Moving to Glenroy VIC 3046
What the official numbers say about living in Glenroy — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $827,000 for a median house or $585,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 65% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $369 a week, against a median household income of $1,655 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Glenroy grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (19,664 → 23,792 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Nepali, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenroy sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Glenroy, 550 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 59: Matthews Avenue, 3.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Melbourne Airport, 7.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 3.2 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 72 parks — see them all on the Glenroy profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Corpus Christi Primary School 50 m · Glenroy Central Primary School 250 m · Glenroy Secondary College 400 m · Glenroy Specialist School 600 m · Glenroy Private 800 m · Glenroy West Primary School 1.3 km · Penola Catholic College Glenroy Campus 1.5 km · Oak Park Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 600 m · Coles 600 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · North Street Supermarket 1.9 km · IGA 2.3 km · IGA 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: F.D. Mott Reserve 250 m · Bridget Shortell Reserve 450 m · A.T.C. Cook Reserve 700 m · G.E. Clarke Reserve 750 m · Citadel Park 750 m · Joe Laherty Reserve 750 m · Belair Avenue Park 800 m · Anselm Grove Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenroy, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eurasian Blackbird · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenroy, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenroy here | 23,792 | $827,000 | 5/10 | 5% |
| Oak Park | 6,714 | $1,122,500 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Jacana | 2,187 | $600,000 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Broadmeadows | 12,524 | $585,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Hadfield | 6,269 | $850,500 | 5/10 | 8% |
| Pascoe Vale | 18,171 | $1,047,500 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Gowanbrae | 2,971 | $1,025,000 | 9/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wills — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3046 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glenroy profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Glenroy has a median sale price of $827,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $585,000. Renters pay a median $369 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 19,664 people to 23,792. It sits about 13 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Glenroy station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Moreland council, and the federal seat is Wills.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glenroy vs Broadmeadows · Glenroy vs Pascoe Vale.
Nearby guides: Oak Park · Jacana · Broadmeadows · Hadfield · Pascoe Vale · Gowanbrae.
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