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The quick read on

Glenwood

NSW 2768 · Blacktown

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,640,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,210,000

latest suburb median

Population
15,829

ABS 2021

Postcode
2768

Glenwood, New South Wales

Property market insights for Glenwood (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Glenwood (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 138 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,640,000

Down 2.7% over 12 months

$1.75m$1.5m$1.25m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.34m
4 bed
$1.64m
5+ bed
$1.85m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 164 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Up 6.3% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Glenwood (NSW), NSW is currently $1,640,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Glenwood (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -2.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,340,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,640,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,850,000 in Glenwood (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Glenwood (NSW) is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Glenwood (NSW) is $1,210,000. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,220,000 in Glenwood (NSW).

Crime and safety

Is Glenwood safe?

The overall rate for Glenwood is 1,931 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Glenwood.

Overall crime rate

1,931

offences per 100,000 residents

44% belowGreater Sydney

GlenwoodGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Glenwood?

Glenwood NSW 2768 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

15,829 people call Glenwood home, with an average of 3.5 people per household and a median household income of $3,068 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
15,829
Median age
37 years
Median mortgage
$2,600 / month
2021 household rent
$590 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.9%Above
15–3425.3%Below
35–5432.7%Above
55–7417.9%Below
75 and over3.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.2%Above
Townhouses2.6%Below
Apartments0.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright24.9%Below
Paying a mortgage55.2%Above
Renting19.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.8%Below
One car26.3%Below
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more26.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home44.4%Above
Drove to work32.3%Below
Train, tram or bus2.5%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below

What stands out in Glenwood

44.4% of workers in Glenwood worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

18.7% of Glenwood residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

16.6% of people in Glenwood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Glenwood

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Glenwood NSW 2768.

Is Glenwood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.9% of Glenwood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

4,405 family households lived in Glenwood; 66.6% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.

44.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Glenwood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Glenwood had 15,829 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

21.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Glenwood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.2% of occupied private dwellings in Glenwood.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Glenwood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

24.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

55.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Glenwood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Glenwood had 3.5 people.

One-person households made up 7.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Two-person households represented 19.9%, while 51.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Glenwood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

44.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

32.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

2.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Glenwood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 26.3% of the total.

71.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Glenwood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.4% reported a different address.

50.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Glenwood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

44.3% of residents used only English at home.

53.6% used a language other than English at home.

3.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.9% spoke Cantonese and 6.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Glenwood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

50.2% of Glenwood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 49.8% was born in Australia.

2.7% of residents were born in China.

18.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Glenwood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 14.3% of ancestry responses in Glenwood.

Australian ancestry made up 16.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 8.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Glenwood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

31.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 15.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Glenwood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 69.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

41.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Glenwood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.5% reported asthma, 5.2% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Glenwood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

38.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Glenwood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $3,068 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $590 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Glenwood compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 44.4% in Glenwood, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 24.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 19.9% in Glenwood, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Glenwood (NSW)

Is Glenwood (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,640,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,210,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Glenwood (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 4,405 local families, and 20.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Glenwood (NSW)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,640,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Glenwood (NSW)

233 streets in Glenwood (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.