Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine is growing fast — but expensive to rent
Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine 2563 · Campbelltown (NSW), Greater Sydney, NSW
Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine is growing fast, up 2.38% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales; a young, family-heavy area (median age 37). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA decile 3 of 10).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $1,663 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Too few properties sold in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine's postcode this quarter to report its own median, so the Greater Sydney median is shown instead.
Too few properties sold in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine's postcode this quarter to report its own median, so the Greater Sydney median of $1,200,000 is shown instead.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,200,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | — | $795n=32 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine was $750, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2563, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $30 a week below the Greater Sydney median.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2563, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine population grew from 21,362 in 2016 to 22,758 in 2025, a change of 6.5% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,362 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 21,389 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 21,413 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 21,407 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 21,386 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 21,302 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 21,281 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 21,600 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 22,230 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 22,758 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine gained 2,022 residents from internal migration and 222 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,859 people moved away — a net addition of 385 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,022
- Internal migration out+1,775
- Overseas migration in+222
- Natural increase+143
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,876 | 21,155 | +1.3% |
| Median age | 35 | 37 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,533/wk | $1,663/wk | +8.5% |
| Median weekly rent | $350/wk | $370/wk | +5.7% |
| Born overseas | 27.1% | 27.7% | +0.6 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 27.2%
- Mortgaged 37.1%
- Rented 30.6%
- Other / not stated 5.1%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 2score 934
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 3score 933
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 4score 985
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 3score 925
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment312 /100k+0% vs Greater Sydney↓ 16%
- Malicious damage to property233 /100k−19% vs Greater Sydney↓ 9%
- Assault193 /100k+266% vs Greater Sydney↓ 8%
- Theft114 /100k+197% vs Greater Sydney↓ 10%
- Drug offences31 /100k+88% vs Greater Sydney↓ 30%
- Robbery4 /100k+55% vs Greater Sydney↓ 80%
Rate per 100,000 people in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine over the last 12 months, running 0% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 312 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 16% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 233 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 9% vs prior year |
| Assault | 193 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Theft | 114 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 10% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 31 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 30% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 4 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↓ 80% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine SA2, OpenStreetMap records 8 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 supermarkets and 40 green spaces. For families: 12 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym and 39 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Menangle, is about 2,800 m from the suburb centre.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Broughton Anglican College
- John Therry Catholic High School
- Rosemeadow Public School
- Mary Brooksbank School
- Thomas Acres Public School
- Ambarvale High School
- Ambarvale Public School
- Thomas Reddall High School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Amber Cottage Early Learning Centre
- Chipmunks In The Rainforest
Gyms & fitness
- plus fitness
Shopping centres
- Rosemeadow Marketplace
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Aldi
Green spaces
- Noorumba Reserve
- Southern Hilltop Park
- Guban Gujaaja Reserve
- Greco Reserve
- Desdemona Park
- Hilltop Park
- Haydon Park
- Gadshill Reserve
Train stations
- Menangle Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine SA2 contains 9 schools — 4 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 1 combined school and 1 special school, of which 6 are government and 3 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 977 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine sits in decile 3 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 53% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Douglas Park Public School (primary), Ambarvale High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Ambarvale Public School (primary), Appin Public School (primary), Mount Annan Public School (primary), Camden South Public School (primary), Campbelltown Public School (primary), Rosemeadow Public School (primary), Mount Annan High School (secondary), Camden High School (secondary).
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- Ambarvale Public School · State
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Rosemeadow Public School · State
- Thomas Acres Public School · State
- Ambarvale High School · State
- John Therry Catholic College · Non-Government
- Thomas Reddall High School · State
- Broughton Anglican College · Non-Government
- Mary Brooksbank School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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