Glebe (NSW)
NSWGlebe (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 11,680 residents.
- SAL code
- 11645
- SA2
- 117031331
- Population
- 11,680
- LGA
- Sydney
Glebe (NSW), NSW had 11,680 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 36.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 63.6%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 50.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 29 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?11,680
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.2%
3yr: +5.4% · 10yr: +10.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,756/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?7.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
6 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?29
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?29
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Glebe - Forest Lodge (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glebe (NSW) suburb alone is ~11,680 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,720 to 21,805 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Glebe PS71.8%
- Forest Lodge PS 18.8%
- Ultimo PS 9.0%
- Annandale NPS 0.0%
Secondary
SSC Blackwattle Bay100.0%
- SSC Balmain 54.3%
- SSC Leichhardt 45.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 16.8%Predominantly townhouses (50.2%), rental-heavy (63.6% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 65.7% | 1.11 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.3% | 0.16 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.2% | 0.14 km² |
| PRC | ZoneOther | 7.8% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.6% | 0.09 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.6% | 0.03 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.