NSW · Fairfield Council
Horsley Park, 2175
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Schools
- Shops
- Metro
- Established
Suburb profile
Horsley Park is a well-connected smaller community in Fairfield with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 35 / 5 / 7
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 128
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +24.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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)
- 932
- Horsley Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Marion Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Narsai Assyrian Christian CollegeSecondary
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
153 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- 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 2175Under Assessment
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 1642 The Horsley DrBus stop
- 1647 The Horsley DrBus stop
- Bus stop
- Horsley Park Public School, The Horsley DrBus stop
- Horsley Park Public School, Walworth RdBus stop
- Redmayne Rd at Wallgrove RdBus stop
- The Horsley Dr opp Marion Primary SchoolBus stop
- Wallgrove Rd after Redmayne RdBus stop
- Wallgrove Rd at Chandos RdBus stop
- Wallgrove Rd before Redmayne RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Horsley complex (homestead, outbuildings, garden, farm)52-58 Jamieson Close Horsley ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3707th in Australia
- State rank
- 1168th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #72 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #647 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime11
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime11
- Other Theftcrime8
- Horsley Park Public School, The Horsley Drtransport
- Horsley Park Public School, Walworth Rdtransport
- Redmayne Rd At Wallgrove Rdtransport
- Redmayne Rd At Wallgrove Rdtransport
- Wallgrove Rd After Redmayne Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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