Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glen Aplin suburb profile
Glen Aplin, QLD · Postcode 4381
This Glen Aplin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glen Aplin, QLD (postcode 4381). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Glen Aplin with nearby suburbs.
Glen Aplin at a glance
Population
566
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,083/wk
Median age
46
Glen Aplin trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+26.9% over 10 years
Population
566
was 503 in 2016
+63 · +12.5%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$50 · +23.8%
Household income
$1,083/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
+$183 · +20.3%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Glen Aplin population growth · Glen Aplin then and now
Glen Aplin vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Glen Aplin, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.7% vs area
- Glen Aplin$260/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-37% vs area
- Glen Aplin$1,083/wk
- Nearby$1,002.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Glen Aplin46
- Nearby47
- QLD39
Personal income
-34.3% vs area
- Glen Aplin$520/wk
- Nearby$583/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Glen Aplin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glen Aplin sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3957.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2923.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4998.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glen Aplin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glen Aplin, QLD.
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Glen Aplin people
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 10.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glen Aplin income
- Median household income
- $1,083/wk
- Median personal income
- $520/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glen Aplin housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,127/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.8%
- Mortgaged
- 32%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Glen Aplin work
- Employment to population
- 48.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4381)
Compare Glen Aplin with nearby suburbs
Glen Aplin in numbers
Glen Aplin had 566 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 10.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.8% own their home outright, 32% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 81.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,083/wk, 36% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 39.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.5% (from 503 to 566). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $260/wk (+23.8%).
Glen Aplin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glen Aplin, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Glen Aplin was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glen Aplin, QLD?
- Glen Aplin had 566 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glen Aplin?
- Median household income in Glen Aplin was $1,083/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glen Aplin?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Glen Aplin were rented, 34.8% were owned outright and 32% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glen Aplin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glen Aplin. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology