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Glenthorne NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenthorne NSW is 234 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenthorne is $579 per week ($30,108 per year). Median rent in Glenthorne is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Glenthorne has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenthorne has a population density of 25.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenthorne is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenthorne is $1,647.

There were 2 recorded offences in Glenthorne in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Glenthorne Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenthorne Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$579/wk

$30,108 per year

#7394 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenthorne Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (112) Female 52.1% (122)

Population Density

25.5

people per km²

234 people · 9.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Glenthorne 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)

Glenthorne Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.7% 41 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.3% 30 dwellings

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

Glenthorne Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

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

Glenthorne Religion

No Religion

35.0%

Anglican

20.5%

Not stated

11.4%

Catholic

10.9%

Christian (other)

6.4%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Baptist

5.5%

Islam

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenthorne Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Glenthorne Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

100.0%

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

Glenthorne Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 60 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 36 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 7 people

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Not in labour force

40.5% 70 people

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

Glenthorne Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.8%

Bachelor Degree

17.5%

Certificate I/II

7.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

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

Glenthorne Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Sales Workers

19.2%

Professionals

17.9%

Managers

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Labourers

7.7%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Glenthorne Field of Study

Management & Commerce

35.1%

Health

13.5%

Agriculture & Environment

12.2%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Engineering

4.1%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

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

Glenthorne Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenthorne Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

12.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenthorne Marital Status

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Married

47.5% 96

↔️

Separated

4.5% 9

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Divorced

13.4% 27

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 12

👤

Never married

28.7% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenthorne Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

30.7%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

8.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.5%

Other

3.1%

German

2.8%

Italian

1.7%

Chinese

1.4%

New Zealander

1.4%

Welsh

1.4%

Greek

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenthorne School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.7%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.6%

Vocational Education

19.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

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

Glenthorne Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 22

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 394

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

Glenthorne Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.0% 34

—

Not a volunteer

81.0% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenthorne Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

45.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenthorne How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.0%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Did not go to work

6.2%

Truck

3.7%

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

Glenthorne Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

38.5%

3 vehicles

24.4%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Glenthorne Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

11.0%

3 bedrooms

37.8%

4 bedrooms

39.0%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

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

Glenthorne Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenthorne Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

412

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenthorne Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Glenthorne Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

16.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenthorne Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.0%

Couple — children under 15

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

20.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenthorne Military Service

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Previously served

1.7% 3

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Never served

98.3% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenthorne Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 31

—

Did not provide

82.3% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenthorne Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

38.9%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

5.6%

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

Glenthorne When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Glenthorne Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Glenthorne Household Size

1 person

21.8%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

20.5%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenthorne Where Residents Moved From

Same address

178

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Glenthorne Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

62.5%

Step family — no other children

21.9%

Blended family — no other children

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenthorne Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Glenthorne Schools

schools nearby

government

857

avg ICSEA score

706

total students

Taree High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 623 students

918

ICSEA

Taree Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 83 students

795

ICSEA

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

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Glenthorne Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,158/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Glenthorne

Your weekly income

≈ $5,018/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $823/wk

Rent share 28.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenthorne

What is the population of Glenthorne NSW?

The population of Glenthorne NSW is 234 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.5 people per km².Glenthorne is ranked #6,565 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenthorne?

The median personal income in Glenthorne NSW is $579 per week, or $30,108 per year.The median household income is $1,158 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Glenthorne is ranked #7,394 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenthorne?

Median rent in Glenthorne NSW is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 28.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Glenthorne ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenthorne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenthorne NSW is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenthorne?

The median age in Glenthorne NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenthorne a good suburb to live in?

Glenthorne is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 234.The median income is $579/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.9% 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: 11684. All dollar figures in AUD.