Glenwood, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Glenwood NSW is 15,829 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenwood is $984 per week ($51,168 per year). Median rent in Glenwood is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Glenwood has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glenwood has a population density of 3,092 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenwood is India. The most common religion is Catholic (21.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenwood is $2,600.

There were 77 recorded offences in Glenwood in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

Population
15,829
Census 2021
Median income
$984/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$590/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Glenwood vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Glenwood is $984 a week, 29% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 379th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $590 a week, $205 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGlenwoodTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$984/wk$765/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$3,068/wk$1,704/wk +80%$1,637/wk
Rent$590/wk$385/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glenwood, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glenwood Population

15,829 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$984/wk
$51,168 per year
Ranked 1,314 of 14,663
Median Rent
$590/wk
$2,557 per month
Ranked 259 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glenwood Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,068/wk
Median rent $590/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Glenwood against your income

About $13,295 a month
Median rent $590/wk
Left after rent $2,478/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Glenwood Schools

21
schools nearby
18
government
1067
avg ICSEA score
13,183
total students
Matthew Pearce Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,270 students
1177
ICSEA
Bella Vista Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,104 students
1147
ICSEA
Kellyville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 855 students
1136
ICSEA
John Palmer Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 950 students
1125
ICSEA
Caddies Creek Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 868 students
1120
ICSEA
Holy Cross Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
1119
ICSEA
Quakers Hill East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 655 students
1101
ICSEA
Glenwood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,507 students
1090
ICSEA
Parklea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 566 students
1083
ICSEA
Kings Langley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 567 students
1081
ICSEA
Seven Hills North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1066
ICSEA
Blacktown Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 898 students
1053
ICSEA
Blacktown Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1046
ICSEA
Blacktown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 354 students
1042
ICSEA
Vardys Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 437 students
1038
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Glenwood, with a map

Glenwood Map

Glenwood, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glenwood, New South Wales: 33.7375°S, 150.9355°E

Glenwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Glenwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (7,859) Female 50.3% (7,968)

Population Density

3,092
people per km²
15,829 people · 5.1 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,009
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
18.7%
Philippines
4.0%
Sri Lanka
3.0%
China
2.7%
Fiji
1.7%
New Zealand
1.5%
England
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
11.9%
Hindi
6.7%
Mandarin
3.3%
Tamil
2.9%
Tagalog
2.4%
Sinhalese
2.1%
Gujarati
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
21.3%
Australian
16.0%
English
14.3%
Chinese
8.4%
Filipino
6.0%
Irish
4.2%
Scottish
3.3%
Italian
2.8%
Sri Lankan
1.8%
German
1.5%
Lebanese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
21.9%
Hinduism
16.6%
No religion
16.6%
Other religions
11.8%
Sikhism
11.2%
Anglican
6.3%
Islam
5.6%
Buddhism
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.3% 7,552
Separated
2.1% 268
Divorced
4.0% 506
Widowed
2.9% 366
Never married
30.6% 3,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.6%
Couple: no children under 15
28.5%
Couple: no children
13.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.9%
2 persons
19.9%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
32.4%
5 persons
12.4%
6+ persons
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glenwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,500 occupied private dwellings in Glenwood at the 2021 Census, 19.5% were rented, 24.4% owned outright and 54.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 37 dwellings
Owned outright
24.4% 1,100 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.2% 2,440 dwellings
Rented
19.5% 877 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
0.8%
3 bedrooms
14.8%
4 bedrooms
66.5%
5 bedrooms
15.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Glenwood

Employment

Employed full-time
45.5% 5,136 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 2,101 people
Unemployed
3.7% 414 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 3,628 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.0%
Managers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%
Labourers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.3%
$4,000+/wk
31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.0%
Did not go to work
25.8%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bus
3.1%
Train
1.6%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.3%
Postgraduate Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Certificate III/IV
15.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.3%
Engineering
16.1%
Information Technology
11.5%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Health
9.6%
Education
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.5%
Secondary: Government
29.8%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.9%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
768
Diabetes
560
Asthma
492
Heart disease
296
Arthritis
275
Lung condition
106
Kidney disease
96
Cancer
95
Stroke
68
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 1,319
Did not provide
89.2% 10,862

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 1,676
Not a volunteer
86.3% 10,533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
0.8% 95
Never served
99.0% 12,146

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
37.1%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
214
1971: 1980
339
1981: 1990
1,145
1991: 2000
1,655
2001: 2010
2,549
2011: 2015
926
2016
204
2017
177
2018
235
2019
230
2020
103
2021
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,914
Moved from NSW
1,117
Moved: same area (SA2)
280
Moved from overseas
97
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
28.0%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.9%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glenwood Crime Statistics

77 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
27
Other Against Property
12
Other Against Person
11
Assault
10
Drug Offences
8
Property Damage
7
Sexual Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Glenwood

The closest suburb to Glenwood is Kings Langley, 1.5 km away.

Kings Langley
1.5 km away · income $955/wk · rent $500/wk
Bella Vista
1.7 km away · income $1,081/wk · rent $740/wk
Acacia Gardens
2.0 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $540/wk
Parklea
2.2 km away · income $975/wk · rent $550/wk
Stanhope Gardens
2.6 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $580/wk
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2.6 km away · income $691/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenwood

What is the population of Glenwood NSW?

The population of Glenwood NSW is 15,829 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,092 people per km². Glenwood is ranked #246 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenwood?

The median personal income in Glenwood NSW is $984 per week, or $51,168 per year. The median household income is $3,068 per week. Family income is $3,009 per week. Glenwood is ranked #1,314 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenwood?

Median rent in Glenwood NSW is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glenwood ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenwood NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenwood?

The median age in Glenwood NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenwood a good suburb to live in?

Glenwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,829. The median income is $984/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11686. All dollar figures in AUD.