NSW · Newcastle Council
Rankin Park, 2287
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Newcastle, Rankin Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,547
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 973
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 11 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 393
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 159
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault235
- Fraud219
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property262
- Steal From Motor Vehicle206
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
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grandview Rd At Cranbrook Pde
- Grandview Rd At Grand Valley Way
- Grandview Rd Opp Cranbrook Pde
- Grandview Rd Opp Wallsend South Public School
- McCaffrey Dr At Spencer St
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).
92 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 DEAN PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support327 MCCAFFREY DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 ATHERTON CLOSE RANKIN PARK 2287Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport214 GRANDVIEW ROAD RANKIN PARK 2287Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 ELIZABETH COOK DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool42 DEAN PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool13 ATHERTON CLOSE RANKIN PARK 2287Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool13 HASLUCK DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support327 MCCAFFREY DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 KINGSWAY AVENUE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool286 MCCAFFREY DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support325 MCCAFFREY DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure329 MCCAFFREY DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure215A GRANDVIEW ROAD RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation3 DEAN PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)75 KINGSWAY AVENUE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 ELBROOK DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation3 DEAN PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
October 2025
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 ATHERTON CLOSE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 DE GUERRY AVENUE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 HUTCHESON AVENUE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 DEAN PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 CRANBROOK PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 DEAN PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CRANBROOK PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation3 DEAN PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HASLUCK DRIVE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure303 GRANDVIEW ROAD RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 HUTCHESON AVENUE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 DE GUERRY AVENUE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 MORTON PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 MORTON PARADE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CHESHIRE CLOSE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)29 HUTCHESON AVENUE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 ATHERTON CLOSE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation192 GRANDVIEW ROAD RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 CONISTON CLOSE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
February 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)29 HUTCHESON AVENUE RANKIN PARK 2287Determined
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grandview Rd at Cranbrook PdeBus stop
- Grandview Rd at Grand Valley WayBus stop
- Grandview Rd at Meldon PlBus stop
- Grandview Rd opp Cranbrook PdeBus stop
- McCaffrey Dr after Marshall StBus stop
- McCaffrey Dr at Dangerfield DrBus stop
- McCaffrey Dr at Rosedale CresBus stop
- McCaffrey Dr at Spencer StBus stop
- McCaffrey Dr opp Dean PdeBus stop
- McCaffrey Dr opp Duval StBus stop
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hancock ParkPark
- Murabarnbah ParkPark
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)
- 9/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 46.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2397th in Australia
- State rank
- 749th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #248 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #497 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
- Grandview Rd at Cranbrook Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Grandview Rd at Grand Valley Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Grandview Rd at Meldon Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Grandview Rd opp Cranbrook Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- McCaffrey Dr after Marshall Stamenitiesbus_stop
- McCaffrey Dr at Dangerfield Dramenitiesbus_stop
- McCaffrey Dr at Rosedale Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- McCaffrey Dr at Spencer Stamenitiesbus_stop
- McCaffrey Dr opp Dean Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- McCaffrey Dr opp Duval Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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