Glenfield

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2167
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Property investors enjoyed capital gains of 10.48% over the last 12 months in GLENFIELD, translating to lower returns compared with its peers in NSW.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in GLENFIELD are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

The suburb posted a 24.46% growth in median prices over a three-year period. This is considerably lower than the gains it recorded over the past year.

This number can mean, real estate investors could earn a rental income of $700 based on current median home prices for the suburb.

On average, rents on listings have reached the $700 mark, reflecting a 3.14% increase in returns based on the current median price in GLENFIELD.

GLENFIELD, 2167 ranks 366th in NSW in terms of median property value increase and capital gains, based on year-to-date figures.

While it ranks 596th on the list of best yielding suburbs for rental properties in NSW, posting a 3.14% return.

Surburb overview

Glenfield lies approximately 30 kilometres south‑west of the Sydney central business district, within the City of Campbelltown in South‑Western Sydney.

It spans approximately 7 square kilometres and recorded a population of 10,536 at the 2021 Census, marking a 9.4 per cent increase since 2016. The area has a strong representation of families and couples with children, accounting for 57.1 per cent of households.

Nearly 46 per cent of residents were born in Australia, with sizable migrant communities from India (9.3 per cent), Nepal (4.7 per cent), Bangladesh (4.4 per cent), the Philippines (3.6 per cent), and China (3.1 per cent). Language diversity is similarly pronounced: just over 40 per cent spoke only English at home, with Bengali, Nepali, and Arabic among other top language groups. The median age falls within the 30–39 bracket, and religious affiliations include Catholicism (18.5%), no religion (17.4%), Hinduism (16%), and Islam (11.9%).

Housing in Glenfield primarily consists of separate houses (69.2 per cent) complemented by townhouses (28.1 per cent), with recent residential developments in the Panorama and Vista estates offering duplexes and community facilities. The median house price is approximately $1.08 million, with annual growth of nearly 8.5 per cent. Meanwhile, median rents stand at $680 per week for homes and $570 for units.

Public transport access centres on Glenfield railway station, a major junction on the Main South, East Hills, and South West Rail Link, served by T2, T5, and T8 lines, accommodating around 7,484 entries and exits daily. Rail travel to the CBD typically takes about 50 minutes, with frequent bus routes available from the station. At the 2021 Census, 41.7 per cent of employed residents used private vehicles, while 10.4 per cent used public transport and 32.6 per cent worked from home.

Essential amenities are available through local shopping hubs, with larger centres located nearby in Liverpool, Macquarie Fields, and Casula.

Educational facilities in Glenfield include Hurlstone Agricultural High School, a selective co-educational boarding school established in 1907 on a 112-hectare campus, as well as several primary schools.

Recreational areas, such as Glenfield Park and Seddon Park, cover nearly 11.9 per cent of the suburb, with walking trails, playgrounds, and communal green spaces integrated into both traditional and newer estate developments.

Glenfield offers a mix of cultural diversity, residential amenity, and transport connectivity within a mid-sized suburban environment, underpinned by demographic growth and evolving infrastructure.

 

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