Glenfield vs Holsworthy

Holsworthy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 36 in Glenfield. In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families.

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

Holsworthy

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 69%)
  • But Glenfield has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glenfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $515/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glenfield

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 4%)
  • has a shorter drive in (43 min vs 99 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Glenfield

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 5%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 20%)
  • But Holsworthy carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Glenfield

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (9.4% vs 3.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Glenfield and Holsworthy 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 Holsworthy
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 Holsworthy
Walkability 72 / 0
Glenfield — Walkability: 72/100 Holsworthy — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 17 / 65
Glenfield — Safety: 17/100 Holsworthy — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 17 / 22
Glenfield — Low fire risk: 17/100 Holsworthy — Low fire risk: 22/100

Demographics

Glenfield has more residents (10,536 vs 5,657); Holsworthy has higher household incomes ($133,692 vs $107,640).

Glenfield Holsworthy
Population 10,536
+46% vs other
 5,657
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.4% +3.3%
Median age 36 31
Median household income $107,640/yr $133,692/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $515/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenfield Holsworthy
0-4 7.6% / 6.8%
Glenfield — 0-4: 7.6% Holsworthy — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 13.3% / 14.9%
Glenfield — 5-14: 13.3% Holsworthy — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 5.5% / 8.1%
Glenfield — 15-19: 5.5% Holsworthy — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 6.0% / 9.6%
Glenfield — 20-24: 6.0% Holsworthy — 20-24: 9.6%
25-34 14.6% / 16.0%
Glenfield — 25-34: 14.6% Holsworthy — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 16.7% / 16.6%
Glenfield — 35-44: 16.7% Holsworthy — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 12.1% / 13.7%
Glenfield — 45-54: 12.1% Holsworthy — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 10.1% / 9.3%
Glenfield — 55-64: 10.1% Holsworthy — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 6.9% / 3.6%
Glenfield — 65-74: 6.9% Holsworthy — 65-74: 3.6%
75-84 4.1% / 1.2%
Glenfield — 75-84: 4.1% Holsworthy — 75-84: 1.2%
85+ 3.1% / 0.2%
Glenfield — 85+: 3.1% Holsworthy — 85+: 0.2%

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%
Holsworthy 70.0% couple families
Holsworthy — Couple Families: 70.0% Holsworthy — Lone Person: 12.2% Holsworthy — One Parent Families: 15.0% Holsworthy — Group Household: 1.6% Holsworthy — 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%
Holsworthy 33.1% renting
Holsworthy — Owned Outright: 18.5% Holsworthy — Mortgage: 48.4% Holsworthy — Renting: 33.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenfield Holsworthy
Bachelor Degree 16.3% / 16.2%
Glenfield — Bachelor Degree: 16.3% Holsworthy — Bachelor Degree: 16.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 11.7%
Glenfield — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Holsworthy — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Postgraduate Degree 8.6% / 7.1%
Glenfield — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6% Holsworthy — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.0%
Glenfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Holsworthy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.8%
Glenfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Holsworthy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

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 Holsworthy
India 9.3% / 8.2%
Glenfield — India: 9.3% Holsworthy — India: 8.2%
Bangladesh 4.4% / 2.4%
Glenfield — Bangladesh: 4.4% Holsworthy — Bangladesh: 2.4%
Philippines 3.6% / 2.8%
Glenfield — Philippines: 3.6% Holsworthy — Philippines: 2.8%
Nepal 4.7% / 1.3%
Glenfield — Nepal: 4.7% Holsworthy — Nepal: 1.3%
China 3.1% / 2.3%
Glenfield — China: 3.1% Holsworthy — China: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.8%
Glenfield — New Zealand: 2.3% Holsworthy — New Zealand: 1.8%

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%
Holsworthy 79.6% houses
Holsworthy — Houses: 79.6% Holsworthy — Townhouses: 19.8% Holsworthy — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenfield Holsworthy
Median house price $1,157,500 $1,252,500
Median unit price $695,000 —
Median land price — $1,410,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 60 sales
 35 days
from 13 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 Holsworthy
3 bed $1.06M / $1.22M
Glenfield — 3 bed: $1.06M (48 sales) Holsworthy — 3 bed: $1.22M (39 sales)

48 vs 39 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.32M
Glenfield — 4 bed: $1.22M (25 sales) Holsworthy — 4 bed: $1.32M (21 sales)

25 vs 21 sales

5 bed $1.24M / $1.49M
Glenfield — 5 bed: $1.24M (8 sales) Holsworthy — 5 bed: $1.49M (9 sales)

8 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Glenfield Holsworthy
Infrastructure and transport 27% 96%
Residential 41% 1%
Parks and recreation 18% 0%
Environmental 7% 4%
Industrial 6% 0%
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 Holsworthy
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.

Glenfield Holsworthy
Houses 3.9%
$720/wk on $962K
 3.0%
$810/wk on $1.43M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Glenfield Holsworthy
House price Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Income Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 20% of NSW

Liveability

Glenfield is more walkable (72 vs 0); Holsworthy scores higher overall (55 vs 42).

Glenfield Holsworthy
Grade C B
Score 42/100 55/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Glenfield carries more crime risk (83 vs 35).

Glenfield Holsworthy
Bushfire High
83/100
 High
78/100
Crime High
83/100
 Low
35/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Glenfield Holsworthy
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 5.7 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 9.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 2.4%

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 Holsworthy

  • Holsworthy Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Holsworthy High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Aspect Macarthur School, Holsworthy Independent · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Glenfield Holsworthy
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 13 9
Childcare 6 8
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 1 20

Mobility

Holsworthy sits further from the CBD (60.6 km vs 41.7 km).

Glenfield Holsworthy
Walkability score 72/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 41.7 km 60.6 km
+45% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 99 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 179.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 65.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 2167
 1.2%
postcode 2173
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2167
 47
postcode 2173

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 Holsworthy
Worked from Home 39.1% / 44.8%
Glenfield — Worked from Home: 39.1% Holsworthy — Worked from Home: 44.8%
Car (driver) 44.1% / 38.0%
Glenfield — Car (driver): 44.1% Holsworthy — Car (driver): 38.0%
Train 10.8% / 4.5%
Glenfield — Train: 10.8% Holsworthy — Train: 4.5%
Walked Only 1.0% / 8.7%
Glenfield — Walked Only: 1.0% Holsworthy — Walked Only: 8.7%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 2.5%
Glenfield — Car (passenger): 3.9% Holsworthy — Car (passenger): 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (44.8%).

Setting

Glenfield Holsworthy
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 139 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.9 km
3.5 km to a named beach
 17.8 km
4.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Glenfield Holsworthy
Connectivity score 80/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
3,285 premises
 14%
1,686 premises

Climate

Glenfield Holsworthy
Annual rainfall 909 mm 1,038 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C —
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenfield Holsworthy
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ 5.8 µg/m³
PM10 18.2 µg/m³ 14.8 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.72 pphm 0.97 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Glenfield Holsworthy
Division Hughes Macarthur
Member David Moncrieff Mike Freelander
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenfield Holsworthy
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

Holsworthy

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer River Trains Transport Hub

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