NSW · Edward River Council
Myrtle Park, NSW, 2713
Suburb snapshot
Myrtle Park is a small locality in the Edward River area, home to around 51 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 170 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-39%), roughly 3333.3 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 74.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 170
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 65
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,333.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -39.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Motor Vehicle Theft10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1045 Barnes Rd
- 1045 Barnes Rd
- 660 Logie Brae Rd
- 660 Logie Brae Rd
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).
1 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structureMARTINS ROAD MYRTLE PARK 2713Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2023 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- 1045 Barnes Rdtransport
- 1045 Barnes Rdtransport
- 660 Logie Brae Rdtransport
- 660 Logie Brae Rdtransport
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanningMARTINS ROAD MYRTLE PARK 2713Lodged 11 Oct 2023 · Withdrawn
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime20
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed