Glenview vs Mooloolah Valley

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Glenview: a median of $1.74 million, against $1.22 million in Mooloolah Valley, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Glenview tends to suit couples, while Mooloolah Valley suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Glenview and Mooloolah Valley are quite different in character. Glenview is smaller with 1396 residents, higher median household income at $115,232, and notably lower bushfire risk at 16 compared to Mooloolah Valley's 50. Mooloolah Valley, by contrast, has a larger population of 3629, significantly better walkability at 66 versus Glenview's 20, and a higher liveability score of 60. Glenview suits those prioritising quieter, more affluent surroundings with lower environmental risk, while Mooloolah Valley appeals to buyers wanting more community amenities and walkable access to services.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Mooloolah Valley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 64/100)
  • But Glenview is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 72%)

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

First-home buyers

Mooloolah Valley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($675,000 vs $1,600,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,223,500 vs $1,735,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mooloolah Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $455/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Glenview sits closer to the CBD (87 km vs 91.4 km)
  • Mooloolah Valley is more walkable (64/100 vs 20/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mooloolah Valley

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 20/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Glenview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.6% vs 9.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
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.

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Walkability 20 / 64
Glenview — Walkability: 20/100 Mooloolah Valley — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 36 / 76
Glenview — Safety: 36/100 Mooloolah Valley — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 84 / 50
Glenview — Low fire risk: 84/100 Mooloolah Valley — Low fire risk: 50/100

Demographics

Mooloolah Valley has more residents (3,629 vs 1,396); Glenview has higher household incomes ($115,232 vs $100,412).

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Population 1,396 3,629
+160% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.6% +9.3%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $115,232/yr
+13% vs other
 $100,412/yr
Median weekly rent $455/wk
+8% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
0-4 4.4% / 5.5%
Glenview — 0-4: 4.4% Mooloolah Valley — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 14.2% / 15.3%
Glenview — 5-14: 14.2% Mooloolah Valley — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 9.0% / 6.8%
Glenview — 15-19: 9.0% Mooloolah Valley — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.6% / 4.7%
Glenview — 20-24: 6.6% Mooloolah Valley — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 7.4% / 10.3%
Glenview — 25-34: 7.4% Mooloolah Valley — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 11.7% / 14.1%
Glenview — 35-44: 11.7% Mooloolah Valley — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 17.5% / 15.4%
Glenview — 45-54: 17.5% Mooloolah Valley — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 15.5% / 12.3%
Glenview — 55-64: 15.5% Mooloolah Valley — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 10.1% / 10.3%
Glenview — 65-74: 10.1% Mooloolah Valley — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 3.4% / 4.2%
Glenview — 75-84: 3.4% Mooloolah Valley — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.1% / 1.1%
Glenview — 85+: 1.1% Mooloolah Valley — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenview 67.2% couple families
Glenview — Couple Families: 67.2% Glenview — Lone Person: 16.1% Glenview — One Parent Families: 13.9% Glenview — Other Families: 2.8% Glenview — Group Household: 0.0%
Mooloolah Valley 56.9% couple families
Mooloolah Valley — Couple Families: 56.9% Mooloolah Valley — Lone Person: 22.9% Mooloolah Valley — One Parent Families: 15.5% Mooloolah Valley — Other Families: 1.1% Mooloolah Valley — Group Household: 3.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenview 9.7% renting
Glenview — Owned Outright: 36.3% Glenview — Mortgage: 54.0% Glenview — Renting: 9.7%
Mooloolah Valley 13.4% renting
Mooloolah Valley — Owned Outright: 28.3% Mooloolah Valley — Mortgage: 58.3% Mooloolah Valley — Renting: 13.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Certificate III & IV 22.1% / 18.6%
Glenview — Certificate III & IV: 22.1% Mooloolah Valley — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 9.8% / 10.7%
Glenview — Bachelor Degree: 9.8% Mooloolah Valley — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 9.4%
Glenview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Mooloolah Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 2.7%
Glenview — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Mooloolah Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.9%
Glenview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Mooloolah Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

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.

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
England 4.9% / 6.7%
Glenview — England: 4.9% Mooloolah Valley — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 4.3% / 3.9%
Glenview — New Zealand: 4.3% Mooloolah Valley — New Zealand: 3.9%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.6%
Glenview — South Africa: 0.9% Mooloolah Valley — South Africa: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.5%
Glenview — Netherlands: 0.6% Mooloolah Valley — Netherlands: 0.5%
Bangladesh 0.5% / —
Glenview — Bangladesh: 0.5% Mooloolah Valley — Bangladesh: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.5%
Glenview — Scotland: not among its largest Mooloolah Valley — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenview 93.2% houses
Glenview — Houses: 93.2% Glenview — Flats / Apartments: 6.8% Glenview — Townhouses: 0.0%
Mooloolah Valley 98.1% houses
Mooloolah Valley — Houses: 98.1% Mooloolah Valley — Flats / Apartments: 1.1% Mooloolah Valley — Townhouses: 0.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Median house price $1,735,000 $1,223,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,600,000 $675,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 12 sales
 30 days
from 35 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.

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
3 bed $1.57M / $1.01M
Glenview — 3 bed: $1.57M (9 sales) Mooloolah Valley — 3 bed: $1.01M (32 sales)

9 vs 32 sales

4 bed $1.69M / $1.29M
Glenview — 4 bed: $1.69M (12 sales) Mooloolah Valley — 4 bed: $1.29M (45 sales)

12 vs 45 sales

5 bed $1.8M / $1.58M
Glenview — 5 bed: $1.8M (10 sales) Mooloolah Valley — 5 bed: $1.58M (13 sales)

10 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
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.

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Houses — 4.2%
$800/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Mooloolah Valley is more walkable (64 vs 20); Mooloolah Valley scores higher overall (60 vs 53).

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Grade B
same for both
Score 53/100 60/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Mooloolah Valley carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 16); Glenview carries more crime risk (64 vs 24).

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Bushfire Low
16/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Low
24/100
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

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 7.9 km
 None

Schools in Glenview

  • Glenview State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mooloolah Valley

  • Mooloolah State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 6 19
Childcare 1 4
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 7 3

Mobility

Mooloolah Valley sits further from the CBD (91.4 km vs 87 km).

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Walkability score 20/100 64/100
Distance to Brisbane 87 km 91.4 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 74 min 77 min
Public transport score 52/100
Bus
 46/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 13.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 13 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4553
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.

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Car (driver) 75.7% / 75.2%
Glenview — Car (driver): 75.7% Mooloolah Valley — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 17.8% / 17.2%
Glenview — Worked from Home: 17.8% Mooloolah Valley — Worked from Home: 17.2%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.0%
Glenview — Car (passenger): 4.8% Mooloolah Valley — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.7%
Glenview — Walked Only: 0.8% Mooloolah Valley — Walked Only: 1.7%
Train 0.5% / 1.3%
Glenview — Train: 0.5% Mooloolah Valley — Train: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.7%).

Setting

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.1 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Connectivity score 87/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
468 premises
 57%
1,516 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
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

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenview Mooloolah Valley
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glenview

Acreage Premium

Mooloolah Valley

Acreage Parks Quiet Trains

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