Glenellen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenellen

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

Every single home in Glenellen is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. This lifestyle is supported by a high rate of outright home ownership, which is far above the national figure. Most residents live in larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Glenellen, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenellen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$413
  • $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 Glenellen — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenellen$413
2642, NSW $256
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $413, which is much higher than most similar areas. Conversely, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,642, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

$1,642

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,506
  • 2021: $1,642

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenellen, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 53.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 14.0% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national rates.

14.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenellen, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Glenellen are generally larger than average, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenellen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Glenellen splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

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 Glenellen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11667/glenellen/topic/housing-dwellings