Glenhaven vs Kenthurst

Kenthurst is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 48 in Glenhaven. In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kenthurst: a median of $3.25 million, against $2.58 million in Glenhaven, though rent is higher in Glenhaven. Glenhaven is closer to the city centre: 33.9 km, against 42.2 km. On these figures, Glenhaven 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

Kenthurst

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 5)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 74%)
  • But Glenhaven carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 35/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Glenhaven has cheaper houses ($2,580,000 vs $3,250,000)
  • Kenthurst has cheaper land ($3,175,000 vs $4,420,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kenthurst

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($550/wk vs $650/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glenhaven

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 14/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (38 min vs 50 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (33.9 km vs 42.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Glenhaven

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 14/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 35/100)

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

Investors

Glenhaven

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.5% vs 1.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glenhaven Kenthurst
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.

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Walkability 63 / 14
Glenhaven — Walkability: 63/100 Kenthurst — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 85 / 65
Glenhaven — Safety: 85/100 Kenthurst — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 75 / 60
Glenhaven — Low fire risk: 75/100 Kenthurst — Low fire risk: 60/100

Demographics

Kenthurst has higher household incomes ($159,172 vs $131,664); Glenhaven rents higher ($650/wk vs $550/wk).

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Population 6,619
+20% vs other
 5,313
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +5.5%
Median age 48 44
Median household income $131,664/yr $159,172/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $650/wk
+15% vs other
 $550/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenhaven Kenthurst
0-4 3.1% / 4.0%
Glenhaven — 0-4: 3.1% Kenthurst — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 13.9% / 14.2%
Glenhaven — 5-14: 13.9% Kenthurst — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 7.6% / 8.3%
Glenhaven — 15-19: 7.6% Kenthurst — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 5.7% / 7.1%
Glenhaven — 20-24: 5.7% Kenthurst — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 5.9% / 7.7%
Glenhaven — 25-34: 5.9% Kenthurst — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 9.9% / 9.5%
Glenhaven — 35-44: 9.9% Kenthurst — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 13.7% / 16.0%
Glenhaven — 45-54: 13.7% Kenthurst — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 13.1% / 13.6%
Glenhaven — 55-64: 13.1% Kenthurst — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 11.7% / 11.5%
Glenhaven — 65-74: 11.7% Kenthurst — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 10.7% / 6.4%
Glenhaven — 75-84: 10.7% Kenthurst — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 4.8% / 1.8%
Glenhaven — 85+: 4.8% Kenthurst — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenhaven 62.9% couple families
Glenhaven — Couple Families: 62.9% Glenhaven — Lone Person: 26.3% Glenhaven — One Parent Families: 8.9% Glenhaven — Group Household: 1.3% Glenhaven — Other Families: 0.5%
Kenthurst 71.5% couple families
Kenthurst — Couple Families: 71.5% Kenthurst — Lone Person: 15.7% Kenthurst — One Parent Families: 11.4% Kenthurst — Group Household: 0.5% Kenthurst — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenhaven 7.3% renting
Glenhaven — Owned Outright: 48.6% Glenhaven — Mortgage: 44.1% Glenhaven — Renting: 7.3%
Kenthurst 10.0% renting
Kenthurst — Owned Outright: 49.9% Kenthurst — Mortgage: 40.1% Kenthurst — Renting: 10.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Bachelor Degree 19.3% / 15.6%
Glenhaven — Bachelor Degree: 19.3% Kenthurst — Bachelor Degree: 15.6%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 14.3%
Glenhaven — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Kenthurst — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.0% / 9.7%
Glenhaven — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0% Kenthurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.1% / 5.2%
Glenhaven — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1% Kenthurst — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.6%
Glenhaven — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Kenthurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Glenhaven Kenthurst
England 5.4% / 3.2%
Glenhaven — England: 5.4% Kenthurst — England: 3.2%
China 2.0% / 1.9%
Glenhaven — China: 2.0% Kenthurst — China: 1.9%
India 1.8% / 1.0%
Glenhaven — India: 1.8% Kenthurst — India: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.4%
Glenhaven — New Zealand: 1.3% Kenthurst — New Zealand: 1.4%
Italy 0.9% / 1.6%
Glenhaven — Italy: 0.9% Kenthurst — Italy: 1.6%
South Africa 1.3% / 0.7%
Glenhaven — South Africa: 1.3% Kenthurst — South Africa: 0.7%
Lebanon — / 1.1%
Glenhaven — Lebanon: not among its largest Kenthurst — Lebanon: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenhaven 74.4% houses
Glenhaven — Houses: 74.4% Glenhaven — Townhouses: 23.8% Glenhaven — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Kenthurst 95.6% houses
Kenthurst — Houses: 95.6% Kenthurst — Townhouses: 2.1% Kenthurst — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Median house price $2,580,000 $3,250,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $4,420,000 $3,175,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 72 sales
 38 days
from 16 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.

Glenhaven Kenthurst
4 bed $2.3M / $2.68M
Glenhaven — 4 bed: $2.3M (53 sales) Kenthurst — 4 bed: $2.68M (7 sales)

53 vs 7 sales

5 bed $2.87M / $3.67M
Glenhaven — 5 bed: $2.87M (58 sales) Kenthurst — 5 bed: $3.67M (6 sales)

58 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Kenthurst has more rural and farming land (98% vs 52%); Glenhaven has more land zoned for conservation (16% vs 1%).

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Rural and farming 52% 98%
Residential 24% 0%
Environmental 16% 1%
Parks and recreation 6% 2%
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

Glenhaven Kenthurst
New dwellings approved 2,648
across The Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year -4%
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.

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Houses 2.5%
$1,250/wk on $2.56M
 1.7%
$895/wk on $2.7M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Glenhaven Kenthurst
House price Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 55% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW

Liveability

Glenhaven is more walkable (63 vs 14); Glenhaven scores higher overall (81 vs 60).

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Grade A B
Score 81/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kenthurst carries more crime risk (35 vs 15); Kenthurst carries more bushfire risk (40 vs 25).

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Bushfire Low
25/100
 Moderate
40/100
Crime Low
15/100
 Low
35/100
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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Glenhaven

  • Glenhaven Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Kenthurst

  • Kenthurst Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Marian Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Madeleine's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • The Hills Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 7 3
Childcare 5 8
GPs 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 4 8

Mobility

Kenthurst sits further from the CBD (42.2 km vs 33.9 km).

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Walkability score 63/100 14/100
Distance to Sydney 33.9 km 42.2 km
+24% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 50 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 198.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 116.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 2156
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 2156
same for both

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.

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Worked from Home 52.8% / 44.1%
Glenhaven — Worked from Home: 52.8% Kenthurst — Worked from Home: 44.1%
Car (driver) 41.7% / 50.9%
Glenhaven — Car (driver): 41.7% Kenthurst — Car (driver): 50.9%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 2.9%
Glenhaven — Car (passenger): 3.0% Kenthurst — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.7%
Glenhaven — Walked Only: 0.5% Kenthurst — Walked Only: 1.7%
Train 1.0% / 0.1%
Glenhaven — Train: 1.0% Kenthurst — Train: 0.1%
Bus 0.6% / 0.2%
Glenhaven — Bus: 0.6% Kenthurst — Bus: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Elevation 116 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.4 km 24.4 km

NBN connectivity

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Connectivity score 69/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
2,540 premises
 55%
1,778 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenhaven Kenthurst
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

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Average residential rate $1,204/yr
same for both
Council The Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Division Berowra
same for both
Member Julian Leeser
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenhaven Kenthurst
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glenhaven

Outer Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Retirees Townhouses

Kenthurst

Acreage Outer Premium River

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