NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Kearns, NSW, 2558
Desirability index
#565 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kearns is a smaller suburban community in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 2,693 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 344 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 127.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600, 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
- 2,693
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 877
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 74 / 35 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
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)
- 344
- Against the person
- 127
- Against property
- 138
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault35
- Fraud43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Motor Vehicle28
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
- 985
- Kearns 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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Epping Forest Dr After Rio Grande Dr
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Elbe Pl
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Jemima Jenkins Park
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Mississippi Reserve
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Rhine Cl
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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise70 KEARNS AVENUE KEARNS 2558Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation124 EPPING FOREST DRIVE KEARNS 2558Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 COLUMBIA STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)24A COLUMBIA STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool46 MISSOURI STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SEPIK PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
2022· 3 proposals
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 TIBER PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Food and drink premises; Take-away food and drink premises; Change of use70 KEARNS AVENUE KEARNS 2558Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 SEPIK PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of landEpping Forest, Mississippi Crescent, KEARNS NSWDetermined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land15 MACKENZIE PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling8 RIO GRANDE DRIVE KEARNS 2558Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling2 DON PLACE KEARNS 2558Withdrawn
July 2021
- Farm buildings; ShedRABY ROAD KEARNS 2558Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 EBRO PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
June 2021
- Signage10 ST LAWRENCE AVENUE KEARNS 2558Determined
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 EBRO PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Home business13 GAMBIA STREET KEARNS 2558Deferred Commencement
September 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs20 GARONNE STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
- Dwelling4 TIGRIS STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clark Reserve, Raby RdBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr after Rhine ClBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr after Rio Grande DrBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Columbia StBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Elbe PlBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Kearns AvBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Elbe PlBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Jemima Jenkins ParkBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Mississippi ReserveBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Rhine ClBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jemima Jenkins ParkPark
- Prentice ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
- Epping ForestMississippi Crescent, KearnsSHR
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 23.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #565 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
- Epping Forest Dr After Rio Grande Drtransport
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Elbe Pltransport
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Jemima Jenkins Parktransport
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Mississippi Reservetransport
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Rhine Cltransport
- Epping ForestheritageMississippi Crescent, KearnsSHR
- Jemima Jenkins Parkgovernmentpark
- Prentice Parkgovernmentpark
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premiseplanning70 KEARNS AVENUE KEARNS 2558Lodged 16 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Food and drink premises; Take-away food and drink premises; Change of useplanning70 KEARNS AVENUE KEARNS 2558Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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