Median house price
$1.52M
-18% change
NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Glenquarry, 2576
Est. population · Jun 2025
239
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,156/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,525,000
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wingecarribee Council, Glenquarry keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum 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
Glenquarry snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $910 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
239
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.4%
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
#381
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
66th
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
- 31.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5322nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1718th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #381 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #726 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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)
- $910
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,525,000
- Median price change
- -17.6%
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
239(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 61th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in NSW
- 61th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 130 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Most common offence types
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
- Other Offences25
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,045
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 66th
School list
- Glenquarry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 23 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.7 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
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenquary Public School
- Sheepwash Rd At Kangaloon Rd
- Sheepwash Rd Opp Kangaloon Rd
- Tourist Rd Opp Glenquarry Public School
- Tourist Rd Opp Glenquarry Public School
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 — 8 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 12/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Glenquarry Public SchoolSchool
Glenquarry
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
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)
- 1
- 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
- Bowral and District Hospital (7.4 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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.7
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space310 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Under Assessment
January 2026
- Subdivision345 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)912 KANGALOON ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises623 KANGALOON ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
September 2025
- SubdivisionSPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 TOURIST ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure941 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport191 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure980 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure112 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure184 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure941 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 TOURIST ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation931 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionSPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts424 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure112 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure825 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation233 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
2023· 9 proposals
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling191 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Withdrawn
- Farm buildings116 GEORGE EMERY LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed373 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development116 GEORGE EMERY LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces357 TOURIST ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels233 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Subdivision of land354 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Subdivision of land112 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Withdrawn
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingLot 32 / DP1019103 Range Road Glenquarry 2576Determined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces357 TOURIST ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels233 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed373 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development116 GEORGE EMERY LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Recreational Uses; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed150 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development191 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels233 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces345 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling114 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildingsRange Road, GlenquarryDetermined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing424 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Whitlam
- Member of Parliament
- Carol BERRY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,093
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.8%Labor 56.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.3 km away).
Coalition 61.0%Labor 39.0%
17.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GlenquarryLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Bowral EastLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Bowral SouthLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- BowralLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- BurrawangLabor 50.5% · Coalition 49.5% TPP (2025)7.7 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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wingecarribee Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.