Glebe
NSW 2037 • Greater Sydney
About Glebe
Glebe packs bohemian character into a compact inner-city footprint about 3 kilometres from Sydney's CBD. This distinctive suburb of roughly 11,700 residents stretches from its famous markets and bookshop-lined main street down to harbour foreshore parklands. The University of Sydney's influence is palpable, adding intellectual energy to the eclectic mix.
The main street combines independent bookshops, vintage stores, and diverse restaurants with a Saturday market that draws visitors from across Sydney. Students, academics, young professionals, and long-term residents who remember when it was genuinely rough share the terrace-lined streets. The foreshore walk to Rozelle and Pyrmont is one of Sydney's best urban strolls. It's progressive, slightly scrappy, and fiercely independent in character.
Glebe falls under postcode 2037 and is governed by Sydney Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Balmain electorate.
Location
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Schools
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255 Broadway
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4 Avenue Road
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Forest Lodge Public School ICSEA 1161Bridge Rd
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Glebe Public School ICSEA 982Derwent St
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2 Woolley Street
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Taylor St
Heritage-Listed Places
There are 12 heritage-listed places in or near Glebe, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
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Demographics
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Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 512
- 2. China 464
- 3. New Zealand 319
- 4. Vietnam 258
- 5. United States 165
- 6. India 161
- 7. Thailand 107
- 8. Malaysia 92
- 9. Philippines 87
- 10. Italy 85
- 11. Germany 83
- 12. Hong Kong 79
- 13. Indonesia 78
- 14. Canada 73
- 15. South Africa 69
Ancestry 2021 Census
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