North Kellyville vs Glenhaven

North Kellyville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 48 in Glenhaven. In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Glenhaven: a median of $2.58 million, against $1.77 million in North Kellyville, and rent is higher there too. Glenhaven is closer to the city centre: 33.9 km, against 44.9 km. On these figures, North Kellyville tends to suit families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Glenhaven suits older residents.

North Kellyville is a larger, younger suburb with a median age of 33 compared to Glenhaven's 48, and significantly higher household incomes at $162,240 versus $131,664. North Kellyville offers better walkability (78 versus 63) and lower bushfire risk (17 versus 25), though it sits further from the CBD at 44.9 km. Glenhaven has a higher liveability score of 81 and lower crime risk at 15, but median house prices are substantially higher at $2,600,000 compared to North Kellyville's $1,765,000. North Kellyville may suit families seeking affordability and urban amenities, while Glenhaven appeals to those prioritising a quieter, more established community.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

North Kellyville

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 5)
  • is already more of a family suburb (86% vs 72%)

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

First-home buyers

North Kellyville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,570,000 vs $4,420,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,770,000 vs $2,580,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Kellyville

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 7%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($600/wk vs $650/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glenhaven

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (33.9 km vs 44.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (38 min vs 45 min)
  • But North Kellyville is more walkable (78/100 vs 63/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • North Kellyville is more walkable (78/100 vs 63/100)
  • Glenhaven has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 7%)

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

Investors

North Kellyville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

North Kellyville Glenhaven
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.

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Walkability 78 / 63
North Kellyville — Walkability: 78/100 Glenhaven — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 76 / 85
North Kellyville — Safety: 76/100 Glenhaven — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 83 / 75
North Kellyville — Low fire risk: 83/100 Glenhaven — Low fire risk: 75/100

Demographics

North Kellyville has more residents (17,401 vs 6,619); Glenhaven skews older (48 vs 33).

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Population 17,401
+62% vs other
 6,619
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +1.8%
Median age 33 48
Median household income $162,240/yr
+19% vs other
 $131,664/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk $650/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Kellyville Glenhaven
0-4 9.3% / 3.1%
North Kellyville — 0-4: 9.3% Glenhaven — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 18.3% / 13.9%
North Kellyville — 5-14: 18.3% Glenhaven — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 6.0% / 7.6%
North Kellyville — 15-19: 6.0% Glenhaven — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 5.4% / 5.7%
North Kellyville — 20-24: 5.4% Glenhaven — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 14.0% / 5.9%
North Kellyville — 25-34: 14.0% Glenhaven — 25-34: 5.9%
35-44 21.4% / 9.9%
North Kellyville — 35-44: 21.4% Glenhaven — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 12.0% / 13.7%
North Kellyville — 45-54: 12.0% Glenhaven — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 6.8% / 13.1%
North Kellyville — 55-64: 6.8% Glenhaven — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 4.3% / 11.7%
North Kellyville — 65-74: 4.3% Glenhaven — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 1.7% / 10.7%
North Kellyville — 75-84: 1.7% Glenhaven — 75-84: 10.7%
85+ 0.7% / 4.8%
North Kellyville — 85+: 0.7% Glenhaven — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Kellyville 74.8% couple families
North Kellyville — Couple Families: 74.8% North Kellyville — Lone Person: 11.6% North Kellyville — One Parent Families: 11.2% North Kellyville — Group Household: 1.9% North Kellyville — Other Families: 0.5%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Kellyville 28.0% renting
North Kellyville — Owned Outright: 13.7% North Kellyville — Mortgage: 58.3% North Kellyville — Renting: 28.0%
Glenhaven 7.3% renting
Glenhaven — Owned Outright: 48.6% Glenhaven — Mortgage: 44.1% Glenhaven — Renting: 7.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Bachelor Degree 20.0% / 19.3%
North Kellyville — Bachelor Degree: 20.0% Glenhaven — Bachelor Degree: 19.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 10.0%
North Kellyville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Glenhaven — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0%
Certificate III & IV 7.5% / 10.1%
North Kellyville — Certificate III & IV: 7.5% Glenhaven — Certificate III & IV: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 9.6% / 6.1%
North Kellyville — Postgraduate Degree: 9.6% Glenhaven — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.5%
North Kellyville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Glenhaven — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

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.

North Kellyville Glenhaven
India 9.5% / 1.8%
North Kellyville — India: 9.5% Glenhaven — India: 1.8%
England 2.0% / 5.4%
North Kellyville — England: 2.0% Glenhaven — England: 5.4%
China 5.1% / 2.0%
North Kellyville — China: 5.1% Glenhaven — China: 2.0%
South Africa 2.0% / 1.3%
North Kellyville — South Africa: 2.0% Glenhaven — South Africa: 1.3%
Iran 2.0% / 0.9%
North Kellyville — Iran: 2.0% Glenhaven — Iran: 0.9%
Philippines 2.4% / —
North Kellyville — Philippines: 2.4% Glenhaven — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.3%
North Kellyville — New Zealand: not among its largest Glenhaven — New Zealand: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Kellyville 82.4% houses
North Kellyville — Houses: 82.4% North Kellyville — Townhouses: 2.9% North Kellyville — Flats / Apartments: 14.6%
Glenhaven 74.4% houses
Glenhaven — Houses: 74.4% Glenhaven — Townhouses: 23.8% Glenhaven — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Median house price $1,770,000 $2,580,000
Median unit price $650,000 —
Median land price $1,570,000 $4,420,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 282 sales
 28 days
from 72 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.

North Kellyville Glenhaven
3 bed $1.53M / $1.64M
North Kellyville — 3 bed: $1.53M (9 sales) Glenhaven — 3 bed: $1.64M (10 sales)

9 vs 10 sales

4 bed $1.62M / $2.3M
North Kellyville — 4 bed: $1.62M (182 sales) Glenhaven — 4 bed: $2.3M (53 sales)

182 vs 53 sales

5 bed $2.01M / $2.87M
North Kellyville — 5 bed: $2.01M (110 sales) Glenhaven — 5 bed: $2.87M (58 sales)

110 vs 58 sales

6 bed $2.29M / $2.98M
North Kellyville — 6 bed: $2.29M (14 sales) Glenhaven — 6 bed: $2.98M (12 sales)

14 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Glenhaven has more rural and farming land (52% vs 0%); North Kellyville has more land zoned for conservation (36% vs 16%).

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Rural and farming 0% 52%
Residential 50% 24%
Environmental 36% 16%
Parks and recreation 7% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 1%
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

North Kellyville Glenhaven
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.

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Houses 3.2%
$1,050/wk on $1.72M
 2.5%
$1,250/wk on $2.56M
Units 5.8%
$700/wk on $629K
 —

Ranking within NSW

North Kellyville Glenhaven
House price Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Income Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Schools Higher than 56% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 91% of NSW —

Liveability

North Kellyville is more walkable (78 vs 63).

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Low
25/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Low
15/100
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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in North Kellyville

  • Our Lady of the Angels Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus Independent · Combined at peers
  • Hills Adventist College Independent · Combined below peers
  • North Kellyville Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Glenhaven

  • Glenhaven Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 2
Parks & reserves 9 7
Childcare 10 5
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Waterways 4
same for both

Mobility

North Kellyville sits further from the CBD (44.9 km vs 33.9 km).

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Walkability score 78/100 63/100
Distance to Sydney 44.9 km
+24% vs other
 33.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 38 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 276.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 198.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.1%
postcode 2155
 1.8%
postcode 2156
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 2155
 58
postcode 2156

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.

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Worked from Home 54.9% / 52.8%
North Kellyville — Worked from Home: 54.9% Glenhaven — Worked from Home: 52.8%
Car (driver) 38.8% / 41.7%
North Kellyville — Car (driver): 38.8% Glenhaven — Car (driver): 41.7%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 3.0%
North Kellyville — Car (passenger): 2.1% Glenhaven — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Train 2.4% / 1.0%
North Kellyville — Train: 2.4% Glenhaven — Train: 1.0%
Bus 1.1% / 0.6%
North Kellyville — Bus: 1.1% Glenhaven — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.9%).

Setting

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 116 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.3 km 25.4 km

NBN connectivity

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Connectivity score 97/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 95%
6,432 premises
 6%
2,540 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

North Kellyville Glenhaven
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

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

Federal electorate

North Kellyville Glenhaven
Division Mitchell Berowra
Member Alex Hawke Julian Leeser
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Kellyville

Family Multicultural Outer Professionals Young Families

Glenhaven

Outer Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Retirees Townhouses

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