The size of Glenvale is approximately 14.6 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 5.3% of total area. The population of Glenvale in 2011 was 5,405 people. By 2016 the population was 6,347 showing a population growth of 17.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Glenvale is 20-29 years. Households in Glenvale are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Glenvale work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 65.8% of the homes in Glenvale were owner-occupied compared with 58% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $432,500.