NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Glenbawn, 2337
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Glenbawn is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Hunter Shire, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,440
- Employment rate
- 73.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 7 / 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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $585
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 56
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Other Theft34
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 16 Cavalry Line Rd
- 7 Lighthorse Pde
- 9 Lighthorse Pde
- Cavalry Line Rd At Glenbawn Rd
- Lighthorse Pde Before Glenbawn 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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1317 GLENBAWN ROAD GLENBAWN 2337Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 LIGHTHORSE PARADE GLENBAWN 2337Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 LIGHTHORSE PARADE GLENBAWN 2337Determined
May 2023
- Farm buildings350 ALLAN BRIDGE ROAD GLENBAWN 2337Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Other80 EASTERN FORESHORE ROAD GLENBAWN 2337Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling6 LIGHTHORSE PARADE GLENBAWN 2337Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 LIGHTHORSE PARADE GLENBAWN 2337Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling4 LIGHTHORSE PARADE GLENBAWN 2337Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing24 CAVALRY LINE ROAD GLENBAWN 2337Determined
- Other300 ALLAN BRIDGE ROAD GLENBAWN 2337Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling24 CAVALRY LINE ROAD GLENBAWN 2337Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces350 ALLAN BRIDGE ROAD GLENBAWN 2337Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 8/10
- 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)
- 48
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Fraudcrime27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime67
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Other Theftcrime34
- 16 Cavalry Line Rdtransport
- 7 Lighthorse Pdetransport
- 9 Lighthorse Pdetransport
- Cavalry Line Rd At Glenbawn Rdtransport
- Lighthorse Pde Before Glenbawn 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)
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