Holsworthy vs Appin

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Holsworthy: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.06 million in Appin, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Appin tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 68/100)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 5)
  • But Appin has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 80%)

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

First-home buyers

Appin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($596,000 vs $1,410,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,056,000 vs $1,252,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Holsworthy has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 17%)
  • Appin has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $515/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Holsworthy sits closer to the CBD (60.6 km vs 81.2 km)
  • Appin has a shorter drive in (94 min vs 99 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Holsworthy

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 4%)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Appin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.0% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Holsworthy Appin
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.

Holsworthy Appin
Walkability 0 / 0
Holsworthy — Walkability: 0/100 Appin — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 65 / 32
Holsworthy — Safety: 65/100 Appin — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 22 / 17
Holsworthy — Low fire risk: 22/100 Appin — Low fire risk: 17/100

Demographics

Holsworthy has more residents (5,657 vs 3,213); Holsworthy rents higher ($515/wk vs $450/wk).

Holsworthy Appin
Population 5,657
+43% vs other
 3,213
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +22.0%
Median age 31 33
Median household income $133,692/yr
+6% vs other
 $125,996/yr
Median weekly rent $515/wk
+13% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy Appin
0-4 6.8% / 9.7%
Holsworthy — 0-4: 6.8% Appin — 0-4: 9.7%
5-14 14.9% / 17.7%
Holsworthy — 5-14: 14.9% Appin — 5-14: 17.7%
15-19 8.1% / 5.9%
Holsworthy — 15-19: 8.1% Appin — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 9.6% / 5.4%
Holsworthy — 20-24: 9.6% Appin — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 16.0% / 14.0%
Holsworthy — 25-34: 16.0% Appin — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 16.6% / 15.8%
Holsworthy — 35-44: 16.6% Appin — 35-44: 15.8%
45-54 13.7% / 11.7%
Holsworthy — 45-54: 13.7% Appin — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 9.3% / 9.8%
Holsworthy — 55-64: 9.3% Appin — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 3.6% / 6.2%
Holsworthy — 65-74: 3.6% Appin — 65-74: 6.2%
75-84 1.2% / 2.9%
Holsworthy — 75-84: 1.2% Appin — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 0.2% / 0.7%
Holsworthy — 85+: 0.2% Appin — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy 70.0% couple families
Holsworthy — Couple Families: 70.0% Holsworthy — One Parent Families: 15.0% Holsworthy — Lone Person: 12.2% Holsworthy — Group Household: 1.6% Holsworthy — Other Families: 1.3%
Appin 65.5% couple families
Appin — Couple Families: 65.5% Appin — One Parent Families: 16.0% Appin — Lone Person: 16.0% Appin — Group Household: 1.7% Appin — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy 33.1% renting
Holsworthy — Owned Outright: 18.5% Holsworthy — Mortgage: 48.4% Holsworthy — Renting: 33.1%
Appin 17.1% renting
Appin — Owned Outright: 26.5% Appin — Mortgage: 56.4% Appin — Renting: 17.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Holsworthy Appin
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 20.4%
Holsworthy — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Appin — Certificate III & IV: 20.4%
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 7.6%
Holsworthy — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Appin — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 6.9%
Holsworthy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Appin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 1.4%
Holsworthy — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Appin — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 0.7%
Holsworthy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Appin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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.

Holsworthy Appin
India 8.2% / —
Holsworthy — India: 8.2% Appin — India: not among its largest
Philippines 2.8% / 0.3%
Holsworthy — Philippines: 2.8% Appin — Philippines: 0.3%
England — / 3.0%
Holsworthy — England: not among its largest Appin — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.1%
Holsworthy — New Zealand: 1.8% Appin — New Zealand: 1.1%
Bangladesh 2.4% / —
Holsworthy — Bangladesh: 2.4% Appin — Bangladesh: not among its largest
China 2.3% / —
Holsworthy — China: 2.3% Appin — China: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.5%
Holsworthy — Scotland: not among its largest Appin — Scotland: 0.5%
Germany — / 0.3%
Holsworthy — Germany: not among its largest Appin — Germany: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy 79.6% houses
Holsworthy — Houses: 79.6% Holsworthy — Townhouses: 19.8% Holsworthy — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Appin 95.7% houses
Appin — Houses: 95.7% Appin — Townhouses: 1.9% Appin — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Holsworthy Appin
Median house price $1,252,500 $1,056,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,410,000 $596,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 13 sales
 33 days
from 51 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.

Holsworthy Appin
3 bed $1.22M / $942K
Holsworthy — 3 bed: $1.22M (39 sales) Appin — 3 bed: $942K (14 sales)

39 vs 14 sales

4 bed $1.32M / $1.06M
Holsworthy — 4 bed: $1.32M (21 sales) Appin — 4 bed: $1.06M (76 sales)

21 vs 76 sales

5 bed $1.49M / $1.25M
Holsworthy — 5 bed: $1.49M (9 sales) Appin — 5 bed: $1.25M (22 sales)

9 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Appin has more land zoned for conservation (69% vs 4%); Appin has more rural and farming land (17% vs 0%).

Holsworthy Appin
Infrastructure and transport 96% 1%
Environmental 4% 69%
Rural and farming 0% 17%
Residential 1% 10%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
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

Holsworthy Appin
New dwellings approved 1,788
across Campbelltown (NSW)
 1,338
across Wollondilly
Approvals change year on year +48% +92%

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.

Holsworthy Appin
Houses 3.0%
$810/wk on $1.43M
 3.4%
$780/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Holsworthy Appin
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Schools Higher than 88% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW

Liveability

Holsworthy scores higher overall (55 vs 29).

Holsworthy Appin
Grade B D
Score 55/100 29/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Appin carries more crime risk (68 vs 35).

Holsworthy Appin
Bushfire High
78/100
 High
83/100
Crime Low
35/100
 Moderate
68/100
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 0
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Holsworthy Appin
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 9.8 km
 None

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

Schools in Appin

  • Appin Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Holsworthy Appin
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 8 5
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 20 19

Mobility

Appin sits further from the CBD (81.2 km vs 60.6 km).

Holsworthy Appin
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 60.6 km 81.2 km
+34% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 99 min 94 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 67/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 65.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 2173
 0.8%
postcode 2560
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2173
 44
postcode 2560

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.

Holsworthy Appin
Car (driver) 38.0% / 62.1%
Holsworthy — Car (driver): 38.0% Appin — Car (driver): 62.1%
Worked from Home 44.8% / 31.5%
Holsworthy — Worked from Home: 44.8% Appin — Worked from Home: 31.5%
Walked Only 8.7% / 1.5%
Holsworthy — Walked Only: 8.7% Appin — Walked Only: 1.5%
Train 4.5% / 1.3%
Holsworthy — Train: 4.5% Appin — Train: 1.3%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 3.2%
Holsworthy — Car (passenger): 2.5% Appin — Car (passenger): 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.1%).

Setting

Holsworthy Appin
Elevation 139 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 275 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.8 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 15.6 km

NBN connectivity

Holsworthy Appin
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
1,686 premises
 58%
1,163 premises

Climate

Holsworthy Appin
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm 817 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 29.4°C
Winter min (Jul) — 4.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Holsworthy Appin
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

Holsworthy Appin
Average residential rate $1,443/yr $2,099/yr
Council Campbelltown (NSW) Wollondilly

Federal electorate

Holsworthy Appin
Division Macarthur Hume
Member Mike Freelander Angus Taylor
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Holsworthy Appin
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Holsworthy

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer River Trains Transport Hub

Appin

Acreage Family Young Families

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