Glenbrook
NSW 2773 · Blue Mountains
5,078 (2021) → 5,140 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenbrook is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2773, about 55km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.70M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 54km inland. Glenbrook has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.22%), New Zealand (0.87%), Scotland (0.59%), South Africa (0.53%), USA (0.51%)
Top languages: German (0.47%), Greek (0.45%), Russian (0.41%), Mandarin (0.37%), Spanish (0.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1022 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Glenbrook Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1119
- St Finbar's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1107
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lapstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1114
- Blaxland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1060
- Blaxland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1064
- Leonay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1038
- Our Lady of The Way Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1051
- Emu Plains Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1000
- Blaxland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1060
- Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1006
- Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1066
- Regentville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1011
- Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 997
- Warrimoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1071
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glenbrook
Is Glenbrook safe?
Glenbrook has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,880 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glenbrook?
In Glenbrook, the median house price is $1.70M and the median unit price is $975K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Glenbrook from Sydney CBD?
Glenbrook is about 55.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 118 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glenbrook?
Glenbrook has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1113 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenbrook?
Glenbrook has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 53 bus stops.