Moving to Glenning Valley NSW 2261
What the official numbers say about living in Glenning Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,252 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
Glenning Valley shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,050 → 2,023 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, German, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenning Valley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tuggerah, 3.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 11.9 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 62 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 12 parks — see them all on the Glenning Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tuggerah Lakes College Berkeley Vale 200 m · Berkeley Vale Public School 1.5 km · Chittaway Bay Public School 1.8 km · Central Coast Rudolf Steiner School 2.1 km · Tuggerah Public School 3.2 km · Killarney Vale Preschool 3.3 km · St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 3.4 km · Killarney Vale Public School 4.1 km
Groceries: Coles 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Berkeley Vale Sporting Complex 300 m · Berkeley Park 550 m · Myrtle Brush Park 900 m · Ashwood Close Reserve 1.1 km · Bluebell Park 1.3 km · Ewen Howlett Reserve 1.8 km · Lees Reserve 1.9 km · Kurraba Oval 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenning Valley, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Pacific Black Duck · Chestnut Teal · White-faced Heron · Bell Miner · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenning Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenning Valley here | 2,023 | — | 9/10 | 67% |
| Berkeley Vale | 8,951 | — | 4/10 | 36% |
| Chittaway Bay | 1,987 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Tuggerah | 925 | — | 4/10 | 36% |
| Tumbi Umbi | 5,369 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Mardi | 3,598 | — | 7/10 | 48% |
| Killarney Vale | 7,491 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dobell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2261 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenning Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,050 people to 2,023. It sits about 62 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tuggerah station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glenning Valley vs Chittaway Bay · Glenning Valley vs Tuggerah.
Nearby guides: Berkeley Vale · Chittaway Bay · Tuggerah · Tumbi Umbi · Mardi · Killarney Vale.
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