Median house price
$1.64M
-1.9% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Glenwood, 2768
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,733
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.3%
Median age
37
Median income
$3,068/wk
Employment rate
65.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,643,000
Languages at home
54.7%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Glenwood is a well-connected established suburb in Blacktown Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Glenwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$820/wk
Population (ERP)
15,733
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
1.9%
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
#135
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
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
- 58.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1149th in Australia
- State rank
- 336th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #135 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #250 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)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,643,000
- Median price change
- -1.9%
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
15,733(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · -1.3% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- -37
- Change in 5 years
- -200
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th 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 (~15,800), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,829
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $3,068
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 4,585
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,374 / 115 / 3
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)
- 346
- Against the person
- 115
- Against property
- 165
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 138 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault63
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Steal From Retail Store57
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,095.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Glenwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 1,507 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Caddies Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 868 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 386 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Parklea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 566 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kings Langley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 567 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Quakers Hill East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 655 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.9 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bright Achievers Early Learning CentreGymkhana Placekindergarten
- Fit Kidz Learning CentreBelinda Crescentchildcare
- Mini Masterminds Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
127 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenwood Park Dr After Alwyn Cres
- Glenwood Park Dr After Forman Av
- Glenwood Park Dr At Wheedon St
- Glenwood Park Dr Opp Parklea Public School
- Glenwood Park Dr Opp Thompson Cres
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
402 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 2 places of worship · 12 playgrounds · 7 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 127 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.19
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.01
Food & drink(3)
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
190 Old Windsor Road
- KFCFast food
- Outback SteakhouseRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(9)
- Fit Kidz Learning CentreChildcare
22-24 Belinda Crescent
- Mini Masterminds ChildcareChildcare
- Glenwood Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Bright Achievers Early Learning CentreKindergarten
8 Gymkhana Place
- Anglican Technical College Western SydneySchool
Old Windsor Road
- Caddies Creek Public SchoolSchool
21 Glenwood Park Drive
- Glenwood High SchoolSchool
Glenwood
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolSchool
Meurants Lane
- Parklea Public SchoolSchool
Glenwood
Health & services(1)
- Parklea Medical CentreClinic
342 Glenwood Park Drive
Sport & outdoors(36)
- Alwyn Lindfield ReservePark
- Cornucopia ReservePark
- Ernie Ireland ReservePark
- Exeter Farm ReservePark
- Glenwood ReservePark
- Knightsbridge ReservePark
- Laing ReservePark
- Park (9)
- Playground (12)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Transport(52)
51 bus stops · 1 transport platforms
Other(14)
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- CarSpaCar wash
- Fountain (3)
- Garden (9)
- Glenwood Village Shopping CentreMall
- Parklea MarketsMall
- Parking (26)
- Truck Stopping BayParking
- Parking Space (248)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Emmanuel Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Gurudwara Sikh TemplePlace of worship
6-8 Meurants Lane, Glenwood
- Shelter (5)
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alwyn Lindfield ReservePark
- Cornucopia ReservePark
- Ernie Ireland ReservePark
- Exeter Farm ReservePark
- Glenwood ReservePark
- Knightsbridge ReservePark
- Laing ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Emmanuel Baptist Church
- Gurudwara Sikh Temple
6-8 Meurants Lane, Glenwood
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Norwest Private Hospital (2.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Parklea Medical CentreGlenwood Park DriveClinic
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)
- 311
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
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· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 KNIGHTSBRIDGE AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 FORMAN AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Swimming pool19 DIAMOND AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure156 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Additional Information Requested
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure1000 OLD WINDSOR ROAD GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Subdivision93 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 WALTHAM WAY GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Demolition3 GALEA DRIVE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 FORMAN AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign8 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Subdivision6 RUFUS AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MARIE AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 RAYWOOD COURT GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp235-257 Meurants Lane, Glenwood NSW 2768Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure8 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision20 ALI PLACE GLENWOOD 2768Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 EAGLE WAY GLENWOOD 2768Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Shed235-257 Meurants Lane, Glenwood NSW 2768Determined
- Subdivision81 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 CASINO STREET GLENWOOD 2768Determined
September 2025
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure1000 OLD WINDSOR ROAD GLENWOOD 2768Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 BURNHAM AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 MATLOCK PLACE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
July 2025
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign8 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 GARRETT WAY GLENWOOD 2768Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 ANGARA CIRCUIT GLENWOOD 2768Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 MATLOCK PLACE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading14 DIAMOND AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 ALICIA STREET GLENWOOD 2768Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage601 SUNNYHOLT ROAD GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 ANGARA CIRCUIT GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation222 GLENWOOD PARK DRIVE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
November 2024
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure1000 OLD WINDSOR ROAD GLENWOOD 2768Operational consent issued
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 KINGSVIEW WAY GLENWOOD 2768Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 SCENIC GROVE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 JOHN WARREN AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 WILLOWTREE AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 ANGARA CIRCUIT GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 JOHN WARREN AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)21 SHAUN STREET GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool5 NIXON STREET GLENWOOD 2768Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 GALEA DRIVE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Exeter Farm2 Knightsbridge Avenue, GlenwoodSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Greenway
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle ROWLAND (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,906
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.2%Labor 63.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 31.9%Labor 68.2%
4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Glenwood WestLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Glenwood CentralLabor 68.9% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Glenwood SouthLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Kings Langley NorthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Kings LangleyLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.1 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
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