NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Ilford, NSW, 2850
Suburb snapshot
Ilford is a small locality in the Mid-Western Regional area, home to around 165 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,374 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 8327.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $420, houses $630), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 106
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 47.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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)
- 1,374
- Against the person
- 459
- Against property
- 452
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8,327.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
- 964
- Ilford 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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- 342 Ilford Hall Rd
- 7161 Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 7161
- Ilford Public School
- Mount Vincent Rd At Vulcan Rd
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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7049/1316656Under Assessment
- Subdivision79 TARA LOOP ROAD ILFORD 2850Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision606 CAFES ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6827 Castlereagh Highway, IlfordUnder Assessment
January 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture120 ILFORD HALL ROAD ILFORD 2850Withdrawn
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure25 CAFES ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
- Subdivision437 Crudine Road Ilford NSW 2850Under Assessment
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure25 CAFES ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Portable offices7001/Null/DP1023884Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility7001/-/DP1125976Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7001/Null/DP1023884Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Other; Change of use48 OLD ILFORD ROAD ILFORD 2850Withdrawn
July 2023
- Farm buildings6580 ILFORD SOFALA ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Take-away food and drink premises; Other8 BYLONG VALLEY WAY ILFORD 2850Withdrawn
July 2021
- Dwelling361 ILFORD HALL ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jaron ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- 342 Ilford Hall Rdtransport
- 7161 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 7161transport
- Ilford Public Schooltransport
- Mount Vincent Rd At Vulcan Rdtransport
- Jaron Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning7001/Null/DP1023884Lodged 05 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facilityplanning7001/-/DP1125976Lodged 19 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning361 ILFORD HALL ROAD ILFORD 2850Lodged 08 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning6827 Castlereagh Highway, IlfordLodged 09 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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