NSW · Dungog Council
Glen William, 2321
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Suburb profile
Glen William is a residential smaller community in Dungog with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,741
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 569 Pine Brush Rd
- Glen William Rd Opp Pine Brush Rd
- Glen William Rd Opp Pine Brush Rd
- Pine Brush Rd Opp 569
- Pine Brush Rd Opp Glen Martin 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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool468 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure569 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool537 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure537 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development760 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
January 2023
- Home business772 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing569 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
October 2022
- Farm buildings519 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing527 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing527 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
2021· 3 proposals
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing584 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing527 GLEN WILLIAM ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing569 PINE BRUSH ROAD GLEN WILLIAM 2321Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Glen William Road opposite Pine Brush RoadBus stop
- St ThomasPlace of worship
Glen William Church Road
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)
- 7/10
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)
- 9
- 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
Recent changes
- Glen William Road opposite Pine Brush Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- St ThomasamenitiesGlen William Church Roadplace_of_worship
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime76
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime132
- Fraudcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime151
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime99
- 569 Pine Brush Rdtransport
- Glen William Rd Opp Pine Brush Rdtransport
- Glen William Rd Opp Pine Brush Rdtransport
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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