Glenden
QLD 4743 • Queensland
About Glenden
Glenden is a purpose-built mining town in Queensland's Bowen Basin, located approximately 190 kilometres west of Mackay in the Isaac Regional Council area. Established in the late 1970s to service the Newlands Coal Mine (operated by Glencore), the town has a population of around 477 residents and was designed from the ground up to provide housing, amenities, and services for the mine's workforce. Situated in the Burdekin state electorate and the federal electorate of Capricornia, Glenden is a classic example of a remote Queensland resource town built around a single major industry.
Community life in Glenden centres on the mine, with the town offering a self-contained set of amenities including a primary school, medical centre, recreational club, swimming pool, and sporting facilities — infrastructure that would be rare in a town of its size anywhere else. The workforce demographic is predominantly male, reflecting the nature of coal mining employment, with a strong community spirit typical of remote Queensland resource towns. Residents enjoy the benefits of high mining wages while living in a quiet, close-knit environment, though daily shopping and extended healthcare typically require a trip to Collinsville or Mackay.
Glenden falls under postcode 4743 and is governed by the Isaac Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Capricornia, while state elections fall under the Burdekin electorate.
Location
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Transport & Commute
Commute to Mackay CBD
🛣️ Primarily accessed via Peak Downs Highway; mine workers often fly in/fly out (FIFO) via Mackay Airport
Compact purpose-built town where core amenities are within walking distance, but a car is required for shopping, travel, and most activities outside the townsite
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Gillham Terrace
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Isaac Local Government Area, which contains Glenden. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.