Median house price
$1.75M
+43% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Lapstone, 2773
Est. population · Jun 2025
961
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,339/wk
Employment rate
59.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,750,000
Languages at home
8.1%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Vietnamese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lapstone is a hillside smaller community in Blue Mountains Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses and trains tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, 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
Lapstone snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Population (ERP)
961
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
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
#182
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
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
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3984th in Australia
- State rank
- 1223rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #182 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #705 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,750,000
- Median price change
- +42.5%
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
961(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 40th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in NSW
- 40th 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 (~950), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 319 / 8 / 0
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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 158 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +42.1%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Fraud61
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property19
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,113
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Lapstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 158 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Glenbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 338 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Leonay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.8 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lapstone Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Explorers Rd
- ENT To FTB
- Lapstone Station
- STR/RMP To P1
- Walkway To FTB
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
96 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 44 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 47 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.16
Community(2)
- Lapstone PreschoolKindergarten
- Lapstone Public SchoolSchool
2 Achievement Avenue, Lapstone
Sport & outdoors(51)
- Park (3)
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (44)
Entertainment(3)
- Viewpoint (3)
Transport(8)
5 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(20)
- Funicular RailwayAttraction
- Winding House BaseAttraction
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Blue Mountains Rugby Union ClubDressing Room
- Drinking water
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Cox ReserveNature Reserve
- Darks Common ReserveNature Reserve
- Explorers ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (10)
- Parking Space (2)
- Post Box
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Lapstone Tennis ClubShelter
- Shelter
- Ticket Validator
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
- Cox ReserveNature reserve
- Darks Common ReserveNature reserve
- Explorers ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- 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
- Nearest hospital
- Nepean Private Hospital (7.4 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)
- 33
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.3
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· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 GROVER STREET LAPSTONE 2773Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 HUME ROAD 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
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)55 BYRNE STREET LAPSTONE 2773Determined
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· 8 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
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
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.3 km away).
Coalition 35.9%Labor 64.1%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LapstoneLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- LeonayLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- GlenbrookLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Emu PlainsLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Blaxland EastLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)3.3 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
More in Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.