Moving to Glenbrook NSW 2773
What the official numbers say about living in Glenbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,502 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glenbrook grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,011 → 5,078 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Greek, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenbrook sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 51% work from home.
Nearest train station: Glenbrook, 550 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 9.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 15.8 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 55 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 22 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Glenbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Finbar's Primary School 550 m · Glenbrook Public School 600 m · Lapstone Public School 1.1 km · Blaxland High School 1.8 km · Blaxland East Public School 2 km · Blaxland Pre-School Kindergarten 2.3 km · Leonay Public School 2.5 km · Our Lady of the Way Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: Foodworks 250 m · The Food Store 2.1 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Glenbrook Park 150 m · Knapsack Park 450 m · Whitton Park 500 m · Brookdale Reserve 600 m · Douglas Smith Memorial Park 750 m · Hillside Park 950 m · Wascoe Park 1.1 km · Lennox Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenbrook, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Common Myna · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook here | 5,078 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Blaxland | 7,434 | — | 9/10 | 62% |
| Leonay | 2,582 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| Mount Riverview | 3,074 | — | 10/10 | 63% |
| Emu Heights | 3,205 | — | 8/10 | 42% |
| Emu Plains | 8,126 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Warrimoo | 2,452 | — | 10/10 | 83% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blue Mountains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2773 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,011 people to 5,078. It sits about 55 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Glenbrook station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Blue Mountains council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glenbrook vs Blaxland · Glenbrook vs Leonay.
Nearby guides: Blaxland · Leonay · Mount Riverview · Emu Heights · Emu Plains · Warrimoo.
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