NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council

Airds, NSW, 2560

Desirability index

2.2/100

#725 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Airds is a smaller suburban community in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 3,265 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10,427 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 3193.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $510, houses $620), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,265
Median age
29
Median household income / week
$944
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
104 of 1,097
Median monthly mortgage
$2,210
Employment rate
30.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
122 / 167 / 11

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$510
Houses (January to March 2026)
$620
All types (January to March 2026)
$595
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
628

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
10,427
Against the person
2,198
Against property
2,867
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,193.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
52.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+0.8%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions962
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault586
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
  • Malicious Damage To Property624
  • Transport Regulatory Offences2853

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
907
  • John Warby Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

74 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Briar Rd Opp Briair Road Public School
  • Riley Park, Riverside Dr
  • Riverside Dr After Kelburn Pl
  • Riverside Dr After Olbury Pl
  • Riverside Dr Opp Samuel Pl

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

89 planning-related records

2026· 9 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 ANTILL WAY AIRDS 2560Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    21 ANTILL WAY AIRDS 2560Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    16 RAWDON PLACE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 MACTIER AVENUE AIRDS 2560Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    16 RAWDON PLACE AIRDS 2560Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    9 ATKINSON PLACE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 ANTILL WAY AIRDS 2560Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    9 ATKINSON PLACE AIRDS 2560Determined
2025· 8 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    3 BUNDEMAR WAY AIRDS 2560Determined
  • November 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    6 WANGANELLA WAY AIRDS 2560Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 ARGO WAY AIRDS 2560Determined
  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    209A RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 ATKINSON PLACE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 STARCEVICH STREET AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22 AXFORD AVENUE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • February 2025

  • Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise
    187 RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
2024· 26 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Subdivision
    1 FOVEAUX PLACE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    11 AXFORD AVENUE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 MOONBRIA PLACE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • September 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)
    6 AXFORD AVENUE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Flood mitigation work; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Playground equipment; Public Reserve; Recreation area; Water recycling facility; Stormwater management system; Water treatment facility; Water storage facility
    DOURO PLACE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    18 MACTIER AVENUE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)
    11 AXFORD AVENUE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • June 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9 TUPPEL WAY AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Subdivision
    16 RAWDON PLACE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)
    17 STARCEVICH STREET AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
  • April 2024

  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    55 TOWNER AVENUE AIRDS 2560Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    21 CASTLETON CRESCENT AIRDS 2560Determined
  • Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
    RIVERSIDE DRIVE AIRDS 2560Determined
2023· 11 proposals

11 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 8 proposals

8 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 17 proposals

17 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 10 proposals

10 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Briar Road Public School, Briar RdBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Greengate Rd after Clarendon PlBus stop
  • Greengate Rd after Merino CresBus stop
  • Greengate Rd after Rawdon PlBus stop
  • Greengate Rd after Riverside DrBus stop
  • Greengate Rd at Antill WayBus stop
  • Greengate Rd at Burrundulla CresBus stop
  • Greengate Rd at Wallinga PlBus stop
  • Greengate Rd opp Dalkeith PlBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mamre ParkPark
  • Merino ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Amarina Early Learning CentreRiverside Drivechildcare
  • John Warby Public School Preschoolkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
2.2/100
Cohort rank
#725 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Briar Rd Opp Briair Road Public Schooltransport
  • Riley Park, Riverside Drtransport
  • Riverside Dr After Kelburn Pltransport
  • Riverside Dr After Olbury Pltransport
  • Riverside Dr Opp Samuel Pltransport
  • Amarina Early Learning CentrechildcareRiverside Drivechildcare
  • John Warby Public School Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Mamre Parkgovernmentpark
  • Merino Parkgovernmentpark
  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodationplanning55 TOWNER AVENUE AIRDS 2560Lodged 05 Apr 2024 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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