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Glendenning flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Glendenning (Blacktown, NSW) - 3.52 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Glendenning's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Glendenning at a glance

Parcels 1,773 Median lot 472 m² Mapped easements 4 Bus stops 52

How Glendenning is zoned

General Industrial 49%
Low Density Residential 34%
Infrastructure 12%
Public Recreation 5%
Private Recreation 0%

Buying in Glendenning? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 3.52 km², Glendenning is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 18% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is General Industrial. The median lot measures about 472 m² across 1,773 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Glendenning

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Glendenning suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
5,196
usual residents, 2021
Median age
33
years
Median household income
$2,203
per week, Blacktown suburb typical $2,117
Median rent
$430
per week, Blacktown suburb typical $430
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
3.4
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 974, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Glendenning's 5,196 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.4%
5-14 16.9%
15-19 7.5%
20-24 7.0%
25-34 13.9%
35-44 16.8%
45-54 13.5%
55-64 9.9%
65-74 5.1%
75-84 1.6%
85+ 0.4%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Glendenning - Dean Park, the wider ABS statistical area containing Glendenning. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Glendenning itself.

8,178 in 2001 to 8,317 in 2025, up 2%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Glendenning data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Glendenning address

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Glendenning planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Glendenning?

The schematic on this page is a Glendenning flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Glendenning address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Glendenning flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Glendenning and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 7%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Glendenning bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 18% of Glendenning is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Blacktown average of 21%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Glendenning?

The dominant planning zone in Glendenning is General Industrial, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Glendenning have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Glendenning. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Glendenning?

Across 1,773 surveyed parcels in Glendenning, the median lot size is about 472 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Glendenning have a train station?

There is no train station inside Glendenning itself. The suburb is served by 52 bus stops.

What is the population of Glendenning?

At the 2021 Census Glendenning had 5,196 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 3.4 people. The wider Glendenning - Dean Park statistical area, which contains Glendenning, went from 8,178 people in 2001 to 8,317 in 2025, up 2%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Glendenning alone.

Is Glendenning an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Glendenning scores 974 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Glendenning?

Median household income in Glendenning was $2,203 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,117 for the typical suburb in Blacktown. Median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Glendenning property?

A Glendenning planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Dean Park 1.4 km 0% 29%
Plumpton 1.8 km 0% 10%
Doonside 1.9 km 0% 24%
Oakhurst 2.2 km 0% 2%
Hassall Grove 2.3 km 0% 10%
Woodcroft 2.6 km 0% 16%
Colebee 2.6 km 18% 53%
Hebersham 2.9 km 0% 0%
Rooty Hill 2.9 km 0% 19%
Marayong 3.4 km 0% 0%

See all Blacktown suburb profiles →