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The quick read on

Glenridding

NSW 2330 · Singleton

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

Population
259

ABS 2021

Postcode
2330

Glenridding, New South Wales

Property market insights for Glenridding

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Glenridding NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 37.1% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212022202320242026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 42.9% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212021202220232023

Market data updated March 2026.

Glenridding has a 12-month growth rate of 37.1% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 42.9% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Glenridding safe?

The overall rate for Glenridding is 6,122 offences per 100,000 residents — 86% above 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 Glenridding.

Overall crime rate

6,122

offences per 100,000 residents

86% aboveRest of NSW

GlenriddingRest 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 Glenridding?

Glenridding NSW 2330 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

259 people call Glenridding home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,142 a week.

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

Population
259
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$285 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.4%Below
15–3425.1%Above
35–5424.7%Above
55–7425.5%In line
75 and over7.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses69.4%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright37.0%Below
Paying a mortgage32.4%In line
Renting30.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car16.7%Above
One car29.6%Below
Two cars22.2%Below
Three or more28.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home5.4%Below
Drove to work61.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Glenridding

5.4% of workers in Glenridding worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

39.8% of people in Glenridding described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Glenridding

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Glenridding NSW 2330.

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

12.4% of Glenridding's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

67 family households lived in Glenridding; 31.3% were couple families and 23.9% were one-parent families.

28.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Glenridding had 259 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 69.4% of occupied private dwellings in Glenridding.

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 Glenridding?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

37.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

32.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.6% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Glenridding had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 34.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 35.1%, while 20.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

5.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

61.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

16.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 29.6% of the total.

50.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

64.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.0% reported a different address.

6.9% 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 Glenridding?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.5% of residents used only English at home.

5.0% 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 Glenridding residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.9% of Glenridding's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.1% 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 88.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 52.1% of ancestry responses in Glenridding.

Australian ancestry made up 35.5% 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 Glenridding?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 7.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 54.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 11.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

47.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.0% reported asthma, 14.3% arthritis and 8.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

5.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,142 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $285 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 5.4% in Glenridding, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 37.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 30.6% in Glenridding, 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 Glenridding

Is Glenridding expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Glenridding good for families?

The Census counted 67 local families, and 12.4% 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 Glenridding?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Glenridding

8 streets in Glenridding

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

  • Army Camp Rd
  • Carrington St
  • Church St
  • Crown St
  • Glenridding Rd
  • Putty Rd
  • Victoria St
  • Waterworks Ln

Keep exploring

Is Glenridding right for your search?

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