Glenroy (Albury - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Glenroy (Albury - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 41% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 972, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Glenroy (Albury - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,528
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,557
- SEIFA score
- 972
- Coordinates
- -36.0526, 146.8987
Glenroy (Albury - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Glenroy (Albury - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 25% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 573 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 437 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 736 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 928 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 856 | 24% |
Share of the 3,530 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 515 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 453 | 33% |
| Rented | 340 | 25% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,195 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 156 | 11% |
| Flats & apartments | 7 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,358 occupied private dwellings in Glenroy (Albury - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $315
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,964
- Median weekly personal income
- $763
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 415 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 267 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 94 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,294 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Employed full-time
- 988
- Employed part-time
- 611
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Glenroy (Albury - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.2°C). The area receives roughly 744 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.8°C | 14.1°C | 63 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 13.1°C | 30 mm |
| Mar | 22.6°C | 11.4°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| May | 12°C | 3.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 8.8°C | 1.1°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 8.2°C | 0.5°C | 60 mm |
| Aug | 9.3°C | 0.6°C | 72 mm |
| Sep | 12.7°C | 2.2°C | 64 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 5.5°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 20.2°C | 8.4°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 11.4°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Glenroy (Albury - NSW)
Where is Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?
Glenroy (Albury - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Glenroy (Albury - NSW) had a population of about 3,528.
Is Glenroy (Albury - NSW) an advantaged area?
Glenroy (Albury - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 972, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 41 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 41% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Glenroy (Albury - NSW)?
Glenroy (Albury - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 17.1°C and overnight lows of about 6.6°C, with roughly 744 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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