Moving to Glen Alpine NSW 2560
What the official numbers say about living in Glen Alpine — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $570 a week, against a median household income of $2,669 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Glen Alpine grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,342 → 4,429 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glen Alpine sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 43% work from home.
Nearest train station: Macarthur, 2.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 10.3 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 46 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Glen Alpine profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Thomas Acres Public School 800 m · Mary Brooksbank School 1.4 km · Ambarvale Public School 1.4 km · John Therry Catholic High School 1.6 km · Thomas Reddall High School 1.9 km · Broughton Anglican College 2 km · Rosemeadow Public School 2.1 km · Ambarvale High School 2.1 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.7 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Braeside Reserve 250 m · Heritage Park 600 m · Hartford Reserve 700 m · Gargery Reserve 700 m · Lack Reserve 700 m · Clerkenwell Reserve 900 m · Ashfield Reserve 900 m · Haredale Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glen Alpine, most often seen first: Silvereye · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glen Alpine, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Alpine here | 4,429 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Ambarvale | 7,254 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Rosemeadow | 8,007 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| St Helens Park | 6,647 | — | 3/10 | 51% |
| Gilead | 882 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
| Blair Athol | 2,725 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Bradbury | 9,433 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glen Alpine profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $570 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,342 people to 4,429. It sits about 46 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Macarthur station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glen Alpine vs Ambarvale · Glen Alpine vs Rosemeadow.
Nearby guides: Ambarvale · Rosemeadow · St Helens Park · Gilead · Blair Athol · Bradbury.
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