Glebe - Forest Lodge is well-off — but expensive to rent
Glebe - Forest Lodge 2037 · Sydney Inner City, Greater Sydney, NSW
Glebe - Forest Lodge is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 9 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 36). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $850 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the population is barely moving — in fact it is shrinking.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 36 and households on a median $2,080 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,850,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $1,253,000n=50 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Glebe - Forest Lodge was $1,600,000, based on sales in postcode 2037, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $400,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,850,000 and a unit / flat $1,253,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,600,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2037, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $475low sample | $913low sample | $1,265n=32 | $1,550low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $765n=166 | $1,100n=120 | $1,500low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Glebe - Forest Lodge was $850, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2037, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $70 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,265 and a 2-bedroom unit $1,100.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $850 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2037, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Glebe - Forest Lodge on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Glebe - Forest Lodge, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Glebe - Forest Lodge against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Glebe - Forest Lodge population grew from 20,830 in 2016 to 21,805 in 2025, a change of 4.7% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Glebe - Forest Lodge | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,830 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 21,469 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 21,801 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 21,582 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 21,334 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 20,494 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 20,691 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 21,569 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 21,817 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 21,805 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Glebe - Forest Lodge gained 1,730 residents from internal migration and 1,433 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 3,254 people moved away — a net addition of -91 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,730
- Internal migration out+2,306
- Overseas migration in+1,433
- Natural increase+79
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,614 | 20,262 | +3.3% |
| Median age | 33 | 36 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,814/wk | $2,080/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $510/wk | $505/wk | -1.0% |
| Born overseas | 42.3% | 40.8% | -1.5 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 17.1%
- Mortgaged 17.8%
- Rented 62.0%
- Other / not stated 3.1%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 6score 1,022
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,110
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 902
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,169
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Glebe - Forest Lodge, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Glebe - Forest Lodge, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment963 /100k+209% vs Greater Sydney
- Malicious damage to property821 /100k+186% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft422 /100k+997% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault339 /100k+543% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences110 /100k+572% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery46 /100k+1515% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Glebe - Forest Lodge.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Glebe - Forest Lodge over the last 12 months, running 209% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 963 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 821 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 422 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 339 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 110 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 46 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Glebe - Forest Lodge SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 7 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 GP or clinic locations, 6 supermarkets and 42 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 19 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 30 cafés, 28 restaurants and 14 pubs and bars. Staying active: 3 gyms and 17 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 7 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Glebe, is about 350 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 53 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St James Catholic Primary School
- Forest Lodge Public School
- St Scholastica's College
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
- Glebe Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Only About Children
- Montessori Academy
- Goodstart Glebe Child Care Centre
- Amigoss Preschool and Long Day Care
- SDN Glebe
- Hilda Booler Kindergarten
- MindChamps Broadway Childcare, Daycare and Preschool
Libraries
- Glebe Library
Gyms & fitness
- bodyfit
- Athletica Pilates
- Anytime Fitness
Cinemas
- Hoyts
Shopping centres
- Kmart
- Target
- Broadway Shopping Centre
- Harvey Norman
GPs & clinics
- Harold Park Medical Centre
- Glebe Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Friendly Grocer
- IGA
- The Source Bulk Foods
- Supamart
- Coles
- ALDI
Green spaces
- St James Park
- Kirsova 3 Playground
- Jean Cawley Reserve
- John Street Reserve
- Arthur (Paddy) Gray Reserve
- Dr HJ Foley Rest Park
- Palmerston Steps Open Space
- Sarah Peninton Reserve
Train stations
- Glebe
- Jubilee Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Glebe - Forest Lodge SA2 contains 7 schools — 3 primary schools and 4 secondary schools, of which 3 are government and 4 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1090 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Glebe - Forest Lodge sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 85% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Glebe Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Newtown North Public School (primary), Annandale North Public School (primary), Forest Lodge Public School (primary).
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- Forest Lodge Public School · State
- Glebe Public School · State
- St James Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Australian Performing Arts Grammar School · Non-Government
- SEDA College NSW · Non-Government
- St Scholastica's College Glebe Point · Non-Government
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
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- 03Sydney (South) - Haymarket+4.3%
- 04Sydney (North) - Millers Point+4.2%
- 05Rosebery - Beaconsfield+2.9%
- 06Redfern+2.3%
- 07Waterloo+1.8%
- 08Erskineville - Alexandria+1.7%
- 09Camperdown - Darlington+1.4%
- 10Potts Point - Woolloomooloo+0.9%
- 11Surry Hills+0.4%
- 12Darlinghurst+0.2%
- 13Chippendale+0.2%
- 14Newtown (NSW)+0.0%
- 15Pyrmont-0.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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