Glenvale vs Wellcamp

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wellcamp, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Glenvale tends to suit families with children, while Wellcamp suits people living alone.

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

Glenvale

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Wellcamp has more separate houses rather than flats (103% vs 77%)

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

First-home buyers

Glenvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 41%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Glenvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 41%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $455/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glenvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (131.5 km vs 141.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glenvale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 85/100)

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

Investors

Glenvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.8% vs 17.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glenvale Wellcamp
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.

Glenvale Wellcamp
Walkability 41 / 0
Glenvale — Walkability: 41/100 Wellcamp — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 39 / 15
Glenvale — Safety: 39/100 Wellcamp — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glenvale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wellcamp — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glenvale has more residents (8,120 vs 346); Glenvale has higher household incomes ($85,332 vs $57,200).

Glenvale Wellcamp
Population 8,120
+96% vs other
 346
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +27.8% +17.3%
Median age 33 31
Median household income $85,332/yr
+33% vs other
 $57,200/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk $455/wk
+34% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenvale Wellcamp
0-4 7.0% / 2.9%
Glenvale — 0-4: 7.0% Wellcamp — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 13.0% / 6.9%
Glenvale — 5-14: 13.0% Wellcamp — 5-14: 6.9%
15-19 6.2% / 14.7%
Glenvale — 15-19: 6.2% Wellcamp — 15-19: 14.7%
20-24 9.0% / 14.2%
Glenvale — 20-24: 9.0% Wellcamp — 20-24: 14.2%
25-34 17.3% / 15.6%
Glenvale — 25-34: 17.3% Wellcamp — 25-34: 15.6%
35-44 11.2% / 5.2%
Glenvale — 35-44: 11.2% Wellcamp — 35-44: 5.2%
45-54 10.4% / 11.6%
Glenvale — 45-54: 10.4% Wellcamp — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 9.2% / 11.6%
Glenvale — 55-64: 9.2% Wellcamp — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 7.8% / 11.6%
Glenvale — 65-74: 7.8% Wellcamp — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 5.4% / 5.5%
Glenvale — 75-84: 5.4% Wellcamp — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 3.3% / 0.9%
Glenvale — 85+: 3.3% Wellcamp — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenvale 33.1% lone person
Glenvale — Lone Person: 33.1% Glenvale — Couple Families: 38.8% Glenvale — One Parent Families: 19.9% Glenvale — Other Families: 1.9% Glenvale — Group Household: 6.3%
Wellcamp 48.1% lone person
Wellcamp — Lone Person: 48.1% Wellcamp — Couple Families: 34.2% Wellcamp — One Parent Families: 5.1% Wellcamp — Other Families: 8.9% Wellcamp — Group Household: 3.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenvale 44.2% renting
Glenvale — Owned Outright: 26.8% Glenvale — Mortgage: 29.1% Glenvale — Renting: 44.2%
Wellcamp 38.7% renting
Wellcamp — Owned Outright: 36.6% Wellcamp — Mortgage: 24.7% Wellcamp — Renting: 38.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenvale Wellcamp
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 16.5%
Glenvale — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Wellcamp — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 11.6%
Glenvale — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Wellcamp — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.7%
Glenvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Wellcamp — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.2%
Glenvale — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Wellcamp — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.4%
Glenvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Wellcamp — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Glenvale Wellcamp
Philippines 2.4% / —
Glenvale — Philippines: 2.4% Wellcamp — Philippines: not among its largest
England 1.5% / 0.9%
Glenvale — England: 1.5% Wellcamp — England: 0.9%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.9%
Glenvale — South Africa: 0.5% Wellcamp — South Africa: 0.9%
India 1.2% / —
Glenvale — India: 1.2% Wellcamp — India: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 1.2%
Glenvale — Malaysia: not among its largest Wellcamp — Malaysia: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.1% / —
Glenvale — New Zealand: 1.1% Wellcamp — New Zealand: not among its largest
Brazil 1.0% / —
Glenvale — Brazil: 1.0% Wellcamp — Brazil: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenvale 76.7% houses
Glenvale — Houses: 76.7% Glenvale — Townhouses: 22.8% Glenvale — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Wellcamp 103.1% houses
Wellcamp — Houses: 103.1% Wellcamp — Townhouses: 0.0% Wellcamp — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenvale Wellcamp
Median house price $789,000 —
Median unit price $616,000 —
Median land price $851,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 85 sales
 —

Development activity

Glenvale Wellcamp
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.

Glenvale Wellcamp
Houses 3.9%
$630/wk on $834K
 —
Units 3.9%
$520/wk on $695K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Glenvale Wellcamp
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools Higher than 68% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 27% of QLD —

Liveability

Glenvale is more walkable (41 vs 0).

Glenvale Wellcamp
Grade B —
Score 57/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Wellcamp carries more crime risk (85 vs 61).

Glenvale Wellcamp
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 High
85/100
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 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Glenvale Wellcamp
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 5.8 km
 None

Schools in Glenvale

  • Glenvale Christian School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Darling Downs Adventist College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Glenvale State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Wellcamp

  • Wellcamp State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenvale Wellcamp
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 15 0
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Wellcamp sits further from the CBD (141.5 km vs 131.5 km).

Glenvale Wellcamp
Walkability score 41/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 131.5 km 141.5 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 108 min 106 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4350
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 4350
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.

Glenvale Wellcamp
Car (driver) 85.4% / 71.4%
Glenvale — Car (driver): 85.4% Wellcamp — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 6.2% / 14.3%
Glenvale — Worked from Home: 6.2% Wellcamp — Worked from Home: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 5.1%
Glenvale — Car (passenger): 6.3% Wellcamp — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 9.2%
Glenvale — Walked Only: 1.3% Wellcamp — Walked Only: 9.2%
Bus 0.5% / —
Glenvale — Bus: 0.5% Wellcamp — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.4%).

Setting

Glenvale Wellcamp
Elevation 575 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 532 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Glenvale Wellcamp
Connectivity score 73/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
3,584 premises
 1%
141 premises

Climate

Glenvale Wellcamp
Annual rainfall 643 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenvale Wellcamp
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Glenvale Wellcamp
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Glenvale Wellcamp
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenvale Wellcamp
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glenvale

Regional Centre Townhouses

Wellcamp

Rural Students

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