Glendenning
NSW 2761 · Blacktown
5,196 (2021) → 5,135 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glendenning is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2761, about 35km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 36km inland. Glendenning has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (13.14%), Philippines (12.34%), Fiji (2.69%), New Zealand (2.35%), Pakistan (1.46%)
Top languages: Punjabi (11.78%), Tagalog (8.1%), Hindi (3.85%), Filipino (3.23%), Arabic (2.64%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1038
- Glendenning Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
Nearby (within 10km)
- Plumpton House SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 811
- Plumpton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 991
- Crawford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 914
- William Dean Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 997
- Plumpton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 953
- Western Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1067
- Richard Johnson Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1080
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1081
- Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1028
- Hassall Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 961
- Doonside High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 907
- St Clare's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 972
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glendenning
Is Glendenning safe?
Glendenning has a residential safety score of 78/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,427 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glendenning?
In Glendenning, the median house price is $1.03M. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Glendenning from Sydney CBD?
Glendenning is about 35.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 118 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glendenning?
Glendenning has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1030 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glendenning?
Glendenning has a transport score of 58/100 and 28 bus stops.