Glenorie · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Glenorie

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

High housing costs define daily life in Glenorie, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,400 is well above the national figure. This small area is dominated by large, separate houses, with nearly all homes being detached dwellings. It is a place where home ownership is common, though the proportion of people owning their homes outright has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Glenorie, Urban Centre

Where Glenorie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$573
  • $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 Glenorie — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenorie$573
2157, NSW $525
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $573, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420, while typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $798 since 2011.

$573

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $415
  • 2021: $573

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +49.8%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,602
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenorie, $550–$749 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenorie, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 15.6%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most residents own their home, although the share of those who own their property outright fell by 10 percentage points since 2011.

15.6% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.9% ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 33.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenorie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.6% of the market, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes are typically large, with 95% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

98.6% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.0% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 76.1%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenorie, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenorie, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Glenorie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121043/glenorie/topic/housing-dwellings