Median house price
$980k
+19% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Minchinbury, 2770
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,942
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,208/wk
Employment rate
59.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$980,000
Languages at home
41.7%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Tagalog, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Minchinbury is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, plus schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Minchinbury snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Houses $550 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
5,942
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
1.7%
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
#38
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
96th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 55.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1452nd in Australia
- State rank
- 428th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #315 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $980,000
- Median price change
- +18.7%
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
5,942(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -4
- Change in 5 years
- +31
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th 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 (~6,250), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,596 / 41 / 57
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)
- 1,155
- Against the person
- 273
- Against property
- 300
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 194.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 991
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Minchinbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 439 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Agnes Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 926 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- CathWest Innovation CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 385 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Colyton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 714 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley College Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 894 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 499 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Rooty Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 1,110 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 2.0 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Jiminy Cricket Child Care Centrekindergarten
- St Anthonys Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
111 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 103 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.25
Food & drink(2)
- McDonald'sFast food
- Mythos Yeeros SouvlakiFast food
Shopping(5)
- Butcher
- Convenience store
- Greengrocer
- Minchinbury Fruit MarketMarketplace
- IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Jiminy Cricket Child Care CentreKindergarten
- Minchinbury Public SchoolSchool
202 McFarlane Drive, Minchinbury
Health & services(1)
- Minchinbury Family PracticeMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Berruex ReservePark
- Castleman ReservePark
- Everton ParkPark
- Minchinbury ReservePark
- Park (7)
- Pine Hill ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
Transport(36)
36 bus stops
Other(16)
- Minchinbury PlaneArtwork
- Car wash
- Creative CentreCraft
- Crematorium
- Motel VoyagerMotel
- Blacktown CouncilParking
- Parking (25)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (7)
- BP MinchinburyPetrol station
- Church of ChristPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Track (3)
- Waste Basket
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of Christ
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Minchinbury Community Private Hospital (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Minchinbury Family PracticeDoctor
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)
- 153
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.7
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· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool112 ESKDALE STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Under Assessment
July 2026
- Signage; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Retail Premise; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises34 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Under Assessment
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
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- McMahon
- Member of Parliament
- Chris BOWEN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,536
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.0 km away).
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
0.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Minchinbury (McMahon)Labor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- St Clair EastLabor 56.6% · Coalition 43.4% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Erskine ParkLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Erskine Park CentralLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- St ClairLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)3.9 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Compare with
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