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Glenbrook suburb profile

Glenbrook sits at the eastern edge of the Blue Mountains, a suburb framed by eucalypt bush and the escarpments of Blue Mountains National Park. It is centred on Glenbrook Lagoon and a network of walking tracks and lookouts that attract bushwalkers and weekend picnickers. The compact town centre has cafes, specialist shops and everyday services, and a train station on the Blue Mountains Line provides a straightforward commute to the city. Housing blends timber cottages and federation-era homes with more recent brick family houses, and residents tend to be outdoor-oriented families, retirees and commuters who value green space and a relaxed small-town feel close to major road links.

Glenbrook property market performance

Glenbrook has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.615 million, with house values up sharply, 10.4% over the last 12 months.

There were 21 house sales over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 24 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Glenbrook saw house rents edge up marginally, rising 1.4% over the last 12 months to an average of $750 a week.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.61MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
10.4%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
21N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
24N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$750N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
1.4%N/A

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Glenbrook demographics

Glenbrook is a community of 5,078 people with a median age of 44. The typical household has a median total income of $2,502 a week, which is roughly $130,100 a year.

Families make up the bulk of households: couple families with children are the largest group at 51.4%, and together with couple families without children (37.4%) they account for 88.8% of families. One-parent families represent 10.6% and other families 0.6%.

Homes in Glenbrook are predominantly owner-occupied, about 87.2% in total, split between 47.4% owned outright and 39.8% owned with a mortgage, while 12.9% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Glenbrook

Some popular suburbs near Glenbrook include:

  • Lapstone: Small residential suburb on the approach to the Blue Mountains, with bushland nearby.
  • Leonay: Established riverside neighbourhood with leafy streets and river views.
  • Blaxland: Village-style suburb with a compact commercial strip and bushland access.
  • Emu Plains: Riverside suburb with established streets and expansive parklands.
  • Mount Riverview: Small elevated village with sweeping escarpment views and thick bushland.

How does Glenbrook compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Glenbrook’s median house price is 34.3% higher than Blaxland’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Glenbrook have grown 6.0% higher than in Leonay.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Glenbrook are selling 31.4% faster than in Leonay.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Glenbrook have grown 9.7% lower than the average rate of growth across Sydney.

Choose the right real estate agents in Glenbrook

There are 19 real estate agents in Glenbrook, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 61.2% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Glenbrook typically range from 2% to 2.75%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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