Glenroy
VIC 3046 • Greater Melbourne
About Glenroy
Glenroy is a diverse working suburb of 23,800 in Moreland, located 12 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD. The Craigieburn line provides city access via Glenroy and Jacana stations, while the suburb offers affordable housing in the inner-north region. The community is notably multicultural, with Indian and Arabic-speaking populations joining established Italian and Greek communities.
Glenroy Road provides strip shopping with multicultural flavour, while Pascoe Vale Road offers additional retail. The suburb lacks the gentrification of Brunswick or Coburg but offers significantly better value. Glenroy attracts working families and migrants seeking affordable northern housing with train access, appreciating diversity and accessibility over trendiness in one of Melbourne's most multicultural suburbs.
Glenroy falls under postcode 3046 and is governed by Moreland Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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ColesCnr Glenroy Road & Morgan Court Glenroy 3046 VIC
Schools
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35 William Street
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York Street
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Morell Street
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Glenroy Road
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208 Hilton Street
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13-21 Widford Street
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120 Glenroy Road
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Daley Street
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50 Wheatsheaf Road
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208 Hilton Street
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Willett Avenue
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Nepal 1,803
- 2. India 1,236
- 3. Italy 739
- 4. Pakistan 715
- 5. Lebanon 551
- 6. Turkey 535
- 7. China 305
- 8. Philippines 279
- 9. New Zealand 263
- 10. England 256
- 11. Sri Lanka 248
- 12. Vietnam 242
- 13. Greece 224
- 14. Iraq 181
- 15. Malta 171
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)