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NSW · Central Darling Council

Ivanhoe (NSW), NSW, 2878

Desirability index

13.9/100

#813 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ivanhoe (NSW) is a small locality in the Central Darling area, home to around 261 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-62%), roughly 49.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
261
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,416
Dwelling vacancy
26.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 124
Median monthly mortgage
$100
Employment rate
52.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 3 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
13
Against the person
6
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
3.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-61.8%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault2
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault4
  • Steal From Dwelling1
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle1

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
747
  • Ivanhoe Central SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Darnick Station
  • Darnick Station, Platform 1
  • Ivanhoe Station
  • Ivanhoe Station, Platform 1

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

16 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    Ivanhoe NSW 2878Determined

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
    42 LEICHHARDT STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    34 JOHN STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined

  • August 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    40946 COBB HIGHWAY IVANHOE 2878Determined

  • February 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing
    65-67 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing
    65-67 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    75 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dual occupancy
    75 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
2022· 5 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Recreational Uses
    42 LEICHHARDT STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined

  • September 2022

  • Other
    42 LEICHHARDT STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
  • Recreational Uses; Other
    42 LEICHHARDT STREET IVANHOE 2878Rejected

  • July 2022

  • Demolition
    Ivanhoe Park, Sydney Road, ManlyDetermined

  • March 2022

  • Other
    TERYAWYNIA ROAD IVANHOE 2878Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Other
    11 BEHRING STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined

  • March 2021

  • Other
    32 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined

  • February 2021

  • Other
    32 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Ivanhoe Health Servicehospital
  • Ivanhoe Hospitalhospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
1
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
13.9/100
Cohort rank
#813 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Darnick Stationtransport
  • Darnick Station, Platform 1transport
  • Ivanhoe Stationtransport
  • Ivanhoe Station, Platform 1transport
  • Ivanhoe Health Servicehealthhospital
  • Ivanhoe Hospitalhealthhospital
  • DemolitionplanningIvanhoe Park, Sydney Road, ManlyLodged 08 Jul 2022 · Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housingplanning65-67 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Lodged 16 Feb 2024 · Determined
  • Dual occupancyplanning75 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Lodged 30 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeplanningIvanhoe NSW 2878Lodged 12 Nov 2025 · Determined

Data sources & freshness