NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Glenfield, 2167
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glenfield is a well-connected established suburb in Campbelltown (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 10,536
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,070
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 153 of 3,378
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 247 / 907 / 75
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)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 87
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)
- 2,527
- Against the person
- 211
- Against property
- 285
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 239.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault61
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment64
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis66
- Transport Regulatory Offences1782
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 944
- Ajuga SchoolSpecial
- Campbell House SchoolSpecial
- Glenfield Park SchoolSpecial
- Glenfield Public SchoolPrimary
- Glenwood Public SchoolPrimary
- Hurlstone Agricultural High SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
110 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To CNC
- CCP Roy Watts Rd
- Concourse
- Glenfield Station
- STR/LFT Railway Pde
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).
112 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 SALAMAUA PLACE GLENFIELD 2167Under Assessment
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure11 CHESHAM PARADE GLENFIELD 2167Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GAZELLE STREET GLENFIELD 2167Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation37 GLENFIELD ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 HOSKING CRESCENT GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 FERGUSSON STREET GLENFIELD 2167Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 ENGLISH STREET GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)71 FAWCETT STREET GLENFIELD 2167Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling76 BELMONT ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces9 GLENFIELD ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Centre-based child care68 BELMONT ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13A CHESHAM PARADE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 TROBRIAND CRESCENT GLENFIELD 2167Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)71 FAWCETT STREET GLENFIELD 2167Withdrawn
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 ENGLISH STREET GLENFIELD 2167Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 KEREMA PLACE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Subdivision532 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Residential flat building; Temporary building, structure or use; Centre-based child care2 HOSKING CRESCENT GLENFIELD 2167Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation52 FERGUSSON STREET GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure14 CHESHAM PARADE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation37 GLENFIELD ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Subdivision86 CANTERBURY ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation240 HARROW ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling76 BELMONT ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportROY WATTS ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SALISBURY AVENUE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32A NORTHAMPTON DRIVE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Demolition1 LOFTUS STREET GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Demolition130 FAWCETT STREET GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Subdivision35 ELEANOR DRIVE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision540 campbelltown rd glenfield NSW 2167Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 HOSKING CRESCENT GLENFIELD 2167Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision86 CANTERBURY ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
January 2025
- SubdivisionROY WATTS ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Subdivision14 CHESHAM PARADE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Attached dwelling; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 CHESHAM PARADE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Residential flat building; Temporary building, structure or use; Centre-based child care2 HOSKING CRESCENT GLENFIELD 2167Withdrawn
- Subdivision41 GLENFIELD ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 O'MALLEY PLACE GLENFIELD 2167Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child careCAMPBELLTOWN ROAD GLENFIELD 2167Determined
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
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Glenfield CellarsAlcohol
- Bench (3)
- Bike Lockers - Glenfield Station, Roy Watts RdBicycle Parking
- Belmont Rd after Belimo PlBus stop
- Belmont Rd after Bougainville RdBus stop
- Belmont Rd after Canterbury RdBus stop
- Belmont Rd at Harrow RdBus stop
- Belmont Rd before Canterbury RdBus stop
- Belmont Rd before Hosking CresBus stop
- Belmont Rd opp Bougainville RdBus 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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blinman ParkPark
- Budbury ReservePark
- Childs ReservePark
- Edwin Moore ParkPark
- Glenfield ParkPark
- Horne ParkPark
- Kennett ParkPark
- Lalor ParkPark
- Narang ReservePark
- Seddon ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- Macquarie Field HouseQuarter Sessions Road, Macquarie FieldsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- 52.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1666th in Australia
- State rank
- 533rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #147 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #372 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ajuga SchoolamenitiesGlenfieldschool
- Belmont Rd after Belimo Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Rd after Bougainville Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Rd after Canterbury Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Rd at Harrow Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Rd before Canterbury Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Rd before Hosking Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Rd opp Bougainville Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont St before Harrow Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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