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Glenning Valley

NSW 2261 · Central Coast

2,023 (2021)2,083 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,023
Population
$1.16M
Median house (2025)
96
Safety score
48
Transport score

Glenning Valley is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2261, about 61km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.16M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 48/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Glenning Valley has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.

61.3 km
To Sydney CBD
6.5 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
4.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,023
Population
41
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114
Median household income (weekly)$2,252
vs NSW median+21.7%
Bachelor degree or higher35.0%
Born in Australia84.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse675 / 3 / 22

Top countries of birth: England (4.4%), New Zealand (1.38%), South Africa (1.14%), Philippines (0.84%), India (0.64%)

Top languages: Japan (0.54%), German (0.44%), Tagalog (0.4%), Russian (0.3%), Spanish (0.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.16M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $535 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

96
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling49/100k
1
Steal from dwelling49/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
10
Domestic assault494/100k
1
Robbery49/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 54 (all categories, latest year)2,669 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

42
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1006 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 973

Nearby (within 10km)

  • TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 885
  • Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 982
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1052
  • Central Coast Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1086
  • Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 996
  • Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 973
  • Tuggerah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 992
  • The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1098
  • Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 926
  • Ourimbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1032
  • Lisarow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1051
  • Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 981

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

48
29Bus
CBD commute (est.)196 min (bus)
Nearest train stationOurimbah (4.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
61 in suburbParks
4Playgrounds
9494 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
272 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachShelly Beach (6.5 km)
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (10.8 km)
Nearest vet3.5 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (66.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.73%
Projected population 20412,417
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Glenning Valley

Is Glenning Valley safe?

Glenning Valley has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 2,669 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Glenning Valley?

In Glenning Valley, the median house price is $1.16M. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Glenning Valley from Sydney CBD?

Glenning Valley is about 61.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 196 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Glenning Valley?

Glenning Valley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Glenning Valley?

Glenning Valley has a transport score of 48/100 and 29 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.