Glenhaven

Glenhaven is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Glenhaven's population was around 6,401 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase from 6,361 people recorded in the 2021 Census, representing a growth of 40 people (0.6%). The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 6,390 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 7 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 885 persons per square kilometer, which aligned with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration primarily drove population growth during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations were applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Demographic trends indicated lower quartile growth of Australian statistical areas, with Glenhaven expected to grow by 54 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 0.7% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Glenhaven is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Glenhaven has recorded approximately 15 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling 76 homes. As of FY26, 15 approvals have been recorded. The population decline in recent years suggests that new supply has likely kept pace with demand, offering buyers good choice. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $800,000, indicating developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties.

In FY26, $53,000 in commercial approvals have been registered, demonstrating Glenhaven's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Glenhaven records significantly lower building activity (75.0% below regional average per person), which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This is also below national average, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New building activity shows 82.0% standalone homes and 18.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining Glenhaven's traditional low density character focused on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 744 people, reflecting its quiet, low activity development environment.

Population forecasts indicate Glenhaven will gain 43 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Glenhaven has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 36thth percentile nationally

Ten projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are expected to impact the area significantly. These include Hills Shire Council's Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2024-2025 Infrastructure Works, Castle Grange, Dural Town Centre, and Castle Hill North Precinct Plan. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Glenhaven significantly outperforming the majority of regions assessed nationwide

Glenhaven has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. Its unemployment rate is 1.7%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%. As of September 2025, 3,256 residents are employed while the participation rate is 62.2%, below Greater Sydney's 70.0%.

Census data shows 51.9% work from home. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Construction employment is high at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing has lower representation at 2.1% versus the regional average of 5.3%.

Local employment opportunities appear limited as working population is lower than resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 0.1%, labour force by 0.5%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.4 percentage points. Comparatively, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.1% and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from May-25 project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Glenhaven's industry mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.8% in five years and 13.8% in ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Glenhaven SA2's median income among taxpayers was $63,262 in financial year 2023. The average income stood at $109,441 during the same period. These figures were higher than Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003. By September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $68,867 and average income around $119,137, based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86%. According to the 2021 Census, Glenhaven's household incomes ranked at the 90th percentile with weekly earnings of $2,491. Incomes above $4,000 dominated Glenhaven with 31.8% of residents (2,035 people), contrasting with regional levels where the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket led at 30.9%. Glenhaven's affluence was evident with 43.7% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. Housing accounted for 14.1% of income. Residents ranked highly in disposable income, placing them within the 90th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.

Glenhaven is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Glenhaven, as per the latest Census data, 74.1% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 25.8% being semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This contrasts with Sydney metropolitan areas where 55.9% were houses and 44.1% were other dwellings. Home ownership in Glenhaven stood at 49.3%, with mortgaged properties at 43.6% and rented ones at 7.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,033, exceeding Sydney's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent was $650 compared to Sydney's $470. Nationally, Glenhaven's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863 and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Glenhaven features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 80.9% of all households, including 42.4% couples with children, 31.7% couples without children, and 6.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 19.1%, with lone person households at 18.3% and group households comprising 0.8%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Glenhaven shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 36.0%, significantly lower than the SA3 area average of 46.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 25.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 31.0% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 13.1% and certificates at 17.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in secondary education, 9.4% in primary education, and 5.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Glenhaven has 82 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 62 different routes that together facilitate 808 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these stops is rated as excellent, with residents typically living just 167 meters from the nearest stop. Glenhaven is primarily residential, and most commuters travel outward. Cars remain the dominant mode of transport, used by 92% of residents. On average, there are 1.8 vehicles per dwelling, which is higher than the regional average.

In 2021 Census data, it was found that 51.9% of residents work from home, a figure possibly influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages 115 trips per day, equating to approximately nine weekly trips per stop.

Glenhaven's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Glenhaven's health outcomes show excellent results according to AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are low, especially among younger cohorts. Private health cover is exceptionally high at 75%, compared to Greater Sydney's 59.9% and the national average of 55.7%.

The most prevalent conditions are arthritis (10.2%) and asthma (6.1%). 68.4% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Glenhaven has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 27%, compared to Greater Sydney's 15.3%. While health outcomes among seniors are above average, they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Glenhaven was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Glenhaven's population, as per the 2016 Census, had 14.7% speaking a language other than English at home, higher than Greater Sydney's average of 35.9%. Born overseas, 25.8% of Glenhaven residents compared to the regional average of 34.6%. Christianity was the predominant religion in Glenhaven (69.6%), slightly above Greater Sydney's 52.1%.

Ancestry-wise, English (28.2%) and Australian (22.6%) were the top groups, higher than their respective regional averages of 19.0% and 20.3%. Irish ancestry stood at 7.8%, compared to the regional average of 7.5%. Notably, Lebanese (2.1%), Maltese (1.4%), and South African (0.8%) ancestries were overrepresented in Glenhaven relative to Greater Sydney's averages of 2.6%, 1.0%, and 0.5% respectively.

Glenhaven hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Glenhaven's median age is 48 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that residents aged 75-84 are particularly prominent, making up 11.7% of the population, while those aged 25-34 make up only 4.8%, both figures being higher than their respective counterparts in Greater Sydney and Australia as a whole (6.0%). Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15-24 has grown from 13.2% to 15.1%, while those aged 65-74 have declined from 11.7% to 9.9%. By 2041, Glenhaven's population is projected to undergo significant demographic changes. The number of residents aged 85 and above is expected to increase by 96%, adding 333 residents to reach a total of 680. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 89% of the population growth, indicating a trend towards an aging population. Conversely, population declines are projected for those aged 25-34 and 0-4 years old.