Glenhaven · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenhaven

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

Separate houses make up 74.4% of all homes in Glenhaven, which is a bit higher than the national figure. This is an expensive area where the typical monthly mortgage is $3,080, well above the New South Wales average. The neighbourhood is dominated by large family homes and very low rental rates.

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📍 Glenhaven, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenhaven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Glenhaven — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenhaven$650
2156, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly loan payments are among the highest at this level, sitting far above the Australian figure of $1,863. Renters face similar costs, with the usual weekly rent of $650 being well above the state average.

$650 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $503
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,080 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,639
  • 2016: $2,685
  • 2021: $3,080

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenhaven, the largest group is $750 or more at 36%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $350–$549 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenhaven, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 6.3% of households renting, which is far below both state and national levels. In contrast, 41.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average.

6.3% ▼ -24.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 6.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.8% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.7%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 41.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenhaven splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Other tenure at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally large and spacious, with 86.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas in Australia.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

74.4% ▼ -14.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 74.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.2% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenhaven, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenhaven, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).

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 Glenhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11671/glenhaven/topic/housing-dwellings