Median price trend for houses
Based on 90 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,590,000
Up 5.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.76m
- 3 bed
- $2.48m
- 4 bed
- $3.19m
- 5+ bed
- $3.16m
Historic terrace buildings along a major street
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The quick read on
Glebe
NSW 2037 · Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,590,000
- Median unit
- $930,000
- Population
- 11,680
- Postcode
- 2037
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ABS 2021
Glebe, New South Wales
Property market insights for Glebe (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Glebe (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 107 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Glebe (NSW), NSW is currently $2,590,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Glebe (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 5.3% for houses and 10.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,760,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,480,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,190,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,160,000 in Glebe (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Glebe (NSW) is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Glebe (NSW) is $930,000, which has increased 10.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $730,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,600,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,360,000 in Glebe (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Glebe (NSW) is $780 per week and has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Glebe safe?
The overall rate for Glebe is 7,972 offences per 100,000 residents — 132% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Glebe.
Overall crime rate
7,972
offences per 100,000 residents
132% aboveGreater Sydney
GlebeGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Glebe?
Glebe NSW 2037 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
11,680 people call Glebe home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,756 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 11,680
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 159.8%Below
15–3435.1%Above
35–5426.7%Below
55–7422.2%Above
75 and over6.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses5.0%Below
Townhouses47.2%Above
Apartments45.9%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright20.1%Below
Paying a mortgage16.3%Below
Renting63.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car33.4%Above
One car48.6%Above
Two cars14.5%Below
Three or more3.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home54.7%Above
Drove to work14.9%Below
Train, tram or bus4.6%Above
Walked or cycled8.0%Above
What stands out in Glebe
54.7% of workers in Glebe worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
4.4% of Glebe residents were born in England.
51.6% of people in Glebe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Glebe
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Glebe NSW 2037.
Is Glebe family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
9.8% of Glebe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
2,572 family households lived in Glebe; 27.3% were couple families and 17.3% were one-parent families.
26.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Glebe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Glebe had 11,680 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Glebe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 5.0% of occupied private dwellings in Glebe.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 47.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 45.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Glebe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
20.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
16.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
63.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Glebe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Glebe had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 42.5% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 34.7%, while 10.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Glebe?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
54.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
14.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
4.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Glebe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
33.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 48.6% of the total.
17.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Glebe, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
45.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 54.8% reported a different address.
35.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Glebe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
68.2% of residents used only English at home.
24.6% used a language other than English at home.
4.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Glebe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
35.8% of Glebe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 64.2% was born in Australia.
4.0% of residents were born in China.
1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Glebe?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 29.8% of ancestry responses in Glebe.
Australian ancestry made up 22.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 9.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Glebe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
44.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 17.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.8% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Glebe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
35.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Glebe show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.5% reported asthma, 7.1% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Glebe?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 23.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Glebe?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,756 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Glebe compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 54.7% in Glebe, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 20.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 63.6% in Glebe, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Glebe (NSW)
Is Glebe (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $2,590,000, while units and apartments sit at $930,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Glebe (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 2,572 local families, and 9.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Glebe (NSW)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,760,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Glebe (NSW)
97 streets in Glebe (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexandra Ln
- Alexandra Rd
- Allen St
- Arcadia Rd
- Arundel St
- Avenue Rd
- Avona Ave
- Avon St
- Bay St
- Bellevue St
- Bell St
- Boyce St
- Bridge Rd
- Broadway
- Broughton St
- Burton St
- Campbell Ln
- Campbell St
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- Cardigan St
- Catherine St
- Charlton
- Colbourne Ave
- Cook St
- Cotter Ln
- Cowper St
- Crown St
- Darghan Ln
- Darghan St
- Darling St
- Derwent Ln
- Derwent St
- Edward St
- Eglinton Rd
- Elger St
- Federal Rd
- Ferry Rd
- Forsyth Ln
- Forsyth St
- Francis St
- Franklyn St
- Garran Ln
- Glebe Point Rd
- Glebe St
- Gottenham St
- Greek St
- Griffin Pl
- Grose St
- Hegarty St
- Hereford St
- Jarocin Ave
- John St
- Keegan Ave
- Leichhardt Ave
- Leichhardt St
- Lombard Cl
- Lombard St
- Lower Avon St
- Lyndhurst St
- Mansfield St
- Marlborough St
- Mary St
- Maxwell Rd
- Mitchell St
- Mount Vernon St
- Northcote Rd
- Norton St
- Oxley St
- Palmerston Ave
- Parramatta Rd
- Pendrill St
- Phillip St
- Purves St
- Pyrmont Bridge Rd
- Queen St
- Railway St
- Reuss St
- Rock Ln
- Rosebank St
- Ross St
- Sheehy St
- Stewart St
- Stirling St
- St James Ave
- St Johns Rd
- Talfourd St
- Taylor St
- Toxteth Rd
- Victoria Rd
- Walsh Ave
- Wentworth Park Rd
- Wentworth St
- Westmoreland Lane
- Westmoreland St
- Wigram Ln
- Wigram Rd
- Woolley St
- York St
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