NSW · Cumberland Council
Girraween (NSW), NSW, 2145
Desirability index
#278 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Girraween (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Cumberland area, home to around 6,256 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,268 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 682.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $640, houses $718), 3 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, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,256
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,378
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 2,015
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,435
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 99 / 887 / 147
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $718
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,047
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)
- 4,268
- Against the person
- 1,249
- Against property
- 1,981
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 682.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault311
- Fraud303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment385
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle336
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,132
- Girraween High SchoolSecondary
- Girraween Public SchoolPrimary
- St Anthony's Primary 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
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gilba Rd After Girraween Rd
- Gilba Rd At Palm St
- Gilba Rd Before Girraween Rd
- Gilba Rd Opp Girraween High School
- Gilba Rd Opp Palm St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
168 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 HAZEL STREET GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)224 GIRRAWEEN ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure76 MAUNDER AVENUE GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 GIRRAWEEN ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure96 ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision35 TUNGARRA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Subdivision102 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 CARINYA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care19 NORMAC ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)74 Girraween Road Girraween 2145Determined
- Demolition32 HAZEL STREET GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation16 TUNGARRA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)4 PAMELA PLACE GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure44 TUNGARRA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MANDOON ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation138 GIRRAWEEN ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 PAMELA PLACE GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use25 MANDOON ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry102-112 TOONGABBIE ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 TUNGARRA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)15 CARINYA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Subdivision102 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units132-136 TOONGABBIE ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation72 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care19 NORMAC ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Subdivision83A ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Subdivision83B ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation15 MARDI STREET GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision2 BANDO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure130-132 GILBA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care85 ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care19 NORMAC ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Rejected
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation108 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Local distribution premise149 MAGOWAR ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units132-136 TOONGABBIE ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation149 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 Targo Road Girraween 2145Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56-60 GIRRAWEEN ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
2024· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 6 proposals
6 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
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (11)
- Gilba Rd after Girraween RdBus stop
- Gilba Rd at Palm StBus stop
- Gilba Rd before Girraween RdBus stop
- Gilba Rd opp Girraween High SchoolBus stop
- Gilba Rd opp Palm StBus stop
- Girraween High School, Gilba RdBus stop
- Girraween Rd after Magowar RdBus stop
- Girraween Rd after Mandoon RdBus stop
- Girraween Rd at Magowar RdBus 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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bukari ReservePark
- C V Kelly ParkPark
- Dandie ParkPark
- Girraween Road ParkPark
- Keene ParkPark
- Linlee Street ParkPark
- Mansfield Street ParkPark
- Mardi Street ParkPark
- Palm Street ReservePark
- Pendle Hill ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Grow Early Learning Centre, Girraweenkindergarten
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 61.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #278 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
- Gilba Rd After Girraween Rdtransport
- Gilba Rd At Palm Sttransport
- Gilba Rd Before Girraween Rdtransport
- Gilba Rd Opp Girraween High Schooltransport
- Gilba Rd Opp Palm Sttransport
- Grow Early Learning Centre, Girraweenchildcarekindergarten
- Bukari Reservegovernmentpark
- C V Kelly Parkgovernmentpark
- Dandie Parkgovernmentpark
- Girraween Road Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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