Glen Innes · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Innes

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Glen Innes. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $975, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. These affordable costs are paired with a high number of separate houses and a significant amount of outright home ownership.

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📍 Glen Innes, Urban Centre

Where Glen Innes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Glen Innes — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Innes$230
2370, NSW $225
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure and have fallen since 2011. Weekly rent is also far below the state and national averages, though it has risen by $40 since 2016 to reach $230.

$230 —

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -59.4%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $1,114
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glen Innes, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glen Innes, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 37%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 39.9% and has risen nearly 10 points since 2011. At the same time, the share of households renting has risen significantly to 32.8%.

32.8% ▲ +161.7%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.9% ▲ +32.3%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 39.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glen Innes, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.9% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

88.9% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 88.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.5% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 74.6%
  • 2021: 71.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Innes, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Innes, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glen Innes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114011/glen-innes/topic/housing-dwellings