Moving to Menangle Park NSW 2563
What the official numbers say about living in Menangle Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $1,687 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Menangle Park shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (241 → 224 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Indonesia; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Menangle Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Menangle Park, 1.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 9.8 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 50 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 9 parks — see them all on the Menangle Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Broughton Anglican College 1.5 km · John Therry Catholic High School 3.1 km · Thomas Acres Public School 3.5 km · Rosemeadow Public School 3.6 km · Mary Brooksbank School 3.6 km · Ambarvale High School 4.4 km · St Helens Park Public School 4.5 km · Ambarvale Public School 4.6 km
Parks and reserves: Hilltop Park 250 m · Rotolactor Park 2.2 km · Gadshill Reserve 2.5 km · Dean McGrath Park 2.5 km · Ashfield Reserve 2.6 km · Greco Reserve 2.8 km · Haredale Park 2.8 km · Hartford Reserve 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Menangle Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Menangle Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menangle Park here | 224 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Gilead | 882 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
| Menangle | 1,252 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Glen Alpine | 4,429 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Rosemeadow | 8,007 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Ambarvale | 7,254 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Spring Farm | 9,868 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
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 2563 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Menangle Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 241 people to 224. It sits about 50 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Menangle Park station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Menangle Park vs Gilead · Menangle Park vs Menangle.
Nearby guides: Gilead · Menangle · Glen Alpine · Rosemeadow · Ambarvale · Spring Farm.
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