NSW · Blacktown Council
Glendenning, 2761
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glendenning is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,196
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,203
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 1,515
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 145 / 35 / 5
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 · 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 171
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 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)
- 225
- Against the person
- 75
- Against property
- 112
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault152
- Fraud203
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment187
- Malicious Damage To Property118
- Steal From Retail Store170
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,034.5
- Glendenning Public SchoolPrimary
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Doonside Hawks Soccer Club, Golding Dr
- Glendenning Rd Before Belfast Pl
- Glendenning Rd Before Kilto Cres
- Golding Dr After Linde Rd
- Golding Dr After Winten Dr
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
97 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 AZZOPARDI AVENUE GLENDENNING 2761Under Assessment
May 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure21 LAMB STREET GLENDENNING 2761Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 WOODLEY CRESCENT GLENDENNING 2761Determined
February 2026
- 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 Australia; Hardware and building supply5 KELHAM PLACE GLENDENNING 2761Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 ALEXANDRA PLACE GLENDENNING 2761Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 GLENDENNING ROAD GLENDENNING 2761Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 WINTEN DRIVE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
October 2025
- 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 Australia; Residential Accommodation16 GLENVIEW GROVE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
September 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry193 POWER STREET GLENDENNING 2761Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation27 BELLINGHAM AVENUE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 EVELYN PLACE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure12 ENTERPRISE DRIVE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
May 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry; Transport depot; InfrastructureRAYBEN STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 AINSLEY AVENUE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry32 COX PLACE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
February 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure155 GLENDENNING ROAD GLENDENNING 2761Determined
January 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading3 30 GLENDENNING ROAD GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 KEYPORT CRESCENT GLENDENNING 2761Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 GOLDING DRIVE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure1 ALEXANDRA PLACE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Residential flat building; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 Parrella Grove Glendenning NSW 2761Withdrawn
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 SHERBORNE PLACE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 BONZER PLACE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
2023· 17 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure5 RAYBEN STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
November 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station1 62 OWEN STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage201 POWER STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Water features and ponds3A GREGORY STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 REDGUM CIRCUIT GLENDENNING 2761Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling18 WINTEN DRIVE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Change of use43 OWEN STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development5 RAYBEN STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Subdivision of land7145/1284227Determined
June 2023
- Industrial development201 POWER STREET GLENDENNING 2761Withdrawn
May 2023
- Signage201 POWER STREET GLENDENNING 2761Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to industrial development20 197 POWER STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Dwelling10 BONZER PLACE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development49 GLENDENNING ROAD GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Signage56 GLENDENNING ROAD GLENDENNING 2761Determined
January 2023
- Dual occupancy36 BELLINGHAM AVENUE GLENDENNING 2761Determined
- Dwelling9 AMBROSE STREET GLENDENNING 2761Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (8)
- Adrienne St after Armitage DrBus stop
- Adrienne St at Armitage DrBus stop
- Adrienne St at Marin PlBus stop
- Adrienne St before Azzopardi AvBus stop
- Doonside Hawks Soccer Club, Golding DrBus stop
- Glendenning Rd after Power StBus stop
- Glendenning Rd before Belfast PlBus stop
- Glendenning Rd before Power StBus stop
- Glendenning Rd before Woodstock AveBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Durawi ParkPark
- Glendenning ReservePark
- Hillview ParkPark
- Western Sydney Parklands (Woodfarm Reserve)Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 56.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1259th in Australia
- State rank
- 407th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #119 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #287 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Adrienne St after Armitage Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Adrienne St at Armitage Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Adrienne St at Marin Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Adrienne St before Azzopardi Avamenitiesbus_stop
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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