Glenning Valley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Glenning Valley NSW is 2,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenning Valley is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Glenning Valley is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Glenning Valley has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenning Valley has a population density of 358 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenning Valley is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenning Valley is $2,167.

There were 23 recorded offences in Glenning Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

Population
2,023
Census 2021
Median income
$887/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Glenning Valley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Glenning Valley is $887 a week, 16% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 641st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $75 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureGlenning ValleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$887/wk$765/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,252/wk$1,704/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$385/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%22.6% −2.2 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 Glenning Valley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glenning Valley Population

2,023 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenning Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
Ranked 2,283 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Glenning Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,252/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Glenning Valley against your income

About $9,759 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,792/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Glenning Valley Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
999
avg ICSEA score
2,612
total students
Central Coast Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-11 · 330 students
1092
ICSEA
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
1056
ICSEA
Chittaway Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
992
ICSEA
Berkeley Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 524 students
988
ICSEA
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 851 students
959
ICSEA
TLK Youth College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 58 students
904
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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Glenning Valley Map

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Glenning Valley, New South Wales: 33.3511°S, 151.4221°E

Glenning Valley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Glenning Valley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (996) Female 50.7% (1,026)

Population Density

358
people per km²
2,023 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,448
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
4.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
South Africa
1.1%
Philippines
0.8%
India
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Italy
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.5%
German
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Russian
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
47.8%
Australian
43.7%
Scottish
11.8%
Irish
11.7%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
German
3.5%
Dutch
2.8%
Italian
2.4%
Maltese
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Welsh
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
40.8%
Catholic
23.4%
Anglican
17.4%
Not stated
4.2%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.6%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.6% 903
Separated
2.9% 47
Divorced
8.8% 143
Widowed
3.8% 61
Never married
28.9% 470

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
20.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
20.7%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glenning Valley

Housing Tenure

Of the 697 occupied private dwellings in Glenning Valley at the 2021 Census, 13.1% were rented, 33.1% owned outright and 52.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
33.1% 231 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.5% 366 dwellings
Rented
13.1% 91 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
37.4%
4 bedrooms
42.3%
5 bedrooms
11.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
13.3%

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

Work, income and education in Glenning Valley

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 584 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 370 people
Unemployed
2.9% 43 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 500 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Managers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
22.1%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Train
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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
38.8%
Bachelor Degree
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.5%
Engineering
16.3%
Health
11.7%
Education
10.8%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.7%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
93.6%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
1.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
190
Asthma
94
Arthritis
69
Heart disease
50
Diabetes
44
Cancer
40
Lung condition
26
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 208
Did not provide
87.0% 1,387

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 213
Not a volunteer
86.7% 1,386

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 42
Never served
97.4% 1,560

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
37
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
66
2011: 2015
27
2016
14
2018
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,717
Moved from NSW
190
Moved: same area (SA2)
59
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.0%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glenning Valley Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
7
Other Against Person
5
Assault
3
Sexual Offences
3
Theft
3
Property Damage
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Glenning Valley

The closest suburb to Glenning Valley is Berkeley Vale, 1.1 km away.

Berkeley Vale
1.1 km away · income $790/wk · rent $420/wk
Tumbi Umbi
3.1 km away · income $739/wk · rent $410/wk
Chittaway Bay
3.5 km away · income $757/wk · rent $380/wk
Killarney Vale
4.0 km away · income $711/wk · rent $400/wk
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5.1 km away · income $808/wk · rent $435/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenning Valley

What is the population of Glenning Valley NSW?

The population of Glenning Valley NSW is 2,023 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 358 people per km². Glenning Valley is ranked #3,013 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenning Valley?

The median personal income in Glenning Valley NSW is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year. The median household income is $2,252 per week. Family income is $2,448 per week. Glenning Valley is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenning Valley?

Median rent in Glenning Valley NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glenning Valley ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenning Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenning Valley NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenning Valley?

The median age in Glenning Valley NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenning Valley a good suburb to live in?

Glenning Valley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,023. The median income is $887/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 11676. All dollar figures in AUD.