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Glenroy VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenroy VIC is 23,792 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenroy is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in Glenroy is $369 per week ($1,599 per month). Glenroy has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glenroy has a population density of 2579.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenroy is India. The most common religion is Catholic (25% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenroy is $1,927.

There were 2,189 recorded offences in Glenroy in 2025-25, a rate of 92 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (830 offences).

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Glenroy Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenroy Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$759/wk

$39,468 per year

#4333 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$369/wk

$1,599 per month

#2806 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,927/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Glenroy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (11,892) Female 50.0% (11,892)

Population Density

2579.5

people per km²

23,792 people · 9.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,939

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 & Locality (SAL)

Glenroy Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.6% 2,336 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.4% 2,792 dwellings

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

Glenroy Country of Birth

Australia

81.8%

India

10.0%

China

1.7%

England

1.7%

Greece

1.4%

Iran

1.2%

Egypt

0.8%

Germany

0.5%

Croatia

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.4%

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

Glenroy Religion

Catholic

25.4%

No Religion

24.2%

Islam

20.1%

Hinduism

11.6%

Not stated

8.7%

Eastern Orthodox

3.9%

Buddhism

3.2%

Anglican

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenroy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

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

Glenroy Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

23.7%

Arabic

22.3%

Other

13.1%

Urdu

12.0%

Italian

10.9%

Turkish

9.6%

Greek

4.6%

Mandarin

3.8%

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

Glenroy Employment

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Employed full-time

37.1% 6,474 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 3,847 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 689 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 6,418 people

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

Glenroy Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.1%

Certificate III/IV

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

17.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Glenroy Occupation

Professionals

30.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Managers

10.9%

Labourers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Glenroy Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.3%

Engineering

14.5%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Health

11.6%

Information Technology

9.1%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Glenroy Dwelling Types

Separate house

63.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

27.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenroy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenroy Marital Status

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Married

44.9% 8,826

↔️

Separated

3.3% 641

📋

Divorced

7.3% 1,435

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 1,228

👤

Never married

38.2% 7,510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenroy Ancestry

Other

29.4%

Australian

15.5%

English

15.2%

Italian

10.2%

Lebanese

5.5%

Irish

5.5%

Indian

5.2%

Scottish

3.9%

Chinese

3.0%

Greek

2.9%

Maltese

2.0%

German

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenroy School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

21.9%

Primary — Government

21.7%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Pre-school

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

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

Glenroy Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 3,822

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 40,379

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

Glenroy Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.4% 1,521

—

Not a volunteer

91.6% 16,567

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenroy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenroy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.8%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Train

9.6%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

1.8%

Bus

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

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

Glenroy Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.6%

1 vehicle

45.4%

2 vehicles

32.2%

3 vehicles

7.6%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

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

Glenroy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

33.1%

3 bedrooms

49.6%

4 bedrooms

12.0%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Glenroy Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

47.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenroy Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

284

Indigenous residents

44,665

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenroy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,991

Asthma

711

Diabetes

649

Arthritis

551

Heart disease

484

Lung condition

296

Stroke

245

Kidney disease

230

Cancer

227

Dementia

100

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

Glenroy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenroy Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.3%

Couple — no children

26.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenroy Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 27

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 13

🏅

Previously served

1.0% 180

👤

Never served

98.8% 18,001

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenroy Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 2,170

—

Did not provide

87.9% 15,819

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenroy Children Ever Born

No children

44.5%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

22.8%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Glenroy When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

117

1951–1960

546

1961–1970

699

1971–1980

542

1981–1990

650

1991–2000

805

2001–2010

1,817

2011–2015

1,613

2016

486

2017

660

2018

797

2019

821

2020

288

2021

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

Glenroy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

9.6%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

38.7%

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

Glenroy Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenroy Where Residents Moved From

Same address

18,003

Moved from VIC

2,705

Moved — same area (SA2)

648

Moved from overseas

201

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Glenroy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.7%

Step family — no other children

3.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenroy Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2,189 total

Theft

830

Assault

382

Justice Procedures

275

Property Damage

238

Break & Enter

127

Fraud

116

Drug Offences

105

Weapons

Public Order

Other

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Glenroy Schools

schools nearby

government

1010

avg ICSEA score

13,751

total students

Strathmore North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 632 students

1116

ICSEA

St Oliver Plunkett's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 379 students

1100

ICSEA

Oak Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students

1095

ICSEA

Sirius College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 3,284 students

1088

ICSEA

St Francis de Sales School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 237 students

1085

ICSEA

St Thomas More's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students

1074

ICSEA

Pascoe Vale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 456 students

1066

ICSEA

Corpus Christi School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students

1055

ICSEA

Westbreen Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 422 students

1051

ICSEA

Pascoe Vale North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 355 students

1038

ICSEA

Glenroy West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students

1031

ICSEA

My College Independent

Combined · Prep-7 · 325 students

1005

ICSEA

Jacana School for Autism Government

Combined · U · 228 students

1005

ICSEA

Penola Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students

1000

ICSEA

Glenroy Private Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 632 students

992

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

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

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Glenroy Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,655/wk

Median Rent $369/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Glenroy

Your weekly income

≈ $7,172/month

Median rent $369/wk

Left after rent $1,286/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $702/wk Rent: $321/wk Save: $48/wk

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Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $39/wk

Kingsbury

Income: $617/wk Rent: $361/wk Save: $8/wk

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Income: $690/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $89/wk

Glenroy vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 11,954 Income: $715/wk Rent: $496/wk

Highett

Pop: 12,016 Income: $1,026/wk Rent: $430/wk

Sunshine North

Pop: 12,047 Income: $546/wk Rent: $341/wk

Prahran

Pop: 12,203 Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $421/wk

Bayswater (Vic.)

Pop: 12,262 Income: $785/wk Rent: $375/wk

Parkdale

Pop: 12,308 Income: $974/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenroy

What is the population of Glenroy VIC?

The population of Glenroy VIC is 23,792 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2579.5 people per km².Glenroy is ranked #99 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenroy?

The median personal income in Glenroy VIC is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year.The median household income is $1,655 per week.Family income is $1,939 per week.Glenroy is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenroy?

Median rent in Glenroy VIC is $369 per week ($1,599 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenroy ranks #2,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenroy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenroy VIC is $1,927. 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 VIC is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenroy a good suburb to live in?

Glenroy is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 23,792.The median income is $759/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 21047. All dollar figures in AUD.