Glen Innes
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Glen Innes, NSW 2370.
About Glen Innes
Welcome to Glen Innes
Glen Innes sits high on the New England Tableland in northern New South Wales, roughly 100km north-east of Tamworth and 100km west of Grafton, at the junction of the New England and Gwydir highways. Known as the "Celtic Country" for its Scottish, Irish and Welsh heritage, it's a working rural town built around agriculture, the standing stones of the Australian Standing Stones monument, and a genuinely close-knit community feel.
With a population of 6,219 and a median age of 49, Glen Innes suits families after space and affordability, retirees drawn to a slower pace, and those with ties to the land and the region's farming and grazing industries. It's a town where the local high school, the saleyards and the main street still anchor daily life, rather than commuter timetables.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Glen Innes revolves around its historic main street, Grey Street, lined with heritage buildings, cafes and pubs that reflect the town's Celtic roots. The annual Australian Celtic Festival draws visitors from across the region and is one of the town's biggest events, alongside the Land of the Beardies History House Museum and the Australian Standing Stones, a striking monument to the area's Celtic settlers on the edge of town.
Dining is straightforward country-town fare: bakeries, bistros and RSL-style clubs rather than a big hospitality scene, and locals tend to know each other by name. For most residents, the appeal isn't nightlife but the sense of belonging and the surrounding tableland scenery.
Getting around
Glen Innes is a genuine crossroads town, sitting at the intersection of the New England Highway (linking Newcastle to Brisbane) and the Gwydir Highway (running west toward Inverell and east to Grafton and the coast). Most daily travel is by car, with the highways making trips to Armidale, Tamworth and the Northern Rivers coastline straightforward.
A regional coach service connects Glen Innes to nearby towns and larger centres, and the town's compact layout means most amenities, schools and shops are an easy drive or walk from residential areas.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Glen Innes Public School and Glen Innes West Infants School covering the early years, and Glen Innes High School providing secondary education in town. Wytaliba Public School serves the smaller rural community nearby, reflecting the spread-out nature of the wider district.
With a median age of 49, the town has an older population profile than many coastal or metro suburbs, but the local schools and generous block sizes still make it a practical base for young families relocating for work or lifestyle reasons.
Parks & recreation
The tableland setting means Glen Innes has plenty of green, open space, from Centennial Parklands to the surrounding grazing country that defines the district's character. Fishing, camping and exploring nearby national parks such as Washpool and Gibraltar Range are popular weekend pursuits, both roughly an hour's drive east toward the coast.
The Australian Standing Stones site doubles as a recreational space and lookout, while local sporting clubs cover the usual mix of rugby league, netball and bowls that anchor community life in country New South Wales.
The property market
Glen Innes offers some of the more accessible housing figures in regional NSW, with a median house price of $435,000 and median rent of $410 a week. That affordability, combined with recent growth of 20.8% in house prices, has made the town a point of interest for buyers priced out of larger regional centres and coastal markets.
Current listings are dominated by houses, which make up 80% of stock, with land sales accounting for 17%, apartments and units just 2%, and acreage or rural properties rounding out 1%. That mix underlines Glen Innes's identity as a house-and-land town rather than a unit or lifestyle-block market, suited to buyers after a freestanding home with room to move.
Market snapshot
Glen Innes property market
Median sale price
$435k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$410
per week
Gross rental yield
4.9%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$300k
Median
$435k
Premium
$623k
Days on market
57
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
68
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +11.6% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Glen Innes by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Glen Innes, NSW 2370.
Population
6,219
residents (2021)
Median age
49
years
Household income
$904
median, per week
Median rent
$230
per week
Median mortgage
$1,068
per month
Mortgage / income
27%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Glen Innes
Government school catchment
Recent results
Recently sold in Glen Innes
$98k
21 Meade Street
Sold ~July 2026
$415k
209 Ferguson Street
Sold ~July 2026
$255k
123 Grey Street
Sold ~July 2026
$430k
11 Short Street
Sold ~July 2026
$785k
9 Grey Street
Sold ~July 2026
$840k
197 Meade Street
Sold ~July 2026
$490k
36 Pitt Street
Sold ~July 2026
$436k
7B Bourke Street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Properties & amenities in Glen Innes
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Price map around Glen Innes
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Common questions
Glen Innes suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Glen Innes?
The median house price in Glen Innes, NSW is $435k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 20.8%.
How much is rent in Glen Innes?
The median weekly rent in Glen Innes is around $410 per week.
Is Glen Innes a good place to live?
Glen Innes is a parish and town on the Northern Tablelands, in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Glen Innes is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 6,219 and 4 schools in the area.
What is the population of Glen Innes?
Glen Innes has a population of 6,219 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 49.
What schools are in Glen Innes?
There are 4 schools in or near Glen Innes, including Glen Innes Public School, Glen Innes West Infants School and Wytaliba Public School.
How long do homes take to sell in Glen Innes?
Properties in Glen Innes take around 57 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Glen Innes?
Entry-level properties in Glen Innes start around $300k, while premium homes reach $623k.
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