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Gleniffer NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gleniffer NSW is 414 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gleniffer is $671 per week ($34,892 per year). Median rent in Gleniffer is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Gleniffer has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Gleniffer has a population density of 6.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gleniffer is England. The most common religion is No Religion (62% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gleniffer is $1,938.

There were 3 recorded offences in Gleniffer in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Gleniffer Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gleniffer Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$671/wk

$34,892 per year

#5964 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,938/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Gleniffer Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (213) Female 48.2% (198)

Population Density

6.5

people per km²

414 people · 63.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,974

Family income/wk

Gleniffer 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Gleniffer Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.1% 84 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.9% 43 dwellings

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

Gleniffer Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

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

Gleniffer Religion

No Religion

62.1%

Not stated

10.0%

Anglican

9.0%

Catholic

7.2%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Other Religions Tot

2.5%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gleniffer Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Gleniffer Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gleniffer Employment

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Employed full-time

26.4% 81 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 83 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 16 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 127 people

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

Gleniffer Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.9%

Certificate III/IV

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

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

Gleniffer Occupation

Professionals

40.0%

Managers

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Labourers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

Sales Workers

2.0%

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

Gleniffer Field of Study

Education

18.9%

Society & Culture

18.1%

Health

16.5%

Engineering

14.2%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.1%

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

Gleniffer Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gleniffer Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gleniffer Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 169

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Separated

4.6% 16

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Divorced

10.6% 37

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 14

👤

Never married

32.2% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gleniffer Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

25.8%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

9.1%

Other

6.3%

German

5.3%

Dutch

2.3%

Polish

1.9%

Welsh

1.9%

French

1.6%

Italian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gleniffer School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.9%

Vocational Education

21.4%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

5.7%

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

Gleniffer Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 31

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 720

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

Gleniffer Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.2% 101

—

Not a volunteer

68.8% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gleniffer Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.3%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

39.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gleniffer How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Walked only

2.9%

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

Gleniffer Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.9%

2 vehicles

40.1%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Gleniffer Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.6%

2 bedrooms

19.3%

3 bedrooms

35.2%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Gleniffer Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gleniffer Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

742

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gleniffer Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Gleniffer Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gleniffer Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.7%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gleniffer Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 11

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Never served

96.7% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gleniffer Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 48

—

Did not provide

85.4% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gleniffer Children Ever Born

No children

37.8%

1 child

4.7%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

11.8%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Gleniffer When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Gleniffer Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

36.8%

15–29 hours

22.1%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

10.4%

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

Gleniffer Household Size

1 person

21.7%

2 persons

46.5%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

15.3%

5 persons

2.5%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gleniffer Where Residents Moved From

Same address

343

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Gleniffer Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.7%

Step family — no other children

15.2%

Blended family — no other children

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gleniffer Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gleniffer Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,478/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.7%

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

If you earn X in Gleniffer

Your weekly income

≈ $6,405/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,128/wk

Rent share 23.7%

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Gleniffer vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gleniffer

What is the population of Gleniffer NSW?

The population of Gleniffer NSW is 414 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.5 people per km².Gleniffer is ranked #5,354 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gleniffer?

The median personal income in Gleniffer NSW is $671 per week, or $34,892 per year.The median household income is $1,478 per week.Family income is $1,974 per week.Gleniffer is ranked #5,964 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gleniffer?

Median rent in Gleniffer NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gleniffer ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gleniffer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gleniffer NSW is $1,938. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gleniffer?

The median age in Gleniffer NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gleniffer a good suburb to live in?

Gleniffer is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 414.The median income is $671/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 11672. All dollar figures in AUD.