NSW · Cumberland Council
Holroyd, NSW, 2142
Desirability index
#614 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Holroyd is a small locality in the Cumberland area, home to around 1,248 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,346 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 2681.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $600, houses $700), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 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.
Population
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,893
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 454
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,166
- Employment rate
- 52.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 55 / 282
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)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 324
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)
- 3,346
- Against the person
- 534
- Against property
- 1,305
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,681.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions509
- Fraud270
- Malicious Damage To Property195
- Steal From Motor Vehicle196
- Transport Regulatory Offences179
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pitt St After Birmingham St
- Pitt St At Walpole St
- Pitt St At Walpole St
- Pitt St Opp Victoria St
- Pitt St Opp Victoria 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
- RoadworksM4 Motorway on-ramp, Woodville Road29 Jun 2026 – 07 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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool130 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool130 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Rejected
January 2026
- Demolition23-25 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 DRESSLER COURT HOLROYD 2142Determined
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Mixed use development1 CRESCENT STREET HOLROYD 2142Withdrawn
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development55 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Determined
March 2023
- Home business; Change of use10 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Determined
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land36 WILLIAM STREET HOLROYD 2142Deferred Commencement
April 2022
- Home business10 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Withdrawn
March 2022
- Dwelling6 ROBERT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
2021· 7 proposals
October 2021
- Boarding house35 WILLIAM STREET HOLROYD 2142Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Demolition30 GOUGH STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
- Boarding house35 WILLIAM STREET HOLROYD 2142Rejected
September 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Other110 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Other106 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 DRESSLER COURT HOLROYD 2142Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces110 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pitt St after Birmingham StBus stop
- Pitt St at Walpole StBus stop
- Pitt St opp Victoria StBus stop
- Drinking water
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crescent Street ParkPark
- Holroyd GardensPark
- Holroyd SportsgroundPark
- Kurung ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Creative Garden Early Learning Centre HolroydWalpole Streetchildcare
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 17.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #614 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
- Pitt St After Birmingham Sttransport
- Pitt St At Walpole Sttransport
- Pitt St At Walpole Sttransport
- Pitt St Opp Victoria Sttransport
- Pitt St Opp Victoria Sttransport
- Creative Garden Early Learning Centre HolroydchildcareWalpole Streetchildcare
- Crescent Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Holroyd Gardensgovernmentpark
- Holroyd Sportsgroundgovernmentpark
- Kurung Reservegovernmentpark
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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