Median house price
$1.44M
+2.6% change
NSW · Fairfield Council
Bossley Park, 2176
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,516
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.8%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,542/wk
Employment rate
38.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,437,000
Languages at home
68%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Bossley Park is a well-connected established suburb in Fairfield Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bossley Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $730 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
15,516
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#212
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1895th in Australia
- State rank
- 557th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #212 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #406 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 162
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,437,000
- Median price change
- +2.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
15,516(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · -1.8% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -77
- Change in 5 years
- -276
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~15,650), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,492
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 162 of 4,611
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 38.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,058 / 241 / 136 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 385
- Against the person
- 139
- Against property
- 170
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault149
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment154
- Malicious Damage To Property93
- Steal From Motor Vehicle82
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 957.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Bossley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 641 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Prairievale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 894 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 419 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 691 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Bossley Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 1,106 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Governor Philip King Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 568 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Johns Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 923 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Prairiewood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 1,288 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Janice Crosio Early Learning Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
120 public transport stops in this suburb
- Horsley, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy
- The Horsley Dr At Barron Pl Path
- The Horsley Dr Opp Lagana Pl
- The Horsley Dr Opp McIlwraith St
- The Horsley Dr Opp Nello Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
142 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 bars · 2 places of worship · 12 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 120 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 42/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.23
Food & drink(6)
- Bar (2)
- Crystal JadeRestaurant
- Cucina GalileoRestaurant
- Star BuffetRestaurant
- The PiazzaRestaurant
Community(7)
- Janice Crosio Early Learning CentreChildcare
- Bossley Park Community CentreCommunity centre
- Community centre
- Bossley Park High SchoolSchool
Prairie Vale Road, Bossley Park
- Bossley Park Public SchoolSchool
Marconi Road, Bossley Park
- Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
110 Mimosa Road, Bossley Park
- Prairievale Public SchoolSchool
Bossley Park
Health & services(1)
- All Denture Care ClinicDentist
130 Restwell Road, Bossley Park
Sport & outdoors(34)
- Gym ComplexGym
- Allambie ReservePark
- Benghazi ParkPark
- Burramy ParkPark
- Chroma ParkPark
- Dashmere St ReservePark
- Fairfield Indigenous Flora ParkPark
- Falkland ParkPark
- Glen Logan ParkPark
- Hope ParkPark
- Jindabyne ParkPark
- Macedon ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Tallowood ParkPark
- Terone ParkPark
- Warragamba ReservePark
- Wheeller ParkPark
- Yakima ParkPark
- Playground (12)
- Club MarconiSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(58)
58 bus stops
Other(22)
- cashcardATM
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bike Lockers - Prairiewood T-Way, Wheller StBicycle Parking
- Bookmaker
- Casino
- Poker PalaceCasino
- BoostmobileDevice Charging Station
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Bacini HairHairdresser
- Information
- Bossley Park Shopping CentreMall
- Motorcycle Parking
- Opal CareNursing Home
56 Quarry Road, Bossley Park
- Marconi Club Car ParkParking
- Parking (11)
- Place of worship
- St. Barnabas Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
80 Quarry Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Marconi StadiumStadium
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allambie ReservePark
- Benghazi ParkPark
- Burramy ParkPark
- Chroma ParkPark
- Dashmere St ReservePark
- Fairfield Indigenous Flora ParkPark
- Falkland ParkPark
- Glen Logan ParkPark
- Hope ParkPark
- Jindabyne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- St. Barnabas Anglican Church
80 Quarry Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Braeside Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- All Denture Care ClinicRestwell RoadDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 369
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure131 RESTWELL ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 GUYRA CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Under Assessment
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure215 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Under Assessment
June 2026
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 GALLIPOLI STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure18 FRANKLIN PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MANNA PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 QUARRY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 ONYX CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure22 TUNCURRY STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 MOHAVE PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 QUARRY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation90 BOSSLEY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure31 QUARRY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
2025· 21 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MANNA PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 BETTONG CRESCENT BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LISMORE CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure39 ROLAND STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LISMORE CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Entertainment associated with existing premises; Hours of operation and trading121-133 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 GLEN LOGAN ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure22 TUNCURRY STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 BORONIA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure18 FRANKLIN PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Supporting Development5 Etna Place Bossley Park 2176Withdrawn
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure163 MIMOSA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure87 MIMOSA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PARR CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 FALKLANDS AVENUE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 GLEN LOGAN ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BOUGAINVILLE AVENUE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Withdrawn
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure123 QUARRY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club121-133 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 JINDABYNE STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure22 TUNCURRY STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Letterboxes19 KOSCIUSKO STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure87 MIMOSA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Subdivision23 BETTONG CRESCENT BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure146 BOSSLEY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Function centre; Hours of operation and trading121-133 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation162 BOSSLEY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 ZADRO AVENUE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 GLENFERN CRESCENT BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises121-133 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure87 MIMOSA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fowler
- Member of Parliament
- Dai LE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,951
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +12.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 31.8%Labor 68.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 45.4%Labor 54.6%
13.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bossley ParkLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Bossley Park EastLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Bossley Park SouthLabor 54.9% · Coalition 45.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Edensor Park NorthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Greenfield ParkLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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