Glenthorne, NSW 2430 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Glenthorne is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2430, home to 234 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid-Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 250 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,158 /week
- Median personal income
- $579 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mid-Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $335 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Taree High School
- Taree Public School
- Chatham Public School
- Taree West Public School
- Chatham High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 56 bus stops
- Victoria St At Florence St
- Victoria St Before Manning St
- Victoria St After Stevenson St
- Victoria St At Manning St
- Taree Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 26 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.7% of the 123 resolvable premises in Glenthorne. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,018 across postcode 2430 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 951 violent offences, 602 theft, 404 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Glenthorne?
Glenthorne (NSW 2430) had 234 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Mid-Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Glenthorne?
The median advertised rent in Glenthorne is $335/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Glenthorne?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Glenthorne covering government sectors. Nearest include: Taree High School (0.7 km), Taree Public School (0.7 km), Chatham Public School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Glenthorne?
Glenthorne is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Glenthorne?
Across postcode 2430, 3,018 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (951), theft (602), property damage (404). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Glenthorne?
57 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Glenthorne centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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