NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Birrong, NSW, 2143
Desirability index
#579 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Birrong is a smaller suburban community in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 3,331 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 452 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 135.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690 (flats $660, houses $710), 3 school and preschool sites 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
- 3,331
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,575
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 1,005
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,033
- Employment rate
- 41.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 95 / 104 / 53
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 51
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 452
- Against the person
- 146
- Against property
- 179
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 135.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Motor Vehicle Theft35
- Transport Regulatory Offences51
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 956
- Birrong Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Birrong Girls High SchoolSecondary
- Birrong Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cooper Rd After Jones Av
- Cooper Rd Before Brunker Rd
- Cooper Rd Opp Birrong Boys High School
- Cooper Rd Opp Birrong Girls High School
- Cooper Rd Opp Holland 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).
57 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 GASCOIGNE ROAD BIRRONG 2143Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 GASCOIGNE ROAD BIRRONG 2143Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage90A COOPER ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club10 GASCOIGNE ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; School130 AUBURN ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation115 COOPER ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 RODD STREET BIRRONG 2143Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation115 COOPER ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 WENTWORTH STREET BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Shop top housing19 NEUTRAL AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 MCCROSSIN AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 MOLLER AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure21 ROYAL AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 HILL ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 MCCROSSIN AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Subdivision5 NEUTRAL AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 MCCROSSIN AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Withdrawn
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation115 COOPER ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 GASCOIGNE ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
March 2024
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 TEWINGA ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 NEUTRAL AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation115 COOPER ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 GASCOIGNE ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure11 GASCOIGNE ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 LARIEN CRESCENT BIRRONG 2143Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development89 AUBURN ROAD BIRRONG 2143Withdrawn
- Other86 AUBURN ROAD BIRRONG 2143Withdrawn
June 2023
- Change of use13 STEPHENSON STREET BIRRONG 2143Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development9 MARMION STREET BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land4 MCCROSSIN AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling20 MCCROSSIN AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
February 2023
- Demolition; Other73 AUBURN ROAD BIRRONG 2143Withdrawn
January 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition66 COOPER ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land69 AUBURN ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
November 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land150 AUBURN ROAD BIRRONG 2143Withdrawn
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition23 ROYAL AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces49 MCCROSSIN AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition33 MCCROSSIN AVENUE BIRRONG 2143Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition66 COOPER ROAD BIRRONG 2143Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land47 RODD STREET BIRRONG 2143Determined
2021· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 6 proposals
6 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Auburn Rd after Wentworth StBus stop
- Auburn Rd at Wentworth StBus stop
- Auburn Rd opp Birrong Public SchoolBus stop
- Birrong Public School, Auburn RdBus stop
- Brunker Rd at Larien CresBus stop
- Ferrier Rd at Auburn RdBus stop
- Ferrier Rd opp Glenn PlBus stop
- Ferrier Rd opp Yeo StBus stop
- Bankstown Men's ShedCommunity centre
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Band Hall ReservePark
- Jim Ring ReservePark
- Maluga Passive ParkPark
- Pobje ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 21.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #579 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cooper Rd After Jones Avtransport
- Cooper Rd Before Brunker Rdtransport
- Cooper Rd Opp Birrong Boys High Schooltransport
- Cooper Rd Opp Birrong Girls High Schooltransport
- Cooper Rd Opp Holland Sttransport
- Band Hall Reservegovernmentpark
- Jim Ring Reservegovernmentpark
- Maluga Passive Parkgovernmentpark
- Pobje Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning89 AUBURN ROAD BIRRONG 2143Lodged 21 Aug 2023 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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