Median house price
$2.99M
-11% change
NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Glenhaven, 2156
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,232
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.2%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,532/wk
Employment rate
56.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,990,000
Languages at home
15.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glenhaven is a practical mid-sized suburb in The Hills Shire Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum and safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Glenhaven snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$990/wk
Population (ERP)
6,232
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#65
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
86th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3090th in Australia
- State rank
- 936th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #65 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #608 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,990,000
- Median price change
- -11.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,232(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · -1.2% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -1.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -15
- Change in 5 years
- -78
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,350), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,619
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,532
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 2,323
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,080
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,674 / 535 / 33
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 103
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 51
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 189 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.1%
Most common offence types
- Arson26
- Break And Enter Dwelling17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,108
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 86th
School list
- Glenhaven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 240 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Samuel Gilbert Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 643 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner EducationCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 238 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
153 public transport stops in this suburb
- 32 Greenbank Dr
- Greenbank Dr After Grange Rd
- Greenbank Dr After Linksley Av
- Greenbank Dr Opp Beacon Av
- Ridgecrop Dr Opp Knightsbridge Shopping Centre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 4 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 153 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.15
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.15
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
Food & drink(1)
- The TuckshopCafe
Community(2)
- Glenhaven Community CentreCommunity centre
- Glenhaven Public SchoolSchool
Glenhaven
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Alice Robinson ReservePark
- Annie Prior ReservePark
- Bill Wood ReservePark
- Sandhurst Crescent ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(49)
49 bus stops
Other(6)
- The People’s ChiropracticAlternative
- Flower PowerGarden Centre
- Farmridge Way ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
- Picnic Table
- arcare GlenhavenSocial Facility
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alice Robinson ReservePark
- Annie Prior ReservePark
- Bill Wood ReservePark
- Farmridge Way ReserveNature reserve
- Gilbert Road ReservePark
- Sandhurst Crescent ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- The Hills Clinic Kellyville (4.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- The People’s ChiropracticAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 100
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 28 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 FULLERS ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 ADAM PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 ADAM PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 BLAXLAND PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A OLD GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 CREGO ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Swimming pool46 HYDE AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (external)2 DAVIS PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 GRANGE ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Withdrawn
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision21 LINKSLEY AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Infrastructure27 15 OLD GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 CARNARVON AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 ADAM PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool31 GREENBANK DRIVE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool69-71 EVANS ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Minor building alterations (external)1A FULLERS ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 HIGHETT PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 ADAM PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Rejected
March 2026
- Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure589-591 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garden centre609 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 FINGAL AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Artisan food and drink industry143 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
February 2026
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 ADAM PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support39 FINGAL AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BEACON AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Centre-based child care172 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 CARNARVON AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure581 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts10 WAYFIELD ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CAMILLE PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Advertising and signage; Centre-based child care573 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Withdrawn
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool1 BLAXLAND PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure31 SYLVAN GROVE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 FINGAL AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool80 FINGAL AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 NATALIE COURT GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Subdivision33 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CAMILLE PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 Ferncliffe Road, Glenhaven, NSW 2156Determined
- Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia64-66 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 JUNE PLACE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 CARINDA DRIVE GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure128 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision21 LINKSLEY AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure158 GILBERT ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Coalition 63.7%Labor 36.3%
12.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Glenhaven (Berowra)Labor 34.5% · Coalition 65.5% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Castle Hill North (Berowra)Labor 43.5% · Coalition 56.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Rogans Hill NorthLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- DuralLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Rogans HillLabor 27.5% · Coalition 72.5% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in The Hills Shire Council
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Comparable suburbs
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