Median house price
$989k
+16% change
NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Glenreagh, 2450
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,065
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.8%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,384/wk
Employment rate
48.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$989,000
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, German, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Clarence Valley Council, Glenreagh keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Glenreagh snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $680 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
1,065
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#127
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
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
- 37.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4274th in Australia
- State rank
- 1340th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #127 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #475 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 433
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $989,000
- Median price change
- +15.7%
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
1,065(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +14.8% over 5 years · 81th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +14.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +137
- Growth rank in NSW
- 81th 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 (~1,150), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,005
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,384
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 326
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 48.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 302 / 4 / 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)
- 136
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
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
- 938
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Glenreagh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 72 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View 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
- Glenreagh Community Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1782 Orara Way
- 2461 Sherwood Creek Rd
- 2509 Sherwood Creek Rd
- 2626 Sherwood Creek Rd
- Orara Way Opp 1638
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Shannon ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Baringa Private Hospital (26.1 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)
- 30
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.2
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
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 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· 7 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 LOCKSLEY CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool18 LOCKSLEY CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision41 KANGAROO CREEK ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space49 GEORGE STREET GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Horticulture; Agriculture2467 ORARA WAY GLENREAGH 2450Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1073 TALLAWUDJAH CREEK ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Additional Information Requested
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space49 GEORGE STREET GLENREAGH 2450Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51A NOTTINGHAM DRIVE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 VALERIE CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool72 KOOKABURRA DRIVE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1661 ORARA WAY GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Subdivision41 KANGAROO CREEK ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 GEORGE STREET GLENREAGH 2450Rejected
- Subdivision41 KANGAROO CREEK ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51A NOTTINGHAM DRIVE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
2024· 21 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture29 TALLAWUDJAH CREEK ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 NOTTINGHAM DRIVE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure61 CORAMBA STREET GLENREAGH 2450Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1870 ORARA WAY GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 LORIKEET PLACE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1870 ORARA WAY GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 BOUNDARY STREET GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Demolition2529 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 LORIKEET PLACE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Camping ground54 KANGAROO CREEK ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Withdrawn
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1661 ORARA WAY GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45 NOTTINGHAM DRIVE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Subdivision72 KOOKABURRA DRIVE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 LILLI COURT GLENREAGH 2450Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BOUNDARY STREET GLENREAGH 2450Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure110 SHIPMANS ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation372 TIMBER TOP ROAD GLENREAGH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 CAMERON CLOSE GLENREAGH 2450Determined
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
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.8 km away).
Coalition 56.8%Labor 43.2%
2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GlenreaghLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Nana GlenLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- LowannaLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)14.3 km away
- CorambaLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)16.4 km away
- KarangiLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)21.1 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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