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 Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 40 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,361 people. The change is 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 level of population equates to a density ratio of 885 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections are used, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on demographic trends, Glenhaven is expected to grow by 54 persons to 2041, 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. In FY26 so far, there have been 3 approvals. The population decline in recent years suggests that new supply has likely kept pace with demand, offering buyers good choice, while new homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $2,391,000, indicating developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. This financial year, Glenhaven has registered $53,000 in commercial approvals, demonstrating its 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 comprises 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 in Glenhaven is 744 people, reflecting its quiet, low activity development environment. Population forecasts indicate Glenhaven will gain 43 residents by 2041 (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 31stth percentile nationally

Ten projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. Notable ones include Castle Grange, Hills Shire Council Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2024-2025 Infrastructure Works, Dural Town Centre, and Castle Hill North Precinct Plan. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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The labour market strength in Glenhaven positions it well ahead of most Australian regions

Glenhaven has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. Its unemployment rate is 1.7%.

Over the past year, estimated employment growth was 2.5%. As of June 2025, 3,344 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.5%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation in Glenhaven is 58.0%, slightly below Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training.

Construction shows notable concentration with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing has lower representation at 2.1% compared to the regional average of 5.3%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data on working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.5%, labour force by 3.1%, resulting in a 0.6 percentage point rise in unemployment. Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6% during the same period. Statewide, NSW's employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs) as of Nov-25, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, favourable compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Glenhaven's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

Glenhaven SA2 had exceptionally high national income levels according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. Its median taxpayer income was $60,453 and average income stood at $113,536, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Using Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $68,076 (median) and $127,853 (average) by September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, household incomes ranked exceptionally high at the 90th percentile ($2,491 weekly). Distribution data showed that the $4000+ bracket dominated with 31.8% of residents (2,035 people), contrasting with regional levels where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket led at 30.9%. Glenhaven demonstrated considerable affluence with 43.7% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. Housing accounted for 14.1% of income while strong earnings ranked residents within the 90th percentile for disposable income. 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

Glenhaven's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 74.1% houses and 25.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 78.2% houses and 21.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Glenhaven stood at 49.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 43.6% and rented ones at 7.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,033, higher than Sydney metro's average of $3,000. Median weekly rent was $650, compared to Sydney metro's $580. Nationally, Glenhaven's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Glenhaven features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-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 constitute 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 smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.0.

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%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 25.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are held by 31.0% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 13.1% and certificates at 17.9%. Educational participation is high, with 29.2% 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 74 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 62 different routes that together facilitate 680 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 167 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 97 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately nine weekly trips per individual stop.

Glenhaven's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Glenhaven's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks. Common health conditions are seen at a standard level across both young and old age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high, at approximately 78% of the total population (4,960 people), compared to 63.7% in Greater Sydney and 55.3% nationally.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 10.2% and 6.1% of residents respectively. A total of 68.4% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 75.9% in Greater Sydney. Glenhaven has 27.0% of residents aged 65 and over (1,730 people), which is higher than the 18.9% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly mirroring the general population's health profile.

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 cultural diversity is above average, with 14.7% speaking a language other than English at home and 25.8% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Glenhaven at 69.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 51.9%. The top three ancestry groups are English (28.2%), Australian (22.6%), and Irish (7.8%).

Notably, Lebanese (2.1%) and Maltese (1.4%) are overrepresented in Glenhaven compared to regional averages of 1.6% and 0.9%, respectively.

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

Glenhaven's median age is 48 years, 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, compared to a national average of 6%. Conversely, the 25-34 age group comprises only 4.8%, which is smaller than in Greater Sydney. Between 2021 and present, the 15-24 age group has grown from 13.2% to 15.1% of Glenhaven's population, while the 65-74 cohort has declined from 11.7% to 9.9%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Glenhaven. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 96%, adding 333 residents to reach a total of 680. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 89% of population growth, highlighting the trend towards an aging population. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 25-34 age group and the 0-4 age cohort.