Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Glenfield
7 km²
High rates of professional employment and home-working mark Glenfield as a well-qualified hub in Greater Sydney. The community is notably young and diverse, with nearly half of all residents born overseas. This international character is reflected in the high proportion of people who speak a language other than English at home. Families are the backbone of the area, with many large households and a high number of children, creating a residential environment that is noticeably younger than the state and national averages.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
30 schools within reach make Glenfield convenient for families.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 36 and over 20% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up only 14% of the community, which is well below the average for New South Wales.
Born overseas, 49.4% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, and Indian.
Diversity is high here, with 52.6% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%. About 5.5% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is common in Glenfield, as the 17.6% of people reporting no religion is far below the national average. Christianity is the most common faith, followed by Hinduism and Islam.
The community is well-qualified, with 33% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 66.7% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the national figures.
Typical household income is $2,070 a week, which is a little above the national figure. About 25.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate higher than most similar areas.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health issues; the 23.3% with a long-term condition is well below the national average. However, 6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 28.6% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than usual at 8.2%.
First Nations people make up 1.5% of the population. The unemployment rate for this group is 15.3%, which is well above the New South Wales average of 9.8%.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up nearly 70% of households.
Most homes are large, with 82% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. While separate houses are common, 33.9% of households are renting, which is higher than most areas.
Work-from-home rates are very high at 32.6%, far above the national figure. Public transport use for commuting is also among the highest for similar areas, at 7.1%.
About 37.4% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the state average. Recent overseas arrivals account for 9.4% of the population.
Full-time employment is higher than average at 60.9%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the most common industry in the area.
The area's overall advantage score is 1,018, which is slightly above the national average. Population growth since 2021 has been 1.5%, well below the state average of 6.1%.
The area receives far more rain than the New South Wales average, with 979mm annually. Summer temperatures are typical for the region, with an average maximum of 24.8 degrees.
While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is poorly served for other needs. Only 16.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.