NSW · Albury Council
Glenroy, 2640
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glenroy offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Albury, 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,528
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,557
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 83 of 1,438
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 90 / 156 / 7
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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $560
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 446
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)
- 521
- Against the person
- 132
- Against property
- 207
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 147.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
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
66 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burrows Rd Opp Glenroy Public School
- Burrows Rd Opp Kurnell St
- Burrows Rd Opp Resolution St
- Wilkinson St After Tenbrink St
- Wilkinson St Before Watson St
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).
221 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development710 DANIEL STREET GLENROY 2640Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure717 ALLAN STREET GLENROY 2640Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision124 WRIGHT STREET GLENROY 2640Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 FAIRBAIRN STREET GLENROY 2640Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool71 BARTHOLOMEW STREET GLENROY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation811 GAP COURT GLENROY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)21 CLEM DRIVE GLENROY 2640Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation693 WILKINSON STREET GLENROY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)896 TENBRINK STREET GLENROY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure206/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure205/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure207/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure208/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 SARSON ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 ELLERSTON AVENUE GLENROY 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development764 HODGE STREET GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure225 UPPER BOGGY CREEK ROAD GLENROY 2653Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 ELLERSTON AVENUE GLENROY 2640Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure212/ 690 LOGAN ROAD, GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure209/ 690 LOGAN ROAD, GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure210/ 690 LOGAN ROAD, GLENROY 2640Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure184/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure182/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure211/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure195/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure183/690 LOGAN ROAD, GLENROYDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure196/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWOLSELEY PARK ROAD GLENROY 2653Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure835 TENBRINK STREET GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 BARTHOLOMEW STREET GLENROY 2640Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development8 HANDEL STREET GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure194/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure191/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure187/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure190/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure192/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1-3 Wright Street & 108-124 Forest Road HurtsvilleDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure185/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure186/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure193/690 LOGAN ROAD GLENROY 2640Determined
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tenbrink St after Hodge StBus stop
- Wright St at Dumbrell CctBus stop
- Wright St at Emma WayBus stop
- Wright St at Marimba CctBus stop
- Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health CentreMedical clinic
- Picnic Table (2)
- Playground (3)
- Nail Can Hill MTB Park Trail HeadSports centre
- Sports 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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Emma Way to Union Road WalkwayPark
- Hume Gardens ParkPark
- Majella ParkPark
- Norris Park Bush EasementPark
- Norris Ridge ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 50.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1929th in Australia
- State rank
- 615th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #44 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #123 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
- Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Centreamenitiesdoctors
- Nail Can Hill MTB Park Trail Headamenitiessports_centre
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Tenbrink St after Hodge Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Wright St at Dumbrell Cctamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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