NSW · Liverpool Plains Council
Ardglen, NSW, 2338
Suburb snapshot
Ardglen is a small locality in the Liverpool Plains area, home to around 50 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 73 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-36%), roughly 1460.0 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,041
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 40.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 73
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,460
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -36%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 24 Presses Rd
- 24 Presses Rd
- Ardglen Rd After High St
- Ardglen Rd After High St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
3 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)94 SWINGING RIDGES ROAD ARDGLEN 2338Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling237 PRESSES ROAD ARDGLEN 2338Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilities3 HIGH STREET ARDGLEN 2338Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2023; 2025 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Nowlands Gap Truck Parking Area - SouthboundParking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ardglen TunnelMain Northern railway, ArdglenSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 24 Presses Rdtransport
- 24 Presses Rdtransport
- Ardglen Rd After High Sttransport
- Ardglen Rd After High Sttransport
- Ardglen TunnelheritageMain Northern railway, ArdglenSHR
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planning94 SWINGING RIDGES ROAD ARDGLEN 2338Lodged 07 May 2025 · Determined
- Secondary dwellingplanning237 PRESSES ROAD ARDGLEN 2338Lodged 10 May 2023 · Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesplanning3 HIGH STREET ARDGLEN 2338Lodged 09 May 2023 · Determined
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed