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The median house price in Glossodia is $1.03m. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Glossodia has an estimated 2,824 residents, down from 2,865 at the 2021 Census — a change of 41 people, or 1.4%. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. That puts 182 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Glossodia stands at approximately 2,824, according to broader regional ABS data releases combined with post-Census address verification by AreaSearch. In comparison to the 2,865 residents tallied in the 2021 Census, this indicates a reduction of 41 people (1.4%). This trajectory is drawn from an estimated resident count of 2,820 determined via the ABS June 2025 ERP release and subsequent address checks. With a population density of 181 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Glossodia offers ample living space along with capacity for upcoming expansion.
While the suburb of Glossodia contracted by 1.4% since the census, the surrounding SA3 territory expanded by 1.2%, demonstrating contrasting demographic directions. Recent population expansion locally was driven predominantly by natural increase, which generated roughly 72.0% of total demographic additions. Population modelling incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, alongside NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 with a 2021 baseline where necessary. These combined metrics apply age-specific growth trajectories across all localities between 2032 and 2041. Looking ahead, future population trajectory for the suburb of Glossodia sits slightly beneath the national median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 119 persons by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 4.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals across Glossodia have totalled only 2 over the recent five years. Such subdued building activity indicates a mature locality offering restricted scope for residential development. While this lack of incoming stock helps underpin prevailing home values, purchasers should anticipate a steady market characterised by lower transaction frequency. Compared with Greater Sydney, building activity across Glossodia is notably subdued, tracking 93.0% below the broader metropolitan per-capita benchmark. Such constrained additions to local housing stock tend to reinforce pricing resilience and buyer interest across established dwellings. This dynamic also trails the Australian benchmark, underscoring local market maturity and potential planning constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Glossodia
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Glossodia. A further 21 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.92 billion. 8 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic momentum and community vitality are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and capital works. AreaSearch has identified 2 major infrastructure programs expected to influence the locality. Prominent initiatives encompass Jacaranda Ponds, Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management, Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, and Regional NSW Road Network Safety Improvements, with key details provided in the summary below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Jacaranda Ponds
Masterplanned community offering 300 generously sized land lots, ranging from a quarter-acre to one full acre. Nestled in the heart of Sydney's picturesque Hawkesbury region.
Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management
Aiming to mitigate increasing flood risk in Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley through infrastructure development and resilience strategies to handle extreme weather events and population growth impacts.
Freemans Reach Fire Brigade Station
Construction of a new two-storey Rural Fire Station comprising 3 bays for tanker parking, training room, office area, kitchen and toilet facilities.
Road Improvement Program - Wire Lane, Freemans Reach
Road improvement works on Wire Lane, Freeman's Reach, between Terrace Road and Kurmond Road. The project involves full-depth road reconstruction with spray seal and line marking. Funded by the IIP and Council, this upgrade aims to enhance road safety, improve travel conditions, and provide long-term benefits by improving connectivity and creating a safer environment for both residents and visitors.
Hambledon Park
Celestino is in early planning for a large masterplanned community on a ~253 ha site at 393 Terrace Road, North Richmond. The vision references a school, health services, retail, sports fields and resilience facilities, but dwelling numbers are not yet determined.
Freemans Reach Reserve - Playground Upgrade
Hawkesbury City Council replaced the older play equipment at Freemans Reach Reserve with a new local playground suitable for children up to 12 years. The upgrade delivers a climbing tower with slide, swings, obstacle course, roundabout, rocker, seating overlooking the sports courts, improved access to tennis courts, a picnic table, bin enclosure, bubbler, new tree planting, landscaping and a walking path. The playground opened in January 2025.
Freemans Reach Road - Gorricks Lane Roundabout
Safety upgrade delivering a small single-lane roundabout with kerb, gutter and drainage to improve turning movements and reduce collision risk at the Freemans Reach Road and Gorricks Lane intersection.
Woodbury Reserve Redevelopment
Substantial upgrade of Woodbury Reserve in Glossodia including BMX Pump Track and Mountain Bike Tracks (completed August 2024), new skate park (construction commenced February 2025), new multi-purpose courts, new amenities building, upgraded practice cricket nets, improved parking.
1,584 residents of Glossodia are employed, from a labour force of 1,665. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 75.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,094, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour profile combines both white-collar and blue-collar roles, displaying particularly prominent concentration in the construction sector alongside an overall jobless rate of 4.9%, derived from statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 1,584, accompanied by an unemployment rate sitting 0.7% above the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, whereas labour force engagement proved exceptionally robust at 75.6% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census records showed 24.0% of local workers operating from home, an outcome potentially influenced by pandemic movement restrictions. Key sectors engaging local workers include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Specialisation in construction is especially pronounced, commanding an employment concentration 2.3 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles are under-represented, engaging 3.2% of local workers in contrast to 11.5% throughout Greater Sydney. Comparing Census counts of resident workers against locally situated jobs suggests subdued on-site employment opportunities within the immediate area. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures aggregated across wider statistical districts, the 12 months leading to March 2026 recorded a 0.8% reduction in the workforce alongside a 1.1% fall in headcount, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. By contrast, Greater Sydney logged employment expansion of 1.9%, a 1.9% increase in its labour pool, and a modest reduction in joblessness. Further direction on prospective labour demand in Glossodia is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across distinct industries. Translating these sector-based expectations to the local workforce distribution points to potential job growth of 6.0% over five years and 12.4% over ten years (representing a proportional model extrapolation rather than localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glossodia is $2,119 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $886 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,023 a year against an average of $67,697. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The suburb of Glossodia recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $53,023 and an average of $67,697 based on ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These earnings align closely with countrywide norms, while sitting below Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 adjusts current local estimates to around $58,495 for median income and $74,683 on average as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets in the 2021 Census, earnings in Glossodia sit around the 69th percentile nationwide.
The dominant earnings category is the $1,500 - 2,999 tier, accounting for 42.9% of residents (1,211 people), compared to 30.9% across the broader territory. Housing expenses absorb 15.6% of income, yet solid overall wages place local disposable earnings in the 74th percentile and secure a 5th decile position on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glossodia had 916 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 55% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,067 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, separate houses made up 98.9% of the residential stock in Glossodia, with semi-detached structures, flats, and alternative formats accounting for the remaining 1.1%, contrasting with Sydney metro where standalone houses represented 55.9% and other structures constituted 44.1%. Outright home ownership stood at 28.9%, mirroring the Sydney metro benchmark, while remaining properties were either held under a mortgage (55.0%) or leased (16.1%). Monthly mortgage payments sat at a median of $2,067, well below the Sydney metro level of $2,427, and weekly rental costs were $430 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When benchmarked across Australia, local mortgage payments sit well above the national norm of $1,863, with weekly rent also substantially exceeding the Australian standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glossodia counted 916 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, accounting for 85.6% of dwellings; this includes 44.2% made up of couples with children, 28.7% comprising couples without children, and 11.4% single parent households. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 14.4%, divided between single-occupant homes at 13.9% and shared group households at 1.5%. The typical household contains 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.2% of adults in Glossodia hold a university qualification, including 7.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 39.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 188 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 949 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels present an area for development, as university degree attainment (11.2%) sits well below the SA4 regional figure of 40.4%, highlighting a distinct target for future learning programs. Bachelor qualifications are held by 7.8% of residents, followed by 2.1% with postgraduate credentials and 1.3% holding graduate diplomas. Technical and vocational pathways are prominent, with 50.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas held by 10.9% and certificates attained by 39.2%. Community educational involvement is prominent, with 29.7% of locals actively enrolled in educational courses. Breaking this down reveals 11.2% attending primary school, 8.0% engaged in secondary schooling, and 2.3% participating in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glossodia reaches 38 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 260 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local transit infrastructure includes 38 public transport stops throughout Glossodia accommodating bus connections. These locations are connected via 19 distinct routes that generate a total of 258 passenger journeys each week. Overall connectivity is favourable, with residents situated an average of 227 meters from their nearest transit point. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting is standard, and private vehicles represent the main travel choice at 94%. Households maintain an average of 2.2 vehicles, exceeding regional figures. Working from home was noted by 24.0% of workers in the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 36 departures each day across the network, translating to roughly 6 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.0% of residents in Glossodia report no long-term health condition. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health benchmarks point to below-average outcomes across Glossodia based on mortality data and long-term health incidence compiled by AreaSearch, with typical ailments slightly more common across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance membership marginally exceeds the SA2 norm, covering approximately 54% of the population (~1,516 people), while Greater Sydney records 59.9% coverage. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments recorded in the locality, affecting 10.0 and 7.6% of inhabitants respectively, while 70.0% reported no diagnosed medical issues, compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney. Long-term health conditions are elevated among residents of working age.
People aged 65 and over represent 14.3% of the community (403 people), below the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney. Health indicators for older residents track above average, achieving higher nationwide ratings than the wider local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Glossodia is largely Australian-born, at 91.5% of residents, with 3.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.0%) and English (30.7%). 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators reflect below-average cultural variety in Glossodia, where 91.5% of residents were born in Australia, 94.2% hold Australian citizenship, and 96.4% communicate exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 58.0% of the local population in comparison to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary lineages in Glossodia are Australian at 33.0% of residents (exceeding the regional share of 17.8%), English at 30.7% (surpassing the regional proportion of 19.0%), and Scottish at 6.7%. Further notable demographic variations include Maltese ancestry representing 6.5% locally compared to 1.0% regionally, Hungarian at 0.3% matching the regional 0.3%, and Lebanese at 0.3% versus 2.6% across the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glossodia is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 28.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Glossodia is younger than that of Greater Sydney overall. August 2026 data shows that children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 36.4% of the community, compared to 30.4% regionally, whereas individuals aged 25 - 44 account for 26.8% versus 31.4% across Greater Sydney. The median age is estimated at 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking 4 years younger than Greater Sydney's median of 37 at that time, while the national median was 38 at the same Census. Since that Census, the proportion of retirees and seniors (65+) has risen from 10.7% to an estimated 14.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, the senior cohort is forecast to experience the largest numerical increase, adding 145 residents (36%) to reach 549, whereas younger demographics are anticipated to decrease over the same duration.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glossodia
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,865 at the 2021 Census → 2,824 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11688). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.