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NSW · Mid-Coast Council

Glenthorne, 2430

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Updated

Desirability score

24.7/100
Below average

1906th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Glenthorne is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Glenthorne is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
234
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,158
Dwelling vacancy
12.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 96
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Employment rate
52.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 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)
$550
All types (January to March 2026)
$510
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
263

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
25
Against the person
7
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
106.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 33 residents
State safety percentile
75.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
  • Breach Bail Conditions547
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
  • Malicious Damage To Property367

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

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Old Bar Rd At Woollards Rd
  • Old Bar Rd At Woollards Rd
  • Old Bar Rd Before Woollards Rd
  • Old Bar Rd Opp Woollards Rd
  • Taree South Service Centre

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).

9 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    94 RIVER ROAD GLENTHORNE 2430Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    94 RIVER ROAD GLENTHORNE 2430Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Agriculture
    349-355 GLENTHORNE ROAD GLENTHORNE 2430Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    161A RIVER ROAD GLENTHORNE 2430Determined

  • September 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    78 GLENTHORNE ROAD GLENTHORNE 2430Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition
    86 OLD BAR ROAD GLENTHORNE 2430Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Signage
    MANNING RIVER DRIVE GLENTHORNE 2430Determined

  • April 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    349-355 GLENTHORNE ROAD GLENTHORNE 2430Determined

  • February 2021

  • Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development
    313 GLENTHORNE ROAD GLENTHORNE 2430Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
24.7/100 — Below average
National rank
6105th in Australia
State rank
1906th in NSW
Peer rank
#479 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#889 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

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
  • Old Bar Rd At Woollards Rdtransport
  • Old Bar Rd At Woollards Rdtransport
  • Old Bar Rd Before Woollards Rdtransport
  • Old Bar Rd Opp Woollards Rdtransport
  • Taree South Service Centretransport

Data sources & freshness

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