NSW · Singleton Council
Glendon Brook, NSW, 2330
Desirability index
#730 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Glendon Brook is a small locality in the Singleton area, home to around 368 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,568 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 4260.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $605 (flats $465, houses $620), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 112
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,568
- Against the person
- 522
- Against property
- 645
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,260.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1669 Glendonbrook Rd
- 857 Glendonbrook Rd
- 857 Glendonbrook Rd
- Glendon Brook Rd At Manresa Park Rd
- Glendon Brook Rd At Manresa Park Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
34 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1226 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1226 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
- Subdivision1374 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Additional Information Requested
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision3 HAMILTONS CROSSING ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision1316 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision1316 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1345 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility857 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1316 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure326 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure327 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia326 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Withdrawn
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home482 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)910 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport318 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 TANGORY RISE GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling327 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling38 TANGORY RISE GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
May 2023
- Farm buildings327 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1205 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
2022· 8 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing89 TANGORY RISE GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
August 2022
- Shed830 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces326 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
April 2022
- Shed1112 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed21 HAMILTONS CROSSING ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
March 2022
- Other1111 Glendonbrook Road, GLENDON BROOK NSW 2330Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling318 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling3 HAMILTONS CROSSING ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development312 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development879 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
- Dwelling3 HAMILTONS CROSSING ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Determined
August 2021
- DemolitionCranky Corner Road NorthDetermined
- Demolition65 Glendonbrook RoadDetermined
July 2021
- Demolition147 Glendonbrook RoadDetermined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Glendon Brook Road at Manresa Park RoadBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Beckers Bridge over Webbers CreekMain Road 128, West GresfordSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 47
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 22.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #730 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1669 Glendonbrook Rdtransport
- 857 Glendonbrook Rdtransport
- 857 Glendonbrook Rdtransport
- Glendon Brook Rd At Manresa Park Rdtransport
- Glendon Brook Rd At Manresa Park Rdtransport
- Beckers Bridge over Webbers CreekheritageMain Road 128, West GresfordSHR
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning312 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Lodged 03 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning318 CRANKY CORNER ROAD NORTH GLENDON BROOK 2330Lodged 15 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facilityplanning857 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Lodged 19 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning910 GLENDONBROOK ROAD GLENDON BROOK 2330Lodged 21 Dec 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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