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NSW · Fairfield Council
Horsley Park, 2175
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,422
Growth (1 yr)
-1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-7.2%
Median age
45
Median income
$2,135/wk
Employment rate
48.7%
Languages at home
41.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Arabic, Serbian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Horsley Park is a well-connected smaller community in Fairfield Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum.
At a glance
Horsley Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,422
-1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#70
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3213th in Australia
- State rank
- 976th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #630 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,422(June 2025)
-1.2% annual · -7.2% over 5 years · 2th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.2%
- 5-year growth
- -7.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -17
- Change in 5 years
- -110
- Growth rank in NSW
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,400), extrapolated at -0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,790
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,135
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 572
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 48.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 502 / 5 / 7 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 128
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +24.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
- Other Theft8
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 932
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Marion Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Horsley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Narsai Assyrian Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 713 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Horsley Kids Early Childhood CentreThe Horsley Drivechildcare
- The Green Elephant Early Learning Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
119 public transport stops in this suburb
- Horsley Park Public School, The Horsley Dr
- Horsley Park Public School, Walworth Rd
- Redmayne Rd At Wallgrove Rd
- Redmayne Rd At Wallgrove Rd
- Wallgrove Rd After Redmayne Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
81 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 119 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Il Piatto RestaurantRestaurant
1766 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park
Shopping(2)
- BP ShopConvenience store
1642 The Horsley Drive
- IGASupermarket
8-12 Horsley Road, Horsley Park
Community(4)
- Horsley Kids Early Childhood CentreChildcare
1806 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park
- The Green Elephant Early Learning CentreChildcare
- Horsley Park Public SchoolSchool
1759 The Horsley Drive
- Marion Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
1788 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park
Sport & outdoors(20)
- Playground
- Arena 5Sports centre
- Arena 10Sports field
- Arena 11Sports field
- Arena 12Sports field
- Arena 13Sports field
- Arena 14Sports field
- Arena 2A/2BSports field
- Arena 3Sports field
- Arena 4Sports field
- Arena 6Sports field
- Arena 7Sports field
- Arena 8Sports field
- Arena 9Sports field
- Field 1Sports field
- Field 2Sports field
- Hacking Arena 15Sports field
- Main Arena (1A/1B)Sports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(26)
- Camp Site
- Sydney International Equestrian Centre CampsiteCamp Site
- Mandavilla EventsEvents Venue
1788 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park
- Horsley Park Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Fitness Station
- Seed Blossom PodFlorist
Unit 1 603-607 Wallgrove Road
- Garden (3)
- P2Parking
- P3Parking
- P4Parking
- P5Parking
- P6Parking
- P7Parking
- P8Parking
- P9Parking
- Parking (10)
- Parking Space (6)
- BPPetrol station
- Horsley Park Local Fuel and NewsagencyPetrol station
1768 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park
- Chung Chen Chinese Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Our Lady of Victories Horsley ParkPlace of worship
1788 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park
- Horsley Park Post OfficePost office
1842 The Horsley Drive
- Public toilets
- Stadium
- Horsley Park Gun ShopWeapons
1848 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Chung Chen Chinese Christian Church
- Our Lady of Victories Horsley Park
1788 The Horsley Drive, Horsley Park
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Fairfield Hospital (5.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 36
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition1637-1647 THE HORSLEY DRIVE HORSLEY PARK 2175Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation102 DELAWARE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise1766-1768 THE HORSLEY DRIVE HORSLEY PARK 2175Under Assessment
June 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure813 WALLGROVE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 ARUNDEL ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30-32 GREENWAY PLACE HORSLEY PARK 2175Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26-33 CALMSLEY PLACE HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89-105 TRUMAN ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure33-47 DELAWARE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98-102 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure348-350 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109-117 ABBOTSBURY DRIVE HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44-45 CALMSLEY PLACE HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision138-152 LINCOLN ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 ARUNDEL ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98-102 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool85-101 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision65-69 JAMIESON CLOSE HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool230 LINCOLN ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure813 WALLGROVE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; School217 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure360 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure124-128 GARFIELD ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
May 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure813 WALLGROVE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BARWAR CLOSE HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
April 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading10 OLD WALLGROVE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98-102 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 Delaware Road Horsley ParkDetermined
January 2025
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School217 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure99-103 ARUNDEL ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98-102 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure250-256 GARFIELD ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 WALWORTH ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure813 WALLGROVE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 Delaware Road Horsley ParkDetermined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park727-735 wallgrove road , Horsley Park NSWDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure172 GARFIELD ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure368-374 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
September 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry; Hours of operation and trading716 WALLGROVE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 WALWORTH ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 DELAWARE ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision156-164 KOALA WAY HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure336 HORSLEY ROAD HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision105-113 FELTON STREET HORSLEY PARK 2175Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Horsley complex (homestead, outbuildings, garden, farm)52-58 Jamieson Close Horsley ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- McMahon
- Member of Parliament
- Chris BOWEN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,536
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.2 km away).
Coalition 65.9%Labor 34.1%
24.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Horsley ParkLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Erskine Park CentralLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Erskine ParkLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- Minchinbury (McMahon)Labor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- Smithfield West (McMahon)Labor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Fairfield Council
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Comparable suburbs
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