NSW · Blacktown Council
Hebersham, NSW, 2770
Desirability index
#649 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hebersham is a smaller suburban community in the Blacktown area, home to around 5,643 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12,702 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 2250.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $480, houses $550), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,643
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,335
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 1,751
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 43.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 210 / 97 / 40
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 425
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)
- 12,702
- Against the person
- 3,001
- Against property
- 3,299
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,250.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 868
- Blacktown Youth College IncorporatedSpecial
- Hebersham Public 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
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, Pringle Rd
- Daniels Rd After Mackellar Rd
- Daniels Rd Before Kerwin Cir
- Pringle Rd After Hazeldean Av
- Pringle Rd After Woodstock Av
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).
41 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 PETERLEE PLACE HEBERSHAM 2770Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 REDDITCH CRESCENT HEBERSHAM 2770Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 WINSFORD AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 RUNCORN AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure135 JERSEY ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; School12 WELWYN ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
2025· 7 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 DON MILLS AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 RESTON AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BINDAREE STREET HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 DOROTHY STREET HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; 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 Australia26 JINDALLA CRESCENT HEBERSHAM 2770Under Assessment
February 2025
- 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 care28 PRINGLE ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)66 RICHARDSON CRESCENT HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ANDOVER CRESCENT HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)61 MACKELLAR ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 DALE GROVE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house32 PRINGLE ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport20 RICHARDSON CRESCENT HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
March 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation55 VALLINGBY AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 BASINGSTOKE PLACE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)183 CARLISLE AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
May 2023
- Shed43 RADBURN ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
- Shed5 TIMMS STREET HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
- Dwelling3 KYMEA PLACE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land2 VALLINGBY AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 FARRELL STREET HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition6 TRAWALLA STREET HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
- Dwelling32 PRINGLE ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
May 2022
- Shed1 BLETCHLEY PLACE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling27 WELWYN ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
March 2022
- Other289 CARLISLE AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling321 WOODSTOCK AVENUE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 URALLA STREET HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development27 REDDITCH CRESCENT HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling29 uralla street, HebershamDetermined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs16 KERWIN CIRCLE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
October 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development27 REDDITCH CRESCENT HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
September 2020
- Subdivision of land28 PRINGLE ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 DALE GROVE HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development175 JERSEY ROAD HEBERSHAM 2770Determined
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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Liquor LoftAlcohol
Unit 5 16 Welwyn Road
- Bench
- 135 Carlisle AvBus stop
- Carlisle Av after Trawalla StBus stop
- Carlisle Av at Minto StBus stop
- Carlisle Av at Peterlee PlBus stop
- Carlisle Av at Tapiola AvBus stop
- Carlisle Av at Welwyn RdBus stop
- Carlisle Av at Winsford AvBus stop
- Carlisle Av before Tapiola AvBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blackett Heights ReservePark
- Heber ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- KU Hebersham Preschoolkindergarten
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)
- 8
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
- 12.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #649 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
- Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, Pringle Rdtransport
- Daniels Rd After Mackellar Rdtransport
- Daniels Rd Before Kerwin Cirtransport
- Pringle Rd After Hazeldean Avtransport
- Pringle Rd After Woodstock Avtransport
- KU Hebersham Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Blackett Heights Reservegovernmentpark
- Heber Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 FARRELL STREET HEBERSHAM 2770Lodged 29 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning21 URALLA STREET HEBERSHAM 2770Lodged 14 May 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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