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Population
Glenning Valley has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch
Based on analysis of ABS population updates for Glenning Valley's broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, Glenning Valley's population is estimated at around 2,091 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 68 people (3.4%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,023 people. The change was inferred from the resident population of 2,055 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 14 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 369 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Glenning Valley's 3.4% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region's 3.1%, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 56.00000000000001% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, 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. Considering projected demographic shifts, lower quartile growth of national areas is anticipated, with Glenning Valley expected to grow by 28 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 0.1% in total over the 17 years.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Glenning Valley according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Glenning Valley shows approximately 3 dwellings receiving development approval each year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 17 homes. As of FY-26, 2 approvals have been recorded. On average, around 2.5 people move to the area per new home constructed annually between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating solid demand supporting property values.
New homes are being built at an average construction cost value of $541,000. Compared to Greater Sydney, Glenning Valley has significantly lower building activity, 61.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties, though development activity has increased recently. Nationally, new construction in Glenning Valley is also lower, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. All new construction consists of detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes.
The location has approximately 344 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Glenning Valley is forecasted to gain 2 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Glenning Valley has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects likely affecting this region. Notable projects include Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct, Lorraine Gardens Estate, M1 Pacific Motorway Tuggerah to Doyalson Widening (scheduled 2020-2023), and Central Coast Local Roads Package (commenced July 2021).
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High Speed Rail - Newcastle to Sydney (Stage 1)
The first stage of the proposed National High Speed Rail network aims to connect Newcastle to Sydney via the Central Coast, reducing travel time to approximately one hour with trains reaching speeds up to 320 km/h. The project is focused on the development phase, which includes design refinement, securing planning approvals, and corridor preservation. It is being advanced by the Australian Government's High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA). Stations are planned for Broadmeadow, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, and Central Sydney. The long-term vision is a national network connecting Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne.
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct is an established 50 bed private hospital campus in Berkeley Vale, providing rehabilitation, general medical and mental health services for the Central Coast community. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} The campus has progressively expanded, including a new mental health unit extension and refurbishment of existing beds to create dedicated mental health facilities with upgraded inpatient and support areas. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} The hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care and has been part of the Ramsay network since 2001, with the original hospital officially opened in 1990, forming the core of a broader local health and medical precinct in and around Lorraine Avenue. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} Within the internal category framework this project is classified under Health & Medical - Hospitals, reflecting its role as a private acute and rehabilitation facility rather than a general residential development. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} This record updates the earlier proposed greenfield concept to align with the current operating hospital, ownership and contact details while retaining the approximate value and catchment assumptions from the original infrastructure entry. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
State-wide NSW planning reforms via amendments to the State Environmental Planning Policy to enable more diverse low and mid-rise housing (dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses, manor houses and residential flat buildings up to 6 storeys) in well-located areas within 800 m of selected train, metro and light-rail stations and town centres. Stage 1 (dual occupancies in R2 zones statewide) commenced 1 July 2024. Stage 2 (mid-rise apartments, terraces and dual occupancies near stations) commenced 28 February 2025. Expected to facilitate up to 112,000 additional homes over the next five years.
Sydney Metro
Australia's biggest public transport infrastructure program, delivering four new metro railway lines (City & Southwest, West, Western Sydney Airport, and extensions). As of December 2025, the City & Southwest line (M1) is fully operational from Chatswood to Sy1 Sydenham-Bankstown conversion is under construction with target opening 2026-2027. Sydney Metro West tunnelling is over 70% complete with all TBMs now at or past Parramatta, targeted for 2032 opening. Western Sydney Airport line civil works and station construction are progressing with services planned for airport opening in late 2026.
Mardi Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
Central Coast Council's $82.5 million upgrade of the Mardi Water Treatment Plant will increase capacity to meet growing demand and improve drinking water quality and reliability for over 210,000 residents and businesses across the Central Coast. Works include a new Dissolved Air Flotation clarifier, additional flocculation tanks, upgraded chemical dosing systems, and enhanced sludge handling facilities.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet being delivered by RailConnect NSW (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia) for Transport for NSW. Named after the Darug word for emu, the fleet commenced passenger services on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, followed by the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025. Services on the South Coast Line are scheduled to commence in 2026. The fleet features modern amenities including spacious 2x2 seating, charging ports, improved accessibility with wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets, CCTV emergency help points, and dedicated spaces for luggage, prams and bicycles. The trains operate in flexible 4-car, 6-car, 8-car or 10-car formations. The fleet replaces aging V-set trains that entered service in the 1970s and serves approximately 26 million passenger journeys annually across the electrified intercity network. Supporting infrastructure includes the new Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility, platform extensions, and signaling upgrades at multiple stations.
Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Line Upgrades
Program of upgrades to existing intercity rail corridors linking Newcastle-Central Coast-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney to reduce travel times and improve reliability. Current scope includes timetable and service changes under the Rail Service Improvement Program, targeted network upgrades (signalling, power, station works) and the introduction of the Mariyung intercity fleet on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line, alongside Federal planning led by the High Speed Rail Authority for a dedicated Sydney-Newcastle high speed corridor.
M1 Pacific Motorway Tuggerah to Doyalson Widening
Major motorway widening project to upgrade the M1 Pacific Motorway between Tuggerah and Doyalson, providing additional lanes and improved interchanges.
Employment
Employment conditions in Glenning Valley demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally
Glenning Valley has a skilled workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the Greater Sydney average of 4.2%.
Over the past year, estimated employment growth was 2.1%. As of June 2025, 1,118 residents are employed, and workforce participation stands at 67.7%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries for Glenning Valley residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Notably, construction employment is at 1.4 times the regional average.
Finance & insurance has a limited presence with only 2.8% of employment compared to the regional average of 7.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data comparisons between working population and resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 2.1%, while labour force grew by 2.9%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.6% over the same period, with an unemployment rate increase of 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Glenning Valley's current employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis
Glenning Valley's median income among taxpayers is $55,772 according to AreaSearch data for financial year 2022. The average income stands at $69,347 in the same period. Comparing these figures with Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856 shows Glenning Valley is above the national average. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Glenning Valley would be approximately $62,805 (median) and $78,092 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household incomes rank at the 81st percentile with a weekly income of $2,252. Income analysis reveals that 37.0% of Glenning Valley's population (773 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across the region showing 30.9% in the same category. A significant 31.7% earn above $3,000 weekly. Housing accounts for 14.4% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 81st percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
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Housing
Glenning Valley is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region
The dwelling structure in Glenning Valley, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.4% houses and 3.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's figures of 83.2% houses and 16.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Glenning Valley was at 34.2%, aligning with the Sydney metro figure, with mortgaged dwellings at 53.1% and rented dwellings at 12.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, above the Sydney metro average of $1,900. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $460, compared to Sydney metro's $385. Nationally, Glenning Valley's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Glenning Valley features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 83.2% of all households, including 42.1% couples with children, 29.9% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 16.8%, with lone person households at 15.9% and group households making up 1.8%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational outcomes in Glenning Valley fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment
The area's university qualification rate is 24.6%, substantially lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 18.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.6%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (29.1%). Educational participation is high at 27.0%, comprising primary education (9.3%), secondary education (7.9%), and tertiary education (3.6%).
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus serves Glenning Valley with an enrollment of 855 students, operating under typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 963) offering balanced educational opportunities. Secondary education dominates with one school, while primary students typically attend adjacent catchment schools. The area functions as an education hub with 40.9 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 13.6, attracting students from surrounding communities.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
The analysis of public transport in Glenning Valley shows that there are 29 active transport stops currently operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 61 individual routes providing service to the area. The combined weekly passenger trips across all these routes amount to 597.
The accessibility of transport in Glenning Valley is rated as good, with residents on average located approximately 299 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, there are 85 trips per day across all routes, which equates to about 20 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Transport Stops Detail
Health
Glenning Valley's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts
Glenning Valley residents show positive health outcomes, with common conditions evenly distributed across age groups. Private health cover stands at approximately 54% (1,136 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 49.3%.
Arthritis and mental health issues are most prevalent, affecting 8.3% each. Around 68.7% report no medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 61.5%. The area has 15.4% of residents aged 65 and over (322 people), lower than Greater Sydney's 22.3%. Senior health outcomes are above average, mirroring the general population's profile.
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Cultural Diversity
Glenning Valley is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Glenning Valley was found to have below average cultural diversity, with 85.8% of its population born in Australia, 93.8% being citizens, and 95.6% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Glenning Valley is Christianity, making up 55.9% of the population, compared to 56.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry, the top three represented groups are English (32.5%), Australian (29.8%), and Irish (8.0%).
Notably, Dutch (1.9%) and Maltese (0.9%) are overrepresented in Glenning Valley compared to regional averages of 1.0% each, while Russian is also slightly higher at 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Glenning Valley hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide
Glenning Valley has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. The 55-64 age cohort is notably over-represented in Glenning Valley at 13.2%, compared to the Greater Sydney average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 12.5%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 3.5% to 4.7% of the population. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 14.7% to 13.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Glenning Valley's age profile. The 75-84 age group is expected to expand by 37 people (38%) from 98 to 136. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are projected to account for 75% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Meanwhile, the 15-24 and 25-34 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.