Glendale

Glendale, the geographic heart of the Lower Hunter, combines industrial and commercial property with residential and recreational areas. It is also home to Stockland Glendale, an eight-screen cinema complex, and the Hunter Sports Centre.

Central business district:
94 businesses and 61,400 leasable floor area

QuickStats

Total persons Glendale, Cardiff and surrounding areas (postcode 2285) 26,423
Total persons Glendale suburb (excluding overseas visitors) 2,997
Primary age group 25-54 years 39.6%
Total labour force
(includes employed and unemployed persons)
1,333
Occupation – top three
(employed persons aged 15 years and over)
Technicians and Trades 19.4%
Clerical and Administration 16.0%
Sales Workers 13.5%
Industry of employment – top three
(employed persons aged 15 years and over)
School Education 4.1%
Hospitals 4.1%
Café, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%
Income (population aged 15 years and over) Median individual income ($/weekly) 369
Median household income ($/weekly) 763
Family characteristics - top two Couple families with children 39.8%
Couple families without children 39.0%
Dwelling characteristics – occupied private dwelling Median rent ($/weekly) 157
Average household size 2.4
Tenure type – occupied private dwelling – top three Fully owned 39.3%
Being purchased 32.3%
Rented (includes rent-free) 24.9%
Source: ABS Census Data March 2010

Designated a future regional centre (coupled with Cardiff), Glendale is currently a retail centre with limited commercial diversity. Stockland Supercentre dominates, however Glendale is the location of the Hunter Sports Centre and an Event Cinema Complex.

Total number of businesses 94
Business mix – top three Goods Related Service Industries 66
Knowledge Based Service Industries 15
Person Based Service Industries 10
Leasable Floor Area () 61,400
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Commercial Centre Study 2009

Glendale and Surrounding Areas Industrial Land

Glendale

Zoning 4(2)
Total stock (ha) 7.9
Occupied land (ha) 7.9
Vacant land (ha) 0
Vacant premises () 0
Top two industry sectors Wholesale, retail and trade 67%
Manufacturing 33%
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Industrial Land Study 2007

Argenton

Zoning 4(1)
Total stock (ha) 5.13
Occupied land (ha) 5.13
Vacant land (ha) 0
Vacant premises () 0
Top two industry sectors Mining 50%
Electricity, Gas and Water 50%
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Industrial Land Study 2007
"I'm proud of our world class facility that is offering programs and events to ensure a healthy and happy community" Colin Southworth - Hunter Sports Centre

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