Glen Oak · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Oak

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

Every single home in Glen Oak is a separate detached house, making it an area of exclusively freestanding residences. This distinct housing pattern is paired with very low rental rates and a high number of large family homes.

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📍 Glen Oak, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Oak sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380
  • $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 Oak — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Oak$380
2320, NSW $373
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $380.

$380

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,243
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glen Oak, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glen Oak, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 4.1%, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes, with 37.7% owning theirs outright, a figure well above the New South Wales average.

4.1% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 4.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7% ▲ +18.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 37.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glen Oak, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 86.1% having three or more bedrooms. This far exceeds the national figure, and it means there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.1% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 86.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Oak, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Oak, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 Oak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11656/glen-oak/topic/housing-dwellings