Campbelltown vs Glen Alpine

Campbelltown is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 43 in Glen Alpine. In Campbelltown, about half of households rent. In Glen Alpine, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Glen Alpine: a median of $1.36 million, against $950,000 in Campbelltown, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Campbelltown tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Glen Alpine suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Campbelltown has more childcare (18 vs 0)
  • Glen Alpine carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 96/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Campbelltown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($852,500 vs $1,315,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($950,000 vs $1,360,000)
  • But Glen Alpine leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 32%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Campbelltown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (52% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $570/wk)
  • But Glen Alpine leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 27%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Campbelltown

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 48/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (56 km vs 65.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (51 min vs 56 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Campbelltown

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (49% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (16 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 48/100)
  • But Glen Alpine carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 96/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Campbelltown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (31.9% vs -2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Campbelltown and Glen Alpine drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Walkability 95 / 48
Campbelltown — Walkability: 95/100 Glen Alpine — Walkability: 48/100
Safety 4 / 66
Campbelltown — Safety: 4/100 Glen Alpine — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 73 / 74
Campbelltown — Low fire risk: 73/100 Glen Alpine — Low fire risk: 74/100

Demographics

Campbelltown has more residents (16,577 vs 4,429); Glen Alpine has higher household incomes ($138,788 vs $74,464).

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Population 16,577
+73% vs other
 4,429
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +31.9% -2.9%
Median age 34 43
Median household income $74,464/yr $138,788/yr
+86% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk $570/wk
+46% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
0-4 7.2% / 4.7%
Campbelltown — 0-4: 7.2% Glen Alpine — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 12.1% / 11.7%
Campbelltown — 5-14: 12.1% Glen Alpine — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 5.3% / 7.7%
Campbelltown — 15-19: 5.3% Glen Alpine — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 8.0% / 6.6%
Campbelltown — 20-24: 8.0% Glen Alpine — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 18.2% / 10.8%
Campbelltown — 25-34: 18.2% Glen Alpine — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 15.1% / 10.8%
Campbelltown — 35-44: 15.1% Glen Alpine — 35-44: 10.8%
45-54 10.4% / 13.5%
Campbelltown — 45-54: 10.4% Glen Alpine — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 8.7% / 17.6%
Campbelltown — 55-64: 8.7% Glen Alpine — 55-64: 17.6%
65-74 7.4% / 12.4%
Campbelltown — 65-74: 7.4% Glen Alpine — 65-74: 12.4%
75-84 5.5% / 3.6%
Campbelltown — 75-84: 5.5% Glen Alpine — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 2.1% / 0.9%
Campbelltown — 85+: 2.1% Glen Alpine — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown 34.1% couple families
Campbelltown — Couple Families: 34.1% Campbelltown — Lone Person: 41.4% Campbelltown — One Parent Families: 17.7% Campbelltown — Group Household: 4.9% Campbelltown — Other Families: 1.9%
Glen Alpine 72.6% couple families
Glen Alpine — Couple Families: 72.6% Glen Alpine — Lone Person: 11.5% Glen Alpine — One Parent Families: 13.8% Glen Alpine — Group Household: 1.4% Glen Alpine — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown 52.5% renting
Campbelltown — Owned Outright: 18.0% Campbelltown — Mortgage: 29.4% Campbelltown — Renting: 52.5%
Glen Alpine 8.1% renting
Glen Alpine — Owned Outright: 41.6% Glen Alpine — Mortgage: 50.3% Glen Alpine — Renting: 8.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 14.3%
Campbelltown — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Glen Alpine — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 13.3%
Campbelltown — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Glen Alpine — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 9.2%
Campbelltown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Glen Alpine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 5.0%
Campbelltown — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Glen Alpine — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.8%
Campbelltown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Glen Alpine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
England 2.5% / 3.5%
Campbelltown — England: 2.5% Glen Alpine — England: 3.5%
India 3.5% / 2.0%
Campbelltown — India: 3.5% Glen Alpine — India: 2.0%
Philippines 3.3% / 1.4%
Campbelltown — Philippines: 3.3% Glen Alpine — Philippines: 1.4%
New Zealand 2.9% / 1.1%
Campbelltown — New Zealand: 2.9% Glen Alpine — New Zealand: 1.1%
China 1.2% / 1.2%
Campbelltown — China: 1.2% Glen Alpine — China: 1.2%
Bangladesh 1.9% / —
Campbelltown — Bangladesh: 1.9% Glen Alpine — Bangladesh: not among its largest
South Africa — / 1.2%
Campbelltown — South Africa: not among its largest Glen Alpine — South Africa: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown 51.1% houses
Campbelltown — Houses: 51.1% Campbelltown — Flats / Apartments: 35.1% Campbelltown — Townhouses: 13.8%
Glen Alpine 98.3% houses
Glen Alpine — Houses: 98.3% Glen Alpine — Flats / Apartments: 1.1% Glen Alpine — Townhouses: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Median house price $950,000 $1,360,000
Median unit price $572,500 —
Median land price $852,500 $1,315,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 142 sales
 24 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
4 bed $1.02M / $1.33M
Campbelltown — 4 bed: $1.02M (59 sales) Glen Alpine — 4 bed: $1.33M (31 sales)

59 vs 31 sales

5 bed $1.16M / $1.46M
Campbelltown — 5 bed: $1.16M (21 sales) Glen Alpine — 5 bed: $1.46M (15 sales)

21 vs 15 sales

Zoning mix

Campbelltown has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%); Glen Alpine has more land zoned for conservation (11% vs 0%).

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Residential 44% 62%
Infrastructure and transport 26% 15%
Industrial 13% 0%
Environmental 0% 11%
Parks and recreation 11% 10%
Commercial 5% 0%
Rural and farming 0% 2%
Planning zones cover 99% of Campbelltown and 100% of Glen Alpine. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
New dwellings approved 1,788
across Campbelltown (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Houses 3.5%
$660/wk on $988K
 3.6%
$980/wk on $1.4M
Units 4.5%
$510/wk on $585K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
House price Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Income Higher than 42% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Schools Higher than 34% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 74% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 45% of NSW —

Liveability

Campbelltown is more walkable (95 vs 48); Glen Alpine scores higher overall (67 vs 42).

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Grade C B
Score 42/100 67/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Campbelltown carries more crime risk (96 vs 34).

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
26/100
Crime High
96/100
 Low
34/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Inside the suburb 14 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 5 0
Rated below peers 3 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 0.0 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 3.0%

Schools in Campbelltown

  • St Patrick's College Campbelltown Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Campbelltown East Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Peter's Anglican Grammar Independent · Primary at peers
  • St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Lomandra School Government · Combined · Special school at peers

Schools in Glen Alpine

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Supermarkets 13 0
Cafes & restaurants 35 0
Parks & reserves 20 5
Childcare 18 0
GPs 16 0
Pharmacies 11 0
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 13 0
Fuel stations 8 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 44 5

Mobility

Glen Alpine sits further from the CBD (65.2 km vs 56 km).

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Walkability score 95/100 48/100
Distance to Sydney 56 km 65.2 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 51 min 56 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 853.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 2560
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2560
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Car (driver) 52.7% / 50.5%
Campbelltown — Car (driver): 52.7% Glen Alpine — Car (driver): 50.5%
Worked from Home 32.1% / 43.0%
Campbelltown — Worked from Home: 32.1% Glen Alpine — Worked from Home: 43.0%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 3.9%
Campbelltown — Car (passenger): 5.4% Glen Alpine — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 5.6% / 1.7%
Campbelltown — Train: 5.6% Glen Alpine — Train: 1.7%
Walked Only 2.9% / 0.7%
Campbelltown — Walked Only: 2.9% Glen Alpine — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.7%).

Setting

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Elevation 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.7 km 24.9 km

NBN connectivity

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Connectivity score 86/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 69%
10,408 premises
 61%
1,425 premises

Climate

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
PM2.5 5.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.97 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Average residential rate $1,443/yr
same for both
Council Campbelltown (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Division Macarthur
same for both
Member Mike Freelander
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Campbelltown Glen Alpine
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Campbelltown

Apartments Easy Commute Outer Parks River Transport Hub

Glen Alpine

Large Blocks Outer Parks

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