Glenfield vs Casula

Comparing Glenfield and Casula, NSW: Casula has more residents (16,584 vs 10,536); Glenfield carries more crime risk (83 vs 67); and Casula is more walkable (88 vs 72).

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

Casula

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (14 vs 6)
  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 13)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Glenfield has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glenfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

Casula

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 72/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (38 min vs 43 min)
  • But Glenfield gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 3%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Casula

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 83/100)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 72/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glenfield Casula
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.

Glenfield Casula
Walkability 72 / 88
Glenfield — Walkability: 72/100 Casula — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 17 / 33
Glenfield — Safety: 17/100 Casula — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 17 / 24
Glenfield — Low fire risk: 17/100 Casula — Low fire risk: 24/100

Demographics

Casula has more residents (16,584 vs 10,536); Glenfield has higher household incomes ($107,640 vs $89,960).

Glenfield Casula
Population 10,536 16,584
+57% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.4% +5.9%
Median age 36
same for both
Median household income $107,640/yr
+16% vs other
 $89,960/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk $450/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenfield Casula
0-4 7.6% / 6.9%
Glenfield — 0-4: 7.6% Casula — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 13.3% / 14.2%
Glenfield — 5-14: 13.3% Casula — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.5% / 7.0%
Glenfield — 15-19: 5.5% Casula — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.0% / 7.0%
Glenfield — 20-24: 6.0% Casula — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 14.6% / 13.3%
Glenfield — 25-34: 14.6% Casula — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 16.7% / 12.8%
Glenfield — 35-44: 16.7% Casula — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 12.1% / 13.0%
Glenfield — 45-54: 12.1% Casula — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 10.1% / 12.1%
Glenfield — 55-64: 10.1% Casula — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 6.9% / 7.8%
Glenfield — 65-74: 6.9% Casula — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 4.1% / 4.1%
Glenfield — 75-84: 4.1% Casula — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 3.1% / 1.7%
Glenfield — 85+: 3.1% Casula — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenfield 60.3% couple families
Glenfield — Couple Families: 60.3% Glenfield — Lone Person: 19.5% Glenfield — One Parent Families: 16.0% Glenfield — Group Household: 2.5% Glenfield — Other Families: 1.8%
Casula 57.6% couple families
Casula — Couple Families: 57.6% Casula — Lone Person: 20.4% Casula — One Parent Families: 18.7% Casula — Group Household: 2.0% Casula — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenfield 34.8% renting
Glenfield — Owned Outright: 22.7% Glenfield — Mortgage: 42.5% Glenfield — Renting: 34.8%
Casula 33.1% renting
Casula — Owned Outright: 27.6% Casula — Mortgage: 39.3% Casula — Renting: 33.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenfield Casula
Bachelor Degree 16.3% / 12.0%
Glenfield — Bachelor Degree: 16.3% Casula — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 10.8%
Glenfield — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Casula — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.6%
Glenfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Casula — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 8.6% / 3.7%
Glenfield — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6% Casula — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.0%
Glenfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Casula — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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.

Glenfield Casula
India 9.3% / 2.4%
Glenfield — India: 9.3% Casula — India: 2.4%
Philippines 3.6% / 2.0%
Glenfield — Philippines: 3.6% Casula — Philippines: 2.0%
Fiji 2.1% / 3.2%
Glenfield — Fiji: 2.1% Casula — Fiji: 3.2%
Iraq — / 5.1%
Glenfield — Iraq: not among its largest Casula — Iraq: 5.1%
Nepal 4.7% / —
Glenfield — Nepal: 4.7% Casula — Nepal: not among its largest
China 3.1% / 1.6%
Glenfield — China: 3.1% Casula — China: 1.6%
Bangladesh 4.4% / —
Glenfield — Bangladesh: 4.4% Casula — Bangladesh: not among its largest
Lebanon — / 3.1%
Glenfield — Lebanon: not among its largest Casula — Lebanon: 3.1%
Vietnam — / 2.6%
Glenfield — Vietnam: not among its largest Casula — Vietnam: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenfield 69.2% houses
Glenfield — Houses: 69.2% Glenfield — Townhouses: 28.1% Glenfield — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Casula 71.1% houses
Casula — Houses: 71.1% Casula — Townhouses: 24.7% Casula — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenfield Casula
Median house price $1,157,500 $1,250,000
Median unit price $695,000 $760,000
Median land price — $1,075,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 60 sales
 24 days
from 124 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.

Glenfield Casula
3 bed $1.06M / $1.02M
Glenfield — 3 bed: $1.06M (48 sales) Casula — 3 bed: $1.02M (58 sales)

48 vs 58 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.26M
Glenfield — 4 bed: $1.22M (25 sales) Casula — 4 bed: $1.26M (81 sales)

25 vs 81 sales

5 bed $1.24M / $1.48M
Glenfield — 5 bed: $1.24M (8 sales) Casula — 5 bed: $1.48M (26 sales)

8 vs 26 sales

Zoning mix

Glenfield Casula
Residential 41% 55%
Infrastructure and transport 27% 12%
Parks and recreation 18% 15%
Industrial 6% 9%
Environmental 7%
same for both
Commercial 0% 1%
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

Glenfield Casula
New dwellings approved 1,788
across Campbelltown (NSW)
 2,229
across Liverpool
Approvals change year on year +48% +28%

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.

Glenfield Casula
Houses 3.9%
$720/wk on $962K
 3.5%
$780/wk on $1.16M
Units — 4.7%
$600/wk on $659K

Ranking within NSW

Glenfield Casula
House price Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
Income Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 54% of NSW

Liveability

Casula is more walkable (88 vs 72); Glenfield scores higher overall (42 vs 36).

Glenfield Casula
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Glenfield carries more crime risk (83 vs 67).

Glenfield Casula
Bushfire High
83/100
 High
76/100
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
67/100
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 6
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Glenfield Casula
Inside the suburb 6 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 5.7 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.1%

Schools in Glenfield

  • Hurlstone Agricultural High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Glenwood Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Glenfield Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Campbell House School Government · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Ajuga School Government · Combined · Special school
  • Glenfield Park School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Casula

  • Casula Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Casula High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • All Saints Catholic College, Casula Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Glenfield Casula
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 9
Parks & reserves 13 22
Childcare 6 14
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 8
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 7

Mobility

Glenfield Casula
Walkability score 72/100 88/100
Distance to Sydney 41.7 km
+2% vs other
 40.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 38 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 179.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 377.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 2167
 0.8%
postcode 2170
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2167
 32
postcode 2170

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.

Glenfield Casula
Car (driver) 44.1% / 54.3%
Glenfield — Car (driver): 44.1% Casula — Car (driver): 54.3%
Worked from Home 39.1% / 36.1%
Glenfield — Worked from Home: 39.1% Casula — Worked from Home: 36.1%
Train 10.8% / 3.3%
Glenfield — Train: 10.8% Casula — Train: 3.3%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.2%
Glenfield — Car (passenger): 3.9% Casula — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.9%
Glenfield — Walked Only: 1.0% Casula — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.8% / 1.0%
Glenfield — Bus: 0.8% Casula — Bus: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.3%).

Setting

Glenfield Casula
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.9 km
3.5 km to a named beach
 22.0 km

NBN connectivity

Glenfield Casula
Connectivity score 80/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
3,285 premises
 11%
5,904 premises

Climate

Glenfield Casula
Annual rainfall 909 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenfield Casula
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Glenfield Casula
Average residential rate $1,443/yr $1,322/yr
Council Campbelltown (NSW) Liverpool

Federal electorate

Glenfield Casula
Division Hughes Werriwa
Member David Moncrieff Anne Maree Stanley
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenfield Casula
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glenfield

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

Casula

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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