GLEBE
Investor score
54
Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.
Median price
$1,675,000
NSW VG · 2026
Rent yield
2.6%
computed from govt data
Annual growth
-7.5%
annualised from govt data
Vacancy rate
1.8%
modelled estimate
AI insights for GLEBE
Investment analysis, risks & comparisons
GLEBE shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.
Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.
Median rent
$850/wk
NSW Fair Trading · Apr 2026
Demand change
+5.4%
annual shift
Yield × growth index
-2.4
combined signal
Net yield (est.)
1.15%
after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance
5-yr growth (CAGR)
+1.6%
est. compound, long-run avg
10-yr growth (CAGR)
+7.2%
est. compound, long-run avg
Rental demand
46 / 100
Moderate demand
Supply pipeline
Est.2.7%
new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate
Moderate supply
5-year price history
Source: NSW VG · 2026 · all sources
Market overview
GLEBE is a metropolitan NSW suburb with moderate capital growth momentum and lower rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.
Highlights
- Metro NSW suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
- Rental yield 2.6% with stable tenant demand
- Access to national transport network and amenities
Risk factors
- High entry price may limit buyer pool
- Below-average growth — limited capital appreciation signal
- Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions
Community profile
Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23Median household income
$2,011/wk
$74k taxable p.a.
Renters
61.2%
35.4% owner-occupier
Median age
36.0 yrs
Unemployment
3.4%
Population growth
+0.9% p.a.
Investor-owned
17.0%
of all dwellings (ATO)
Houses
32%
53% apartments
Degree qualified
56.3%
bachelor's or higher (ABS)
Work from home
38.5%
of employed residents (ABS Census)
Median lot size
200 m²
Compact block
Household size
2.3 persons
avg per dwelling (ABS Census)
Short-term rental
23.8%
High Airbnb activity
Market activity
Distance to CBD
2.6 km
Inner city
Days on market
31 days
Normal turnover
Auction clearance
58.9%
Balanced market
Walkability
30 / 100
Some errands walkable
Coastal proximity
2.6 km
Coastal
NBN technology
FTTNStandard — fibre to node
Population density
12,909/km²
Very dense urban
Schools in postcode 2037
🏫Primary (3)
Forest Lodge Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
St James Catholic Primary School
Catholic · Yrs K-6
Glebe Public School
Government · Yrs K-6
🎓Secondary (3)
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point
Independent · Yrs 7-12
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School
Independent · Yrs 7-12
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Government · Yrs 11-12
ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.
Liveability & safety
Safety index
High crime4.8 offences / 100 persons
Source: NSW BOCSAR · 2024-25
School quality
Top tier6 schools in postcode area
Source: ACARA My School 2025
Transit access
ExcellentSource: State GTFS feeds
Gentrification signal
54
/ 100
Moderate indicators of demographic change. Young professionals, rising degree rates, and reasonable transit suggest gradual improvement.
Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality
Environmental risk
Flood risk
Source: State GIS flood zone data
Bushfire risk
Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data
Storm risk
Coastal exposure + state climate
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