Suburb in Port Stephens

Glen Oak, NSW

Glen Oak had a population of 426 at the 2021 Census (+22.4% since 2016). Median age 40.1. Median weekly household income $2,133. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Glen Oak at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Glen Oak's population grew by 22.4% to 426, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.1%.

4.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 37.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 122 households.

The median household earns $2,133 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $383 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,050 a month.

6.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 1.2% use a language other than English at home. 36.9% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Glen Oak beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureGlen OakNSWAustralia
Population4268,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.138.438.2
Households1222,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting4.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright37.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,133$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$383$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,050$2,142$1,866
Born overseas6.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home1.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+22.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3532011
  2. 3482016
  3. 4262021

Age

Median age 40.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Glen Oak New South Wales
Share of people by age, Glen Oak and New South Wales
0–914.6%
10–1914.1%
20–2912.2%
30–3910.6%
40–4915.3%
50–5911.7%
60–6914.6%
70–797.3%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Glen Oak at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.7%
  2. English47.7%
  3. Irish9.2%
  4. Scottish7.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.2%
  2. South Africa1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Glen Oak

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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