Median house price
$2.99M
-11% change
NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Kenthurst, 2156
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,262
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$3,061/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,990,000
Languages at home
15.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Arabic, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kenthurst is a regional centre in The Hills Shire Council that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings to Sydney, distant enough to feel unhurried. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kenthurst snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$990/wk
Population (ERP)
5,262
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
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
#46
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
75th
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
- 46.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2738th in Australia
- State rank
- 827th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #46 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #185 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,990,000
- Median price change
- -11.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,262(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +92
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th 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 (~5,450), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,313
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,061
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 1,644
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,280
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,488 / 32 / 32
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)
- 87
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 183 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.8%
Most common offence types
- Arson26
- Break And Enter Dwelling17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,068.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 75th
School list
- Kenthurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 20%View on My School →
- Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,035 students · Top SEA quarter 27%View on My School →
- St Madeleine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 23%View on My School →
- The Hills Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 1,208 students · Top SEA quarter 66%View 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
Public transport
217 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kenthurst Rd Opp Hills Grammar School
- Marian Catholic College, School Grounds
- Marian Catholic College, School Grounds
- St Madeleine's Primary School, School Grounds
- St Madeleine's Primary School, School Grounds
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 217 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cris Wood ReservePark
- John Benyon Rotary ParkPark
- Kenthurst ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- The Hills Clinic Kellyville (8.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Kenthurst Pharmacist AdvicePharmacy
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)
- 108
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.5
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· 38 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 JOHNSON AVENUE KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)48 ANNANGROVE ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98-100 ANNANGROVE ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure48 JONES ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 PAMELA PLACE KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool239 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 ROUGHLEY ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 GRIFFIN PLACE KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving34-36 ANNANGROVE ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 VOLUNTEER ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool47 JONES ROAD KENTHURST 2156Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 WHITEHALL ROAD KENTHURST 2156Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BLOODWOOD PLACE KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; FencesLot 2 DP 1254412 Gibbs Road KenthurstAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool40 SEDGER ROAD KENTHURST 2156Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport39A PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Withdrawn
- Demolition115A PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115A PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 COLBRAN AVENUE KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)88 ANNANGROVE ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 ANNANGROVE ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 COLBRAN AVENUE KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure153A PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool115 PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SEDGER ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 ROBSON ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)96 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool216 MCCLYMONTS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure133 PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation281 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences160 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure124 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 HAFEY ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)14 BINALONG ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 SORBELLO PLACE KENTHURST 2156Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision138 GIBBS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure70C PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage111 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure176 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 JONES ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure133 PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 MITCHELL PLACE KENTHURST 2156Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.5 km away).
Coalition 70.9%Labor 29.1%
19.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AnnangroveLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Glenorie WestLabor 25.7% · Coalition 74.3% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- KenthurstLabor 27.7% · Coalition 72.3% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- Middle DuralLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- GlenorieLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)5.5 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 The Hills Shire Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.