Holsworthy vs Ingleburn

Holsworthy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 37 in Ingleburn. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Holsworthy, most households are couple families. In Ingleburn, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Holsworthy: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.02 million in Ingleburn, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Holsworthy tends to suit couples, while Ingleburn suits 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 rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 80/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (85% vs 68%)
  • But Ingleburn has more parks and reserves (20 vs 9)

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

First-home buyers

Ingleburn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($827,500 vs $1,410,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,025,000 vs $1,252,500)
  • But Holsworthy leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ingleburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $515/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ingleburn

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 0/100)
  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 4%)
  • has a shorter drive in (46 min vs 99 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Ingleburn

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 5%)
  • But Holsworthy carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Ingleburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Holsworthy and Ingleburn 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 Ingleburn
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 Ingleburn
Walkability 0 / 88
Holsworthy — Walkability: 0/100 Ingleburn — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 65 / 20
Holsworthy — Safety: 65/100 Ingleburn — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 22 / 61
Holsworthy — Low fire risk: 22/100 Ingleburn — Low fire risk: 61/100

Demographics

Ingleburn has more residents (15,264 vs 5,657); Holsworthy has higher household incomes ($133,692 vs $82,992).

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Population 5,657 15,264
+170% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +1.5%
Median age 31 37
Median household income $133,692/yr
+38% vs other
 $82,992/yr
Median weekly rent $515/wk
+26% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy Ingleburn
0-4 6.8% / 7.1%
Holsworthy — 0-4: 6.8% Ingleburn — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 14.9% / 13.3%
Holsworthy — 5-14: 14.9% Ingleburn — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 8.1% / 5.5%
Holsworthy — 15-19: 8.1% Ingleburn — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 9.6% / 6.1%
Holsworthy — 20-24: 9.6% Ingleburn — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 16.0% / 13.8%
Holsworthy — 25-34: 16.0% Ingleburn — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 16.6% / 15.6%
Holsworthy — 35-44: 16.6% Ingleburn — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 13.7% / 11.8%
Holsworthy — 45-54: 13.7% Ingleburn — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 9.3% / 12.7%
Holsworthy — 55-64: 9.3% Ingleburn — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 3.6% / 9.0%
Holsworthy — 65-74: 3.6% Ingleburn — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 1.2% / 3.8%
Holsworthy — 75-84: 1.2% Ingleburn — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.2% / 1.2%
Holsworthy — 85+: 0.2% Ingleburn — 85+: 1.2%

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%
Ingleburn 49.2% couple families
Ingleburn — Couple Families: 49.2% Ingleburn — Lone Person: 26.6% Ingleburn — One Parent Families: 19.2% Ingleburn — Group Household: 3.4% Ingleburn — Other Families: 1.6%
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%
Ingleburn 34.8% renting
Ingleburn — Owned Outright: 28.1% Ingleburn — Mortgage: 37.0% Ingleburn — Renting: 34.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 12.5%
Holsworthy — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Ingleburn — Bachelor Degree: 12.5%
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 11.4%
Holsworthy — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Ingleburn — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.0%
Holsworthy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Ingleburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 5.4%
Holsworthy — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Ingleburn — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.0%
Holsworthy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Ingleburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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 Ingleburn
India 8.2% / 5.3%
Holsworthy — India: 8.2% Ingleburn — India: 5.3%
Bangladesh 2.4% / 5.4%
Holsworthy — Bangladesh: 2.4% Ingleburn — Bangladesh: 5.4%
Philippines 2.8% / 4.2%
Holsworthy — Philippines: 2.8% Ingleburn — Philippines: 4.2%
Nepal 1.3% / 4.1%
Holsworthy — Nepal: 1.3% Ingleburn — Nepal: 4.1%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.6%
Holsworthy — New Zealand: 1.8% Ingleburn — New Zealand: 2.6%
China 2.3% / 1.9%
Holsworthy — China: 2.3% Ingleburn — China: 1.9%

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%
Ingleburn 66.7% houses
Ingleburn — Houses: 66.7% Ingleburn — Townhouses: 29.2% Ingleburn — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Median house price $1,252,500 $1,025,000
Median unit price — $610,000
Median land price $1,410,000 $827,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 13 sales
 23 days
from 121 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 Ingleburn
3 bed $1.22M / $965K
Holsworthy — 3 bed: $1.22M (39 sales) Ingleburn — 3 bed: $965K (121 sales)

39 vs 121 sales

4 bed $1.32M / $1.12M
Holsworthy — 4 bed: $1.32M (21 sales) Ingleburn — 4 bed: $1.12M (54 sales)

21 vs 54 sales

5 bed $1.49M / $1.16M
Holsworthy — 5 bed: $1.49M (9 sales) Ingleburn — 5 bed: $1.16M (16 sales)

9 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Ingleburn has more industrially zoned land (28% vs 0%).

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Infrastructure and transport 96% 22%
Residential 1% 33%
Industrial 0% 28%
Parks and recreation 0% 13%
Environmental 4%
same for both
Rural and farming 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

Holsworthy Ingleburn
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.

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Houses 3.0%
$810/wk on $1.43M
 3.6%
$650/wk on $935K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Holsworthy Ingleburn
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Schools Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW

Liveability

Ingleburn is more walkable (88 vs 0); Holsworthy scores higher overall (55 vs 38).

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Grade B C
Score 55/100 38/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Ingleburn carries more crime risk (80 vs 35); Holsworthy carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 39).

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Bushfire High
78/100
 Low
39/100
Crime Low
35/100
 High
80/100
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
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Inside the suburb 4 5
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 9.8 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 8.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 2.2%

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 Ingleburn

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Ingleburn High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Ingleburn Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Sackville Street Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Odyssey College, Ingleburn Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 9 20
Childcare 8 13
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 2 3
Fuel stations 0 6
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 20 15

Mobility

Holsworthy sits further from the CBD (60.6 km vs 51.2 km).

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Walkability score 0/100 88/100
Distance to Sydney 60.6 km
+16% vs other
 51.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 99 min 46 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 65.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 331.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 2173
 1.4%
postcode 2565
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2173
 56
postcode 2565

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 Ingleburn
Car (driver) 38.0% / 50.1%
Holsworthy — Car (driver): 38.0% Ingleburn — Car (driver): 50.1%
Worked from Home 44.8% / 32.3%
Holsworthy — Worked from Home: 44.8% Ingleburn — Worked from Home: 32.3%
Train 4.5% / 9.7%
Holsworthy — Train: 4.5% Ingleburn — Train: 9.7%
Walked Only 8.7% / 2.1%
Holsworthy — Walked Only: 8.7% Ingleburn — Walked Only: 2.1%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 4.6%
Holsworthy — Car (passenger): 2.5% Ingleburn — Car (passenger): 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.1%).

Setting

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Elevation 139 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.8 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 24.2 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Holsworthy Ingleburn
Connectivity score 75/100 71/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
1,686 premises
 6%
7,233 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Holsworthy Ingleburn
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

Ingleburn

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks River Townhouses Transport Hub

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