NSW · Liverpool Council
Cecil Hills, NSW, 2171
Desirability index
51.2/100
How this score is calculated#358 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cecil Hills is a smaller suburban community in the Liverpool area, home to around 6,906 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,023 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 148.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800, 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, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,906
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,409
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 1,913
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 54.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 211 / 89 / 8
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
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)
- 1,023
- Against the person
- 382
- Against property
- 487
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -12%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Fraud116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
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)
- 1,001.5
- Cecil Hills High SchoolSecondary
- Cecil Hills 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
63 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cecil Hills High School, Spencer Rd
- Cecil Hills High School, Spencer Rd
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Hackett Rd
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Hackett Rd
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Plough And Harrow
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Plan your journey. Check signage. Exercise caution. <strong>From 5am this Sunday, 14 June, the direct connection between the M7 and M12 motorways will open to traffic.</strong>The M12 Mwy and associated on- and off-ramps at The Northern Rd (Luddenham), Warami Dr (Badgerys Creek) and Elizabeth Dr (Cecil Hills) are also already open.Visit the <a href="https://caportal.com.au/rms/m12/downloads?cache=refresh" target="_blank">project website</a> for some driver-view animations of what to expect as you travel on the new motorway.Access between the M7 and M12 motorways will be via Elizabeth Dr, until the M7-M12 Interchange opens mid-2026.M12 Motorway, The Northern Road14 Mar 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- RoadworksElizabeth Drive, M7 Motorway01 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
64 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia1 DOWDING CLOSE CECIL HILLS 2171Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 BIRGITTE CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
November 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 Australia17 ISABEL STREET CECIL HILLS 2171Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 MEREDITH WAY CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 WARFIELD PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BATTENBERG CLOSE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 EARL PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Withdrawn
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure135 EDINBURGH CIRCUIT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Swimming pool; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation12 TOULOUSE STREET CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BATTENBERG CLOSE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 DAVINA CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 JAQUETTA CLOSE CECIL HILLS 2171Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 MARINA CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure22 ANJOU CIRCUIT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies17 TOULOUSE STREET CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Home business; 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 Australia27 GABRIELLA AVENUE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 DAVINA CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure135 EDINBURGH CIRCUIT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure22 ANJOU CIRCUIT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BATTENBERG CLOSE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility8 ALBEMARLE PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HAREWOOD PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ULSTER STREET CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 LANCASTER AVENUE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 CLEMENTINA CIRCUIT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 ADELAIDE PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 MARINA CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling43 DAVINA CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition120 LANCASTER AVENUE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling6 ELANORA PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 ELANORA PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
March 2023
- Other2 LINLEY PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
February 2023
- Change of use17 ISABEL STREET CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
2022· 16 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling43 DAVINA CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development6 JAQUETTA CLOSE CECIL HILLS 2171Withdrawn
November 2022
- Centre based childcare8 ALBEMARLE PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development54 DAVINA CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed22 ANJOU CIRCUIT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 LINLEY PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 LINLEY PLACE CECIL HILLS 2171Withdrawn
2021· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (6)
- Cecil Hills High School, Frederick RdBus stop
- Cecil Hills High School, Spencer RdBus stop
- Cecil Hills Shopping Village, Lancaster AvBus stop
- Feodore Dr at Hanover StBus stop
- Feodore Dr at Richmond CresBus stop
- Feodore Dr opp Burlina CctBus stop
- Feodore Dr opp Hanover StBus stop
- Feodore Dr opp Richmond CresBus 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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Calga ParkPark
- Dunumbral ParkPark
- Elizabeth ParkPark
- Gough ParkPark
- Henry Robertson ParkPark
- Judy Pack ParkPark
- Lindesay ParkPark
- Longfields ParkPark
- Nebbia ParkPark
- Pye Hill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Cecil Hills FarmSandringham Drive, Cecil ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Haven Early LearningBalmoral Circuitkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 43
- 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
- 51.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #358 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
- Cecil Hills High School, Spencer Rdtransport
- Cecil Hills High School, Spencer Rdtransport
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Hackett Rdtransport
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Hackett Rdtransport
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Plough And Harrowtransport
- Haven Early LearningchildcareBalmoral Circuitkindergarten
- Cecil Hills FarmheritageSandringham Drive, Cecil ParkSHR
- Calga Parkgovernmentpark
- Dunumbral Parkgovernmentpark
- Elizabeth Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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