Glenwood, NSW 2768 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Glenwood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2768, home to 15,829 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Blacktown local government area and roughly 30 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,829
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $3,068 /week
- Median personal income
- $984 /week
- Median family income
- $3,009 /week
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Blacktown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Blacktown
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Greenway
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $590 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Caddies Creek Public School
- Kings Langley Public School
- Quakers Hill East Public School
- Glenwood High School
- Parklea Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 29 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 114 bus stops
- Meurants Lane Opp Holy Cross Primary School
- Holy Cross Primary School, Meurants Lane
- Holy Cross Primary School Bus Bay, Meurants Lane
- Gurdwara Sahib Glenwood, Meurants Lane
- Maurants Lane Opp Sikh Centre Parklea Gurdwara Sahib
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 6 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 42 parks and reserves
- 3 supermarkets
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 29.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 57.3% of the 4,779 resolvable premises in Glenwood. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 57.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 576 across postcode 2768 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 181 violent offences, 152 theft, 68 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Glenwood?
Glenwood (NSW 2768) had 15,829 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Blacktown local government area.
What is the median rent in Glenwood?
The median advertised rent in Glenwood is $590/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Glenwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Glenwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Caddies Creek Public School (0.4 km), Kings Langley Public School (0.8 km), Quakers Hill East Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Glenwood?
Glenwood is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (57.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Glenwood?
Across postcode 2768, 576 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (181), theft (152), vehicle theft (68). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Glenwood?
In Glenwood, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (29.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Glenwood?
114 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Glenwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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