NSW · Blacktown Council
Glenwood, 2768
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glenwood is a well-connected established suburb in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. 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. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 268 / 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 · 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)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
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)
- 346
- Against the person
- 115
- Against property
- 165
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 138 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,104.5
- Caddies Creek Public SchoolPrimary
- Glenwood High SchoolSecondary
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary
- Parklea 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
145 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure156 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure1000 OLD WINDSOR ROAD GLENWOOD 2768Under Assessment
- Subdivision93 MEURANTS LANE GLENWOOD 2768Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 WALTHAM WAY GLENWOOD 2768Under Assessment
- Demolition3 GALEA DRIVE GLENWOOD 2768Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 FORMAN AVENUE GLENWOOD 2768Under Assessment
- 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 2768Additional Information Requested
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- Alwyn Lindfield Reserve, Glenwood Park RdBus stop
- Bella Vista Station, North West Twy, Stand CBus stop
- Bella Vista Station, North West Twy, Stand DBus stop
- Forman Av after Glenwood Park DrBus stop
- Forman Av after Packsaddle StBus stop
- Forman Av at Arrowsmith StBus stop
- Forman Av before Packsaddle StBus stop
- Forman Av opp Arrowsmith StBus 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- 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 · 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Exeter Farm2 Knightsbridge Avenue, GlenwoodSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1093rd in Australia
- State rank
- 357th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #105 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #257 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
- Alwyn Lindfield Reserve, Glenwood Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bella Vista Station, North West Twy, Stand Camenitiesbus_stop
- Bella Vista Station, North West Twy, Stand Damenitiesbus_stop
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- CarSpaamenitiescar_wash
- Forman Av after Glenwood Park Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Forman Av after Packsaddle Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Forman Av at Arrowsmith Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Forman Av before Packsaddle Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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