Dominant Age
50-54
7.6% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
4.7% · 69.7% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
20.7% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
23.5% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.5%
46 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 59
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Glen Iris?
Residents aged 50-54 make up the largest age group in Glen Iris at 7.6% of the population. 69.7% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 4.7%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 20.7% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 23.5% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Glen Iris safe?
Glen Iris recorded 167 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 59 homes. Car break-ins in Glen Iris accounted for 435 incidents across the year.
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