NSW · Liverpool Council
Horningsea Park, NSW, 2171
Desirability index
#471 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Horningsea Park is a smaller suburban community in the Liverpool area, home to around 3,673 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,023 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 278.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800, 1 school and preschool site 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
- 3,673
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,457
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 1,035
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 89 / 8 / 5
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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
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)
- 1,023
- Against the person
- 382
- Against property
- 487
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 278.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -12%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Fraud116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
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
- 982
- John Edmondson High SchoolSecondary
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bunya Park, Horningsea Park Dr
- Horningsea Park Dr After Joshua Moore Dr
- Horningsea Park Dr Before Joshua Moore Dr
- John Edmondson High School, School Grounds
- Joshua Moore Dr At Sunrise Pl
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).
47 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure124 Mccredie Drive, Horningsea Park Nsw 2171Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure126 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 Gungarlin Drive, Horningsea Park NswUnder Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SOLOMON CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 MCCREDIE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care14 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 LANDA CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BLACKMAN CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation89 TAUBMAN DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 Mccredie Drive Horningsea Park 2171Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure15 O'KEEFES PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14B SINGLETON STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
June 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SKYLINE CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 BOLTONS STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MCCREDIE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure91 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care14 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing24 TABLETOP CIRCUIT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2023
- Other23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
- Shed; Other7 BOLTONS STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing16 PERISHER STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
June 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels1895 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Subdivision of land1895 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees60 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
February 2022
- Home business2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees60 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
January 2022
- Home business2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
- Secondary dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees7 PERISHER STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces75 TAUBMAN DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2020· 2 proposals
2 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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bunya Park, Horningsea Park DrBus stop
- Camden Valley Way at Horningsea Park DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr after Joshua Moore DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr at Carruthers DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Brindabella DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Bunya WayBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Camden Valley WayBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Joshua Moore DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Leichhardt StBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr opp Carruthers DrBus 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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bunya ParkPark
- Hurley ParkPark
- Lyons ParkPark
- Peppercorn PlacePark
- Percy Rabett ParkPark
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)
- 6/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Horningsea ParkCamden Valley Way, Horningsea ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 36.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #471 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
- Bunya Park, Horningsea Park Drtransport
- Horningsea Park Dr After Joshua Moore Drtransport
- Horningsea Park Dr Before Joshua Moore Drtransport
- John Edmondson High School, School Groundstransport
- Joshua Moore Dr At Sunrise Pltransport
- Horningsea ParkheritageCamden Valley Way, Horningsea ParkSHR
- Bunya Parkgovernmentpark
- Hurley Parkgovernmentpark
- Lyons Parkgovernmentpark
- Peppercorn Placegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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