Glenroy (Vic.)
VICGlenroy (Vic.) is a stable suburb in VIC with 23,792 residents.
- SAL code
- 21047
- SA2
- 210031535
- Population
- 23,792
- LGA
- Moreland
Glenroy (Vic.), VIC had 23,792 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,927 a month. Around 59.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 58.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 28 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Glenroy (Vic.), VIC at a glance
Glenroy is an established middle-ring northern suburb ~12 km from Melbourne CBD in the City of Merri-bek (formerly Moreland). Stock is dominated by post-war single-storey brick on standard lots, with steady infill via duplexes and townhouses on the busier streets. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Glenroy is a multicultural, practical foothold in Melbourne's middle-north — older brick houses on regular lots, increasingly threaded with newer townhouses on the main roads. The Craigieburn-line Glenroy Station sits in the centre of the suburb (direct trains to Southern Cross), and the Western Ring Road, Hume Highway and Calder are all minutes away; Tullamarine Airport is roughly a 15-minute drive. Day-to-day shopping clusters around Glenroy Central and the new Glenroy Community Hub on Wheatsheaf Road — a $30.1m library, kindergarten and customer service building that opened 2022 as Australia's first Passive House-certified public facility. The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail edges the western boundary for cycling and walking. Penola Catholic College's junior campus and Glenroy West Primary anchor schooling locally; Pascoe Vale's Coburg High catchment sits a short drive south. In short: an affordable, transport-rich middle-ring suburb where the local hub and station do a lot of the heavy lifting.
For investors
Glenroy is a low-yield but transaction-deep middle-ring market. Median house $842,000 against ~$550/week gives a ~3.59% gross yield; units median $615,000 / $520 rent → ~4.70% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +1.94%; units +5.13%. 281 house and 345 unit sales in the past 12 months — one of the deeper turnover profiles for a middle-ring Melbourne suburb. Days-on-market 28 (houses), 32 (units).
Strengths
- Deep transaction market (~626 sales/yr across houses + units) — easy to acquire and exit.
- Unit segment shows stronger 12-month growth (+5.13%) and yield (~4.70%) than houses — useful for cashflow-led plays.
- Direct Craigieburn-line station + ring-road access underpin tenant demand.
- Older brick stock on standard lots leaves dual-occupancy and townhouse value-add optionality on appropriate sites.
Trade-offs
- House yields are thin at ~3.22-3.59% (htag, YIP May 2026) — not a cashflow play.
- House capital growth has cooled to +1.94% over 12 months, well below the unit segment.
- Days-on-market 28-32 days signals a slower-clearing market than tight inner-Melbourne suburbs.
- Pipeline of new townhouse/duplex stock on arterial roads keeps a steady supply tap on the unit market.
What's coming
Merri-bek's $93.9m 2025/26 Capital Works program funds Glenroy-area projects including a $145,000 ATC Reserve playground upgrade and Wallace Reserve sports-field lighting. Broader municipal spend includes $11.9m on organised sports assets and $16.4m on parks, open space and streetscapes. The Glenroy Community Hub on Wheatsheaf Road continues to mature as the suburb's civic anchor.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a practical, transport-anchored middle-ring suburb with a strong civic hub. For investors: a deep, slow-growth house market where units carry the better yield-and-growth profile.
Population
?23,792
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.3%
3yr: +6.3% · 10yr: +10.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,655/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
5 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?18
7 long day, 4 OSHC, 2 family
Parks & green space
?28
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?59
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Glenroy - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glenroy (Vic.) suburb alone is ~23,792 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,067 to 15,762 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbSector
5 public · 2 private
Type
4 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12 · 1 special
Total enrolment
2,497
Avg per school
357
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.6%Predominantly detached houses (58.5%), mixed tenure (59.5% own or mortgage), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 39.9% | 3.68 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 20.8% | 1.92 km² |
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 10.7% | 0.98 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 6.9% | 0.64 km² |
| SUZ1 | Special Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 5.8% | 0.54 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 4.3% | 0.40 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 3.2% | 0.30 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 2.2% | 0.20 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 2.2% | 0.20 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.6% | 0.15 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.2% | 0.11 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.1% | 0.01 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.