Glenbawn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenbawn

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

A shift towards larger family homes has occurred in Glenbawn, where 92.6% of dwellings now have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, creating a landscape dominated by spacious houses rather than smaller units.

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📍 Glenbawn, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenbawn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $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 Glenbawn — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenbawn$270
2337, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,440, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rents are well below the state and national levels at $270.

$270

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,440

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,650
  • 2021: $2,440

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenbawn, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 40.7% of homes owned with a loan. This helps explain why only 25.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

18.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 25.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenbawn, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.9% of the area, far above the state and national averages. These homes are typically large, with 22.2% having five or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 88.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenbawn, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenbawn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 1 bedroom (24%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

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 Glenbawn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11659/glenbawn/topic/housing-dwellings