NSW · Blacktown Council
Minchinbury, NSW, 2770
Desirability index
43.9/100
How this score is calculated#413 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Minchinbury is a smaller suburban community in the Blacktown area, home to around 5,778 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12,702 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 2198.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $480, houses $550), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,778
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 1,724
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 120 / 41 / 57
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 425
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)
- 12,702
- Against the person
- 3,001
- Against property
- 3,299
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,198.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 975
- Minchinbury Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- 60 Wallgrove Rd
- Barossa Dr After McFarlane Dr
- McFarlane Dr After Alicante St
- McFarlane Dr Opp Bergin Pl
- McFarlane Dr Opp Cobbler Cres
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).
121 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision53 FLEURS STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Data centre42 SARGENTS ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 CHARMER CRESCENT MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation221 MINCHIN DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 MCFARLANE DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)92 MCFARLANE DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply1 JOHN HINES AVENUE MINCHINBURY 2770Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop1/10 Eddie Rd Minchinbury NSW 2770Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 FIZELL PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 GRAZIER PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station2A 10 EDDIE ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure47 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling49 COBBLER CRESCENT MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 ALICANTE STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
March 2025
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 40 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
February 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry22 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development51 SARGENTS ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
2024· 23 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 FIZELL PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises40 SARGENTS ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading18 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation26 40 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
November 2024
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 EDDIE ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises22 EDDIE ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Rejected
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise18 sterling road, Minchinbury 2770Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry24 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation49 ESKDALE STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)92 MCFARLANE DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 GRAZIER PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 AGRAFE PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 FARRINGTON STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 RUTHERGLEN PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Withdrawn
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation221 MINCHIN DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1 JACQUES PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
May 2024
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia40 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 AGRAFE PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 FARRINGTON STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure39 BOUCHET CRESCENT MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
March 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure1 ZELENY ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Signage; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; General industry; Local distribution premise; Hours of operation and trading8 Archbold Road MINCHINBURYDetermined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Data centre42 SARGENTS ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
2023· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 16 proposals
16 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
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 14 Fleurs StBus stop
- Archbold Rd after Great Western HwyBus stop
- Cloyton Rd after Great Western HwyBus stop
- Cloyton Rd at Sterling RdBus stop
- Fleurs St after Aspinall AvBus stop
- Fleurs St after Great Western HwyBus stop
- Fleurs St before Great Western HwyBus stop
- McFarlane Dr after Alicante StBus stop
- McFarlane Dr after Barossa DrBus stop
- McFarlane Dr after Bergin PlBus stop
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berruex ReservePark
- Castleman ReservePark
- Dagara Badu ReservePark
- Everton ParkPark
- Minchinbury ReservePark
- Pine Hill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Minchinbury Family Practicedoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Jiminy Cricket Child Care Centrekindergarten
- St Anthonys Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 43.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #413 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 60 Wallgrove Rdtransport
- Barossa Dr After McFarlane Drtransport
- McFarlane Dr After Alicante Sttransport
- McFarlane Dr Opp Bergin Pltransport
- McFarlane Dr Opp Cobbler Crestransport
- Jiminy Cricket Child Care Centrechildcarekindergarten
- St Anthonys Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Minchinbury Family Practicehealthdoctor
- Berruex Reservegovernmentpark
- Castleman Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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