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 61,400m² leasable floor area
| 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% |
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 (m²) | 61,400 | |
| Zoning | 4(2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total stock (ha) | 7.9 | |
| Occupied land (ha) | 7.9 | |
| Vacant land (ha) | 0 | |
| Vacant premises (m²) | 0 | |
| Top two industry sectors | Wholesale, retail and trade | 67% |
| Manufacturing | 33% | |
| Zoning | 4(1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total stock (ha) | 5.13 | |
| Occupied land (ha) | 5.13 | |
| Vacant land (ha) | 0 | |
| Vacant premises (m²) | 0 | |
| Top two industry sectors | Mining | 50% |
| Electricity, Gas and Water | 50% | |
"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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