NSW · Port Stephens Council
Glen Oak, 2320
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glen Oak offers a slower smaller community life in Port Stephens, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,178
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 0
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 · 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)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 45
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence Town Rd At Oakendale Rd
- Clarence Town Rd At Storks Rd
- Clarence Town Rd At Timbertop Rd
- Clarence Town Rd At Wattle Creek Cl
- Clarence Town Rd Opp Oakendale Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
33 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation229 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool12 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)22 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development1917 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 LANGLANDS ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool1801 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling2 WATTLE CREEK CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling4 MOUNTAINVIEW CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling38 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 MOUNTAINVIEW CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed5 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Shed1 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling42 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces46 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Under Assessment
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing7 STORKS ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
2021· 12 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
November 2021
- Other6 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling43 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces49 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Farm buildings14 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
June 2021
- Shed41 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy3 STORKS ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Dwelling42 TIMBERTOP ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
April 2021
- Shed2 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing155 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing7 HILLRIDGE CLOSE GLEN OAK 2320Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing14 OAKENDALE ROAD GLEN OAK 2320Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jack Nott OvalSports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4499th in Australia
- State rank
- 1435th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #225 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #565 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Jack Nott Ovalamenitiespitch
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime609
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime381
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime307
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime237
- Clarence Town Rd At Oakendale Rdtransport
- Clarence Town Rd At Storks Rdtransport
- Clarence Town Rd At Timbertop Rdtransport
- Clarence Town Rd At Wattle Creek Cltransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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