Question 1

Is Glen Alpine a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Glen Alpine is a quiet, residential suburb in Sydney’s Macarthur area, close to Campbelltown and Macarthur Square. Tree-lined streets of predominantly detached brick homes on modest blocks sit across a gently undulating layout of cul-de-sacs and reserves. Everyday life centres on local parks and small shopping spots, while larger retail, services and the Macarthur railway station are within easy reach for commuters and weekend errands.

The suburb is home to 4,429 people, with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $2,669 a week (about $138,788 a year). More than half of families are couple families with children and most dwellings are owner-occupied (91.9%), so the community leans towards established owners and families. Local upgrades are under way through the Connected Campbelltown project, and the council has resolved to re-establish an alcohol-free zone covering public roads and carparks including the community hall car park. Whether Glen Alpine suits you comes down to what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Glen Alpine?

Accepted Answer

Against the median household income recorded at the last Census, $2,669 a week (about $138,788 a year), Glen Alpine's median house price of $1,455,000 works out to roughly 10.5 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census. On these figures, buying a house sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

For renters, the average house rent of $885 a week would take about 33.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share. If you plan to rent that rent share is the key number; if you plan to buy the price multiple is the clearer indicator of how stretched buying would be against local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Glen Alpine a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months Glen Alpine's house market moved in opposite directions: median house values rose a solid 6.9%, while the rent those houses earn fell 6.8% over the year. The value change speaks to capital growth over the period, while the rent change is the figure that matters if rental income is your priority. Whether that mix fits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.46M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	6.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	13	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	23	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$885	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-6.8%	N/A

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