NSW · Maitland Council
Louth Park, NSW, 2320
Desirability index
#389 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Louth Park is a small locality in the Maitland area, home to around 922 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,159 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 4510.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $485, houses $620), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 922
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $3,293
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 278
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,579
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
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)
- 4,159
- Against the person
- 1,143
- Against property
- 1,512
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,510.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Louth Park Rd At O'Connells Rd
- Louth Park Rd At O'Connells Rd
- Louth Park Rd Before Dagworth Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Louth Park Rd Opp Reflection Dr
- Louth Park Rd Opp Reflection Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route.Dagworth Road11 Dec 2023 – 30 Jun 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
332 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision498 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development73 VALLEY VIEW LANE LOUTH PARK 2320Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed6 OSSA STREET LOUTH PARK 2320Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport31 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Withdrawn
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah31 REFLECTION DRIVE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 LOMOND STREET LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Subdivision486 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 REFLECTION DRIVE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 LOMOND STREET LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 ELDON DRIVE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure451 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 LOMOND STREET LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport11 CAREY CLOSE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
2025· 33 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure108 REFLECTION DRIVE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MALA CLOSE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures6 MALA CLOSE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 MALA CLOSE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure438 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 ELDON DRIVE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Home occupation215 VALLEY VIEW LANE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah177 GULLIVERS LANE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure116 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 FRANKLIN WAY LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure174 GULLIVERS LANE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure451 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 REFLECTION DRIVE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure93A VALLEY VIEW LANE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support54 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool4 OSSA STREET LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool54 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Demolition130 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 COLLAROY PARADE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation488 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ELDON DRIVE LOUTH PARK 2320Determined
2024· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 89 proposals
89 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 106 proposals
106 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 11 proposals
11 proposals 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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- Louth Park Rd before Dagworth Rd (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Louth Park Rd opp Reflection DrBus stop
- Drinking water
- Playground
- Shelter
- Waste Basket
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
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
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)
- 1
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
- 58.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #389 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
- Louth Park Rd At O'Connells Rdtransport
- Louth Park Rd At O'Connells Rdtransport
- Louth Park Rd Before Dagworth Rd (Hail And Ride)transport
- Louth Park Rd Opp Reflection Drtransport
- Louth Park Rd Opp Reflection Drtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning11 CAREY CLOSE LOUTH PARK 2320Lodged 05 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Demolitionplanning130 LOUTH PARK ROAD LOUTH PARK 2320Lodged 02 May 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning31 REFLECTION DRIVE LOUTH PARK 2320Lodged 01 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning174 GULLIVERS LANE LOUTH PARK 2320Lodged 18 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning177 GULLIVERS LANE LOUTH PARK 2320Lodged 09 Oct 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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