NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Glenhaven, 2156
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glenhaven is a practical mid-sized suburb in The Hills Shire, 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.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 89 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
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)
- 106
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 53
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 184 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,108
- Glenhaven Public 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
257 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 GRANGE ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision21 LINKSLEY AVENUE GLENHAVEN 2156Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Infrastructure27 15 OLD GLENHAVEN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Additional Information Requested
- 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 2156Under Assessment
- 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 2156Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garden centre609 OLD NORTHERN ROAD GLENHAVEN 2156Under Assessment
- 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 2156Under Assessment
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 2156Additional Information Requested
- 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 103 Glenhaven RdBus stop
- 158 Glenhaven RdBus stop
- 50 Carinda DrBus stop
- 59 Carinda DrBus stop
- Carinda Dr after Glenhaven RdBus stop
- Carinda Dr after Woodburn PlBus stop
- Carinda Dr before Glenhaven RdBus stop
- Carinda Dr before Woodburn PlBus stop
- Carinda Dr opp Temora RdBus stop
- Carinda Dr opp Woodburn PlBus 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1865th in Australia
- State rank
- 595th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #34 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #411 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 103 Glenhaven Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 158 Glenhaven Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 50 Carinda Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 59 Carinda Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Carinda Dr after Glenhaven Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Carinda Dr after Woodburn Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Carinda Dr before Glenhaven Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Carinda Dr before Woodburn Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Carinda Dr opp Temora Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Carinda Dr opp Woodburn Plamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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