Glenwood (NSW)
NSWGlenwood (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 15,829 residents.
- SAL code
- 11686
- SA2
- 116021309
- Population
- 15,829
Glenwood (NSW), NSW had 15,829 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 78.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 54.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 19 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Glenwood (NSW), NSW at a glance
Glenwood is a planned 1990s-2000s residential suburb ~38 km north-west of Sydney CBD in the Hills District, sitting inside Blacktown City but bordering The Hills Shire. Stock is dominated by 4-bedroom brick-and-tile houses on standard subdivision lots with very few units. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Glenwood is built for families who want space, safe streets and a short drive to the Norwest jobs corridor. Detached 4-bed brick houses dominate (units are rare — only 4 sold in 12 months), with 14 parks across the suburb covering ~11% of the area; Caddies Creek Reserve and Glenwood Lake anchor weekend recreation. Glenwood Village is the local shopping hub, with Stanhope Village, Parklea Markets and Norwest Marketown a short drive away. Caddies Creek Public and Glenwood High are the two well-regarded local schools. There's no train station inside the suburb — the closest are Bella Vista and Norwest on the Sydney Metro Northwest, both ~5-10 min drive, with the M7 and M2 motorway interchange right on your doorstep. In short: a settled, professional-family suburb with motorway + Metro access, but you'll be in the car for the daily commute.
For investors
Glenwood is a capital-growth suburb at low yield. Median house $1,690,000 against $850/wk rent gives a gross yield of ~2.68% (Your Investment Property March 2026). 12-month house growth +1.99%; quarterly +0.42% — well below the broader Blacktown LGA trend. 163 house sales and 4 unit sales in 12 months. Days-on-market sits around 39 days. Vacancy ~1.83% — neither tight nor loose.
Strengths
- Established planned-suburb fabric with 14 parks (~11% of land area) — supports tenant retention and family appeal.
- Walking-distance schools (Caddies Creek Public, Glenwood High) and Glenwood Village shops anchor day-to-day liveability.
- Sydney Metro Northwest at Bella Vista/Norwest (~5-10 min drive) plus the M7/M2 interchange on the doorstep — strong jobs-corridor access.
- Almost no unit stock (4 unit sales in 12 months) — supply is structurally constrained to detached housing.
Trade-offs
- Gross yield ~2.68% on $1.69M medians (YIP March 2026) — a low-cashflow, high-entry market.
- 12-month growth just +1.99% (YIP March 2026), trailing the broader Blacktown LGA's ~8% house growth.
- Days-on-market ~39 — slower than tighter Sydney metro markets; buyers are cautious at the price point.
- No train station inside the suburb; daily commuters drive to Bella Vista or Norwest Metro.
What's coming
Blacktown City Council's 2025/26 draft budget is $767m with $126m in capital works — building upgrades, roads, footpaths, drainage and stormwater across the LGA. Glenwood itself is a built-out planned suburb so most spend is renewal rather than greenfield; check Council's Ward 5 project list for street-level works. Sydney Metro Northwest continues to mature the Bella Vista/Norwest precinct nearby.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled professional-family suburb with motorway + Metro access on the doorstep. For investors: a capital-growth-only play at sub-3% yield — not a cashflow market.
Population
?15,829
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.4%
3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: -3.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,068/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
7 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?19
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?63
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Glenwood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glenwood (NSW) suburb alone is ~15,829 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,530 to 15,984 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
3 public
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,940
Avg per school
980
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Caddies Ck PS58.5%
- Parklea PS 40.6%
- Kings Langley PS 2.0%
- Quakers Hill EPS 0.1%
- Matthew Pearce PS 0.1%
- Kellyville Ridge PS 0.0%
- Bella Vista PS 0.0%
- Vardys Rd PS 0.0%
Secondary
Glenwood HS99.8%
- Wyndham College 4.5%
- Seven Hls HS 4.4%
- Blacktown BHS 2.0%
- Blacktown GHS 2.0%
- Model Farms HS 0.1%
- Quakers Hill HS 0.0%
- Crestwood HS 0.0%
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 0.1%Almost entirely detached houses (97.4%), owner-occupied (78.6%), built for families (67% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 64.0% | 3.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 23.8% | 1.22 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.0% | 0.36 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.2% | 0.21 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 8,684 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.