Glendale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Glendale NSW is 3,260 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glendale is $736 per week ($38,272 per year). Median rent in Glendale is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Glendale has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glendale has a population density of 844 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glendale is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glendale is $1,733.

There were 114 recorded offences in Glendale in 2025-26, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (53 offences).

Population
3,260
Census 2021
Median income
$736/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Glendale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Glendale is $736 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,220th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $25 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGlendaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$736/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,514/wk$1,704/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$385/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glendale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glendale Population

3,260 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glendale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$736/wk
$38,272 per year
Ranked 4,814 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glendale Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,514/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Glendale against your income

About $6,561 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,154/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Glendale Schools

19
schools nearby
12
government
1009
avg ICSEA score
7,026
total students
Macquarie College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1110
ICSEA
Wallsend South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 583 students
1083
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1076
ICSEA
Newcastle Waldorf School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 237 students
1072
ICSEA
St Kevin's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1071
ICSEA
Holy Cross Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 153 students
1036
ICSEA
Cardiff South Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 298 students
1017
ICSEA
Cardiff North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 149 students
1014
ICSEA
Cardiff Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
1000
ICSEA
Elermore Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 290 students
996
ICSEA
Cardiff High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 778 students
986
ICSEA
Boolaroo Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 99 students
981
ICSEA
Edgeworth Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 647 students
967
ICSEA
Wallsend Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
965
ICSEA
Glendale East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
956
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Glendale, with a map

Glendale Map

Glendale, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glendale, New South Wales: 32.9289°S, 151.6494°E

Glendale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Glendale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,588) Female 51.3% (1,672)

Population Density

844
people per km²
3,260 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,016
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.3%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Pakistan
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%
India
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Macedonian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.9%
English
41.5%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
8.1%
German
4.6%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
1.5%
Welsh
1.3%
Polish
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.2%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Baptist
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.8% 1,080
Separated
3.2% 86
Divorced
10.4% 275
Widowed
5.7% 152
Never married
39.9% 1,056

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.5%
Couple: no children
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.6%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glendale

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,269 occupied private dwellings in Glendale at the 2021 Census, 32.8% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 35.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 382 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.1% 446 dwellings
Rented
32.8% 416 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
19.8%
3 bedrooms
50.4%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Glendale

Employment

Employed full-time
37.4% 910 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 526 people
Unemployed
3.8% 92 people
Not in labour force
37.1% 903 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Managers
9.3%
Labourers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.4%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
1.3%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.2%
Train
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.5%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
20.6%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
12.4%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.1%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
15.9%
Pre-school
11.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
475
Asthma
181
Arthritis
156
Diabetes
112
Heart disease
90
Lung condition
74
Cancer
49
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
26
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 382
Did not provide
84.8% 2,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 286
Not a volunteer
88.7% 2,250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.9% 73
Never served
96.8% 2,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
23
2016
13
2017
3
2018
3
2019
18
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,653
Moved from NSW
317
Moved: same area (SA2)
63
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.9%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glendale Crime Statistics

114 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
53
Assault
19
Property Damage
13
Other Against Person
10
Other Against Property
8
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Glendale

The closest suburb to Glendale is Cardiff (NSW), 1.6 km away.

Cardiff (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $780/wk · rent $375/wk
Argenton
1.8 km away · income $616/wk · rent $350/wk
Elermore Vale
1.8 km away · income $712/wk · rent $380/wk
Cardiff Heights
2.3 km away · income $808/wk · rent $380/wk
Macquarie Hills
2.4 km away · income $968/wk · rent $473/wk
Boolaroo
2.9 km away · income $768/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glendale

What is the population of Glendale NSW?

The population of Glendale NSW is 3,260 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 844 people per km². Glendale is ranked #2,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glendale?

The median personal income in Glendale NSW is $736 per week, or $38,272 per year. The median household income is $1,514 per week. Family income is $2,016 per week. Glendale is ranked #4,814 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glendale?

Median rent in Glendale NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glendale ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glendale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glendale NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glendale?

The median age in Glendale NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glendale a good suburb to live in?

Glendale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,260. The median income is $736/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11662. All dollar figures in AUD.