Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glenning Valley suburb profile
Glenning Valley, NSW · Postcode 2261
This Glenning Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glenning Valley, NSW (postcode 2261). 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 Glenning Valley with nearby suburbs.
Glenning Valley at a glance
Population
2,023
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,252/wk
Median age
41
Glenning Valley 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
-1.3% over 10 years
Population
2,023
was 2,019 in 2016
+4 · +0.2%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$50 · +12.2%
Household income
$2,252/wk
was $1,888/wk in 2016
+$364 · +19.3%
Median age
41
was 38 in 2016
+3 · +7.9%
Dig deeper: Glenning Valley population growth · Glenning Valley then and now
Glenning Valley vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Glenning Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.1% vs area
- Glenning Valley$460/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+6.3% vs area
- Glenning Valley$2,252/wk
- Nearby$1,499.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Glenning Valley41
- Nearby43.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-1.8% vs area
- Glenning Valley$887/wk
- Nearby$715/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Glenning Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glenning Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,061.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,043.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,094.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,001.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glenning Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glenning Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glenning Valley people
- Population
- 2,023
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 14%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glenning Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,252/wk
- Median personal income
- $887/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glenning Valley housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 31.6%
- Mortgaged
- 50.1%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
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
Glenning Valley work
- Employment to population
- 65.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.4%
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 2261)
Compare Glenning Valley with nearby suburbs
Glenning Valley in numbers
Glenning Valley had 2,023 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 14% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.6% own their home outright, 50.1% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 92.3% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 15% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,252/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 55.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.2% (from 2,019 to 2,023). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $460/wk (+12.2%).
Glenning Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glenning Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Glenning Valley was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glenning Valley, NSW?
- Glenning Valley had 2,023 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glenning Valley?
- Median household income in Glenning Valley was $2,252/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glenning Valley?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in Glenning Valley were rented, 31.6% were owned outright and 50.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glenning Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glenning Valley. 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