Glenwood, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glenwood Queensland
Glenwood Location in Queensland
Population	2,137 (2021 census)
• Density	41.58/km2 (107.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	38.6 km (24 mi) N of Gympie 205 km (127 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region Gympie Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Localities around Glenwood: Gootchie Bauple Forest Bauple Forest Kanigan Glenwood Neerdie Kanigan Gunalda Anderleigh

Glenwood is a locality split between the Fraser Coast Region and the Gympie Region in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Glenwood had a population of 2,137 people.

Geography

Glenwood is located about halfway between Gympie and Maryborough on the Bruce Highway.

History

Glenwood Provisional School opened on 11 November 1918. On 1 December 1927 it became Glenwood State School.

Glenwood was part of the Shire of Tiaro until the local government amalgamations of 2008.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Glenwood had a population of 1,259 people.

In the 2016 census, the locality of Glenwood had a population of 1,535 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Glenwood had a population of 2,137 people.

Education

Glenwood State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 13 Glenwood School Road (25°56′59″S 152°36′09″E / 25.9496°S 152.6026°E / -25.9496; 152.6026 (Glenwood State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 83 students with 8 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).

There is no secondary school in Glenwood; the nearest ones are in Gympie.

Events

Glenwood is a small town except on the third weekend in August when they hold their Swap Meet which is held at the Glenwood Hall. The Glenwood Community Centre run many events throughout the year at the Glenwood Hall.