Glenbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenbrook

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Glenbrook, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,500. This is a place dominated by large, family-sized homes, with very few residents renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Glenbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$490 ▲ +48.5%
  • $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 Glenbrook — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenbrook$490
2773, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $490, which is among the highest at this level and well above the national figure of $375. Home loan costs are also high, with 35.7% of households paying $3,000 or more per month.

$490 ▲ +48.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $490

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenbrook, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenbrook, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is far more common here than in New South Wales, at 46.6%. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures, sitting at just 12.7%.

12.7% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenbrook, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 94.4% of all homes, and 90.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Because of these large homes, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.4% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.3% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.8%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenbrook, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenbrook, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Glenbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11660/glenbrook/topic/housing-dwellings