Glossodia, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Glossodia NSW is 2,865 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glossodia is $886 per week ($46,072 per year). Median rent in Glossodia is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Glossodia has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glossodia has a population density of 184 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glossodia is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glossodia is $2,067.

There were 16 recorded offences in Glossodia in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (5 offences).

Population
2,865
Census 2021
Median income
$886/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Glossodia vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Glossodia is $886 a week, 16% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 645th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $45 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger 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.
MeasureGlossodiaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$886/wk$765/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,119/wk$1,704/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$385/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,067/mo$1,965/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%22.6% −2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glossodia, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glossodia Population

2,865 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glossodia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$886/wk
$46,072 per year
Ranked 2,299 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,067/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Glossodia Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,119/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in Glossodia against your income

About $9,182 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,689/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Glossodia Schools

4
schools nearby
4
government
958
avg ICSEA score
877
total students
Kurrajong East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 81 students
974
ICSEA
Freemans Reach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 194 students
957
ICSEA
Glossodia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 184 students
954
ICSEA
Hawkesbury High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 418 students
946
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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People in Glossodia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,442) Female 49.7% (1,423)

Population Density

184
people per km²
2,865 people · 15.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,186
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.5%
Malta
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
Germany
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
United States of America
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.5%
German
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
French
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
46.2%
English
43.1%
Scottish
9.5%
Maltese
9.2%
Irish
9.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
Italian
3.6%
German
2.9%
Dutch
1.3%
Croatian
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%

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

Religion

No religion
39.0%
Catholic
26.8%
Anglican
20.3%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 1,097
Separated
3.1% 68
Divorced
8.2% 182
Widowed
2.5% 55
Never married
36.7% 812

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.1%
Couple: no children
23.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.8%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glossodia

Housing Tenure

Of the 916 occupied private dwellings in Glossodia at the 2021 Census, 16.0% were rented, 28.8% owned outright and 53.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
28.8% 264 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.8% 493 dwellings
Rented
16.0% 147 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
50.9%
4 bedrooms
31.9%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
18.4%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
18.9%

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

Work, income and education in Glossodia

Employment

Employed full-time
42.9% 823 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 456 people
Unemployed
2.3% 44 people
Not in labour force
31.0% 594 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.5%
Professionals
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Managers
12.9%
Labourers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Truck
4.3%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
41.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 11 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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.3%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Architecture & Building
14.8%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Health
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Information Technology
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.4%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
237
Asthma
131
Arthritis
85
Diabetes
75
Lung condition
50
Heart disease
48
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 231
Did not provide
89.0% 1,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 289
Not a volunteer
86.4% 1,830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.4% 52
Never served
97.4% 2,078

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
66
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
35
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
24
2011: 2015
12
2019
8

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
31.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,387
Moved from NSW
210
Moved: same area (SA2)
125
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glossodia Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Sexual Offences
5
Theft
4
Other Against Person
3
Assault
2
Other Against Property
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Glossodia

The closest suburb to Glossodia is East Kurrajong, 3.0 km away.

East Kurrajong
3.0 km away · income $949/wk · rent $500/wk
Freemans Reach
4.3 km away · income $877/wk · rent $463/wk
Wilberforce (NSW)
6.5 km away · income $915/wk · rent $410/wk
North Richmond
7.3 km away · income $815/wk · rent $408/wk
Kurrajong
8.3 km away · income $894/wk · rent $430/wk
Richmond (NSW)
8.6 km away · income $744/wk · rent $375/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Glossodia

What is the population of Glossodia NSW?

The population of Glossodia NSW is 2,865 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 184 people per km². Glossodia is ranked #2,491 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glossodia?

The median personal income in Glossodia NSW is $886 per week, or $46,072 per year. The median household income is $2,119 per week. Family income is $2,186 per week. Glossodia is ranked #2,299 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glossodia?

Median rent in Glossodia NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glossodia ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glossodia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glossodia NSW is $2,067. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glossodia?

The median age in Glossodia NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glossodia a good suburb to live in?

Glossodia is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,865. The median income is $886/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 11688. All dollar figures in AUD.