NSW · Lockhart Council
Pleasant Hills, NSW, 2658
Suburb snapshot
Pleasant Hills is a small locality in the Lockhart area, home to around 127 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 66 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 519.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,350
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $54
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 66
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 519.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment12
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Other Theft8
- Steal From Dwelling6
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
- 920
- Pleasant Hills 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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3137 County Boundary Rd
- County Boundary Rd At Wallace Browne Lane
- County Boundary Rd Opp 3137
- Locksley Property, County Boundary Rd
- Osborne Pleasant Hills Rd Opp 1516
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport14 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureCRAWFORD STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceCULLEN STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
2024· 5 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 RYAN STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14-18 Ryan Street, Pleasant Hills NSW 2658Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks17 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility80 ALMA PARK ROAD PLEASANT HILLS 2658Withdrawn
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure164 ZWECKS LANE PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Subdivision17 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
January 2023
- DwellingLOT 8. 18 RAND STREET, PLEASANT HILLS NSW 2658Determined
2022· 2 proposals
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencingMANSON STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
February 2022
- ShedCULLEN STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Pleasant Hills Public HallCommunity centre
- Drinking water
- Pleasant Hills Pre-SchoolKindergarten
- Place of worship
- Playground
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
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
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pleasant Hills Pre-Schoolkindergarten
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- 3137 County Boundary Rdtransport
- County Boundary Rd At Wallace Browne Lanetransport
- County Boundary Rd Opp 3137transport
- Locksley Property, County Boundary Rdtransport
- Osborne Pleasant Hills Rd Opp 1516transport
- Pleasant Hills Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
- DwellingplanningLOT 8. 18 RAND STREET, PLEASANT HILLS NSW 2658Lodged 17 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning17 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Lodged 22 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning14-18 Ryan Street, Pleasant Hills NSW 2658Lodged 02 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanksplanning17 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Lodged 16 Jul 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- 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
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