NSW · Fairfield Council
Mount Pritchard, NSW, 2170
Desirability index
#585 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mount Pritchard is a mid-sized suburb in the Fairfield area, home to around 10,426 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 19,333 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 1854.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $560, houses $700), 3 school and preschool sites 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.
Population
- Population
- 10,426
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,396
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 152 of 3,234
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 40.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 373 / 288 / 106
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)
- $560
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 962
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)
- 19,333
- Against the person
- 2,594
- Against property
- 4,178
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,854.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1437
- Domestic Violence Related Assault763
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment793
- Malicious Damage To Property677
- Transport Regulatory Offences8364
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 951
- Les Powell SchoolSpecial
- Mount Pritchard East Public SchoolPrimary
- Mount Pritchard 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
153 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Dr After Hemphill Av
- Elizabeth Dr After North Liverpool Rd
- Elizabeth Dr At Meadows Rd
- Elizabeth Dr At Tedwin St
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Marum St
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).
145 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 HUTCHENS AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading59 HEMPHILL AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Withdrawn
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure179 TOWNVIEW ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision15 O'SHANNASSY STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision170 MEADOWS ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care32 PRITCHARD STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision16 HEMPHILL AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
October 2025
- Pub; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise360 ELIZABETH DRIVE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 PRITCHARD STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility2 DRYSDALE ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
July 2025
- Demolition37 PRITCHARD STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation6 HAIG STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club101 MEADOWS ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69A ANDERSON AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
May 2025
- Pub; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise360 ELIZABETH DRIVE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
April 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 DAVID STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Subdivision20 ROSE AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care162 MEADOWS ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
January 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation96-98 HEMPHILL AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation68 PRITCHARD STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
2024· 25 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure14 FLOREY CRESCENT MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure136 HEMPHILL AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club101 MEADOWS ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 RACHEL CRESCENT MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 DAVID STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 MILLER PLACE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support73 RESERVOIR ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Infrastructure12 HEMPHILL AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure131 TOWNVIEW ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure39 PHYLLIS STREET MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
July 2024
- Pub; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise360 ELIZABETH DRIVE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure614 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Withdrawn
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure99 HEMPHILL AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Pub; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise360 ELIZABETH DRIVE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 TOBYS BOULEVARD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69A ANDERSON AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69B ANDERSON AVENUE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 SIDON PLACE MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading52 MEADOWS ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure131 TOWNVIEW ROAD MOUNT PRITCHARD 2170Withdrawn
2023· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 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
110 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
360 Elizabeth Drive
- Bar
- MountiesBar
254 Humphries Road, Mount Pritchard
- iLash AngelsBeauty salon
Unit 10
- ReLash Studio - Eyelash Extension Specialists • TRAINING • STUDIO • SUPPLIES •Beauty salon
Unit 2 169-175 Meadows Road, Mount Pritchard
- 33 North Liverpool RdBus stop
- Anderson Av at David StBus stop
- Anderson Av at Pritchard StBus stop
- Anderson Av opp Haig StBus stop
- Bus 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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anderson ParkPark
- Crayford ParkPark
- Finlay ParkPark
- Fiona ParkPark
- Grainger ParkPark
- Hilltop ParkPark
- Hitter ParkPark
- Joe Broad ReservePark
- Lalich Avenue ReservePark
- Nolan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 20.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #585 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
- Elizabeth Dr After Hemphill Avtransport
- Elizabeth Dr After North Liverpool Rdtransport
- Elizabeth Dr At Meadows Rdtransport
- Elizabeth Dr At Tedwin Sttransport
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Marum Sttransport
- Anderson Parkgovernmentpark
- Crayford Parkgovernmentpark
- Finlay Parkgovernmentpark
- Fiona Parkgovernmentpark
- Grainger Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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