Acacia Gardens vs Glenwood

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Glenwood: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.33 million in Acacia Gardens, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Acacia Gardens tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Glenwood

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Acacia Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,330,000 vs $1,700,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Acacia Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($540/wk vs $590/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Glenwood

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 68/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (38 km vs 40.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glenwood

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Acacia Gardens has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 3%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Acacia Gardens and Glenwood drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Walkability 68 / 88
Acacia Gardens — Walkability: 68/100 Glenwood — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 73 / 71
Acacia Gardens — Safety: 73/100 Glenwood — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Acacia Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glenwood — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glenwood has more residents (15,829 vs 3,668).

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Population 3,668 15,829
+332% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.4% -1.9%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $145,392/yr $159,536/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $540/wk $590/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
0-4 6.7% / 5.1%
Acacia Gardens — 0-4: 6.7% Glenwood — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 15.4% / 15.9%
Acacia Gardens — 5-14: 15.4% Glenwood — 5-14: 15.9%
15-19 6.4% / 8.0%
Acacia Gardens — 15-19: 6.4% Glenwood — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 6.2% / 7.4%
Acacia Gardens — 20-24: 6.2% Glenwood — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 13.2% / 9.9%
Acacia Gardens — 25-34: 13.2% Glenwood — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 17.7% / 16.8%
Acacia Gardens — 35-44: 17.7% Glenwood — 35-44: 16.8%
45-54 14.1% / 15.9%
Acacia Gardens — 45-54: 14.1% Glenwood — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 11.3% / 11.1%
Acacia Gardens — 55-64: 11.3% Glenwood — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 6.1% / 6.8%
Acacia Gardens — 65-74: 6.1% Glenwood — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 2.3% / 2.7%
Acacia Gardens — 75-84: 2.3% Glenwood — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 0.4% / 0.5%
Acacia Gardens — 85+: 0.4% Glenwood — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Acacia Gardens 72.4% couple families
Acacia Gardens — Couple Families: 72.4% Acacia Gardens — One Parent Families: 13.9% Acacia Gardens — Lone Person: 11.6% Acacia Gardens — Group Household: 1.5% Acacia Gardens — Other Families: 0.5%
Glenwood 77.2% couple families
Glenwood — Couple Families: 77.2% Glenwood — One Parent Families: 11.9% Glenwood — Lone Person: 8.2% Glenwood — Group Household: 1.5% Glenwood — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Acacia Gardens 20.5% renting
Acacia Gardens — Owned Outright: 20.9% Acacia Gardens — Mortgage: 58.6% Acacia Gardens — Renting: 20.5%
Glenwood 19.9% renting
Glenwood — Owned Outright: 24.9% Glenwood — Mortgage: 55.2% Glenwood — Renting: 19.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Bachelor Degree 19.1% / 20.5%
Acacia Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 19.1% Glenwood — Bachelor Degree: 20.5%
Certificate III & IV 10.5% / 7.7%
Acacia Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 10.5% Glenwood — Certificate III & IV: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 8.0% / 10.2%
Acacia Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 8.0% Glenwood — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.8%
Acacia Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Glenwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.7%
Acacia Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Glenwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
India 16.7% / 18.7%
Acacia Gardens — India: 16.7% Glenwood — India: 18.7%
Philippines 4.2% / 4.0%
Acacia Gardens — Philippines: 4.2% Glenwood — Philippines: 4.0%
Sri Lanka 2.0% / 3.0%
Acacia Gardens — Sri Lanka: 2.0% Glenwood — Sri Lanka: 3.0%
China 1.6% / 2.7%
Acacia Gardens — China: 1.6% Glenwood — China: 2.7%
Fiji 1.7% / 1.7%
Acacia Gardens — Fiji: 1.7% Glenwood — Fiji: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.5%
Acacia Gardens — New Zealand: 1.8% Glenwood — New Zealand: 1.5%
England 1.8% / 1.4%
Acacia Gardens — England: 1.8% Glenwood — England: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Acacia Gardens 85.0% houses
Acacia Gardens — Houses: 85.0% Acacia Gardens — Townhouses: 14.0% Acacia Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Glenwood 97.2% houses
Glenwood — Houses: 97.2% Glenwood — Townhouses: 2.6% Glenwood — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Median house price $1,330,000 $1,700,000
Median unit price $935,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 27 sales
 26 days
from 176 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
3 bed $1.07M / $1.25M
Acacia Gardens — 3 bed: $1.07M (28 sales) Glenwood — 3 bed: $1.25M (29 sales)

28 vs 29 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.69M
Acacia Gardens — 4 bed: $1.4M (43 sales) Glenwood — 4 bed: $1.69M (116 sales)

43 vs 116 sales

5 bed $1.55M / $1.83M
Acacia Gardens — 5 bed: $1.55M (10 sales) Glenwood — 5 bed: $1.83M (47 sales)

10 vs 47 sales

Zoning mix

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Residential 75% 64%
Infrastructure and transport 19% 28%
Parks and recreation 7%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Houses — 3.1%
$915/wk on $1.55M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
House price Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 82% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 24% of NSW

Liveability

Glenwood is more walkable (88 vs 68); Glenwood scores higher overall (86 vs 81).

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Grade A
same for both
Score 81/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
27/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Acacia Gardens

  • Quakers Hill East Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Glenwood

  • Caddies Creek Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Glenwood High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Holy Cross Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Parklea Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 8
Childcare 2 10
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 8

Mobility

Acacia Gardens sits further from the CBD (40.3 km vs 38 km).

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Walkability score 68/100 88/100
Distance to Sydney 40.3 km
+6% vs other
 38 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 36 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 72.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 541.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 2763
 2.6%
postcode 2768
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 2763
 68
postcode 2768

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Worked from Home 49.4% / 52.7%
Acacia Gardens — Worked from Home: 49.4% Glenwood — Worked from Home: 52.7%
Car (driver) 43.6% / 38.4%
Acacia Gardens — Car (driver): 43.6% Glenwood — Car (driver): 38.4%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 3.2%
Acacia Gardens — Car (passenger): 3.4% Glenwood — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Train 2.2% / 2.5%
Acacia Gardens — Train: 2.2% Glenwood — Train: 2.5%
Bus 1.0% / 2.4%
Acacia Gardens — Bus: 1.0% Glenwood — Bus: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.7%).

Setting

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Elevation 88 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.0 km 30.1 km

NBN connectivity

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Connectivity score 78/100 79/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
1,183 premises
 62%
4,732 premises

Climate

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Division Greenway
same for both
Member Michelle Rowland
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Acacia Gardens Glenwood
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Acacia Gardens

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Urban

Glenwood

Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals Urban

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