Glenwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenwood

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

Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes in Glenwood, making it a suburb almost entirely of detached dwellings. This creates a residential landscape where large family homes are the norm, though the cost of living here is high for both buyers and renters.

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📍 Glenwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$590 ▲ +20.4%
  • $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 Glenwood — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenwood$590
2768, NSW $580
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage is $2,600, which is well above the national figure. Renters face similar pressure, with typical weekly rents of $590, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

$590 ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $490
  • 2016: $570
  • 2021: $590

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,550
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenwood, $550–$749 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenwood, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their homes with a mortgage, while only 24.4% own their home outright, which is well below the national average. The percentage of households renting is 19.5%, far below the state and national figures.

19.5% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.4% ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 24.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenwood, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are standard here, with 98% having three or more bedrooms and 65.8% having four. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher 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.

97.2% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.0% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenwood, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenwood, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 5 or more is next at 18%.

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 Glenwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11686/glenwood/topic/housing-dwellings