NSW · Maitland Council
Luskintyre, 2321
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Luskintyre is a quieter smaller community in Maitland, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,536
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 66
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 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 · 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
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 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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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 · 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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 233 Luskintyre Rd
- 398 Luskintyre Rd
- 692 Luskintyre Rd
- 714 Luskintyre Rd
- Luskintyre Rd Opp 345
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool215 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)137 KNOCKFIN ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure183 PYWELLS ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Deferred Commencement
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure862 Luskintyre Road Luskintyre 2321 Lot40 DP4568Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space764 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses215 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)398 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure665 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
May 2023
- Other362 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing700 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing667 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development204 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
- Other111 PYWELLS ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
April 2022
- Dual occupancy113 PYWELLS ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling714 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development204 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Other252 PYWELLS ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces111 PYWELLS ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Alterations and additions to industrial development252 PYWELLS ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
July 2021
- Dual occupancy96 KNOCKFIN ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
- Shed96 KNOCKFIN ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
April 2021
- Farm buildings665 LUSKINTYRE ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
February 2021
- Signage; Home business; Change of use331 PYWELLS ROAD LUSKINTYRE 2321Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 19.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6565th in Australia
- State rank
- 2049th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #355 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #988 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime76
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime132
- Fraudcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime151
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime99
- 233 Luskintyre Rdtransport
- 398 Luskintyre Rdtransport
- 692 Luskintyre Rdtransport
- 714 Luskintyre Rdtransport
- Luskintyre Rd Opp 345transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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