Glenfield Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Glenfield Park NSW is 5,078 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenfield Park is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Glenfield Park is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Glenfield Park has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glenfield Park has a population density of 1,660 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenfield Park is Iraq. The most common religion is No religion (31.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenfield Park is $1,406.

There were 88 recorded offences in Glenfield Park in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (21 offences).

Population
5,078
Census 2021
Median income
$808/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Glenfield Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Glenfield Park is $808 a week, 6% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 907th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $55 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureGlenfield ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$808/wk$765/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,508/wk$1,704/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$385/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,406/mo$1,965/mo −28%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%22.6% −0.7 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 Glenfield Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glenfield Park Population

5,078 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenfield Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$808/wk
$42,016 per year
Ranked 3,479 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,406/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Glenfield Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,508/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

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

Median rent in Glenfield Park against your income

About $6,535 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,178/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Glenfield Park Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
909
avg ICSEA score
2,754
total students
Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited Independent
Combined · K-12 · 198 students
1078
ICSEA
Henschke Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1029
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 36 students
990
ICSEA
Turvey Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
944
ICSEA
Holy Trinity West Wagga Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 242 students
938
ICSEA
Shepherds Park School Government
Secondary · U · 17 students
870
ICSEA
Red Hill Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 325 students
831
ICSEA
Mount Austin Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
824
ICSEA
Mount Austin High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 522 students
822
ICSEA
Ashmont Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 300 students
766
ICSEA
Riverina Environmental Education Centre Government
Combined

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

All schools near Glenfield Park, with a map

Glenfield Park Map

Glenfield Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glenfield Park, New South Wales: 35.1371°S, 147.3312°E

Glenfield Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Glenfield Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (2,416) Female 52.5% (2,666)

Population Density

1,660
people per km²
5,078 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,878
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

Iraq
1.8%
India
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
England
0.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
Myanmar
0.7%
China
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

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.7%
Mandarin
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Gujarati
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.2%
English
40.1%
Irish
11.4%
Australian Aboriginal
10.7%
Scottish
9.3%
German
4.7%
Italian
2.1%
Chinese
1.6%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.9%

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
31.8%
Catholic
28.7%
Anglican
16.1%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Other religions
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.5% 1,620
Separated
3.9% 155
Divorced
9.4% 377
Widowed
6.9% 277
Never married
39.3% 1,575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.8%
Couple: no children
26.0%
One parent: children under 15
13.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glenfield Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,012 occupied private dwellings in Glenfield Park at the 2021 Census, 34.8% were rented, 27.0% owned outright and 34.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 60 dwellings
Owned outright
27.0% 544 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.1% 687 dwellings
Rented
34.8% 701 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
16.0%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
28.9%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

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

Work, income and education in Glenfield Park

Employment

Employed full-time
44.1% 1,656 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 761 people
Unemployed
3.5% 132 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 1,209 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Community & Personal Service
20.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
9.7%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.2%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Other
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

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
52.1%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.5%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Engineering
16.3%
Health
14.6%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.0%
Vocational Education
17.6%
Secondary: Government
16.8%
Primary: Catholic
15.4%
Pre-school
12.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
581
Asthma
287
Arthritis
184
Diabetes
141
Heart disease
117
Lung condition
97
Kidney disease
66
Cancer
63
Stroke
61
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 489
Did not provide
87.3% 3,357

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 469
Not a volunteer
87.8% 3,390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.4% 54
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
3.2% 126
Never served
95.1% 3,695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
121
2011: 2015
83
2016
41
2017
29
2018
57
2019
48
2020
20
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
46.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,970
Moved from NSW
404
Moved: same area (SA2)
320
Moved from QLD
46
Moved from VIC
43
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
30.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.2%
Step family: no other children
12.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glenfield Park Crime Statistics

88 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
21
Theft
21
Other Against Property
17
Property Damage
11
Other Against Person
10
Weapons
4
Drug Offences
3
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Glenfield Park

The closest suburb to Glenfield Park is Lloyd, 1.3 km away.

Lloyd
1.3 km away · income $1,086/wk · rent $420/wk
Ashmont
1.4 km away · income $577/wk · rent $220/wk
Tolland
2.2 km away · income $666/wk · rent $220/wk
Mount Austin
2.3 km away · income $612/wk · rent $250/wk
Bourkelands
2.6 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $360/wk
Turvey Park
2.8 km away · income $912/wk · rent $338/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenfield Park

What is the population of Glenfield Park NSW?

The population of Glenfield Park NSW is 5,078 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,660 people per km². Glenfield Park is ranked #1,545 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenfield Park?

The median personal income in Glenfield Park NSW is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year. The median household income is $1,508 per week. Family income is $1,878 per week. Glenfield Park is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenfield Park?

Median rent in Glenfield Park NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glenfield Park ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenfield Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenfield Park NSW is $1,406. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenfield Park?

The median age in Glenfield Park NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenfield Park a good suburb to live in?

Glenfield Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,078. The median income is $808/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 11669. All dollar figures in AUD.