Glebe NSW 2037
Glebe is in Sydney LGA, NSW, postcode 2037, with population 11,680.
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Glebe has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 62% of annual income. Postcode-derived rent for 2037. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 62% of annual income. Snapshot rent $850/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2037. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Glebe has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Glebe currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Glebe NSW
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. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and education. 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 $850. 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 7,608 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. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
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. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and education. 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 $850. 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 7,608 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. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Glebe FAQ
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What LGA is Glebe in?
Glebe is in the Sydney Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2037. Council-level context for Sydney LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Glebe?
The current median house price in Glebe, NSW is $2.8M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Glebe?
The median weekly rent in Glebe is $850/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Glebe?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 62% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Glebe a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Glebe show: Low Yield, Above Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Glebe?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Glebe data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.