NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Lapstone, NSW, 2773
Desirability index
#97 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lapstone is a small locality in the Blue Mountains area, home to around 948 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 213 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+43%), roughly 224.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690, 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
- 948
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,339
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 341
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 8 / 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)
- $695
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)
- 213
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 127
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 224.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +43%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Fraud61
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property19
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
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Explorers Rd
- ENT To FTB
- Lapstone Station
- STR/RMP To P1
- Walkway To FTB
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).
44 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)55 BYRNE STREET LAPSTONE 2773Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation114 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers101 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Community facility7 EXPLORERS ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 LEWIS STREET LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 CALEY CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 OMEGA AVENUE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 GREGORY TERRACE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs50 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing111 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2022· 7 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing197 EXPLORERS ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs201 EXPLORERS ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Signage2 ACHIEVEMENT AVENUE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling13 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs7 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
February 2022
- Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees10 OMEGA AVENUE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2021· 11 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs20 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 GREGORY TERRACE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 GREGORY TERRACE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing3 TYGH STREET LAPSTONE 2773Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs170 EXPLORERS ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Rejected
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop
- Darwin Dr after Governors DrBus stop
- Darwin Dr before Governors DrBus stop
- Explorers Rd opp Lapstone StationBus stop
- Lapstone Station, Explorers RdBus stop
- Drinking water
- Kitchen
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cox ReserveNature reserve
- Darks Common ReserveNature reserve
- Explorers ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lapstone Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 88.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #97 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
- CCP Explorers Rdtransport
- ENT To FTBtransport
- Lapstone Stationtransport
- STR/RMP To P1transport
- Walkway To FTBtransport
- Lapstone Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Cox Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Darks Common Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Explorers Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning17 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Lodged 02 Aug 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- 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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