from Home: 20.2%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 2.8%
Glenlogan — Car (passenger): 4.5% Riverbend — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Bus 1.9% / 1.2%
Glenlogan — Bus: 1.9% Riverbend — Bus: 1.2%
Train 1.3% / —
Glenlogan — Train: 1.3% Riverbend — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.2%).

Setting

Glenlogan Riverbend
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 55 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.3 km 34.9 km

NBN connectivity

Glenlogan Riverbend
Connectivity score 72/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
353 premises
 45%
198 premises

Climate

Glenlogan Riverbend
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenlogan Riverbend
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Glenlogan Riverbend
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Glenlogan Riverbend
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenlogan Riverbend
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Riverbend

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