Glenden

Glenden is a mining town and rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.

Glenden is a mining town and rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Glenden had a population of 620 people.The population has since declined rapidly, however, since the local mine changed its roster to a seven-days-on, seven-days-off roster, and is expected to continue to do so. Many residents are relocating to towns like Proserpine that offer a more stable environment.

Glenden was constructed by the Mount Isa Mines company (now Glencore) to provide accommodation for workers at their Newlands coal mine. The site, 30 kilometres from the mine, was chosen in 1981 and was constructed by the company and then given to the Shire of Nebo (which was amalgamated in 2008 to become Isaac Region) to administer.Glenden State School opened on 25 January 1982.Glenden Post Office opened in about 1983.Glenden Christian School opened on 5 January 1995 but closed on 3 February 1997.In the 2011 census, Glenden had a population of 1,308 people.In the 2016 census the locality of Glenden had a population of 620 people.