Glenroy, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Glenroy NSW is 3,528 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenroy is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Glenroy is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Glenroy has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenroy has a population density of 438 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenroy is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenroy is $1,473.

Population

3,528

Census 2021

Median income

$763/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$315/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

45years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Glenroy Population

3,528 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenroy Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$763/wk

$39,676 per year

Ranked 4,258 of 14,663

Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

Ranked 4,253 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glenroy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (1,648) Female 53.4% (1,887)

Population Density

438

people per km²

3,528 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,964

Family income/wk

Glenroy 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 and Locality (SAL)

Glenroy Housing Tenure

Of the 1,358 occupied private dwellings in Glenroy at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 37.9% owned outright and 33.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.9% 40 dwellings

Owned outright

37.9% 515 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

33.4% 453 dwellings

Rented

25.0% 340 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.4% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

2.1%

India

1.3%

New Zealand

1.0%

Scotland

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Nepal

0.5%

Philippines

0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Glenroy Religion

No religion

36.5%

Catholic

23.0%

Anglican

15.0%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.3%

Hinduism

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Glenroy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali

1.4%

Punjabi

1.2%

Mandarin

0.3%

Tagalog

0.3%

French

0.3%

Afrikaans

0.3%

Spanish

0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Glenroy Employment

Employed full-time

36.2% 991 people

Employed part-time

22.3% 611 people

Unemployed

1.8% 49 people

Not in labour force

39.7% 1,088 people

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

Glenroy Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.4%

Bachelor Degree

25.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Glenroy Occupation

Professionals

26.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Labourers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Glenroy Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Engineering

15.0%

Health

13.8%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Education

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Information Technology

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Glenroy Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenroy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Glenroy Marital Status

Married

47.0% 1,389

Separated

3.0% 90

Divorced

9.7% 287

Widowed

7.7% 229

Never married

32.5% 961

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Glenroy Ancestry

English

41.5%

Australian

37.7%

Irish

13.0%

Scottish

11.0%

German

7.5%

Australian Aboriginal

2.9%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Indian

1.2%

Greek

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Glenroy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

18.9%

Secondary — Government

17.7%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

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

Glenroy Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

87.0%

Has need for assistance

9.1%

Need for assistance not stated

4.0%

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

Glenroy Volunteering

Volunteer

17.7% 501

Not a volunteer

82.3% 2,329

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenroy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

7.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenroy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Bus

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Glenroy Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

37.1%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Glenroy Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.9%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Glenroy Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Glenroy Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenroy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

367

Asthma

128

Arthritis

127

Heart disease

102

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Glenroy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Glenroy Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.0%

Couple — no children

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Glenroy Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

3.8% 109

Never served

95.9% 2,723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Glenroy Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 434

Did not provide

84.6% 2,385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenroy Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Glenroy When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Glenroy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Glenroy Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Glenroy Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,862

Moved from NSW

257

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Glenroy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.4%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glenroy Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

3,104

total students

The Scots School Albury Independent

Combined · K-12 · 714 students

1132

ICSEA

Albury Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 637 students

1049

ICSEA

Albury High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1016

ICSEA

OneSchool Global NSW - Albury Independent

Combined · 3-12 · 31 students

973

ICSEA

Lavington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 409 students

944

ICSEA

Albury West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

918

ICSEA

Glenroy Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 220 students

897

ICSEA

Kandeer School Government

Combined · U · 18 students

811

ICSEA

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

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Glenroy Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,557/wk

Median rent $315/wk

Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Glenroy against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,747 a month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $1,242/wk

Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk $135/wk less rent

Warren

Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk $100/wk less rent

Gundagai

Income: $673/wk Rent: $230/wk $85/wk less rent

Berridale

Income: $755/wk Rent: $270/wk $45/wk less rent

Bomaderry

Income: $612/wk Rent: $310/wk $5/wk less rent

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk $165/wk less rent

Hamilton South

Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk $153/wk less rent

Darlington Point

Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk $115/wk less rent

Glenroy vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Glenroy is $763 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,083rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $315 a week, $70 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Glenroy	Typical NSW	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$763/wk	$765/wk	−0%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,557/wk	$1,704/wk	−9%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$315/wk	$385/wk	−18%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,473/mo	$1,965/mo	−25%	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	+2 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	20.2%	22.6%	−2.4 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Glenroy

The closest suburb to Glenroy is West Albury, 2.5 km away.

West Albury

2.5 km away · income $794/wk · rent $255/wk

Albury

2.8 km away · income $930/wk · rent $270/wk

North Albury

3.6 km away · income $673/wk · rent $240/wk

Lavington

4.2 km away · income $647/wk · rent $250/wk

South Albury

5.3 km away · income $775/wk · rent $200/wk

East Albury

5.6 km away · income $858/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenroy

What is the population of Glenroy NSW?

The population of Glenroy NSW is 3,528 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 438 people per km². Glenroy is ranked #2,122 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenroy?

The median personal income in Glenroy NSW is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year. The median household income is $1,557 per week. Family income is $1,964 per week. Glenroy is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenroy?

Median rent in Glenroy NSW is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glenroy ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenroy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenroy NSW is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenroy?

The median age in Glenroy NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenroy a good suburb to live in?

Glenroy is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,528. The median income is $763/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 11682. All dollar figures in AUD.