Suburb Profile

GLEBE
Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Glebe 2037

In 1790, 400 acres south and west of Blackwater Creek were given as a gift for 'church purposes'.

With insufficient convict labour to clear the land, Glebe remained virtually untouched by European settlers until 1828, when the Church subdivided and sold off the land.

Significant buildings such as Hereford House (1830), Toxteth (1831) and Lyndhurst (1834) were built for wealthy families on elevated parts of large holdings, away from the stench of Blackwattle Swamp.

An economic crisis in 1841 saw the break up of many of these large holdings into narrow frontage blocks which became dotted with humble worker's cottages.

By 1861 Glebe had become a self contained community with its own Municipal Council, 13 hotels, a post office, churches and local trade. Around, 1911, social ranking disappeared and old established families moved out to less crowded areas, and by 1930 Glebe was in the 'uttermost depth' of social mediocrity, further reduced when post war expressways imposed massive disruption.

The late 1960's finally saw a change when convenience of living close to the CBD encouraged newcomers to move in and preserve and restore the buildings. Proximity to Sydney University, a developing bohemian lifestyle, vibrant shopping strip, cafes and restaurants, local theatre, hotels, plenty of schools, churches and neighbour facilities increased demand until Glebe is now a fashionable elite suburb.

There remains a wide range of architectural styles through Glebe including Georgian, Regency, Victorian Gothic, Italianate and Federation. In 1976, Glebe was declared a conservation area by the National Trust.
Historic walking tours are conducted, which include beautiful Jubilee and Bicentennial parks. Transport is provided by RTA buses.

In the 2006 Census the population of Glebe numbered 17,468; 47.2.6% male and 52.8%female.

72.5% Australian citizens with 28.5% born overseas.

9.9% children, 21% over 55 and the median age was 34.

63.9% fully employed and of these, 69.9% are professional, managers or administrators. 14.1% are technicians or work in trades and sales.

The 2006 Census lists property types in Glebe as 12.9% separate houses, 42.0% semi-detached, row or terrace houses and 43.3% units and apartments.

The median house price for Glebe in 2008 is $860,000. The median unit price is $390,000.


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What others say...

Ros Barnsley | Glebe
Thank you very much for your assistance in the recent sale of my property. I was wanting a professional agency who practised ethically in favor of both parties.

Peter O'Malley was able to calm my nerves and fully explain things such that I was fully comfortable with the commercial decisions I had to make. He was able to find a buyer and match the circumstances of sale such that it was a breeze.

Ros Barnsley

Ian Cleary | Balmain
Thanks for all your hard work and great results on selling our property at Foy St Balmain.

Given we were "first time sellers" we were, I guess, cynical about real estate agents in general before putting our property on the market.

We were extremely impressed with the number of prospective buyers brought through the property right from the get go - and that was consistently the case across the whole time period we had the property on the market - and given the time of year we listed - mid December to January - I think this was really impressive.

The advice you gave us across this time was also valuable in attracting interested buyers. From there to achieve the level of interest in the property, and then a sale result over and above what the property was listed for was fantastic to say the least.

I would be very happy to recommend your services to anyone in the future.

Thanks once again.



 

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