Glendenning vs Doonside

Glendenning is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Doonside. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glendenning, most households own their home and most households are couple families. In Doonside, about half of households rent and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Glendenning tends to suit families with children and couples, while Doonside suits renters.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Glendenning carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 77/100)
  • Doonside has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Glendenning

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Doonside

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $430/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Doonside

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 57/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (40.6 km vs 42.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Doonside

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 57/100)
  • But Glendenning carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glendenning Doonside
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.

Glendenning Doonside
Walkability 57 / 77
Glendenning — Walkability: 57/100 Doonside — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 43 / 23
Glendenning — Safety: 43/100 Doonside — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 72 / 72
Glendenning — Low fire risk: 72/100 Doonside — Low fire risk: 72/100

Demographics

Doonside has more residents (13,614 vs 5,196); Glendenning has higher household incomes ($114,556 vs $82,264).

Glendenning Doonside
Population 5,196 13,614
+162% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% +1.2%
Median age 33 36
Median household income $114,556/yr
+28% vs other
 $82,264/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+19% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glendenning Doonside
0-4 7.4% / 6.0%
Glendenning — 0-4: 7.4% Doonside — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 16.9% / 13.2%
Glendenning — 5-14: 16.9% Doonside — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 7.5% / 6.3%
Glendenning — 15-19: 7.5% Doonside — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.0% / 6.9%
Glendenning — 20-24: 7.0% Doonside — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 13.9% / 14.8%
Glendenning — 25-34: 13.9% Doonside — 25-34: 14.8%
35-44 16.8% / 13.9%
Glendenning — 35-44: 16.8% Doonside — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.5% / 12.9%
Glendenning — 45-54: 13.5% Doonside — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 9.9% / 11.8%
Glendenning — 55-64: 9.9% Doonside — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 5.1% / 9.1%
Glendenning — 65-74: 5.1% Doonside — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 1.6% / 3.9%
Glendenning — 75-84: 1.6% Doonside — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.4% / 1.2%
Glendenning — 85+: 0.4% Doonside — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glendenning 67.9% couple families
Glendenning — Couple Families: 67.9% Glendenning — One Parent Families: 18.6% Glendenning — Lone Person: 10.6% Glendenning — Group Household: 2.0% Glendenning — Other Families: 0.9%
Doonside 45.4% couple families
Doonside — Couple Families: 45.4% Doonside — One Parent Families: 24.4% Doonside — Lone Person: 23.4% Doonside — Group Household: 3.9% Doonside — Other Families: 2.9%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glendenning 30.4% renting
Glendenning — Owned Outright: 14.3% Glendenning — Mortgage: 55.2% Glendenning — Renting: 30.4%
Doonside 46.8% renting
Doonside — Owned Outright: 22.8% Doonside — Mortgage: 30.4% Doonside — Renting: 46.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glendenning Doonside
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 12.1%
Glendenning — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Doonside — Bachelor Degree: 12.1%
Certificate III & IV 11.2% / 10.6%
Glendenning — Certificate III & IV: 11.2% Doonside — Certificate III & IV: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.6%
Glendenning — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Doonside — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 3.6%
Glendenning — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Doonside — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.7%
Glendenning — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Doonside — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

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.

Glendenning Doonside
Philippines 12.3% / 10.5%
Glendenning — Philippines: 12.3% Doonside — Philippines: 10.5%
India 13.1% / 6.5%
Glendenning — India: 13.1% Doonside — India: 6.5%
Fiji 2.7% / 3.3%
Glendenning — Fiji: 2.7% Doonside — Fiji: 3.3%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.3%
Glendenning — New Zealand: 2.3% Doonside — New Zealand: 2.3%
Pakistan 1.5% / —
Glendenning — Pakistan: 1.5% Doonside — Pakistan: not among its largest
Nepal — / 1.4%
Glendenning — Nepal: not among its largest Doonside — Nepal: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glendenning 97.4% houses
Glendenning — Houses: 97.4% Glendenning — Townhouses: 2.4% Glendenning — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Doonside 89.3% houses
Doonside — Houses: 89.3% Doonside — Townhouses: 8.3% Doonside — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glendenning Doonside
Median house price $1,082,500 $1,090,000
Median unit price $1,675,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 32 sales
 23 days
from 55 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.

Glendenning Doonside
3 bed $1.04M / $1.02M
Glendenning — 3 bed: $1.04M (32 sales) Doonside — 3 bed: $1.02M (75 sales)

32 vs 75 sales

4 bed $1.13M / $1.14M
Glendenning — 4 bed: $1.13M (19 sales) Doonside — 4 bed: $1.14M (39 sales)

19 vs 39 sales

5 bed $1.41M / $1.26M
Glendenning — 5 bed: $1.41M (7 sales) Doonside — 5 bed: $1.26M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Glendenning has more industrially zoned land (39% vs 0%).

Glendenning Doonside
Residential 27% 61%
Industrial 39% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 8%
Parks and recreation 4% 6%
Planning zones cover 82% of Glendenning and 76% of Doonside. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Glendenning Doonside
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.

Glendenning Doonside
Houses 3.9%
$720/wk on $955K
 3.5%
$700/wk on $1.04M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Glendenning Doonside
House price Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
Income Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 80% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW

Liveability

Doonside is more walkable (77 vs 57).

Glendenning Doonside
Grade B
same for both
Score 51/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Doonside carries more crime risk (77 vs 57).

Glendenning Doonside
Bushfire Low
28/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
77/100
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 5
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Glendenning Doonside
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Glendenning

  • St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Glendenning Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Doonside

  • Doonside High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Crawford Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Doonside Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Mountain View Adventist College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glendenning Doonside
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 5 6
Childcare 7 12
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Glendenning sits further from the CBD (42.9 km vs 40.6 km).

Glendenning Doonside
Walkability score 57/100 77/100
Distance to Sydney 42.9 km
+5% vs other
 40.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 42 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 102.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 192.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2761
 0.9%
postcode 2767
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 2761
 61
postcode 2767

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.

Glendenning Doonside
Car (driver) 58.7% / 55.8%
Glendenning — Car (driver): 58.7% Doonside — Car (driver): 55.8%
Worked from Home 29.5% / 26.7%
Glendenning — Worked from Home: 29.5% Doonside — Worked from Home: 26.7%
Train 4.0% / 9.1%
Glendenning — Train: 4.0% Doonside — Train: 9.1%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 6.2%
Glendenning — Car (passenger): 5.1% Doonside — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Bus 1.5% / 1.3%
Glendenning — Bus: 1.5% Doonside — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.7%).

Setting

Glendenning Doonside
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.4 km 34.3 km

NBN connectivity

Glendenning Doonside
Connectivity score 80/100 88/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
1,956 premises
 53%
4,933 premises

Climate

Glendenning Doonside
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glendenning Doonside
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.88 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Glendenning Doonside
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Glendenning Doonside
Division Chifley
same for both
Member Ed Husic
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glendenning Doonside
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glendenning

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks

Doonside

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Transport Hub

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