Holsworthy vs Engadine

Holsworthy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 39 in Engadine. 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 Engadine: a median of $1.52 million, against $1.25 million in Holsworthy. On these figures, Holsworthy tends to suit young adults, couples, 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

Engadine

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (21 vs 8)
  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 9)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 4)
  • But Holsworthy is already more of a family suburb (85% vs 75%)

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

First-home buyers

Holsworthy

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,252,500 vs $1,525,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Holsworthy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 14%)

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

Commuting to the city

Engadine

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (46 min vs 99 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (37.4 km vs 60.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Engadine

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (10 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 5%)

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

Holsworthy and Engadine 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 Engadine
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 Engadine
Walkability 0 / 78
Holsworthy — Walkability: 0/100 Engadine — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 65 / 70
Holsworthy — Safety: 65/100 Engadine — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 22 / 12
Holsworthy — Low fire risk: 22/100 Engadine — Low fire risk: 12/100

Demographics

Engadine has more residents (17,736 vs 5,657); Engadine skews older (39 vs 31).

Holsworthy Engadine
Population 5,657 17,736
+214% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +2.1%
Median age 31 39
Median household income $133,692/yr
+10% vs other
 $119,756/yr
Median weekly rent $515/wk
+3% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy Engadine
0-4 6.8% / 6.5%
Holsworthy — 0-4: 6.8% Engadine — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 14.9% / 15.6%
Holsworthy — 5-14: 14.9% Engadine — 5-14: 15.6%
15-19 8.1% / 7.0%
Holsworthy — 15-19: 8.1% Engadine — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 9.6% / 5.2%
Holsworthy — 20-24: 9.6% Engadine — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 16.0% / 9.1%
Holsworthy — 25-34: 16.0% Engadine — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 16.6% / 15.2%
Holsworthy — 35-44: 16.6% Engadine — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 13.7% / 13.9%
Holsworthy — 45-54: 13.7% Engadine — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 9.3% / 9.8%
Holsworthy — 55-64: 9.3% Engadine — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 3.6% / 9.2%
Holsworthy — 65-74: 3.6% Engadine — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 1.2% / 6.7%
Holsworthy — 75-84: 1.2% Engadine — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 0.2% / 1.9%
Holsworthy — 85+: 0.2% Engadine — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Engadine 59.8% couple families
Engadine — Couple Families: 59.8% Engadine — Lone Person: 22.4% Engadine — One Parent Families: 15.3% Engadine — Group Household: 1.6% Engadine — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families 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%
Engadine 13.7% renting
Engadine — Owned Outright: 38.3% Engadine — Mortgage: 48.0% Engadine — Renting: 13.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Holsworthy Engadine
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 17.6%
Holsworthy — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Engadine — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 12.2%
Holsworthy — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Engadine — Bachelor Degree: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.3%
Holsworthy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Engadine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 3.6%
Holsworthy — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Engadine — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.8%
Holsworthy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Engadine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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 Engadine
India 8.2% / 0.4%
Holsworthy — India: 8.2% Engadine — India: 0.4%
England — / 3.7%
Holsworthy — England: not among its largest Engadine — England: 3.7%
Philippines 2.8% / 0.4%
Holsworthy — Philippines: 2.8% Engadine — Philippines: 0.4%
China 2.3% / 0.5%
Holsworthy — China: 2.3% Engadine — China: 0.5%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.0%
Holsworthy — New Zealand: 1.8% Engadine — New Zealand: 1.0%
Bangladesh 2.4% / —
Holsworthy — Bangladesh: 2.4% Engadine — Bangladesh: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.4%
Holsworthy — Scotland: not among its largest Engadine — Scotland: 0.4%

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%
Engadine 79.4% houses
Engadine — Houses: 79.4% Engadine — Townhouses: 7.7% Engadine — Flats / Apartments: 12.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Holsworthy Engadine
Median house price $1,252,500 $1,525,000
Median unit price — $805,000
Median land price $1,410,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 13 sales
 18 days
from 148 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 Engadine
3 bed $1.22M / $1.45M
Holsworthy — 3 bed: $1.22M (39 sales) Engadine — 3 bed: $1.45M (104 sales)

39 vs 104 sales

4 bed $1.32M / $1.6M
Holsworthy — 4 bed: $1.32M (21 sales) Engadine — 4 bed: $1.6M (110 sales)

21 vs 110 sales

5 bed $1.49M / $1.77M
Holsworthy — 5 bed: $1.49M (9 sales) Engadine — 5 bed: $1.77M (27 sales)

9 vs 27 sales

Zoning mix

Engadine has more land zoned for conservation (70% vs 4%).

Holsworthy Engadine
Infrastructure and transport 96% 5%
Environmental 4% 70%
Residential 1% 19%
Parks and recreation 0% 4%
Commercial 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 Engadine
New dwellings approved 1,788
across Campbelltown (NSW)
 1,449
across Sutherland
Approvals change year on year +48% +117%

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 Engadine
Houses 3.0%
$810/wk on $1.43M
 3.4%
$950/wk on $1.45M
Units — 5.0%
$700/wk on $735K

Ranking within NSW

Holsworthy Engadine
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 64% of NSW

Liveability

Engadine is more walkable (78 vs 0); Engadine scores higher overall (63 vs 55).

Holsworthy Engadine
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Engadine carries more bushfire risk (88 vs 78).

Holsworthy Engadine
Bushfire High
78/100
 High
88/100
Crime Low
35/100
 Low
30/100
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 Engadine
Inside the suburb 4 8
Rated above peers 2 3
Rated at peers 1 5
Rated below peers 0
same for both
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 Engadine

  • Engadine Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town Independent · Combined · Special school above peers
  • Engadine High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Engadine West Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Marton Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Holsworthy Engadine
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 11
Parks & reserves 9 20
Childcare 8 21
GPs 1 10
Pharmacies 0 5
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 3
Fuel stations 0 2
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 20 9

Mobility

Holsworthy sits further from the CBD (60.6 km vs 37.4 km).

Holsworthy Engadine
Walkability score 0/100 78/100
Distance to Sydney 60.6 km
+38% vs other
 37.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 99 min 46 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 65.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 287.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 2173
 1.0%
postcode 2233
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2173
 37
postcode 2233

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 Engadine
Car (driver) 38.0% / 52.6%
Holsworthy — Car (driver): 38.0% Engadine — Car (driver): 52.6%
Worked from Home 44.8% / 39.5%
Holsworthy — Worked from Home: 44.8% Engadine — Worked from Home: 39.5%
Walked Only 8.7% / 1.5%
Holsworthy — Walked Only: 8.7% Engadine — Walked Only: 1.5%
Train 4.5% / 3.1%
Holsworthy — Train: 4.5% Engadine — Train: 3.1%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 3.0%
Holsworthy — Car (passenger): 2.5% Engadine — Car (passenger): 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.6%).

Setting

Holsworthy Engadine
Elevation 139 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 159 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.8 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 10.8 km

NBN connectivity

Holsworthy Engadine
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
1,686 premises
 5%
6,997 premises

Climate

Holsworthy Engadine
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

Holsworthy Engadine
Average residential rate $1,443/yr $1,552/yr
Council Campbelltown (NSW) Sutherland

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Holsworthy Engadine
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

Engadine

Family Outer Parks

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