Suburb snapshot
Glen Innes is a smaller suburban community in the Glen Innes Severn area, home to around 6,219 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 616 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-26%), roughly 99.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $380 (flats $275, houses $400), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,219
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $904
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 275 of 2,854
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,068
- Employment rate
- 42.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 226 / 154 / 70
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $275
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 66
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 616
- Against the person
- 194
- Against property
- 242
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions81
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment106
- Malicious Damage To Property70
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault59
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 923
- Glen Innes High SchoolSecondary
- Glen Innes Public SchoolPrimary
- Glen Innes West Infants SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wytaliba Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
460 public transport stops in this suburb
- 398 Furracabad Rd
- Furracabad Rd Opp 287
- Furracabad Rd Opp 439
- Furracabad Rd Opp 487
- Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
322 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)91 WENTWORTH STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 GROVERS LANE GLEN INNES 2370Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah70 HERON STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 RITCHIE AVENUE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport16 BATES AVENUE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)GWYDIR HIGHWAY GLEN INNES 2370Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 RITCHIE AVENUE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision8 BENNETT STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure417 FURRACABAD ROAD GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 LAMBETH STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation11 MEADE STREET, GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 MEADE STREET, GLEN INNES 2370Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure314 Bourke Street Glen Innes NSW 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 GROVERS LANE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Subdivision217 GREY STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure189 ABBOTTS ROAD GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure271-277 GREY STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 BENNETT STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 BRADLEYS LANE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure413 GREY STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 Torrington Street, Kings Forest 110/DP1308587Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Service station144 MEADE STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 WEST AVENUE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 KILLARNEY CLOSE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia49 LAMBETH STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Subdivision110 HERBERT STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing50 DERBY STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure50 DERBY STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development9 DIGBY STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry204 HERBERT STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 CROTTY ROAD GLEN INNES 2370Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure500 GREY STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 MOSSMAN STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure75 CHURCH STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision110 HERBERT STREET GLEN INNES 2370Withdrawn
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 KILKENNY PLACE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)45 EAST AVENUE GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Business premises; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units1-5 GLENINDA ROAD GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises180 DUMARESQ STREET GLEN INNES 2370Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 Railway St, Glen Innes, NSW, 2370. Lt2DP 836925Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Glen Innes ShowgroundPark
- Kerry Mead ParkPark
- King Edward ParkPark
- Lex Ritchie ParkPark
- Lions Park Rest AreaPark
- Lynch ParkPark
- Mellings ParkPark
- Quinton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- Armajun Aboriginal Health Serviceyes
- Brennan and Smithoptometrist
- Glen Innes Health Hubyes
- Glen Innes Hospitalhospital
- HealthwiseBourke Streetyes
- New England CTyes
- Timbs Pharmacypharmacy
- Vital HealthBourke Streetphysiotherapist
- Vital HealthBourke Streetnutrition_counselling
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Glen Innes Post and Telegraph OfficeGrey Street, Glen InnesSHR
- Glen Innes Railway stationMain Northern railway, Glenn InnesSHR
- Glen Innes ShowgroundBourke Street, Glenn InnesSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 45.9/100
- National rank
- 2249th in Australia
- State rank
- 664th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #144 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 87%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime81
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime106
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime70
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime59
- 398 Furracabad Rdtransport
- Furracabad Rd Opp 287transport
- Furracabad Rd Opp 439transport
- Furracabad Rd Opp 487transport
- Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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