NSW · Liverpool Council
Pleasure Point, 2172
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Pleasure Point is a practical smaller community in Liverpool, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,276
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 6 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 303 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
- Other Offences4
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- 44 Pleasure Point Rd
- Pleasure Point Rd At Heathcote Rd
- Pleasure Point Rd At Riverview Rd
- Pleasure Point Rd Near Riverview Rd
- Pleasure Point Rd Opp 44
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 PLEASURE POINT ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool27 WILLOWIE WAY PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 GREEN STREET PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facilitySIRIUS ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)76 PLEASURE POINT ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePLEASURE POINT ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 169 (#38) Pleasure Point Road, Pleasure PointDetermined
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition1 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy76 PLEASURE POINT ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Rejected
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs31 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Rejected
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing21 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development58 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing40 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
- Dwelling11 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling19 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling27 WILLOWIE WAY PLEASURE POINT 2172Rejected
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 RIVER HEIGHTS ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing21 RIVERVIEW ROAD PLEASURE POINT 2172Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 44 Pleasure Point RdBus stop
- Pleasure Point Rd at Heathcote RdBus stop
- Pleasure Point Rd at Riverview RdBus stop
- Pleasure Point Rd opp 44Bus stop
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pleasure Point ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 20.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6513th in Australia
- State rank
- 2034th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #412 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #861 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 44 Pleasure Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pleasure Point Rd at Heathcote Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pleasure Point Rd at Riverview Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pleasure Point Rd opp 44amenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime5
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
- Other Offencescrime4
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.