NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Potts Hill, NSW, 2143
Desirability index
#439 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Potts Hill is a small locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 1,454 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 452 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 310.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690 (flats $660, houses $710), 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,223
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 464
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 45 / 186
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)
- $660
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 51
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)
- 452
- Against the person
- 146
- Against property
- 179
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 310.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Motor Vehicle Theft35
- Transport Regulatory Offences51
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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rookwood Rd After William Holmes St
- Rookwood Rd After William Holmes St
- Rookwood Rd Opp Muir Rd
- Rookwood Rd Opp Muir Rd
- Smail Reserve, Brunker 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).
14 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry10 NELSON SHORT STREET POTTS HILL 2143Determined
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Subdivision1 - 7 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Industrial development10 NELSON SHORT STREET POTTS HILL 2143Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing13 PURVIS AVENUE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development39 JONES AVENUE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
May 2021
- Change of use50 Jones Avenue Potts Hill 2143Determined
- School based child care16 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
March 2021
- Other10 NELSON SHORT STREET POTTS HILL 2143Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing36 JONES AVENUE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision of land1-7 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
October 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs17 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling59 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
August 2020
- Retaining walls, protection of trees13 PURVIS AVENUE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
June 2020
- Dwelling59 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Withdrawn
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
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (12)
- Rookwood Rd after William Holmes StBus stop
- Rookwood Rd opp Chullora Industrial EstateBus stop
- Rookwood Rd opp Muir RdBus stop
- Smail Reserve, Brunker RdBus stop
- Picnic Table (4)
- Sports field
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bloxsome ParkPark
- Jacob ParkPark
- Smail ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 & 2 and SiteCooper Road, Potts HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 40.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #439 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
- Rookwood Rd After William Holmes Sttransport
- Rookwood Rd After William Holmes Sttransport
- Rookwood Rd Opp Muir Rdtransport
- Rookwood Rd Opp Muir Rdtransport
- Smail Reserve, Brunker Rdtransport
- Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 & 2 and SiteheritageCooper Road, Potts HillSHR
- Bloxsome Parkgovernmentpark
- Jacob Parkgovernmentpark
- Smail Reservegovernmentpark
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning17 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Lodged 07 Oct 2020 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.