Median house price
$1.08M
+2.9% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Glenning Valley, 2261
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,889
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,252/wk
Employment rate
65.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,080,000
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Vietnamese, Serbian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, Glenning Valley is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Glenning Valley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
1,889
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#273
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3297th in Australia
- State rank
- 1005th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #273 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #645 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 368
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,080,000
- Median price change
- +2.9%
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
1,889(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 70th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +21
- Change in 5 years
- +63
- Growth rank in NSW
- 70th 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 (~1,900), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,023
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,252
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 731
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 675 / 22 / 3
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)
- 126
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 959
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- TLK Youth CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 904 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 851 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 524 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Glenning Valley Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundeena Rd At Bemboka Cres
- Bundeena Rd Opp Bomaderry Cres
- Carona Lane Opp Rutherford Dr
- Wyong Rd After Palm Springs Av
- Wyong Rd Opp Kilkenny Pde
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
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
31 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 56 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 33 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.49
Community(1)
- Tuggerah Lakes College Berkeley ValeSchool
Sport & outdoors(34)
- Berkeley Vale Sporting ComplexPark
- Sports field
- Ted Doyle OvalSports field
- Swimming pool (31)
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(3)
- Parking
- Parking Space (25)
- Shelter (2)
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berkeley Vale Sporting ComplexPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Berkeley Vale Private Hospital (2.0 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)
- 71
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.6
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· 19 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 CURRINGA CLOSE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 CURRINGA CLOSE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool90 ANDERSON ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Swimming pool; Supporting Development19 SCRIBBLY GUM STREET GLENNING VALLEY 2261Under Assessment
May 2026
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia40 ANDERSON ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Withdrawn
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 BOTTLEBRUSH DRIVE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure245 GLENNING ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 PALM SPRINGS AVENUE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers20 BERKELEY ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure190 GLENNING ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation61 BUTTERNUT AVENUE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 POTOROO ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 QUOKKA DRIVE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BUTTERNUT AVENUE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Subdivision91 BERKELEY ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 QUOKKA DRIVE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 PINE STREET GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 QUOKKA DRIVE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 SUGAR PINE AVENUE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 CURRINGA CLOSE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 POTOROO ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 BUTTERNUT AVENUE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 POTOROO ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 NIGHTSHADE DRIVE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 POTOROO ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 CURRINGA CLOSE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 FOREST OAK PLACE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 PINE STREET GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah17 SCRIBBLY GUM STREET GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation60 GLENNING ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Under Assessment
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool6 GHOST GUM STREET GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool14 POTOROO ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 RUTHERFORD DRIVE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 POTOROO ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 PINE STREET GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 ASHWOOD CLOSE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 HEATHER AVENUE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool38 CORONA LANE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 POTOROO ROAD GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 SUGAR PINE AVENUE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Stairway; Swimming pool20 CORONA LANE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BUTTERNUT AVENUE GLENNING VALLEY 2261Determined
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
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.3 km away).
Coalition 38.2%Labor 61.8%
2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Glenning ValleyLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Berkeley ValeLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Berkeley Vale NorthLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Chittaway BayLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Tumbi UmbiLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)3.2 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)
- 9/10
- 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
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.