Suburbs Glenrowan

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Glenrowan VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenrowan VIC is 1,049 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenrowan is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Glenrowan is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Glenrowan has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenrowan has a population density of 26.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenrowan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenrowan is $1,387.

There were 117 recorded offences in Glenrowan in 2025-25, a rate of 112 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (40 offences).

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📍 Glenrowan, Victoria — 36.4588°S, 146.2149°E

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Glenrowan Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Glenrowan Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$749/wk
$38,948 per year
#4532 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenrowan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (519) Female 50.8% (535)

Population Density

26.7
people per km²
1,049 people · 39.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,735
Family income/wk

Glenrowan 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)

Glenrowan Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.3% 167 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.7% 165 dwellings

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

Glenrowan Country of Birth

Australia
97.1%
England
2.2%
Germany
0.7%

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

Glenrowan Religion

No Religion
45.1%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
12.8%
Not stated
11.4%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.6%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenrowan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.6%

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

Glenrowan Languages Spoken at Home

Other
50.0%
German
25.0%
Thai
25.0%

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

Glenrowan Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.8% 305 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.3% 186 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.6% 12 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.3% 263 people

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

Glenrowan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Glenrowan Occupation

Professionals
25.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Managers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Glenrowan Field of Study

Engineering
17.6%
Health
15.7%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Management & Commerce
13.0%
Education
12.7%
Agriculture & Environment
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

Glenrowan Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenrowan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenrowan Marital Status

💍
Married
58.5% 498
↔️
Separated
2.2% 19
📋
Divorced
10.3% 88
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 40
👤
Never married
24.3% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenrowan Ancestry

English
32.4%
Australian
30.2%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
10.3%
German
4.4%
Italian
3.8%
Other
1.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Welsh
1.0%
Polish
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenrowan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.2%
Secondary — Government
18.8%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary — Catholic
10.9%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary — Catholic
8.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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

Glenrowan Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.9% 136
✅
No need for assistance
93.1% 1,825

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

Glenrowan Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.1% 197
—
Not a volunteer
74.9% 589

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenrowan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
7.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenrowan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
1.8%
Other
0.7%

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

Glenrowan Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
15.0%

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

Glenrowan Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.5%
3 bedrooms
50.5%
4 bedrooms
33.5%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Glenrowan Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
35.1%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenrowan Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
32
Indigenous residents
1,925
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenrowan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
119
Asthma
67
Arthritis
54
Heart disease
36
Diabetes
30
Cancer
27
Lung condition
19
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
11

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

Glenrowan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenrowan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.3%
Couple — no children
33.2%
Couple — no children under 15
17.9%
One parent — children under 15
5.3%
One parent — no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenrowan Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.5% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.5% 28
👤
Never served
95.6% 759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenrowan Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.2% 134
—
Did not provide
82.8% 647

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenrowan Children Ever Born

No children
22.6%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
24.5%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.6%

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

Glenrowan When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
13
1961–1970
21
1971–1980
15
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
11
2011–2015
8
2021
5

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

Glenrowan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5–14 hours
35.2%
15–29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
13.4%
Did not do domestic work
17.3%

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

Glenrowan Household Size

1 person
19.3%
2 persons
42.0%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenrowan Where Residents Moved From

Same address
848
Moved from VIC
95
Moved — same area (SA2)
13
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from TAS
5

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

Glenrowan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.0%
Step family — no other children
14.8%
Blended family — no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenrowan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 117 total

Theft
40
Assault
26
Drug Offences
15
Weapons
13
Justice Procedures
8
Fraud
6
Property Damage
4
Break & Enter
3
Public Order
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Glenrowan Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
107
total students
Glenrowan Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 107 students
1015
ICSEA

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

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Glenrowan Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,543/wk
Median Rent $280/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Glenrowan

≈ $6,686/month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,263/wk
Rent share 18.1%

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $20/wk

Glenrowan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Minyip
Pop: 525 Income: $480/wk Rent: $163/wk
Lindenow
Pop: 527 Income: $702/wk Rent: $260/wk
Moe South
Pop: 529 Income: $808/wk Rent: $344/wk
Newham
Pop: 533 Income: $819/wk Rent: $200/wk
Nyah
Pop: 536 Income: $674/wk Rent: $210/wk
Tanjil South
Pop: 540 Income: $730/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenrowan

What is the population of Glenrowan VIC?

The population of Glenrowan VIC is 1,049 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26.7 people per km².Glenrowan is ranked #3,905 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenrowan?

The median personal income in Glenrowan VIC is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year.The median household income is $1,543 per week.Family income is $1,735 per week.Glenrowan is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenrowan?

Median rent in Glenrowan VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenrowan ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenrowan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenrowan VIC is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenrowan?

The median age in Glenrowan VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenrowan a good suburb to live in?

Glenrowan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,049.The median income is $749/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 21045. All dollar figures in AUD.