NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Glen Alpine, 2563
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glen Alpine is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Campbelltown (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,429
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,669
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 1,369
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 84 / 8 / 12
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 45
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 66
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 316 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +24.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Other Theft7
- Steal From Motor Vehicle6
- Transport Regulatory Offences10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Campbelltown Golf Course, Heritage Way
- Glen Alpine Dr Opp Dovedale Cl
- Heritage Way After Glen Alpine Dr
- Heritage Way Opp Carcelew Pl
- Menangle Rd Before Glen Alpine Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
71 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation14 BRAESIDE CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 BRAESIDE CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Rejected
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 HARTFORD AVENUE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure161 ENGLORIE PARK DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CHARNWOOD COURT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4B CHARNWOOD COURT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 BRAESIDE CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Withdrawn
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation162 ENGLORIE PARK DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool29 HERITAGE WAY GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4B CHARNWOOD COURT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)1 GOLF COURSE DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
March 2025
- Place of public worship; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure161 ENGLORIE PARK DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Withdrawn
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support81 ENGLORIE PARK DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support106 ABINGTON CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ANDORA PLACE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 ABINGTON CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 BELTANA PLACE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)1 GOLF COURSE DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 HERITAGE WAY GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 HERITAGE WAY GLEN ALPINE 2560Withdrawn
February 2024
- Subdivision2 FIGTREE CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)13 NEPEAN TOWERS AVENUE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 ENGLORIE PARK DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
November 2023
- Subdivision2 FIGTREE CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Rejected
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 FERNHILL PLACE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CHARNWOOD COURT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CHARNWOOD COURT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 HERITAGE WAY GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling8 FIGTREE CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing144 HERITAGE WAY GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Other1 GOLF COURSE DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
- Subdivision of land4 KILGOUR COURT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs56 GLEN ALPINE DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs144 ABINGTON CRESCENT GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
October 2022
- Shed39 HERITAGE WAY GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development3 FERNLEIGH PLACE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing131 ENGLORIE PARK DRIVE GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling34 MENANGLE ROAD GLEN ALPINE 2560Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- 14 Menangle RdBus stop
- Braeside Park, Heritage WayBus stop
- Campbelltown Golf Course, Heritage WayBus stop
- Glen Alpine Community Centre, Englorie Park DrBus stop
- Glen Alpine Dr after Golf Course DrBus stop
- Heritage Way after Englorie Park DrBus stop
- Heritage Way before Figtree CresBus stop
- Heritage Way before Mt Sugarloaf DrBus stop
- Heritage Way opp Abington CresBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashfield ReservePark
- Braeside ReservePark
- Hartford ReservePark
- Heritage ParkPark
- Mount Huon ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Glenlee, outbuildings, garden & gatelodgeGlenlee Road, Menangle ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 46.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2452nd in Australia
- State rank
- 768th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #249 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #504 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 14 Menangle Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Braeside Park, Heritage Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Campbelltown Golf Course, Heritage Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Glen Alpine Community Centre, Englorie Park Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Glen Alpine Dr after Golf Course Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Heritage Way after Englorie Park Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Heritage Way before Figtree Cresamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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