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Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

NSW 2640 · Albury

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

Median house
$710,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$482,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,528

ABS 2021

Postcode
2640

Glenroy (Albury - NSW), New South Wales

Property market insights for Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Glenroy (Albury - NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 61 sales in the preceding 12 months

$710,000

Up 11.0% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$705k
4 bed
$768k
5+ bed
$796k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 66 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$550 per week

No change over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Glenroy (Albury - NSW), NSW is currently $710,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Glenroy (Albury - NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 11.0% for houses and 0.5% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $705,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $768,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $796,000 in Glenroy (Albury - NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Glenroy (Albury - NSW) is $550 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Glenroy (Albury - NSW) is $482,000, which has increased 0.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $475,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $571,000 in Glenroy (Albury - NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Glenroy (Albury - NSW) is $425 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Glenroy (Albury - NSW) safe?

The overall rate for Glenroy (Albury - NSW) is 7,698 offences per 100,000 residents — 133% 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 Glenroy (Albury - NSW).

Overall crime rate

7,698

offences per 100,000 residents

133% aboveRest of NSW

Glenroy (Albury - NSW)Rest 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 Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?

Glenroy (Albury - NSW) NSW 2640 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

3,528 people call Glenroy (Albury - NSW) home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,557 a week.

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

Population
3,528
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,473 / month
2021 household rent
$315 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.2%Below
15–3422.8%In line
35–5424.0%In line
55–7425.6%In line
75 and over11.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.2%Above
Townhouses11.5%Above
Apartments0.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.4%In line
Paying a mortgage34.6%Above
Renting26.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.3%Below
One car37.1%Above
Two cars41.4%Above
Three or more19.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.1%Below
Drove to work73.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.5%In line
Walked or cycled1.8%Below

What stands out in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

8.1% of workers in Glenroy (Albury - NSW) worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

2.1% of Glenroy (Albury - NSW) residents were born in England.

36.5% of people in Glenroy (Albury - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Glenroy (Albury - NSW) NSW 2640.

Is Glenroy (Albury - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.2% of Glenroy (Albury - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

972 family households lived in Glenroy (Albury - NSW); 37.2% were couple families and 17.3% were one-parent families.

32.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

What is the age profile of Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Glenroy (Albury - NSW) had 3,528 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.0% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.2% of occupied private dwellings in Glenroy (Albury - NSW).

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

34.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.0% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

How large are households in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Glenroy (Albury - NSW) had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 26.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 38.1%, while 21.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

73.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 37.1% of the total.

60.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Glenroy (Albury - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.1% reported a different address.

11.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.6% of residents used only English at home.

7.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Glenroy (Albury - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.8% of Glenroy (Albury - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.2% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.5% of ancestry responses in Glenroy (Albury - NSW).

Australian ancestry made up 37.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

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

What work do people do in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

33.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Glenroy (Albury - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 11.6% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

21.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,557 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,473.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $315 per week.

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

How does Glenroy (Albury - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.1% in Glenroy (Albury - NSW), compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 39.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 26.0% in Glenroy (Albury - NSW), 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 Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

Is Glenroy (Albury - NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $710,000, while units and apartments sit at $482,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Glenroy (Albury - NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 972 local families, and 16.2% 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 Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?

Larger houses have a median around $796,000, 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 Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

89 streets in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

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

  • Albatross Ave
  • Allan St
  • Amanda Ct
  • Arthur Worsley Ct
  • Bartholomew St
  • Beck Ct
  • Belgravia Ave
  • Billson Pl
  • Bizet Pl
  • Black Springs Cct
  • Blair Ct
  • Bluff Ct
  • Bowdren Pl
  • Bowyer Pl
  • Box Pl
  • Burrows Rd
  • Burt St
  • Casper Ln
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  • Chad Tce
  • Champions Dr
  • Chenery St
  • Clem Dr
  • Cooper Cl
  • Crawford Cct
  • Crawshaw Cr
  • Creasey Pl
  • Daniel St
  • Davies St
  • Delany St
  • Driver Tce
  • Dumbrell Cct
  • Ellerston Ave
  • Emma
  • Fairbairn St
  • Faithful St
  • Featherstone Ave
  • Franklin Ct
  • Frere Street
  • Gap Ct
  • Gap Rd
  • Glenmorus St
  • Golflinks Tce
  • Hallam St
  • Handel St
  • Harmer St
  • Harris Ct
  • Hartwig Ave
  • Harvey Ct
  • Hayden
  • Hoad Cl
  • Hodge St
  • Howard Ln
  • Howard Pl
  • Hunter Ct
  • Jacob Cr
  • Jordan
  • Jupiter St
  • Kirkpatrick Ct
  • Kirkpatrick Pl
  • Lachlan Ln
  • Laffy
  • Lanaghan St
  • Logan Road
  • Mace Ct
  • Malaguena Ave
  • Marimba Cct
  • Mcdiarmid Pl
  • Moet Pl
  • Nalanda Ct
  • Nigel Ct
  • Par St
  • Percival Ct
  • Phillips St
  • Range Rd
  • Reservoir Rd
  • Rixon Pl
  • Ryan Rd
  • Sarson Rd
  • Silk Ln
  • Sonata Pl
  • Stableford Rd
  • Stelling St
  • Tenbrink St
  • Tyla Ct
  • Unger St
  • Union Rd
  • Watson St
  • Wilkinson St
  • Wright St

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