NSW Property Intelligence
GlebeNSW 2037
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Glebe is home to ~11,680 residents (median age 38), with 61% of households renting.
Rent in Glebe
The median house rent in Glebe is $1050/week (256 new leases). Units have a median of $800/week (1025 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2037, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $545/wk | $722/wk |
| 2 | $900/wk | $1100/wk |
| 3 | $1262/wk | $1495/wk |
| 4+ | $1525/wk | $1600/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Glebe fall in the intake zones of Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Glebe Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus#204 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus#288 of 2159 in NSW
- Glebe Public School#1012 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Glebe has 9 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Broughton Street Kindergarten, SDN Glebe Children's Education and Care Centre, Amigoss Spanish Bilingual Childcare.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Chinatown Light Rail (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Sydney Fish Market, Broadway Shopping Centre, Napoleon Plaza. 7 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Glebe (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 268 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 87 | Upward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 53 | Downward |
Development activity
124 development applications were lodged in Glebe over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Glebe — quick answers
What is the median rent in Glebe?
Houses in Glebe (postcode 2037) have a median asking rent of $1050/week; units have a median of $800/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Glebe?
Glebe addresses can be zoned for Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, Glebe Public School. Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus ranks in roughly the top 9% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Glebe?
Glebe has 9 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Glebe to the Sydney CBD?
From Chinatown Light Rail, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 4 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Glebe?
124 development applications were lodged in Glebe in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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