Glebe NSW

Postcode 2037 · Sydney LGA

Glebe is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2037). With a population of 11,680, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Glebe is $2.8 million, having surged 10.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+34.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $880. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Glebe is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 3 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1088, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 tram stops, 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Glebe offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 31.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability31.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,906
Mean Income$100,630
Earners15,369
YoY Change+0.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
10.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
34.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
11,680
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,756
Personal Income /wk$1045
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops28
Tram Stops2
Glebe Light Rail
Jubilee Park Light Rail
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1088
Total Students2,316
Independent2
Government2
Catholic1
St Scholastica's College Glebe PointSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1138
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1094
Glebe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982
St James Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1125
Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1103
Data: 2025