NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council

Bradbury (NSW), NSW, 2560

Desirability index

22/100

#577 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bradbury (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 9,433 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10,427 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 1105.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $510, houses $620), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
9,433
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,557
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
152 of 3,355
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
51.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
333 / 252 / 104

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
1,105.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 4 residents
State safety percentile
34.9th (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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,013.5
  • Bradbury Public SchoolPrimary
  • Sherwood Hills Christian SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

124 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Baden Powell Reserve, St Johns Rd
  • Briar Rd After Kullaroo Av
  • Briar Rd Opp Kullaroo Av
  • St Johns Rd At Creigan St
  • St Johns Rd At Docharty St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

137 planning-related records

2026· 11 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Pub; Hours of operation and trading
    96 THE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Under Assessment
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    107 ST JOHNS ROAD BRADBURY 2560Additional Information Requested
  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    7 OMARU CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    21 COACHWOOD CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    20 BOW BOWING CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Additional Information Requested
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    15 CARDEW CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 BRADBURY AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading
    1 TALLOWWOOD CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • February 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    SHOP 8 100 THE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    10 CALEY ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • January 2026

  • Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading
    SHOP 7 100 THE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Determined
2025· 24 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Public Reserve
    CREIGAN ROAD BRADBURY 2560Under Assessment
  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility
    THE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    13 CALEY ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • October 2025

  • Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    74 FERN AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    CREIGAN ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3105 TOWNER AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    OLYMPIC COURT BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • September 2025

  • Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading
    100 THE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Subdivision; Community facility; Public Reserve; Recreation area
    CREIGAN ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)
    154 CAMPBELLFIELD AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    27 APPIN ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    10 CALEY ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    19 ALLIOTT STREET BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 TOWNER AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool
    7 KAPALA AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Withdrawn
  • Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    6 ASH PLACE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • June 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    2 STORKEY STREET BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • April 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 BOCKING AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • March 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    4 CALEY ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    19 CHISHOLM CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    17 MACLEAY STREET BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • February 2025

  • Attached 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 Australia; Centre-based child care
    74 FERN AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • January 2025

  • Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    74 FERN AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    17 HODDLE AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
2024· 10 proposals
  • October 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    45 GUISE ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • August 2024

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    7 KAPALA AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    31 DONALDSON STREET BRADBURY 2560Determined
  • June 2024

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    17 HODDLE AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Withdrawn
  • May 2024

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    7 KAPALA AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Rejected
2023· 15 proposals

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

2022· 26 proposals

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

2021· 29 proposals

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

2020· 22 proposals

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

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • St.GeorgeATM
  • Bench (2)
  • Akuna Ave after Coppabella CresBus stop
  • Akuna Ave at Bangalla AveBus stop
  • Akuna Ave before Kullaroo AveBus stop
  • Baden Powell Reserve, St Johns RdBus stop
  • Bradbury Av at Lewis StBus stop
  • Bradbury Centre, Jaracanda AveBus stop
  • Bradbury Public School, Jacaranda AveBus stop
  • Briar Rd after Kullaroo AvBus 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

14 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Akuna ReservePark
  • Baden Powell ReservePark
  • Bottlebrush ReservePark
  • Bow Bowing ReservePark
  • Bradbury ParkPark
  • Campbelltown Billabong ParklandsPark
  • Fishers Ghost ParkPark
  • Hoddle ReservePark
  • Jim Merry ReservePark
  • Kenny ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
17
Parks (OSM)
16

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
22.0/100
Cohort rank
#577 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

  • Baden Powell Reserve, St Johns Rdtransport
  • Briar Rd After Kullaroo Avtransport
  • Briar Rd Opp Kullaroo Avtransport
  • St Johns Rd At Creigan Sttransport
  • St Johns Rd At Docharty Sttransport
  • Akuna Reservegovernmentpark
  • Baden Powell Reservegovernmentpark
  • Bottlebrush Reservegovernmentpark
  • Bow Bowing Reservegovernmentpark
  • Bradbury Parkgovernmentpark

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