NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Minto Heights, 2566
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Minto Heights is a small locality in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 384 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 22 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 57.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $635, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,178
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 116
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 138
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault140
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences194
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hansens Rd After Myrtle St
- Hansens Rd After Westmoreland Rd
- Hansens Rd Before Ben Lomond Rd
- Hansens Rd Before Newman Rd
- Hansens Rd Opp Newman 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
27 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility36 HOWARD ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 OLIVE STREET MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 BEN LOMOND ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool13 MORETON ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 OLIVE STREET MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility36 HOWARD ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
February 2025
- DemolitionDERBY STREET MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facilityHANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 BEN LOMOND ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision30 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Withdrawn
August 2023
- Demolition; Other52 HOWARD ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 Hansens Road MINTO HEIGHTSDetermined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing67 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
August 2022
- Demolition52 HOWARD ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
- Demolition45 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
June 2022
- Other38 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Withdrawn
May 2022
- Shed41 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition60 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition8 MYRTLE STREET MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
November 2021
- Other39 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling3 NEWMAN ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
- Dwelling60 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Withdrawn
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition33 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Stone CottageLot 315 Ben Lomond Road MintoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- 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
- 31.9/100
- National rank
- 4800th in Australia
- State rank
- 1454th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #351 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #718 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime140
- Fraudcrime103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime145
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime172
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime194
- Hansens Rd After Myrtle Sttransport
- Hansens Rd After Westmoreland Rdtransport
- Hansens Rd Before Ben Lomond Rdtransport
- Hansens Rd Before Newman Rdtransport
- Hansens Rd Opp Newman Rdtransport
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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