Glebe is a cosmopolitan inner-city suburb of contrasts with a populace reflecting a wide range of socio-economic circumstances, lifestyles and beliefs. Its main street is known for its restaurants, antique shops, galleries and the village-like atmosphere of its shopping centre. Many of the larger houses have been subdivided or converted into hostels, commercial properties or institutions. Those that retain their original features are sought-after real estate owned by academics, business and professional people.

In 1974 the Australian Government purchased the 900 remaining houses of the Anglican Church Glebes for $M17.5 and this subsequently passed to the State Government which now administers the estate through the Department of Housing.

The suburb's proximity to tertiary education institutions, the City and entertainment venues makes it attractive to the young and the tourist resulting in a significant transitory population.

The fifteen schools in 1881 have dwindled to three primary schools - Glebe Primary, Forest Lodge Primary and St James (Roman Catholic); - one High School - Glebe High School; and there are several preschool child care centres.

Glebe is a cosmopolitan inner-city suburb of contrasts with a populace reflecting a wide range of socio-economic circumstances, lifestyles and beliefs. Its main street is known for its restaurants, antique shops, galleries and the village-like atmosphere of its shopping centre. Many of the larger houses have been subdivided or converted into hostels, commercial properties or institutions. Those that retain their original features are sought-after real estate owned by academics, business and professional people.

In 1974 the Australian Government purchased the 900 remaining houses of the Anglican Church Glebes for $M17.5 and this subsequently passed to the State Government which now administers the estate through the Department of Housing.

The suburb's proximity to tertiary education institutions, the City and entertainment venues makes it attractive to the young and the tourist resulting in a significant transitory population.

The fifteen schools in 1881 have dwindled to three primary schools - Glebe Primary, Forest Lodge Primary and St James (Roman Catholic); - one High School - Glebe High School; and there are several preschool child care centres.