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Glenning Valley NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenning Valley NSW is 2,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenning Valley is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Glenning Valley is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Glenning Valley has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenning Valley has a population density of 357.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenning Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenning Valley is $2,167.

There were 23 recorded offences in Glenning Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

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Glenning Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenning Valley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$887/wk

$46,124 per year

#2283 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenning Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (996) Female 50.7% (1,026)

Population Density

357.7

people per km²

2,023 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,448

Family income/wk

Glenning Valley 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)

Glenning Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.7% 231 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.3% 366 dwellings

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

Glenning Valley Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

4.6%

India

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Chile

0.3%

China

0.3%

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

Glenning Valley Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

25.1%

Anglican

18.6%

Not stated

4.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenning Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Glenning Valley Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

20.0%

Malayalam

17.5%

Other

15.0%

Vietnamese

12.5%

Serbian

10.0%

SAL Tagalog

10.0%

German

7.5%

IAL Sinhal

7.5%

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

Glenning Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

39.0% 584 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 370 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 43 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.4% 500 people

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

Glenning Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.8%

Bachelor Degree

28.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Glenning Valley Occupation

Professionals

27.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Managers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Glenning Valley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Engineering

16.3%

Health

11.7%

Education

10.8%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Information Technology

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Glenning Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenning Valley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenning Valley Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 903

↔️

Separated

2.9% 47

📋

Divorced

8.8% 143

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 61

👤

Never married

28.9% 470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenning Valley Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

8.5%

Other

4.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

German

2.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

1.8%

Maltese

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenning Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.7%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Vocational Education

13.2%

Pre-school

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

10.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Glenning Valley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 191

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 3,796

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

Glenning Valley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 213

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 1,386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenning Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenning Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

22.1%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Train

0.7%

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

Glenning Valley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

43.6%

3 vehicles

17.7%

4+ vehicles

13.3%

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

Glenning Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

2.9%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

42.3%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

6+ bedrooms

4.6%

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

Glenning Valley Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenning Valley Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

150

Indigenous residents

3,835

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenning Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

190

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Glenning Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenning Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.1%

Couple — no children

26.5%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenning Valley Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 42

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Never served

97.4% 1,560

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenning Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 208

—

Did not provide

87.0% 1,387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenning Valley Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Glenning Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Glenning Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

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

Glenning Valley Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

33.1%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenning Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,717

Moved from NSW

190

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Glenning Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenning Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 23 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Sexual Offences

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Glenning Valley Schools

schools nearby

government

999

avg ICSEA score

2,612

total students

Central Coast Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-11 · 330 students

1092

ICSEA

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 370 students

1056

ICSEA

Chittaway Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 479 students

992

ICSEA

Berkeley Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 524 students

988

ICSEA

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 851 students

959

ICSEA

TLK Youth College Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 58 students

904

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Glenning Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,252/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Glenning Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $9,759/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,792/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Glenning Valley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,012 Income: $700/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 1,019 Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Pop: 1,020 Income: $529/wk Rent: $370/wk

Boggabilla

Pop: 1,022 Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk

Holgate

Pop: 1,023 Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,025 Income: $958/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenning Valley

What is the population of Glenning Valley NSW?

The population of Glenning Valley NSW is 2,023 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 357.7 people per km².Glenning Valley is ranked #3,013 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenning Valley?

The median personal income in Glenning Valley NSW is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $2,252 per week.Family income is $2,448 per week.Glenning Valley is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenning Valley?

Median rent in Glenning Valley NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenning Valley ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenning Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenning Valley 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 Glenning Valley?

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

Is Glenning Valley a good suburb to live in?

Glenning Valley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,023.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 11676. All dollar figures in AUD.