Median house price
$1.35M
+5.6% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Lalor Park, 2147
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,122
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.4%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,460/wk
Employment rate
50.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,348,000
Languages at home
30.1%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Punjabi, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lalor Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lalor Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $650 · Units $580
Population (ERP)
7,122
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#214
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
24th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 51.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1916th in Australia
- State rank
- 562nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #214 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #410 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 271
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,348,000
- Median price change
- +5.6%
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
7,122(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +0.4% over 5 years · 24th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +28
- Growth rank in NSW
- 24th 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 (~7,250), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,834
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,460
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 204 of 3,069
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,041
- Employment rate
- 50.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,596 / 39 / 213 (+ 7 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 483
- Against the person
- 144
- Against property
- 225
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault190
- Fraud258
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment282
- Malicious Damage To Property244
- Steal From Retail Store143
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
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,034.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Lalor Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 916 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 226 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Lynwood Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Seven Hills West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- William Rose SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 86 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Seven Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 131 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Vardys Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 437 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Seven Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 480 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Blacktown Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 898 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Blacktown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 354 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Early Learning Lalor Parkchildcare
- Lalor Park PreschoolParkside Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lawson St At Venn Av
- Northcott Rd At Elliot St
- Northcott Rd Opp Elliot St
- Venn Av At Boronia St
- Venn Av Before Northcott 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
119 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 libraries · 3 places of worship · 11 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 94 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.13
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.66
Food & drink(1)
- Lalor ThaiRestaurant
Community(6)
- Kids Early Learning Lalor ParkChildcare
- Lalor Park Community CentreCommunity centre
- Lalor Park PreschoolKindergarten
1 Parkside Drive
- Lalor Park LibraryLibrary
- Lalor Park Public SchoolSchool
Lalor Park
- Seven Hills West Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Dog park
- Ashley Brown ReservePark
- Cavanagh ReservePark
- Chifley ParkPark
- Courtneys ParkPark
- Galah ReservePark
- MacDonald ParkPark
- Noakes ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Stuart Mould ParkPark
- Twin Gums ReservePark
- Wheeler ParkPark
- Playground (11)
- Sports field
Transport(48)
48 bus stops
Other(17)
- Bench (3)
- Drinking water (3)
- Garden
- Mall
- Parking (9)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (9)
- Liberty service stationPetrol station
- Blacktown East Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint Bernadette'sPlace of worship
10 Gardenia Grove, Lalor Park
- St Clements Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Lalor Park Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Waste Basket
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashley Brown ReservePark
- Cavanagh ReservePark
- Chifley ParkPark
- Courtneys ParkPark
- Galah ReservePark
- MacDonald ParkPark
- Noakes ParkPark
- Stuart Mould ParkPark
- Twin Gums ReservePark
- Wheeler ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Blacktown East Presbyterian Church
- Saint Bernadette's
10 Gardenia Grove, Lalor Park
- St Clements Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Norwest Private Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 221
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.0
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· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation5 GILMORE ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation5 BLAXLAND STREET LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 WHEELER STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 HEFFRON ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision5 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 MITCHELL STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 LAWSON STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)128 FREEMAN STREET LALOR PARK 2147Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SHANNON STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 LAWSON STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure1 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Additional Information Requested
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 JOHN DWYER ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development62 HEFFRON ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 MITCHELL STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SHANNON STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11 CARTWRIGHT CRESCENT LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 BURKE STREETORAN PARKDetermined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure66 NORTHCOTT ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
July 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia58 KENNEDY PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces55 KENNEDY PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure153 FREDERICK STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision36 GALLOP GROVE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation67 NORTHCOTT ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 KENNEDY PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 NORTHCOTT ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 LANDY ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 NOAKES PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 MAUGHAN STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure52 PATTERSON ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 KULGOA STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)64 NORTHCOTT ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 CHARLTON ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure31 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 KENNEDY PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 OXLEY STREET LALOR PARK 2147Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5 GILMORE ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Withdrawn
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)46 MOFFATT DRIVE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
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
- 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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Greenway
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle ROWLAND (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,906
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.2%Labor 63.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 32.7%Labor 67.3%
3.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lalor ParkLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)0.0 km away
- Lalor Park NorthLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Seven HillsLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Seven Hills EastLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Seven Hills WestLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)1.1 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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.
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