NSW · Dungog Council

Glen William, 2321

Est. population · Jun 2025

149

Growth (1 yr)

+2.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.4%

Median age

49

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

64.4%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$852,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Glen William is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Glen William offers a slower smaller community life in Dungog Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Glen William snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$852k

+15% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Houses $680 · Units $520

Population (ERP)

149

+2.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

17.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

27th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

88th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

23rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$520
Houses (January to March 2026)
$680
All types (January to March 2026)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
293
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$852,000
Median price change
+15.1%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

149(June 2025)

+2.0% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 88th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.0%
5-year growth
+6.4%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+9
Growth rank in NSW
88th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
143
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 57
Median monthly mortgage
$1,741
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
47 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
47
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 48 residents
State safety percentile
27.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+17%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault132
  • Fraud62
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
  • Malicious Damage To Property99

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
945
Median ICSEA percentile
23th
School list
  • Glen William Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 945 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 27 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 569 Pine Brush Rd
  • Glen William Rd Opp Pine Brush Rd
  • Glen William Rd Opp Pine Brush Rd
  • Pine Brush Rd Opp 569
  • Pine Brush Rd Opp Glen Martin 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Well connected by public transport24 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(2)
  • St Thomas Anglican Church GraveyardGrave Yard

    748 Glen William Church Road

  • St ThomasPlace of worship

    Glen William Church Road

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Thomas

    Glen William Church Road

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Dungog Hospital (13.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
4
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.8

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

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
28° / 16°
Rainfall
372 mm · ~46 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 12°
Rainfall
329 mm · ~41 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 11°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 4 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    642 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    468 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    569 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    537 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
2025· 1 proposal
  • July 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    537 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
2023· 2 proposals
  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    760 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
  • January 2023

  • Home business
    772 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    569 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
  • October 2022

  • Farm buildings
    519 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
  • May 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    527 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    527 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
2021· 3 proposals
  • May 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    584 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
  • April 2021

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    527 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
  • March 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    569 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState 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 21.5 km away).

Coalition 58.7%Labor 41.3%

1.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Clarence TownLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
  • WallarobbaLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)10.2 km away
  • DungogLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
  • BooralLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)15.1 km away
  • SeahamLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)18.4 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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