Glen Innes, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Glen Innes NSW is 6,219 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Innes is $515 per week ($26,780 per year). Median rent in Glen Innes is $230 per week ($997 per month). Glen Innes has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Glen Innes has a population density of 31 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glen Innes is England. The most common religion is No religion (30.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Innes is $1,068.

There were 166 recorded offences in Glen Innes in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (55 offences).

Population
6,219
Census 2021
Median income
$515/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Glen Innes vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Glen Innes is $515 a week, 33% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,999th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $155 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 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.
MeasureGlen InnesTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$515/wk$765/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$904/wk$1,704/wk −47%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$385/wk −40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,068/mo$1,965/mo −46%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%22.6% +2.9 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 Glen Innes, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glen Innes Population

6,219 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glen Innes Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$515/wk
$26,780 per year
Ranked 8,057 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,068/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Glen Innes Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $904/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Glen Innes against your income

About $3,917 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $674/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Glen Innes Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
898
avg ICSEA score
19
total students
Glen Innes West Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 19 students
898
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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Glen Innes Map

Glen Innes, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glen Innes, New South Wales: 29.7189°S, 151.6947°E

Glen Innes Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Glen Innes

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (2,982) Female 52.0% (3,229)

Population Density

31
people per km²
6,219 people · 198.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,298
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
2.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
India
0.7%
Nepal
0.6%
Philippines
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
China
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.6%
Malayalam
0.4%
Mandarin
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%
Italian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
42.7%
Australian
40.3%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
11.8%
Australian Aboriginal
8.0%
German
4.8%
Italian
1.0%
Dutch
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Welsh
0.5%

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
30.0%
Anglican
24.2%
Catholic
18.2%
Not stated
11.8%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.2% 2,148
Separated
4.3% 226
Divorced
12.1% 629
Widowed
8.9% 465
Never married
33.4% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.4%
Couple: children under 15
31.0%
One parent: children under 15
13.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.8%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glen Innes

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,577 occupied private dwellings in Glen Innes at the 2021 Census, 29.3% were rented, 42.3% owned outright and 24.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
42.3% 1,089 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.1% 621 dwellings
Rented
29.3% 755 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 77 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
19.3%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
22.8%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
5.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
14.9%
$800-$999/mo
17.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Glen Innes

Employment

Employed full-time
26.7% 1,210 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 854 people
Unemployed
3.9% 177 people
Not in labour force
50.5% 2,288 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Managers
12.4%
Labourers
10.3%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
14.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
7.4%
Walked only
6.8%
Truck
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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
48.4%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Engineering
14.4%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
7.4%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.8%
Secondary: Government
31.9%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.7%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.6%
Secondary: Catholic
0.4%

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
81.6%
Has need for assistance
8.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
756
Arthritis
337
Asthma
263
Diabetes
228
Heart disease
227
Lung condition
216
Cancer
126
Stroke
107
Kidney disease
85
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 697
Did not provide
85.0% 3,943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 930
Not a volunteer
80.0% 3,726

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.3% 200
Never served
95.7% 4,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.4%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
27.7%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
99
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
45
2011: 2015
22
2016
8
2017
17
2018
27
2019
22
2020
5
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
38.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,633
Moved: same area (SA2)
454
Moved from NSW
279
Moved from QLD
95
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.4%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
13.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glen Innes Crime Statistics

166 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
55
Other Against Property
46
Assault
21
Other Against Person
18
Property Damage
15
Sexual Offences
7
Weapons
2
Robbery
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Innes

What is the population of Glen Innes NSW?

The population of Glen Innes NSW is 6,219 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 31 people per km². Glen Innes is ranked #1,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Innes?

The median personal income in Glen Innes NSW is $515 per week, or $26,780 per year. The median household income is $904 per week. Family income is $1,298 per week. Glen Innes is ranked #8,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Innes?

Median rent in Glen Innes NSW is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Glen Innes ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Innes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Innes NSW is $1,068. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Innes?

The median age in Glen Innes NSW is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Innes a good suburb to live in?

Glen Innes is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,219. The median income is $515/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 11653. All dollar figures in AUD.