Glen Iris (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Glen Iris (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1144, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Glen Iris (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 26,131
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $2,491
- SEIFA score
- 1144
- Coordinates
- -37.8562, 145.0678
Glen Iris (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Glen Iris (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 28% of homes are rented, and 28% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 4,516 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 3,619 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 6,614 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 7,098 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4,278 | 16% |
Share of the 26,125 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 3,663 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3,262 | 33% |
| Rented | 2,730 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 5,405 | 55% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,783 | 18% |
| Flats & apartments | 2,694 | 27% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 9,888 occupied private dwellings in Glen Iris (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,830
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,447
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,179
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 7,245 (28%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5,700 (22%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 62 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 17,076 (84%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 8,621
- Employed part-time
- 4,827
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Glen Iris (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Glen Iris (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 27°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 724 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 14.9°C | 62 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 14.1°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 13.3°C | 47 mm |
| Apr | 20°C | 10.5°C | 62 mm |
| May | 16°C | 8.4°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.1°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 13.7°C | 6.2°C | 59 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 7.3°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 19.6°C | 8.8°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 10.8°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 12.6°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Glen Iris (Vic.)
Where is Glen Iris (Vic.)?
Glen Iris (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Glen Iris (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Glen Iris (Vic.) had a population of about 26,131.
Is Glen Iris (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Glen Iris (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1144, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 99 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Glen Iris (Vic.)?
Glen Iris (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 724 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Where Glen Iris (Vic.) ranks
Glen Iris (Vic.) appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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