Glenwood
NSW 2768 · Blacktown
15,829 (2021) → 15,937 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenwood is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2768, about 29km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.70M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 31km inland. Glenwood has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (18.73%), Philippines (4.05%), Sri Lanka (2.99%), China (2.75%), Fiji (1.75%)
Top languages: Punjabi (11.91%), Hindi (6.68%), Mandarin (3.3%), Tamil (2.86%), Tagalog (2.38%)
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 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Caddies Creek Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1119
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1106
- Parklea Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1085
- Glenwood High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1078
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kings Langley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1081
- Quakers Hill East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1094
- Bella Vista Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1135
- Lynwood Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 992
- Vardys Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1035
- Lalor Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 915
- St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1041
- Seven Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 967
- Seven Hills North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1070
- Blacktown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1056
- Mary Immaculate Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1090
- St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary)Secondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1087
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 Glenwood
Is Glenwood safe?
Glenwood 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 2,104 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glenwood?
In Glenwood, the median house price is $1.70M and the median unit price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Glenwood from Sydney CBD?
Glenwood is about 29.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 100 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glenwood?
Glenwood has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1097 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenwood?
Glenwood has a transport score of 58/100 and 69 bus stops.