Moving to Glenrowan VIC 3675
What the official numbers say about living in Glenrowan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $575,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 141% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,543 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glenrowan grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (963 → 1,049 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, German, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenrowan scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Wangaratta Airport, 8 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 188 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Glenrowan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenrowan Primary School 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenrowan, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · White-plumed Honeyeater · Eurasian Blackbird · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenrowan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenrowan here | 1,049 | $575,500 | 6/10 | 32% |
| Wangaratta | 19,214 | $529,000 | 3/10 | 19% |
| Benalla | 10,822 | $440,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Bundalong | 512 | $755,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| Rutherglen | 2,579 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Beechworth | 4,274 | $780,000 | 7/10 | 54% |
| Wahgunyah | 1,061 | $540,000 | 3/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wangaratta — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3675 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenrowan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Glenrowan has a median sale price of $575,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 963 people to 1,049. It sits about 188 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wangaratta council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Wangaratta · Benalla · Bundalong · Rutherglen · Beechworth · Wahgunyah.
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