Glenhaven

NSW 2156 · The Hills Shire

6,619 (2021) → 6,626 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the The Hills Shire local government area (est. 221,947 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,619

Population

$2.71M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Glenhaven is a stable suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2156, about 27km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.71M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is about 24km inland. Glenhaven has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

27.1 km

To Sydney CBD

24.4 km

To coast

$950/wk

Median rent (house)

7.9 km

To nearest station

Demographics

6,619

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

The Hills Shire LGA population (est. 2025)221,947

Median household income (weekly)$2,532

vs NSW median+36.9%

Bachelor degree or higher50.2%

Born in Australia72.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,674 / 33 / 535

Top countries of birth: England (5.38%), China (1.96%), India (1.77%), New Zealand (1.34%), South Africa (1.3%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.24%), Arabic (1.37%), Cantonese (1.27%), Persian ED (1.16%), Italian (1.09%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.71M-4.5%

Median house (2025)

$1.40M

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$950 / $575 wk

Rental yield (house)1.8%

Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling60/100k

Steal from dwelling0/100k

Motor vehicle theft15/100k

Domestic assault121/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 61 (all categories, latest year)922 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

140

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1100 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Glenhaven Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1104

Nearby (within 10km)

Samuel Gilbert Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1120
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner EducationCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1098
Sherwood Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1111
Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1066
The Hills Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1154
St Madeleine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1065
William Clarke CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1148
Castle Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1117
Kellyville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1075
Castle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1132
St Angela's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1132
Dural Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1106

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

77Bus

CBD commute (est.)93 min (bus)

Nearest train stationPennant Hills (7.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

950mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

60 in suburbSupermarkets

22 in suburbCafes/Rest.

105 in suburbParks

104 in suburbPlaygrounds

17135 in suburbPools

40 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

20 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

61 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

10620 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNorwest Private Hospital (6.3 km)

Nearest vet3.9 km

Nearest airportSydney (31.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.03%

Projected population 20416,931

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in The Hills Shire

Castle Hill$2.51M86transport Kellyville$1.98M86transport Norwest$1.97M85transport North Kellyville$1.80M31transport Baulkham Hills$1.95M61transport West Pennant Hills$2.67M62transport

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Frequently asked questions about Glenhaven

Is Glenhaven safe?

Glenhaven has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 922 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Glenhaven?

In Glenhaven, the median house price is $2.71M and the median unit price is $1.40M. Median weekly house rent is $950.

How far is Glenhaven from Sydney CBD?

Glenhaven is about 27.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Glenhaven?

Glenhaven has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1104 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Glenhaven?

Glenhaven has a transport score of 41/100 and 77 bus stops.