Moving to Glenfield Park NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Glenfield Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,508 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Glenfield Park shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,248 → 5,078 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenfield Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 3.8 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 3.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 12.4 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 382 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Glenfield Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: OneSchool Global NSW Wagga Wagga 1.2 km · Holy Trinity Primary School 1.4 km · Ashmont Public School 1.5 km · Shepherds Park School 1.5 km · Saint Mary Mackillop Colleges Wagga Wagga 1.6 km · Red Hill Public School 1.7 km · Mount Austin Public School 1.8 km · Henschke Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Coles 50 m · Aldi 200 m
Parks and reserves: Glenfield Reserve 450 m · Undurra Drive Playground 600 m · Crisp Drive Playpark 1.1 km · Chambers Park 1.1 km · Lingiari Drive Park 1.2 km · Anderson Park 1.2 km · Finger Park 1.2 km · Emblem Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenfield Park, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Wood Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenfield Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Park here | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Lloyd | 1,509 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Bourkelands | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Turvey Park | 3,572 | — | 7/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenfield Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,248 people to 5,078. It sits about 382 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glenfield Park vs Lloyd · Glenfield Park vs Ashmont.
Nearby guides: Lloyd · Ashmont · Tolland · Mount Austin · Bourkelands · Turvey Park.
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