Median house price
$816k
+10% change
NSW · Port Stephens Council
Glen Oak, 2320
Est. population · Jun 2025
447
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,178/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$816,000
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glen Oak offers a slower smaller community life in Port Stephens Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability lands below average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Glen Oak snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $620 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
447
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#156
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4729th in Australia
- State rank
- 1502nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #156 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #580 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $816,000
- Median price change
- +10%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
447(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in NSW
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~450), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,178
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 124 / 0 / 0
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 43
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence Town Rd At Oakendale Rd
- Clarence Town Rd At Storks Rd
- Clarence Town Rd At Timbertop Rd
- Clarence Town Rd At Wattle Creek Cl
- Clarence Town Rd Opp Oakendale Rd
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 20/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Glen Oak School of ArtsCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Jack Nott OvalSports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- New Maitland Hospital (19.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation229 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool12 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)22 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development1917 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 LANGLANDS ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool1801 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling2 WATTLE CREEK CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling4 MOUNTAINVIEW CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling38 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 MOUNTAINVIEW CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed5 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Shed1 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling42 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces46 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Under Assessment
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing7 STORKS ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2021· 12 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
November 2021
- Other6 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling43 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces49 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Farm buildings14 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
June 2021
- Shed41 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy3 STORKS ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Dwelling42 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
April 2021
- Shed2 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing155 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing7 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing14 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.6 km away).
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
3.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Clarence TownLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- SeahamLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Paterson CentralLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- WallarobbaLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- WoodvilleLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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