NSW · Blacktown Council
Eastern Creek, 2766
Current weather
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Growing
- Affordable
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Eastern Creek is a practical smaller community in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 874
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,861
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 9 / 3
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 · 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)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
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 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)
- 67
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault96
- Fraud185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment141
- Malicious Damage To Property119
- Steal From Motor Vehicle94
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 · 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 976
- Eastern Creek Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
107 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eastern Creek International Karting, Peter Brock Dr
- Peter Brock Dr After Auto Pl
- Peter Brock Dr Before Auto Pl
- Peter Brock Dr Before Raceway Pl
- Roberts Rd Opp Capicure Dr
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
102 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or useARCHBOLD ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Under Assessment
January 2026
- SubdivisionEASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; General industryArchbold Road EASTERN CREEKDetermined
October 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure25 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure2 WONDERLAND DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
September 2025
- Industrial development; Temporary building, structure or use100 HONEYCOMB DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure23 WONDERLAND DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Advertising and signage; General industry2 WONDERLAND DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 CAWARRA STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure160 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation77 MINCHINBURY STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 PENFOLD STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 CAWARRA STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
April 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and tradingARCHBOLD ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signageARCHBOLD ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Data centre10 EASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
January 2025
- SubdivisionARCHBOLD ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry5 PETER BROCK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 PENFOLD STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
October 2024
- SubdivisionEASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
September 2024
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia50 PETER BROCK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionEASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure160 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
July 2024
- Industrial development; Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service stationEastbound, Western Motorway, Eastern Creek NSW 276Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service stationWestbound, Western Motorway, Eastern Creek NSW 276Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures134 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
June 2024
- Industrial development; Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Withdrawn
- Signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development2 GOLDSBRO GLADE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
March 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and trading61 EASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 PENFOLD STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
January 2024
- SubdivisionEASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureFERRERS ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 PETER BROCK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 PENFOLD STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
November 2023
- Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia43 CAWARRA STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Repair Station
- 19 Wonderland DrBus stop
- 22 Wonderland DrBus stop
- Honeycomb Dr before Eucalyptus PlBus stop
- Honeycomb Dr before Grevillea StBus stop
- Old Wallgrove Rd after Eastern Creek DrBus stop
- Old Wallgrove Rd after Mini Link RdBus stop
- Old Wallgrove Rd after Telopea PlBus stop
- Old Wallgrove Rd at Southridge StBus stop
- Old Wallgrove Rd opp Eastern Creek DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cor Brouwer ReservePark
- Marlene Sewell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 69
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3924th in Australia
- State rank
- 1235th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #267 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #665 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime96
- Fraudcrime185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime141
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime119
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime94
- Eastern Creek International Karting, Peter Brock Drtransport
- Peter Brock Dr After Auto Pltransport
- Peter Brock Dr Before Auto Pltransport
- Peter Brock Dr Before Raceway Pltransport
- Roberts Rd Opp Capicure Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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