Glenridding NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenridding NSW is 259 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenridding is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Glenridding is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Glenridding has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenridding has a population density of 27.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenridding is $1,733.

There were 5 recorded offences in Glenridding in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Glenridding Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Glenridding Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$597/wk
$31,044 per year
#7134 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
#5291 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Glenridding Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.5% (149) Female 42.5% (110)

Population Density

27.7
people per km²
259 people · 9.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
Family income/wk

Glenridding 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)

Glenridding Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.3% 40 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
46.7% 35 dwellings

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

Glenridding Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Glenridding Religion

No Religion
40.2%
Anglican
28.1%
Catholic
16.0%
Not stated
8.6%
Pentecostal
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenridding Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
47.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
30.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.8%

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

Glenridding Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese
100.0%

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

Glenridding Employment

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Employed full-time
36.0% 72 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 36 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.5% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.5% 81 people

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

Glenridding Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
67.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.0%
Bachelor Degree
11.6%
Certificate I/II
7.0%

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

Glenridding Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers
22.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Labourers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Professionals
8.6%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Managers
5.7%

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

Glenridding Field of Study

Engineering
37.0%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Agriculture & Environment
9.6%
Health
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Education
4.1%

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

Glenridding Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenridding Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
7.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenridding Marital Status

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Married
33.5% 75
↔️
Separated
4.5% 10
📋
Divorced
12.1% 27
🕊️
Widowed
8.0% 18
👤
Never married
42.0% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenridding Ancestry

English
38.5%
Australian
26.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
10.5%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
7.7%
German
4.0%
Maltese
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Other
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenridding School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.2%
Primary — Government
23.8%
Secondary — Government
11.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.9%
Secondary — Catholic
9.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Pre-school
7.1%

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

Glenridding Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
10.4% 49
No need for assistance
89.6% 420

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

Glenridding Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.6% 26
Not a volunteer
87.4% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenridding Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
12.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenridding How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
21.8%

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

Glenridding Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.1%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

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

Glenridding Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
21.5%
2 bedrooms
18.7%
3 bedrooms
32.7%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
4.7%

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

Glenridding Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
36.0%
moved in the last 5 years
11.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenridding Indigenous Population

14.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
70
Indigenous residents
413
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenridding Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
38
Arthritis
18
Diabetes
15
Lung condition
12
Heart disease
11
Asthma
10

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

Glenridding Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenridding Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
30.3%
Couple — no children
28.6%
Couple — no children under 15
19.4%
One parent — no children under 15
12.0%
One parent — children under 15
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenridding Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.9% 6
👤
Never served
97.1% 203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenridding Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 32
Did not provide
84.4% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenridding Children Ever Born

No children
38.3%
2 children
17.0%
3 children
44.7%

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

Glenridding When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1971–1980
9
2001–2010
3

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

Glenridding Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5–14 hours
24.8%
15–29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.2%

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

Glenridding Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
5.9%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenridding Where Residents Moved From

Same address
195
Moved from NSW
27
Moved — same area (SA2)
14

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

Glenridding Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.2%
Step family — no other children
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenridding Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft
2
Assault
1
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Glenridding Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
946
avg ICSEA score
3,062
total students
Australian Christian College - Singleton Independent
Combined · K-12 · 389 students
1005
ICSEA
St Catherine's Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 1,010 students
974
ICSEA
Singleton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
950
ICSEA
Singleton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students
901
ICSEA
King Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
900
ICSEA

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

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Glenridding Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,142/wk
Median Rent $285/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.0%

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

If you earn X in Glenridding

≈ $4,949/month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $857/wk
Rent share 25.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Glenridding vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenridding

What is the population of Glenridding NSW?

The population of Glenridding NSW is 259 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.7 people per km².Glenridding is ranked #6,341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenridding?

The median personal income in Glenridding NSW is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year.The median household income is $1,142 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Glenridding is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenridding?

Median rent in Glenridding NSW is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenridding ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenridding?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenridding NSW 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 Glenridding?

The median age in Glenridding NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenridding a good suburb to live in?

Glenridding is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 259.The median income is $597/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (25.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11680. All dollar figures in AUD.