Glenbrook, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Glenbrook NSW is 5,078 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenbrook is $1,031 per week ($53,612 per year). Median rent in Glenbrook is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Glenbrook has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenbrook has a population density of 722 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenbrook is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenbrook is $2,500.

There were 63 recorded offences in Glenbrook in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

Population
5,078
Census 2021
Median income
$1,031/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Glenbrook vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Glenbrook is $1,031 a week, 35% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 312th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $105 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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.
MeasureGlenbrookTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,031/wk$765/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$2,502/wk$1,704/wk +47%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$385/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%22.6% −3.0 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 Glenbrook, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glenbrook Population

5,078 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenbrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,031/wk
$53,612 per year
Ranked 1,030 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Glenbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,502/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Glenbrook against your income

About $10,842 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $2,012/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Glenbrook Schools

8
schools nearby
7
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
2,604
total students
Glenbrook Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 338 students
1120
ICSEA
Lapstone Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 158 students
1113
ICSEA
St Finbar's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1110
ICSEA
Blaxland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 137 students
1068
ICSEA
Blaxland East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 379 students
1068
ICSEA
Blaxland High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 998 students
1065
ICSEA
Leonay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 191 students
1049
ICSEA
Emu Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 237 students
1006
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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Glenbrook Map

Glenbrook, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glenbrook, New South Wales: 33.7659°S, 150.6257°E

Glenbrook Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Glenbrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,497) Female 50.8% (2,575)

Population Density

722
people per km²
5,078 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,039
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
5.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.5%
Greek
0.5%
Russian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Spanish
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
French
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.7%
Australian
41.2%
Irish
16.5%
Scottish
12.1%
German
4.5%
Dutch
2.9%
Italian
2.6%
Maltese
1.7%
Chinese
1.5%
Greek
1.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%

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
41.6%
Catholic
22.0%
Anglican
15.9%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Not stated
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.4% 2,378
Separated
2.2% 93
Divorced
7.3% 302
Widowed
4.9% 202
Never married
28.1% 1,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.2%
Couple: no children
25.2%
Couple: no children under 15
23.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.5%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glenbrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,792 occupied private dwellings in Glenbrook at the 2021 Census, 12.7% were rented, 46.6% owned outright and 39.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
46.6% 835 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.1% 701 dwellings
Rented
12.7% 227 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
31.0%
4 bedrooms
43.8%
5 bedrooms
13.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
11.5%

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

Work, income and education in Glenbrook

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 1,460 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 881 people
Unemployed
2.3% 88 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 1,404 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.0%
Managers
20.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%
Labourers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.1%
Did not go to work
26.6%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
2.4%
Train
1.7%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
37.8%
Certificate III/IV
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.3%
Education
15.9%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
13.3%
Engineering
13.0%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.1%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.8%
Pre-school
9.6%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%

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
94.1%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
451
Asthma
193
Arthritis
177
Heart disease
143
Diabetes
102
Cancer
98
Lung condition
72
Stroke
47
Kidney disease
35
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 580
Did not provide
85.7% 3,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 816
Not a volunteer
79.9% 3,244

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 20
Previously served
2.9% 116
Never served
96.7% 3,926

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
72
1961: 1970
131
1971: 1980
120
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
77
2001: 2010
117
2011: 2015
56
2016
7
2017
10
2018
3
2019
4
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
28.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,516
Moved from NSW
278
Moved: same area (SA2)
119
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from SA
7
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
19.8%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
14.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glenbrook Crime Statistics

63 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
30
Drug Offences
9
Assault
8
Other Against Property
5
Weapons
4
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Glenbrook

The closest suburb to Glenbrook is Leonay, 2.2 km away.

Leonay
2.2 km away · income $1,051/wk · rent $530/wk
Blaxland (NSW)
2.4 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk
Emu Plains
4.1 km away · income $880/wk · rent $420/wk
Emu Heights (NSW)
4.3 km away · income $978/wk · rent $440/wk
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4.4 km away · income $918/wk · rent $450/wk
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4.5 km away · income $873/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenbrook

What is the population of Glenbrook NSW?

The population of Glenbrook NSW is 5,078 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 722 people per km². Glenbrook is ranked #1,545 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenbrook?

The median personal income in Glenbrook NSW is $1,031 per week, or $53,612 per year. The median household income is $2,502 per week. Family income is $3,039 per week. Glenbrook is ranked #1,030 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenbrook?

Median rent in Glenbrook NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glenbrook ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenbrook NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenbrook?

The median age in Glenbrook NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenbrook a good suburb to live in?

Glenbrook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,078. The median income is $1,031/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 11660. All dollar figures in AUD.