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Glossodia NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 184.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glossodia is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Glossodia Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$886/wk

$46,072/yr

Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863/mo

Median Age

33yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$2,067/mo

Household size: —

Glossodia Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$886/wk

$46,072 per year

#2299 of 14,663

🏠

Median Weekly Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

🏡

Housing

$2,067/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Glossodia Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

184.4

people per km²

2,865 people · 15.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,186

Family income/wk

Glossodia 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)

Glossodia Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

34.9% 264 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

65.1% 493 dwellings

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

Glossodia Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.6%

Germany

0.3%

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

Glossodia Religion

No Religion

40.2%

Catholic

27.7%

Anglican

21.0%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glossodia 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%

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

Glossodia Languages Spoken at Home

Other

78.4%

German

10.8%

Italian

10.8%

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

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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia Ancestry

Australian

34.2%

English

31.8%

Scottish

7.0%

Maltese

6.8%

Irish

6.6%

Other

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Italian

2.7%

German

2.1%

Dutch

0.9%

Croatian

0.5%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glossodia 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

Glossodia Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 215

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 5,263

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

Glossodia Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.6% 289

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 1,830

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

268

Indigenous residents

5,316

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glossodia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

237

Asthma

131

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 231

—

Did not provide

89.0% 1,878

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glossodia 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

Glossodia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia 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

Glossodia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,387

Moved from NSW

210

Moved — same area (SA2)

125

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Glossodia 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Sexual Offences

Theft

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Glossodia Schools

schools nearby

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

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Glossodia Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Glossodia

Your weekly income

≈ $9,182/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,689/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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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 184.4 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 11688. All dollar figures in AUD.