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Glenaroua VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glenaroua, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Glenaroua VIC is 208 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenaroua is $844 per week ($43,888 per year). Median rent in Glenaroua is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Glenaroua has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenaroua has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenaroua is $1,733.

There were 4 recorded offences in Glenaroua in 2025-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Glenaroua Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenaroua Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$844/wk

$43,888 per year

#2872 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenaroua Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.9% (120) Female 43.1% (91)

Population Density

1.4

people per km²

208 people · 146.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,208

Family income/wk

Glenaroua Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glenaroua Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.8% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.2% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glenaroua Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Glenaroua Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

26.3%

Not stated

11.7%

Anglican

10.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenaroua Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Glenaroua Employment

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Employed full-time

50.3% 75 people

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Employed part-time

18.8% 28 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 4 people

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Not in labour force

28.2% 42 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Glenaroua Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.9%

Bachelor Degree

28.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Glenaroua Occupation

Managers

36.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Professionals

11.3%

Labourers

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Glenaroua Field of Study

Health

18.0%

Engineering

18.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

16.4%

Agriculture & Environment

16.4%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Management & Commerce

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Society & Culture

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Glenaroua Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenaroua Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenaroua Marital Status

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Married

54.6% 89

↔️

Separated

3.7% 6

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Divorced

8.0% 13

👤

Never married

33.7% 55

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenaroua Ancestry

Australian

39.9%

English

23.4%

Scottish

13.6%

Irish

6.2%

German

4.0%

Other

2.2%

Italian

2.2%

Macedonian

1.8%

Maltese

1.8%

French

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenaroua School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Government

34.6%

Primary — Catholic

15.4%

Secondary — Catholic

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Glenaroua Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 21

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Glenaroua Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 22

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenaroua Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenaroua How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Car (passenger)

9.5%

Walked only

9.5%

Did not go to work

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Glenaroua Car Ownership

1 vehicle

4.5%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

31.3%

4+ vehicles

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Glenaroua Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

29.9%

4 bedrooms

44.8%

5 bedrooms

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Glenaroua Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

43.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenaroua Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

368

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenaroua Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Glenaroua Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenaroua Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.6%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenaroua Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 3

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Never served

98.0% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenaroua Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 24

—

Did not provide

84.7% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenaroua Children Ever Born

No children

42.6%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Glenaroua When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Glenaroua Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Glenaroua Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

41.2%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

23.5%

5 persons

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenaroua Where Residents Moved From

Same address

169

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Glenaroua Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenaroua Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Glenaroua Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,937/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Glenaroua

Your weekly income

≈ $8,394/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,662/wk

Rent share 14.2%

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Glenaroua vs State & National Average

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Bulart

Pop: 104 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cobaw

Pop: 104 Income: $885/wk Rent: $568/wk

Condah

Pop: 104 Income: $900/wk Rent: $206/wk

Flaggy Creek

Pop: 104 Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk

Wattle Flat (Vic.)

Pop: 104 Income: $822/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $481/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenaroua

What is the population of Glenaroua VIC?

The population of Glenaroua VIC is 208 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Glenaroua is ranked #6,857 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenaroua?

The median personal income in Glenaroua VIC is $844 per week, or $43,888 per year.The median household income is $1,937 per week.Family income is $2,208 per week.Glenaroua is ranked #2,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenaroua?

Median rent in Glenaroua VIC is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenaroua ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenaroua?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenaroua VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenaroua?

The median age in Glenaroua VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenaroua a good suburb to live in?

Glenaroua is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 208.The median income is $844/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21018. All dollar figures in AUD.