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Glenlyon VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenlyon VIC is 431 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenlyon is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Glenlyon is $306 per week ($1,326 per month). Glenlyon has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenlyon has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenlyon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenlyon is $1,464.

There were 20 recorded offences in Glenlyon in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (11 offences).

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Glenlyon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenlyon Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$707/wk

$36,764 per year

#5359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$306/wk

$1,326 per month

#4465 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,464/mo

Avg household size: —

Glenlyon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (227) Female 47.5% (205)

Population Density

5.7

people per km²

431 people · 75.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,841

Family income/wk

Glenlyon 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)

Glenlyon Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

62.9% 95 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

37.1% 56 dwellings

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

Glenlyon Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

10.3%

Canada

2.2%

Chile

2.2%

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

Glenlyon Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

8.2%

Eastern Orthodox

3.4%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenlyon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Glenlyon Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

45.5%

Italian

27.3%

Serbian

27.3%

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

Glenlyon Employment

💼

Employed full-time

31.7% 106 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.3% 81 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.1% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.9% 140 people

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

Glenlyon Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Certificate III/IV

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Postgraduate Degree

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.7%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Glenlyon Occupation

Professionals

31.3%

Managers

24.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

4.7%

Labourers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Glenlyon Field of Study

Society & Culture

15.6%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Health

13.6%

Engineering

12.9%

Creative Arts

10.9%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Education

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Information Technology

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

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

Glenlyon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenlyon Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenlyon Marital Status

💍

Married

42.5% 161

↔️

Separated

1.8% 7

📋

Divorced

14.2% 54

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 17

👤

Never married

36.9% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenlyon Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

24.8%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

8.7%

Other

7.5%

German

3.8%

Italian

3.3%

Greek

1.8%

Serbian

1.6%

French

1.5%

Croatian

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenlyon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

59.2%

Secondary — Government

12.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Vocational Education

6.1%

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

Glenlyon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 27

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 765

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

Glenlyon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.9% 91

—

Not a volunteer

74.1% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenlyon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.1%

$450-$599/mo

7.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenlyon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Walked only

4.9%

Truck

3.3%

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

Glenlyon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

26.6%

2 vehicles

45.7%

3 vehicles

16.2%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

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

Glenlyon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

20.6%

3 bedrooms

48.8%

4 bedrooms

20.6%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Glenlyon Population Mobility

8.3%

moved in the last year

40.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenlyon Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

806

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenlyon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Glenlyon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenlyon Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.7%

Couple — children under 15

36.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

One parent — children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenlyon Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 17

👤

Never served

95.2% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenlyon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

22.5% 80

—

Did not provide

77.5% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenlyon Children Ever Born

No children

48.4%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

9.7%

4 children

2.4%

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

Glenlyon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Glenlyon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Glenlyon Household Size

1 person

30.8%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenlyon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

367

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Glenlyon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenlyon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 20 total

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Theft

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Glenlyon Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,477/wk

Median Rent $306/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Glenlyon

Your weekly income

≈ $6,400/month

Median rent $306/wk

Left after rent $1,171/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Glenlyon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bolwarra (Vic.)

Pop: 647 Income: $581/wk Rent: $220/wk

Maryknoll

Pop: 646 Income: $870/wk Rent: $96/wk

Tylden

Pop: 645 Income: $917/wk Rent: $350/wk

Fingal (Vic.)

Pop: 637 Income: $803/wk Rent: $418/wk

Linton

Pop: 635 Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk

Elphinstone (Vic.)

Pop: 633 Income: $642/wk Rent: $203/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenlyon

What is the population of Glenlyon VIC?

The population of Glenlyon VIC is 431 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Glenlyon is ranked #5,273 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenlyon?

The median personal income in Glenlyon VIC is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year.The median household income is $1,477 per week.Family income is $1,841 per week.Glenlyon is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenlyon?

Median rent in Glenlyon VIC is $306 per week ($1,326 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenlyon ranks #4,465 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenlyon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenlyon VIC is $1,464. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenlyon?

The median age in Glenlyon VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenlyon a good suburb to live in?

Glenlyon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 431.The median income is $707/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 21038. All dollar figures in AUD.