Glenroy, NSW 2653 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Glenroy is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2653, home to 3,528 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 359 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,528
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,557 /week
- Median personal income
- $763 /week
- Median family income
- $1,964 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Albury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $315 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Tumbarumba Public School
- Tumbarumba High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 86.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.8% of the 1,700 resolvable premises in Glenroy. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 63.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 4.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 128 across postcode 2653 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 35 other offences, 29 violent offences, 24 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Glenroy?
Glenroy (NSW 2653) had 3,528 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Albury local government area.
What is the median rent in Glenroy?
The median advertised rent in Glenroy is $315/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Glenroy?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Glenroy covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tumbarumba Public School (7.8 km), Tumbarumba High School (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Glenroy?
Glenroy is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Glenroy?
Across postcode 2653, 128 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (35), violent (29), theft (24). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Glenroy?
In Glenroy, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (86.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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