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NSW · Wollondilly Council
Menangle, 2568
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,491
Growth (1 yr)
+6.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+20.2%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,476/wk
Employment rate
44.4%
Languages at home
6.6%non-English
Most common: Serbian, Italian, Polish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Menangle is a practical smaller community in Wollondilly Council, with a familiar suburban feel rather than a self-contained town centre. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Menangle snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$760/wk
Population (ERP)
1,491
+6.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#49
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 46.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2665th in Australia
- State rank
- 805th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #49 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #553 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $760
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,491(June 2025)
+6.3% annual · +20.2% over 5 years · 99th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.3%
- 5-year growth
- +20.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +89
- Change in 5 years
- +251
- Growth rank in NSW
- 99th 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 (~1,850), extrapolated at +4.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,252
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,476
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 418
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 44.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 356 / 37 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 54
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 179 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.5%
Most common offence types
- Arson5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault3
- Fraud4
- Motor Vehicle Theft6
- Transport Regulatory Offences8
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
- 1
School list
- Camden Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · GovernmentView 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
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Stevens Rd
- Level Crossing
- Menangle Station
- Menangle Station, Platform 1
- Menangle Station, Stevens 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Swimming pool
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dean McGrath ParkPark
- Rotolactor ParkPark
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
- Camden Hospital (8.7 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)
- 44
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.5
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· 56 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation107 MENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE 2568Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 HOURN STREET MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences28 CATTLE PASTURES DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 ORCHARD LANE MENANGLE 2568Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 HOURN STREET MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 SLEEPY HOLLOW DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 CATTLE PASTURES DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure454 MENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SLEEPY HOLLOW DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Agriculture80 CUMMINS ROAD MENANGLE 2568Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 SLEEPY HOLLOW DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool27 STATION STREET MENANGLE 2568Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 BERRY AVENUE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool8 ORCHARD LANE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 SLEEPY HOLLOW DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 BERRY AVENUE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 CATTLE PASTURES DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Main road; Hours of operation and trading110 MENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 SLEEPY HOLLOW DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool86 CARROLLS ROAD MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 VINEYARD LANE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 ORCHARD LANE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks23 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 SLEEPY HOLLOW DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 VINEYARD LANE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 SLEEPY HOLLOW DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 SLEEPY HOLLOW DRIVE MENANGLE 2568Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 VINEYARD LANE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support38 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 DHARAWAL AVENUE MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Entertainment facility; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Function centre4 STATION STREET MENANGLE 2568Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 ENGELMAN CRESCENT MENANGLE 2568Determined
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)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Menangle Railway Station groupMain Southern railway MenangleSHR
- Menangle rail bridge over Nepean RiverMain Southern railway, Menangle; GileadSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.7 km away).
Coalition 57.3%Labor 42.7%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Douglas ParkLabor 42.6% · Coalition 57.4% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- Spring FarmLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- Spring Farm CentralLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- CawdorLabor 33.8% · Coalition 66.2% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- Camden SouthLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)7.6 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)
- 9/10
- 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
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