Glenhaven · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Glenhaven

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical home loan payments in Glenhaven have risen by $333 since 2011 to reach $3,033 per month. This is a high-cost area where most people own their homes and live in large, spacious houses. Very few residents rent, and the neighbourhood is dominated by detached family dwellings.

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📍 Glenhaven, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Glenhaven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +30.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Glenhaven — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenhaven$650
2156, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the New South Wales figure, with over half of households paying $3,000 or more. Rental costs are also among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly rent of $650.

$650 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $648
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,700
  • 2016: $2,610
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Glenhaven splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (37%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $350–$549 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenhaven, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Glenhaven, where 41.9% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure, while the share of households renting is among the lowest in the country at just 6.2%.

6.2% ▼ -25.8%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 6.1%
  • 2021: 6.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.7%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 41.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenhaven splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Other tenure at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms and most being separate houses. Because homes are so large, there are far fewer people per bedroom compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

73.9% ▼ -15.0%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenhaven, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenhaven, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glenhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011294/glenhaven/topic/housing-dwellings