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The quick read on

Glenquarry

NSW 2576 · Wingecarribee

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$4,010,000

latest suburb median

Population
261

ABS 2021

Postcode
2576

Glenquarry, New South Wales

Property market insights for Glenquarry

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Glenquarry NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$4,010,000

Down 27.9% over 12 months

$8m$6m$4m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$4.25m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,500 per week

Up 57.9% over 12 months

$2k$1.5k$1k$50020242024202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Glenquarry, NSW is currently $4,010,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Glenquarry has a 12-month growth rate of -27.9% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,250,000 in Glenquarry.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Glenquarry is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 57.9% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Glenquarry safe?

The overall rate for Glenquarry is 1,138 offences per 100,000 residents — 66% below the Rest of NSW 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 Glenquarry.

Overall crime rate

1,138

offences per 100,000 residents

66% belowRest of NSW

GlenquarryRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Glenquarry?

Glenquarry NSW 2576 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

261 people call Glenquarry home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,156 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
261
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$3,500 / month
2021 household rent
$370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.7%Below
15–3421.8%Below
35–5428.7%Above
55–7424.5%Below
75 and over11.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.0%Above
Paying a mortgage22.8%Below
Renting20.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car12.8%Below
Two cars39.7%Above
Three or more48.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home36.3%Above
Drove to work43.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.4%Above

What stands out in Glenquarry

36.3% of workers in Glenquarry worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

33.0% of people in Glenquarry described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Glenquarry

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Glenquarry NSW 2576.

Is Glenquarry family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.7% of Glenquarry's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

72 family households lived in Glenquarry; 51.4% were couple families and 15.3% were one-parent families.

41.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Glenquarry?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Glenquarry had 261 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.6% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Glenquarry?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Glenquarry.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Glenquarry?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

22.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Glenquarry?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Glenquarry had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 14.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 34.1%, while 30.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Glenquarry?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

36.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

43.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Glenquarry?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 12.8% of the total.

88.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Glenquarry, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.0% reported a different address.

9.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Glenquarry?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.0% of residents used only English at home.

3.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Glenquarry residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.6% of Glenquarry's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Glenquarry?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.6% of ancestry responses in Glenquarry.

Australian ancestry made up 37.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Glenquarry?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 27.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Glenquarry?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

32.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Glenquarry show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.1% reported asthma, 11.1% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Glenquarry?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

36.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Glenquarry?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,156 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Glenquarry compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 36.3% in Glenquarry, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 57.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 20.3% in Glenquarry, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Glenquarry

Is Glenquarry expensive?

The median house price is $4,010,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Glenquarry good for families?

The Census counted 72 local families, and 15.7% 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 Glenquarry?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $4,250,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Glenquarry

8 streets in Glenquarry

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • George Emery Ln
  • Jack Emery Ln
  • Kangaloon Rd
  • Range Rd
  • Sheepwash Rd
  • Sproules Ln
  • Tourist Rd
  • Yeos Ln

Keep exploring

Is Glenquarry right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.