Moving to Glendale NSW 2285
What the official numbers say about living in Glendale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,514 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Glendale shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,284 → 3,260 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glendale scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cardiff, 2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 15.3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 8 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Glendale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glendale East Public School 500 m · Glendale Technology High School 600 m · Macquarie College 700 m · Newcastle Waldorf School 800 m · Cardiff North Public School 1.9 km · Cardiff Public School 2.1 km · Argenton Public School 2.1 km · Elermore Vale Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: ALDI 1000 m · Woolworths 1 km · Coles 1 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · ALDI Edgeworth 2.1 km · Coles 2.4 km · Ritchies Supa IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Clarence Street Park 550 m · Willow Close Reserve 1.9 km · Hancock Park 2 km · Wilkinson Park 2.2 km · Stewart Park 2.2 km · Max Street Reserve 2.2 km · Wallsend Park 2.6 km · Elermore Vale Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glendale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glendale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale here | 3,260 | — | 3/10 | 55% |
| Argenton | 1,352 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Cardiff | 6,318 | — | 4/10 | 36% |
| Elermore Vale | 6,057 | — | 5/10 | 66% |
| Macquarie Hills | 3,605 | — | 8/10 | 63% |
| Cardiff Heights | 1,384 | — | 9/10 | 77% |
| Cardiff South | 2,931 | — | 4/10 | 43% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glendale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,284 people to 3,260. It sits about 112 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cardiff station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glendale vs Argenton · Glendale vs Cardiff.
Nearby guides: Argenton · Cardiff · Elermore Vale · Macquarie Hills · Cardiff Heights · Cardiff South.
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