NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Eschol Park, 2558
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Campbelltown (NSW), Eschol Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. 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. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,607
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,851
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 903
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 45 / 5
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)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
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)
- 81
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault35
- Fraud43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Motor Vehicle28
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
- 979
- Eschol Park 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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eagle Vale Dr At Wynn St
- Eagle Vale Dr Before Epping Forest Dr
- Eagle Vale Dr Opp Eagle Vale Reserve
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Eschol Park Sports Complex
- Hardy St At Eagle Vale 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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 CHARDONNAY AVENUE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; SchoolESCHOL PARK DRIVE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 PINOT STREET ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 BURGUNDY COURT ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support32 CHASSELAS AVENUE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 EPPING FOREST DRIVE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23 CHASSELAS AVENUE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23 CHASSELAS AVENUE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
2023· 4 proposals
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces66 SEMILLON CRESCENT ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Centre based childcare; Restaurant or cafe; Change of use14 ESCHOL PARK DRIVE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
June 2023
- DwellingLot 269 Sauvignon CloseDetermined
February 2023
- Dwelling12 TOKAY PLACE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
2022· 8 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling5 PALOMINO CLOSE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development120 CHASSELAS AVENUE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
- Change of use11 ESCHOL PARK DRIVE ESCHOL PARK 2558Deferred Commencement
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 TRAMINER PLACE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
June 2022
- DwellingLot 272 Sauvignon CloseDetermined
- DwellingLot 269 Sauvignon CloseDetermined
- DwellingLot 270 Sauvignon CloseDetermined
January 2022
- Dwelling2C ESCHOL PARK DRIVE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Shed48 MINCHINBURY TERRACE ESCHOL PARK 2558Withdrawn
July 2021
- Other26 SPUMANTE CLOSE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Centre based childcare; Restaurant or cafe; Office premises; Change of use14 ESCHOL PARK DRIVE ESCHOL PARK 2558Withdrawn
March 2021
- Dwelling35 CHASSELAS AVENUE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Shed34 CHASSELAS AVENUE ESCHOL PARK 2558Determined
November 2020
- OtherPinegrove memorial park, Kington St MinchinburyDetermined
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Eagle Vale Dr after Epping Forest DrBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Chasselas AvBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Eschol Park Sports ComplexBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Vale Brooke ReserveBus stop
- Eschol Park Sports Complex, Epping Forest DrBus stop
- Figtree Park, Raby RdBus stop
- Vale Brook Reserve, Epping Forest DrBus stop
- Playground
- Sports field
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burgandy ReservePark
- Eagle Creek ReservePark
- Eschol Park Sports ComplexPark
- Figtree ParkPark
- Flying Pieman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Upper Canal System (Pheasants Nest Weir to Prospect Reservoir)ProspectSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 38.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3556th in Australia
- State rank
- 1118th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #253 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #630 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Eagle Vale Dr after Epping Forest Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Chasselas Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Eschol Park Sports Complexamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Vale Brooke Reserveamenitiesbus_stop
- Eschol Park Sports Complex, Epping Forest Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Figtree Park, Raby Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Vale Brook Reserve, Epping Forest Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime35
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.