NSW · Albury Council
Glenroy (Albury - NSW), NSW, 2640
Desirability index
#530 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Glenroy (Albury - NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Albury area, home to around 3,528 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5,892 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 1670.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520 (flats $400, houses $560), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,528
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,557
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 83 of 1,438
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 90 / 156 / 7
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $560
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 446
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5,892
- Against the person
- 1,492
- Against property
- 2,336
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,670.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
66 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burrows Rd Opp Glenroy Public School
- Burrows Rd Opp Kurnell St
- Burrows Rd Opp Resolution St
- Wilkinson St After Tenbrink St
- Wilkinson St Before Watson St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
221 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development710 DANIEL STREET GLENROY 2640Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure717 ALLAN STREET GLENROY 2640Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision124 WRIGHT STREET GLENROY 2640Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 FAIRBAIRN STREET GLENROY 2640Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool71 BARTHOLOMEW STREET GLENROY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation811 GAP COURT GLENROY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)21 CLEM DRIVE GLENROY 2640Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation693 WILKINSON STREET GLENROY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)896 TENBRINK STREET GLENROY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure206/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure205/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure207/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure208/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 SARSON ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 ELLERSTON AVENUE GLENROY 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development764 HODGE STREET GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure225 UPPER BOGGY CREEK ROAD GLENROY 2653Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 ELLERSTON AVENUE GLENROY 2640Determined
2025· 48 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure212/ 690 LOGAN ROAD, GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure209/ 690 LOGAN ROAD, GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure210/ 690 LOGAN ROAD, GLENROY 2640Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure184/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure182/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure211/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure195/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure183/690 LOGAN ROAD, GLENROYDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure196/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWOLSELEY PARK ROAD GLENROY 2653Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure835 TENBRINK STREET GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 BARTHOLOMEW STREET GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development8 HANDEL STREET GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure194/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure191/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure187/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure190/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure192/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1-3 Wright Street & 108-124 Forest Road HurtsvilleDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure185/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure186/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure193/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
2024· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tenbrink St after Hodge StBus stop
- Wright St at Dumbrell CctBus stop
- Wright St at Emma WayBus stop
- Wright St at Marimba CctBus stop
- Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health CentreMedical clinic
- Picnic Table (2)
- Nail Can Hill MTB Park Trail HeadSports centre
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Emma Way to Union Road WalkwayPark
- Hume Gardens ParkPark
- Majella ParkPark
- Norris Park Bush EasementPark
- Norris Ridge ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #530 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Burrows Rd Opp Glenroy Public Schooltransport
- Burrows Rd Opp Kurnell Sttransport
- Burrows Rd Opp Resolution Sttransport
- Wilkinson St After Tenbrink Sttransport
- Wilkinson St Before Watson Sttransport
- Emma Way to Union Road Walkwaygovernmentpark
- Hume Gardens Parkgovernmentpark
- Majella Parkgovernmentpark
- Norris Park Bush Easementgovernmentpark
- Norris Ridge Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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