NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Bradbury (NSW), NSW, 2560
Desirability index
#577 among Metro Sydney suburbs
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 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)
- $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
- 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)
- 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 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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,013.5
- Bradbury Public SchoolPrimary
- Sherwood Hills Christian SchoolCombined
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
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
- 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).
137 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading96 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 Accommodation107 ST JOHNS ROAD BRADBURY 2560Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 OMARU CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 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 support15 CARDEW CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BRADBURY AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading1 TALLOWWOOD CRESCENT BRADBURY 2560Determined
February 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premiseSHOP 8 100 THE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure10 CALEY ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
January 2026
- Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 7 100 THE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Public ReserveCREIGAN ROAD BRADBURY 2560Under Assessment
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facilityTHE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia13 CALEY ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
October 2025
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure74 FERN AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityCREIGAN ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3105 TOWNER AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingOLYMPIC COURT BRADBURY 2560Determined
September 2025
- Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading100 THE PARKWAY BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Subdivision; Community facility; Public Reserve; Recreation areaCREIGAN 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 structure27 APPIN ROAD BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 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 Accommodation6 TOWNER AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool7 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 Australia6 ASH PLACE BRADBURY 2560Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 STORKEY STREET BRADBURY 2560Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BOCKING AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 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 care74 FERN AVENUE BRADBURY 2560Determined
January 2025
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure74 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 structure45 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 structure31 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 Accommodation7 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
- 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
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- 22.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #577 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
- 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
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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