Glenwood vs Stanhope Gardens

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 $1.56 million in Stanhope Gardens.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (10 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (89% vs 80%)
  • But Stanhope Gardens has more parks and reserves (14 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Glenwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (38 km vs 40.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Glenwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)

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

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

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
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.

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Walkability 88 / 90
Glenwood — Walkability: 88/100 Stanhope Gardens — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 71 / 64
Glenwood — Safety: 71/100 Stanhope Gardens — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glenwood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stanhope Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glenwood has more residents (15,829 vs 9,349).

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Population 15,829
+41% vs other
 9,349
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.9% +2.0%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $159,536/yr
+7% vs other
 $149,136/yr
Median weekly rent $590/wk
+2% vs other
 $580/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
0-4 5.1% / 6.3%
Glenwood — 0-4: 5.1% Stanhope Gardens — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 15.9% / 16.4%
Glenwood — 5-14: 15.9% Stanhope Gardens — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 8.0% / 7.5%
Glenwood — 15-19: 8.0% Stanhope Gardens — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 7.4% / 5.5%
Glenwood — 20-24: 7.4% Stanhope Gardens — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 9.9% / 9.8%
Glenwood — 25-34: 9.9% Stanhope Gardens — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 16.8% / 19.1%
Glenwood — 35-44: 16.8% Stanhope Gardens — 35-44: 19.1%
45-54 15.9% / 14.9%
Glenwood — 45-54: 15.9% Stanhope Gardens — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 11.1% / 9.6%
Glenwood — 55-64: 11.1% Stanhope Gardens — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 6.8% / 7.2%
Glenwood — 65-74: 6.8% Stanhope Gardens — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 2.7% / 3.1%
Glenwood — 75-84: 2.7% Stanhope Gardens — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.5% / 0.5%
Glenwood — 85+: 0.5% Stanhope Gardens — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenwood 77.2% couple families
Glenwood — Couple Families: 77.2% Glenwood — Lone Person: 8.2% Glenwood — One Parent Families: 11.9% Glenwood — Group Household: 1.5% Glenwood — Other Families: 1.1%
Stanhope Gardens 68.9% couple families
Stanhope Gardens — Couple Families: 68.9% Stanhope Gardens — Lone Person: 17.2% Stanhope Gardens — One Parent Families: 11.4% Stanhope Gardens — Group Household: 1.7% Stanhope Gardens — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenwood 19.9% renting
Glenwood — Owned Outright: 24.9% Glenwood — Mortgage: 55.2% Glenwood — Renting: 19.9%
Stanhope Gardens 20.5% renting
Stanhope Gardens — Owned Outright: 24.9% Stanhope Gardens — Mortgage: 54.6% Stanhope Gardens — Renting: 20.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Bachelor Degree 20.5% / 20.5%
Glenwood — Bachelor Degree: 20.5% Stanhope Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 20.5%
Postgraduate Degree 10.2% / 10.0%
Glenwood — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2% Stanhope Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 7.8%
Glenwood — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Stanhope Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.2%
Glenwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Stanhope Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 2.1%
Glenwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Stanhope Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

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.

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
India 18.7% / 12.6%
Glenwood — India: 18.7% Stanhope Gardens — India: 12.6%
Philippines 4.0% / 5.1%
Glenwood — Philippines: 4.0% Stanhope Gardens — Philippines: 5.1%
China 2.7% / 3.0%
Glenwood — China: 2.7% Stanhope Gardens — China: 3.0%
Sri Lanka 3.0% / 1.8%
Glenwood — Sri Lanka: 3.0% Stanhope Gardens — Sri Lanka: 1.8%
England 1.4% / 2.2%
Glenwood — England: 1.4% Stanhope Gardens — England: 2.2%
Fiji 1.7% / 1.8%
Glenwood — Fiji: 1.7% Stanhope Gardens — Fiji: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.8%
Glenwood — New Zealand: 1.5% Stanhope Gardens — New Zealand: 1.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenwood 97.2% houses
Glenwood — Houses: 97.2% Glenwood — Townhouses: 2.6% Glenwood — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Stanhope Gardens 88.8% houses
Stanhope Gardens — Houses: 88.8% Stanhope Gardens — Townhouses: 11.2% Stanhope Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Median house price $1,700,000 $1,557,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 176 sales
 25 days
from 110 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.

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
3 bed $1.25M / $1.29M
Glenwood — 3 bed: $1.25M (29 sales) Stanhope Gardens — 3 bed: $1.29M (40 sales)

29 vs 40 sales

4 bed $1.69M / $1.56M
Glenwood — 4 bed: $1.69M (116 sales) Stanhope Gardens — 4 bed: $1.56M (47 sales)

116 vs 47 sales

5 bed $1.83M / $1.88M
Glenwood — 5 bed: $1.83M (47 sales) Stanhope Gardens — 5 bed: $1.88M (34 sales)

47 vs 34 sales

6 bed $2.56M / $1.87M
Glenwood — 6 bed: $2.56M (6 sales) Stanhope Gardens — 6 bed: $1.87M (7 sales)

6 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Residential 64% 68%
Infrastructure and transport 28% 11%
Parks and recreation 7% 12%
Environmental 1% 7%
Commercial 0% 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

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
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.

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Houses 3.1%
$915/wk on $1.55M
 2.9%
$880/wk on $1.6M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
House price Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Income Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Schools Higher than 82% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW

Liveability

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

Risk profile

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Low
36/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Stanhope Gardens

  • St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary) Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary) Catholic · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 15
Parks & reserves 8 14
Childcare 10 3
GPs 4 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 8 3

Mobility

Stanhope Gardens sits further from the CBD (40.2 km vs 38 km).

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Walkability score 88/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 38 km 40.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 38 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 541.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 180.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 2768
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 2768
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.

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Worked from Home 52.7% / 56.7%
Glenwood — Worked from Home: 52.7% Stanhope Gardens — Worked from Home: 56.7%
Car (driver) 38.4% / 35.2%
Glenwood — Car (driver): 38.4% Stanhope Gardens — Car (driver): 35.2%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 2.9%
Glenwood — Car (passenger): 3.2% Stanhope Gardens — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Train 2.5% / 2.7%
Glenwood — Train: 2.5% Stanhope Gardens — Train: 2.7%
Bus 2.4% / 1.5%
Glenwood — Bus: 2.4% Stanhope Gardens — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.7%).

Setting

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Elevation 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.1 km 31.4 km

NBN connectivity

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
Connectivity score 79/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 62%
4,732 premises
 53%
3,349 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenwood Stanhope Gardens
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glenwood

Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals Urban

Stanhope Gardens

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals River Urban

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