Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glebe suburb profile
Glebe, NSW · Postcode 2037
This Glebe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glebe, NSW (postcode 2037). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Glebe with nearby suburbs.
Glebe at a glance
Population
11,680
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,756/wk
Median age
38
Glebe trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
11,680
was 11,532 in 2016
+148 · +1.3%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5%
Household income
$1,756/wk
was $1,579/wk in 2016
+$177 · +11.2%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Glebe population growth · Glebe then and now
Glebe vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Glebe, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Glebe$420/wk
- Nearby$525/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-17.2% vs area
- Glebe$1,756/wk
- Nearby$2,271.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Glebe38
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
+15.7% vs area
- Glebe$1,045/wk
- Nearby$989/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Glebe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glebe ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,075.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1883.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,142.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glebe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glebe, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glebe people
- Population
- 11,680
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 35.8%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glebe income
- Median household income
- $1,756/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,045/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glebe housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 4.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 39.4%
- Owned outright
- 16.6%
- Mortgaged
- 13.5%
- Rented
- 52.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Glebe work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2037)
Compare Glebe with nearby suburbs
Glebe in numbers
Glebe had 11,680 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 157th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 35.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.6% own their home outright, 13.5% are paying a mortgage, 52.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 39.4% of dwellings, with 4.3% separate houses. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,756/wk, 3% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 75.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 11,532 to 11,680). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $420/wk (+5%).
Glebe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glebe, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Glebe was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glebe, NSW?
- Glebe had 11,680 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glebe?
- Median household income in Glebe was $1,756/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glebe?
- 52.6% of occupied homes in Glebe were rented, 16.6% were owned outright and 13.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glebe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glebe (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney