Glenwood
Glenwood's strongest signal is affluence at scale: household income sits at $3,068 a week, in the 97.5th percentile, while 84.2% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms. The suburb is almost all detached housing, with 97.4% separate houses and only 0.1% apartments, setting it apart from denser Bella Vista and parts of Parklea nearby. A 51.0% overseas-born population and 57.5% university qualification rate sit well above national benchmarks, so the buyer pool is both family-heavy and highly skilled.
Population
15,829
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$3,068/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
35
Median House
$1.7M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
For homebuyers, Glenwood is a high-income, low-density family market rather than an entry-level suburb. The median house price is $1,668,888, and the 2025 median of $1,690,000 is 4.1% higher than 2024, so timing matters even in a short price series. Separate houses make up 97.4% of dwellings and 84.2% have 4 or more bedrooms, which supports larger households of 3.5 people. Mortgage costs absorb 19.6% of income, below common stress thresholds because weekly household income is $3,068.
For Buyers
For homebuyers, Glenwood is a high-income, low-density family market rather than an entry-level suburb. The median house price is $1,668,888, and the 2025 median of $1,690,000 is 4.1% higher than 2024, so timing matters even in a short price series. Separate houses make up 97.4% of dwellings and 84.2% have 4 or more bedrooms, which supports larger households of 3.5 people. Mortgage costs absorb 19.6% of income, below common stress thresholds because weekly household income is $3,068.
For Investors
Investors are buying into a tightly held owner-occupier suburb, not a high-turnover rental market. Renters are 19.9% of households, below the level found in many apartment-heavy Sydney suburbs, while median rent is $590 a week and vacancy is 1.9%. That scarcity can support lease stability, but the low 0.1% apartment share limits stock diversity. 30 development applications in 12 months point to ongoing home upgrades, and overseas migration averaging +266 people a year is the main demand driver despite internal outflow of -326.
Development Activity
Total DAs
246
Last 12 Months
35
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
0.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Glenwood iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Caddies Creek Public School
K-6 · 868 students
Holy Cross Primary School
K-6 · 386 students
Glenwood High School
7-12 · 1507 students
Parklea Public School
K-6 · 566 students
Demographics
Glenwood's population of 15,829 is younger than the national pattern, with a median age of 37, or 3.0 years below the national figure. It is also more globally connected: 51.0% were born overseas, 29.4 percentage points above the national benchmark, and 57.5% hold university qualifications, 27.4 points higher. Indian ancestry counts 3,377 people, alongside English at 2,270 and Chinese at 1,332, giving Glenwood a different profile from older, less migrant-heavy parts of Blacktown LGA.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.4%
Houses
2.6%
Townhouse
0.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is Glenwood's clearest constraint and its clearest attraction. The latest house median is $1,690,000, equal to the recorded 2025 peak and 4.1% above the 2024 median of $1,623,000. Owners with a mortgage are 55.2% of households, much higher than the 24.9% owned outright share and well above the 19.9% renting share, which suits a family mortgage market. Compared with Bella Vista, Glenwood is less apartment-led: 97.4% separate houses, 2.6% semi-detached and just 0.1% apartments.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wk
$590
HH Size
3.5
Personal Income / wk
$984
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
1.9%
Unoccupied
87
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
13.3%
Couples, no children
14,873
Total families
Economy & Employment
Glenwood's economy is white-collar and service-led, with Healthcare at 17.1% of workers, Professional/Tech at 12.8%, Finance at 10.3%, Education at 9.1% and Public Admin at 7.8%. Professionals number 2,572, ahead of Clerical/Admin at 1,318 and Managers at 1,248, because the resident workforce is heavily credentialed. SEIFA confirms the pattern: IRSAD and IER are both decile 10, the top national decile, while IEO and IRSD are decile 9, slightly lower but still advantaged.
Unemployment
1.5%
Labour Force
10,513
Unemployed
160
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
71.0%
Part-time
23.6%
Participation
61.2%
Employed
7,240
Occupations
Top Industries
University
57.5%
Postgraduate
19.1%
Born Overseas
51.0%
Dwellings
4,492
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-based, with 84.5% driving to work compared with 6.6% using public transport and 2.0% walking or cycling, so access to arterial roads matters more than station proximity. Education is a major strength: 4 local schools span ICSEA 1083 to 1120, led by Caddies Creek Public School at 1120, Holy Cross Primary at 1119 and Glenwood High at 1090. SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 indicates above-average advantage, but large 3.5-person households mean school and road congestion can be felt at peak times.
Drive
84.5%
Public Transport
6.6%
Walk / Cycle
2.0%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.51%/yr
(+81 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth looks steady rather than explosive. The trend forecast is 0.51% a year, or about 81 people annually, lifting the medium population path from 16,528 in 2026 to 16,934 in 2031. Migration is split: overseas migration is the primary driver at +266 people a year, but internal movement averages -326, so established families are being partly replaced by new arrivals. The gentrification score is 10 and the stage is Not gentrifying, while an Aging trajectory shows seniors up 4.9 points and young residents down 5.7 points.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+266
Net Internal / yr
-326
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -326/yr, Strong overseas inflow +266/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Glenwood compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glenwood a good suburb to live in?
Yes, particularly for households wanting detached housing and schools. The suburb has 97.4% separate houses, 4 local schools and a 3.5 average household size, while household income sits in the 97.5th percentile. The trade-off is high pricing, with houses around $1.67 million.
What is the median house price in Glenwood?
The median house price in Glenwood is $1,668,888, with the latest 2025 median recorded at $1,690,000. That is 4.1% higher than the 2024 figure of $1,623,000, and the latest price is also the recorded peak in the short series.
What schools are in Glenwood?
Glenwood has 4 local schools: Caddies Creek Public School, Holy Cross Primary School, Glenwood High School and Parklea Public School. ICSEA scores range from 1083 to 1120, with enrolments from 386 to 1,507, giving both primary and secondary options.
Is Glenwood safe?
Current suburb-level crime rate is not available, so buyers should compare NSW crime maps, street lighting and inspection times before relying on a single figure. Family indicators are strong: 4 schools serve the area, 84.2% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms and SEIFA IRSAD is decile 10.
Is Glenwood good for property investment?
Glenwood can suit investors seeking stable family tenants rather than high turnover. Renting is 19.9%, median rent is $590 a week and vacancy is 1.9%. Upside is constrained by low apartment stock at 0.1%, but 30 development applications show ongoing reinvestment.
How is Glenwood's population changing?
Population change is slow and aging. The trend is 0.51% growth a year, or about 81 people annually, with the medium path reaching 16,934 by 2031. Overseas migration averages +266 per year, but internal migration is lower at -326 per year.
What languages are spoken in Glenwood?
More than half the suburb was born overseas at 51.0%, well above the national benchmark. Common non-English languages include Punjabi with 949 speakers, Hindi with 534 and Mandarin with 237, matching the large Indian and Chinese ancestry counts.
Is there much development in Glenwood?
There is a moderate renovation pipeline, with 30 development applications in the past 12 months. Recent examples include alterations and additions, a 1-dwelling house application and demolition for a new structure, so activity is more about renewal than large-scale apartment growth.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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