Glenroy
VIC 3046 · Moreland
23,792 (2021) → 25,034 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenroy is a suburb in Moreland, VIC 3046, about 13km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $823K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 15km inland. Glenroy has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3046 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Nepal (7.58%), India (5.2%), Italy (3.11%), Pakistan (3.01%), Lebanon (2.32%)
Top languages: Arabic (8.29%), Nepali (7.82%), Italian (4.51%), Urdu (3.8%), Turkish (3.72%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Corpus Christi SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1055
- Glenroy West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1031
- Glenroy PrivateCombined · IndependentICSEA 992
- Glenroy Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 987
- Glenroy Central Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 986
- Belle Vue Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949
- Glenroy CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 931
- Ilim College - Glenroy CampusCombined · Independent
- Penola Catholic College - Glenroy CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Penola Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1000
- St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1074
- Westbreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1051
- Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 922
- Oak Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1095
- Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 987
- St Francis de Sales SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1085
- Jacana School for AutismCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1005
- St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 958
- Sirius CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1088
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball BroadmeadowsSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Broadmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 948
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Glenroy
Is Glenroy safe?
Glenroy has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 6,704 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glenroy?
In Glenroy, the .
How far is Glenroy from Melbourne CBD?
Glenroy is about 12.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glenroy?
Glenroy has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenroy?
Glenroy has a transport score of 98/100 and 86 bus stops.