Glenthorne
NSWGlenthorne is a stable suburb in NSW with 234 residents.
- SAL code
- 11684
- SA2
- 108051169
- Population
- 234
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Glenthorne, NSW had 234 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,647 a month. Around 87.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.1% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 54.3%, with an unemployment rate of 3.7%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?234
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.8%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: +2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,158/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · 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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Taree (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glenthorne suburb alone is ~234 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 20,386 to 21,421 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Taree PS77.9%
- Old Bar PS 21.6%
- Cundletown PS 0.5%
Secondary
Taree HS99.5%
- Chatham HS 0.5%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (92.1%), owner-occupied (88%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 85.8% | 7.88 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 8.1% | 0.75 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.23 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.3% | 0.22 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.05 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.03 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.