NSW · Inner West Council
Haberfield, NSW, 2045
Desirability index
#10 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Haberfield is a smaller suburban community in the Inner West area, home to around 6,480 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 184 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 28.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $650, houses $825), 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, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,480
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,761
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 2,332
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,674
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 274 / 158
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)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 31
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)
- 184
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 125 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -12.8%
Most common offence types
- Fraud26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Motor Vehicle Theft14
- Steal From Motor Vehicle26
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)
- 1,125
- Dobroyd Point Public SchoolPrimary
- Haberfield Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joan of Arc Catholic 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
70 public transport stops in this suburb
- Haberfield Shops, Ramsay St
- Parramatta Rd At Haberfield Rd
- Parramatta Rd At Haberfield Rd
- Ramsay St At Yasmar Av
- Ramsay St Before Wattle St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksCity West Link, Boomerang Street16 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
629 planning-related records
2026· 54 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house19 KINGSTON STREET HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Demolition; Supporting Development63 SLOANE STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 TRESSIDER AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise94 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading155-157 PARRAMATTA ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40 HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading155-157 PARRAMATTA ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Garage, carport or carparking space4 GILLIES AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 TURNER AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 Wattle Street Haberfield 2045Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 TURNER AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure121 DALHOUSIE STREET HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 TINANA STREET HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Shop top housing; 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 Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)167 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)23 KINGSTON STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Demolition180 HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Withdrawn
- Demolition194 ALT STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure32 ST DAVIDS ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 TILLOCK STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool65 O'CONNOR STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 ST DAVIDS ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 140A HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
March 2026
- Small bar; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading117 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 EMPIRE STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house13 DOBROYD PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 COVE STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BARTON AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 140A HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading315 PARRAMATTA ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 140A HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 WARATAH STREET HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation3 LOGAN AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure236 ALT STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 RAWSON STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading171 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Demolition3 140A HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
2025· 111 proposals
111 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 89 proposals
89 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 81 proposals
81 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 109 proposals
109 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 108 proposals
108 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 77 proposals
77 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
148 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fleet Street CellarsAlcohol
- Supercellars Lamonica HaberfieldAlcohol
- Pasticceria PapaBakery
- Raffael's Bakery HaberfieldBakery
- Bbq (3)
- Haberfield HealthBeauty salon
- Skin Essence by MargoBeauty salon
Unit 61 Waratah Street, Haberfield
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Bicycle Repair Station
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Algie ParkPark
- Federation PlacePark
- Haberfield GardensPark
- Hawthorne Parade ParkPark
- Reg Coady ReservePark
- Robson ParkPark
- Wadim Bill Jegorow ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Good Thinking Clinical Psychologypsychotherapist
- Haberfield Dental Practicedentist
- Haberfield Eye Care Centredoctor
- Haberfield Foot Clinicdoctor
- Haberfield Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinicphysiotherapist
- Marinucci Medical Centreclinic
- Ramsay Street Medical Centreclinic
- Ramsay Street Pharmacypharmacy
- Walk This Way Podiatrydoctor
- Your Choice Compounding Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Bunyas5 Rogers Avenue HaberfieldSHR
- Derrylyn16 Deakin Avenue HaberfieldSHR
- Relay Test Centre11 St Davids Road HaberfieldSHR
- St David's Uniting Church51- 53 Dalhousie Street HaberfieldSHR
- Yasmar185 Parramatta Road HaberfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Only About Children Haberfieldkindergarten
- Rise & Shine Kindergarten Haberfieldkindergarten
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)
- 11
- 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
- 97.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #10 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
- Haberfield Shops, Ramsay Sttransport
- Parramatta Rd At Haberfield Rdtransport
- Parramatta Rd At Haberfield Rdtransport
- Ramsay St At Yasmar Avtransport
- Ramsay St Before Wattle Sttransport
- Only About Children Haberfieldchildcarekindergarten
- Rise & Shine Kindergarten Haberfieldchildcarekindergarten
- Bunyasheritage5 Rogers Avenue HaberfieldSHR
- Derrylynheritage16 Deakin Avenue HaberfieldSHR
- Relay Test Centreheritage11 St Davids Road HaberfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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