Median house price
$1.29M
+13% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Elizabeth Hills, 2171
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,049
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.9%
Median age
31
Median income
$2,413/wk
Employment rate
58.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,295,000
Languages at home
63.8%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Serbian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Elizabeth Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Liverpool Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though safety, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Elizabeth Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
3,049
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.3%
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
#118
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
18th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
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
- 46.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2585th in Australia
- State rank
- 783rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #118 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #541 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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
3,049(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -1.9% over 5 years · 18th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -58
- Growth rank in NSW
- 18th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,413
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 844
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,513
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 735 / 84 / 4
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)
- 64
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 134 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 998
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Cecil Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 1,342 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Cecil Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 721 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Hinchinbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Minarah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 1,129 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Green Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 365 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Middleton Grange Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 465 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 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
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lascelles St Before Burlina Cct
- Newgate Bvd After Corduroy Rd
- Newgate Bvd Before Antrim Dr
- Regentville Dr After Aviation Rd
- Regentville Dr Before Aviation Rd
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
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 23 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 25 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
Sport & outdoors(29)
- Len Waters ParkPark
- Newgate ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Len Waters ParkPlayground
- Playground
- Swimming pool (23)
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(2)
- Outdoor Seating
- Shelter (3)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Len Waters ParkPark
- Newgate ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 (6.6 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)
- 75
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
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· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ROSEBANK AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 GOWANLEA AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving16 SETROP AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 FREETAIL AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development53 REGENTVILLE DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development53 REGENTVILLE DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Rejected
July 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing21 POPLAR AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling17 POPLAR AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 ROSEBANK AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling14 FREETAIL AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling70 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Attached dwelling8 EBER AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
August 2021
- Other16 CLARENCE DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use4 VARNEY AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Rejected
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other35 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling70 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development1 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
March 2021
- Other35 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Withdrawn
- SignageNE CNR of Elizabeth Dr & Cowpasture RdDetermined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing33 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling12 MONTADALE AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Home business8 PYE ROAD ELIZABETH 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)
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 2.4 km away).
Coalition 51.5%Labor 48.5%
8.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Cecil HillsLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Cecil Hills NorthLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Hinchinbrook NorthLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Green Valley NorthLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Green Valley WestLabor 56.7% · Coalition 43.3% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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