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Glendon Brook NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glendon Brook, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Glendon Brook NSW is 368 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glendon Brook is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Glendon Brook is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Glendon Brook has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Glendon Brook has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glendon Brook is $2,167.

There were 3 recorded offences in Glendon Brook in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (2 offences).

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Glendon Brook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glendon Brook Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$699/wk

$36,348 per year

#5516 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 1 per bedroom

Glendon Brook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (184) Female 50.4% (187)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

368 people · 161.9 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Glendon Brook 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)

Glendon Brook Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

50.5% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.5% 47 dwellings

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

Glendon Brook Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Glendon Brook Religion

No Religion

29.3%

Anglican

24.2%

Catholic

21.1%

Not stated

11.8%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Pentecostal

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Baptist

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glendon Brook Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Glendon Brook Employment

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Employed full-time

40.1% 91 people

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Employed part-time

27.8% 63 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.4% 69 people

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

Glendon Brook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

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

Glendon Brook Occupation

Professionals

17.6%

Clerical & Administrative

16.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Labourers

13.4%

Managers

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

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

Glendon Brook Field of Study

Engineering

33.0%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Health

9.4%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Education

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Information Technology

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.8%

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

Glendon Brook Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glendon Brook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glendon Brook Marital Status

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Married

59.6% 168

↔️

Separated

2.1% 6

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Divorced

5.0% 14

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 16

👤

Never married

27.7% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glendon Brook Ancestry

Australian

38.9%

English

32.3%

Scottish

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.1%

Irish

5.5%

German

3.2%

Other

2.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Italian

0.6%

Maltese

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glendon Brook School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

20.6%

Secondary — Government

15.5%

Pre-school

13.4%

Primary — Government

13.4%

Secondary — Catholic

13.4%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Glendon Brook Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.6% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.4% 608

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

Glendon Brook Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 36

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glendon Brook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

45.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glendon Brook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.4%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Walked only

3.1%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

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

Glendon Brook Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.4%

2 vehicles

52.8%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

16.0%

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

Glendon Brook Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.9%

3 bedrooms

31.7%

4 bedrooms

46.5%

5 bedrooms

11.9%

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

Glendon Brook Population Mobility

8.6%

moved in the last year

44.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glendon Brook Indigenous Population

7.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

583

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glendon Brook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Glendon Brook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glendon Brook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.6%

Couple — no children

22.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glendon Brook Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 3

👤

Never served

98.8% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glendon Brook Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 29

—

Did not provide

87.4% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glendon Brook Children Ever Born

No children

18.4%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

50.0%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

3.1%

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

Glendon Brook When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

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

Glendon Brook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

20.4%

Did not do domestic work

10.2%

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

Glendon Brook Household Size

1 person

12.7%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glendon Brook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

297

Moved from NSW

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

Glendon Brook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glendon Brook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Glendon Brook Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,250/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Glendon Brook

Your weekly income

≈ $9,750/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,800/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Glendon Brook vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 184 Income: $1,067/wk Rent: $370/wk

Caerleon

Pop: 184 Income: $691/wk Rent: $520/wk

Great Marlow

Pop: 184 Income: $630/wk Rent: $345/wk

Kanimbla (NSW)

Pop: 184 Income: $752/wk Rent: $275/wk

Empire Vale

Pop: 185 Income: $669/wk Rent: $520/wk

Little Forest

Pop: 185 Income: $619/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glendon Brook

What is the population of Glendon Brook NSW?

The population of Glendon Brook NSW is 368 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Glendon Brook is ranked #5,572 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glendon Brook?

The median personal income in Glendon Brook NSW is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year.The median household income is $2,250 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Glendon Brook is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glendon Brook?

Median rent in Glendon Brook NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glendon Brook ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glendon Brook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glendon Brook NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glendon Brook?

The median age in Glendon Brook NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glendon Brook a good suburb to live in?

Glendon Brook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 368.The median income is $699/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 11665. All dollar figures in AUD.