GLEBE
GLEBE Property Overview
Local Schools (3)
Partially Selective (1)
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
DetailsGLEBE Neighbouring Suburbs
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About GLEBE
Glebe is located in Eastern Sydney, approximately 2.9km from CBD, about 14 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 11,680 with a density of 6923 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $2,873,000, above Sydney average; unit median $818,000, on par with Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, selective school Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus has 264; independent school St Scholastica's College Glebe Point has 125.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 22038 per 100,000, 3.32x the NSW average, a high crime area.
Demographics: English comprises 29.78%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (22.30%) and Irish (13.45%), Chinese comprises 9.50%, Chinese proportion close to NSW average.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Glebe has a house median of $2,873,000 and unit median of $818,000. Property prices are about 50% above Sydney median, a quality residential area.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Glebe has a crime rate of 22038 per 100,000, which is 3.32x the NSW average (6635). Significantly above NSW average, careful consideration advised.
Government schools: No public high school in this suburb. Partially Selective schools: Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, 2024 HSC results: 264 Distinguished Achievers, 7 All Rounders, 3 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 80.1. Catholic schools: St Johns College, 2024 HSC results: 24 Distinguished Achievers, AU Guide Score 53.2 (neighbouring suburb). Independent schools: St Scholastica's College Glebe Point, 2024 HSC results: 125 Distinguished Achievers, 2 All Rounders, 1 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 72.7.
According to ABS 2021 Census, Glebe has a population of 11,680, with Chinese comprising 9.50%. Chinese proportion close to NSW average. Main ethnic groups: English (29.78%), Aust (22.30%), Irish (13.45%), Scottish (10.12%), Chinese (9.50%).
Glebe is approximately 2.9km from Sydney CBD, about 11 minutes by car or 14 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the L1 Dulwich Hill Line line(s). Close to city centre, very convenient commute.