Glen Innes · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Innes

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

Separate houses make up 90.4% of all homes in Glen Innes, far more than the national figure. This is a place where housing is generally much more affordable than in other parts of the state. Most residents live in detached homes, with a high proportion owning their property outright.

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📍 Glen Innes, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Innes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +43.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glen Innes — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Innes$230
2370, NSW $225
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with typical weekly rents at $230 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,068. These amounts are much lower than in most other areas.

$230 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,068 ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,068

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glen Innes, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glen Innes, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the New South Wales and Australian averages at 42.3%. While 29.3% of households rent, this is a little below the national figure.

29.3% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.4%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glen Innes, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant style here, far above the state and national figures. These homes are often large, with 73.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.4% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Innes, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Innes, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glen Innes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11653/glen-innes/topic/housing-dwellings