NSW · Glen Innes Severn Council
Glencoe, 2365
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Glencoe is a residential smaller community in Glen Innes Severn with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. 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
- 166
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,406
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 87
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
- Breach Bail Conditions16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault25
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property28
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- 8265 New England Hwy
- 8613 New England Hwy
- 8613 New England Hwy
- Glencoe Post Office, Railway St
- Grahams Valley Rd Before Maybole 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· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 CAMP STREET GLENCOE 2365Determined
2024· 5 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureGLENCOE STREET GLENCOE 2365Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 GLENCOE STREET GLENCOE 2365Determined
- SubdivisionNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY GLENCOE 2365Withdrawn
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2-4 FINLAY STREET GLENCOE 2365Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences4 HAWKINS LANE GLENCOE 2365Determined
2023· 4 proposals
June 2023
- Subdivision of land8015 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY GLENCOE 2365Determined
- Shed5 GLENCOE STREET GLENCOE 2365Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3259 Mt. Mitchell Rd. GlencoeDetermined
January 2023
- Dwelling17 MCINNES STREET GLENCOE 2365Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling12 CAMP STREET GLENCOE 2365Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3259 Mt. Mitchell Rd. GlencoeDetermined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Farm buildings3259 MOUNT MITCHELL ROAD GLENCOE 2365Determined
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Railway St opp Glencoe Post OfficeBus stop
- Glencoe Community HallCommunity centre
- Bicentennial ParkParking
- RMS Glencoe Inspection Bay - NorthboundParking
- RMS Glencoe Inspection Bay - SouthboundParking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Glencoe CPAPost office
16-18 Railway Street, Glencoe
- Bicentennial ParkPublic toilets
- RMS Glencoe Inspection BayPublic toilets
- Shelter (2)
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Glencoe ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Bicentennial Parkamenitiesparking
- Bicentennial Parkamenitiestoilets
- Glencoe CPAamenities16-18 Railway Street, Glencoepost_office
- Glencoe Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- RMS Glencoe Inspection Bayamenitiestoilets
- RMS Glencoe Inspection Bay - Northboundamenitiesparking
- RMS Glencoe Inspection Bay - Southboundamenitiesparking
- Railway St opp Glencoe Post Officeamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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