Median house price
$420k
-29% change
VIC · Wangaratta Council
Glenrowan, 3675
Est. population · Jun 2025
929
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,543/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$420,000
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Most common: German, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Glenrowan is a smaller community in Wangaratta Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability sits around average overall, with growth momentum, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Glenrowan snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
929
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
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
#95
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
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
- 42.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3382nd in Australia
- State rank
- 674th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #95 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #242 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $420,000
- Median price change
- -28.8%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
929(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 45th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +23
- Growth rank in VIC
- 45th 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 (~950), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,543
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 414
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 374 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)
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 (2026)
- 97
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 57
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage6
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods8
- B49 Other Theft23
- C32 Drug Possession13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,015
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Glenrowan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1015 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 107 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.3 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
- Glenrowan Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ned Kelly Statue/Kate St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 22 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.86
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.77
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.91
Food & drink(5)
- Billy Tea RoomsCafe
- Cath's CafeCafe
- Glenrowan BakeryCafe
- Ned's Burger HouseFast food
- Glenrowan HotelPub
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(3)
- Glenrowan PreschoolKindergarten
- Glenrowan Primary SchoolSchool
40 Beaconsfield Parade
- Glenrowan District Community CentreTownhall
Health & services(2)
- Glenrowan PharmacyPharmacy
- Glenrowan Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Glenrowan Rifle RangeSports centre
- Glenrowan Recreation ReserveSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (22)
Entertainment(4)
- Cobb & CoMuseum
- Glenrowan MuseumMuseum
- Kate's CottageMuseum
- Ned Kelly's Last StandTheatre
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(33)
- Art
- Big Ned Kelly StatueAttraction
- Jones's HotelAttraction
- McDonnell's Railway Tavern siteAttraction
- Ned Kelly CopseAttraction
- Ned Kelly's CaptureAttraction
- Ned Kelly's Last StandAttraction
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Drinking water
- Glenrowan CFAFire station
- Glenrowan Art GalleryGallery
- Glenrowan Hair CoHairdresser
- Information (9)
- Ned Kelly Museum & HomesteadLeather
- Glenrowan MotelMotel
- Fosters Lake Waterhole Nature Conservation ReserveNature Reserve
- Glenrowan I69 Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Glenrowan I70 Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Glenrowan Spring Creek ReserveNature Reserve
- Glenrowan Post OfficeNewsagent
- Parking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Saint Joseph's Pioneer and Memorial ChurchPlace of worship
- St Paul's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Glenrowan Police StationPolice
- Police
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (11)
- Waste Basket
- Glenrowan Blacksmith ShopYes
- Yes (3)
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fosters Lake Waterhole Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Glenrowan I69 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Glenrowan I70 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Glenrowan Spring Creek ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- 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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Joseph's Pioneer and Memorial Church
- St Paul's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Northeast Health Wangaratta (14.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Glenrowan PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
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
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 167 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
28 planning-related records
2021· 10 proposals
July 2021
- Development of a Dwelling and Removal of Native Vegetation33 CHURCH STREET GLENROWAN 3675Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use of land for an Exhibition Centre & waiver of car parking spaces to be providedSiege Redevelopment SitePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot SubdivisionHill StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and development of a dwellingORCHARD DRIVE GLENROWAN 3675Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation37A Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Pergola18 Edward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Two Lot Re-subdivision376 Warby Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use of Land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (Cat Breeding)261 Warby Range RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed (in association with a dwelling)32 Avoca LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of a Replacement Dwelling86 Glenrowan-Moyhu RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals
December 2020
- Removal of Native VegetationBoongarriePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Two Lot Re-Subdivision57 Blackboy LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development of a single dwelling70 Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Installation of Solar Panels54 Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling84 Orchard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Development of an Outbuilding70 Church StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and Works and a Reduction in Car Parking Requirements37 GLADSTONE STREET GLENROWAN 3675Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot re-subdivisionGlenpollPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Re Subdivision38 Orchard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision (Boundary Realignment)211 Orchard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of an Outbuilding141 Orchard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Seven Lot Re-Subdivision (Stage 1 of 17 Lot Subdivision), Native Vegetation Removal and Approval at DPO184 Old Hume HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Barbeque Shelter37A Gladstone StreetWithdrawn
- Development of a Dwelling and OutbuildingOrchard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development for a dwelling44 Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Five Lot Re-Subdivision (Stage 1 of 17 Lot Subdivision), Native Vegetation Removal and Approval at DPO184 Old Hume HighwayWithdrawn
March 2020
- Five Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation22 Hill StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of a DwellingOrchard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 02/01/2026 and 07/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-WINTON-GLENROWAN RAMP OF01 Jan 2026 – 06 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 21/11/2024 and 21/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-GLENROWAN-MOYHU RAMP OF20 Nov 2024 – 20 Nov 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/01/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HUME OUT-WINTON-GLENROWAN RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY24 Jan 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/01/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WINTON-GLENROWAN ROAD, HUME OUT-WINTON-GLENROWAN RAMP OF24 Jan 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/01/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, WINTON-GLENROWAN-HUME IN RAMP ON24 Jan 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/01/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WINTON-GLENROWAN-HUME IN RAMP ON, WINTON-GLENROWAN ROAD24 Jan 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- GLENROWAN HERITAGE PRECINCTNH2000
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.6 km away).
Coalition 60.8%Labor 39.3%
4.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GlenrowanLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- YarrungaLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)12.9 km away
- WangarattaLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)14.4 km away
- West EndLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)14.4 km away
- MilawaLabor 34.0% · Coalition 66.0% TPP (2025)18.5 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)
- 6/10
- 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 Wangaratta Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.