Glendale (NSW)
NSWGlendale (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,260 residents.
- SAL code
- 11662
- SA2
- 111011209
- Population
- 3,260
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Glendale (NSW), NSW had 3,260 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 66.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 35.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,260
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,514/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
3 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?48
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glendale (NSW) suburb alone is ~3,260 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 22,959 to 25,569 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Glendale EPS80.2%
- Argenton PS 8.0%
- Cardiff NPS 4.5%
- Edgeworth PS 4.1%
- Elermore Vale PS 3.1%
- Cardiff PS 0.0%
Secondary
Glendale Technology HS95.5%
- Cardiff HS 4.5%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.5%Almost entirely detached houses (87.9%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 29.0% | 1.12 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.1% | 0.58 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 13.8% | 0.53 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.0% | 0.35 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.5% | 0.33 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.1% | 0.24 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.1% | 0.24 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 5.9% | 0.23 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.2% | 0.20 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 4,725 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.