NSW · Blacktown Council
Seven Hills (NSW), NSW, 2147
Desirability index
64.7/100
How this score is calculated#257 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Seven Hills (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Blacktown area, home to around 20,095 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,404 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 119.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $580, houses $650), 10 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 20,095
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,892
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 397 of 7,159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 488 / 669 / 378
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)
- $580
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 271
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)
- 2,404
- Against the person
- 716
- Against property
- 1,117
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault190
- Fraud258
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment282
- Malicious Damage To Property244
- Steal From Retail Store143
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,012
- Bert Oldfield Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary
- Seven Hills High SchoolSecondary
- Seven Hills North Public SchoolPrimary
- Seven Hills Public SchoolPrimary
- Seven Hills West Public SchoolPrimary
- The Hills Sports High SchoolSecondary
- The Meadows Public SchoolPrimary
- Vardys Road Public SchoolPrimary
- William Rose SchoolSpecial
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
270 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Prospect Hwy
- FTB Boomerang Pl
- STR/LFT To P1/2
- STR/LFT To P3/4
- Seven Hills Station
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).
498 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry5 TUCKS ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry14 WELDER ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Subdivision29 PRINCE WILLIAM DRIVE SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation3 SNOWY STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 LOWANA CRESCENT SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Wholesale supplies; Hours of operation and trading102 STATION ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 JEAN STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia56 JEAN STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry9A FOUNDRY ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FLORIDA PLACE SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Ancillary commercial development183 PROSPECT HIGHWAY SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
April 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure10 William Street Seven Hills NSW 2147Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)112 LUCAS ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station26 ABBOTT ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 MARION STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 SLOOP STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 GRANTHAM ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading35-43 MONARO STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision2 ALICE STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 TIBER STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 ONTARIO CLOSE SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure134 LUCRETIA ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 JADE PLACE SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation62 JEAN STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 MARGARET STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 FOWLER STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure71 POWERS ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)37 LUCAS ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 VERMONT COURT SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 ZERMATT AVENUE SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 CARTER STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 RAVEL STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industryPOWERS ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation12 EMERALD ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)57 LUCAS ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
2025· 91 proposals
December 2025
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 ENDEAVOUR STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 PRETORIA ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support390 SEVEN HILLS ROAD SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
- Subdivision103/-/753160Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MOZART STREET SEVEN HILLS 2147Determined
2024· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 112 proposals
112 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 101 proposals
101 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
129 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Indian Beauty HouseBeauty salon
- Lush Hair & Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Professional Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Shanoobar Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (2)
- Bike Lockers - Seven Hills Station, Boomerang PlBicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Seven Hills Station, Terminus RdBicycle Parking
- 21 Abbott RdBus stop
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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Best Road ParkPark
- Brahms ReservePark
- Camillo ParkPark
- Chopin ParkPark
- El Alamein ReservePark
- Enid Chalker ReservePark
- Grantham Heritage ParkPark
- Himalaya ParkPark
- International Peace ParkPark
- Jamberoo ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Better Rehabphysiotherapist
- Living Waters Family Medical PracticeArtillery Crescentdoctor
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Grantham Poultry Research Station (former)71 Seven Hills Road Seven HillsSHR
- St Andrew's Anglican Church, Hall & Rectory313 Seven Hills Road North Seven HillsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blacktown Road Childrens Centrekindergarten
- Happy Hours Preschool Kindergartenkindergarten
- It's A Small WorldWilliamson Avenuekindergarten
- Kids Early Learning Seven Hills Westkindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning Seven HillsFirst Avenuechildcare
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)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 30
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
- 64.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #257 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
- CCP Prospect Hwytransport
- FTB Boomerang Pltransport
- STR/LFT To P1/2transport
- STR/LFT To P3/4transport
- Seven Hills Stationtransport
- Blacktown Road Childrens Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Happy Hours Preschool Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- It's A Small WorldchildcareWilliamson Avenuekindergarten
- Kids Early Learning Seven Hills Westchildcarekindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning Seven HillschildcareFirst Avenuechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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