Median house price
$1.29M
+13% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Cecil Hills, 2171
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,256
Growth (1 yr)
+5.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+22.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,409/wk
Employment rate
54.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,295,000
Languages at home
60.4%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Cecil Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Liverpool Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Safety and growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as schools and education, plus community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Cecil Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
11,256
+5.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.7%
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
#110
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
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
- 61.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 907th in Australia
- State rank
- 257th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #110 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #189 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,295,000
- Median price change
- +12.6%
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
11,256(June 2025)
+5.5% annual · +22.4% over 5 years · 98th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.5%
- 5-year growth
- +22.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +585
- Change in 5 years
- +2,064
- Growth rank in NSW
- 98th 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 (~12,200), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,767 / 89 / 8
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)
- 235
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 112
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Fraud116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,026
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Cecil Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 721 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Cecil Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 1,342 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Irfan CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Freeman Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 1,411 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 2.0 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
- Haven Early LearningBalmoral Circuitkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 63 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.32
Food & drink(1)
- Domino'sFast food
Shopping(1)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Cecil Hills Community CentreCommunity centre
- Haven Early LearningKindergarten
87 Balmoral Circuit
- Cecil Hills High SchoolSchool
50 Spencer Road, Cecil Hills
- Cecil Hills Public SchoolSchool
Cecil Hills
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Calga ParkPark
- Dunumbral ParkPark
- Elizabeth ParkPark
- Gough ParkPark
- Lindesay ParkPark
- Longfields ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Pye Hill ReservePark
- Yarraman ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bbq
- Bench (6)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Cecil Hills Shopping VillageMall
1 Lancaster Avenue, Cecil Hills
- Parking (5)
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table (10)
- Return & EarnRecycling
- Shelter (11)
- Waste Basket (6)
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Braeside Hospital (6.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 250
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool27B HENRY STREET CECIL HILLS 2171Under Assessment
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 2171Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 BIRGITTE CRESCENT CECIL HILLS 2171Determined
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· 7 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
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)
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 on-ramp, M7 Motorway southbound19 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Cecil Hills FarmSandringham Drive, Cecil ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Werriwa
- Member of Parliament
- Anne Maree STANLEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,790
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.2%Labor 56.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 50.6%Labor 49.4%
7.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Cecil Hills NorthLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Cecil HillsLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Bonnyrigg HeightsLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Green Valley NorthLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Green Valley WestLabor 56.7% · Coalition 43.3% TPP (2025)3.1 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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