NSW · Blacktown Council

Shalvey, NSW, 2770

Desirability index

12.5/100

#648 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Shalvey is a smaller suburban community in the Blacktown area, home to around 3,455 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12,702 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 3676.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $480, houses $550), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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
3,455
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,180
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
38 of 1,040
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
37.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
120 / 79 / 5

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$480
Houses (January to March 2026)
$550
All types (January to March 2026)
$530
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
425

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
12,702
Against the person
3,001
Against property
3,299
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,676.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
55.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-25.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions1109
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault859
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
  • Malicious Damage To Property831
  • Transport Regulatory Offences2980

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
837
  • Chifley College Shalvey CampusSecondary
  • Noumea Public SchoolPrimary
  • Shalvey Public SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

60 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Luxford Rd Before Sedgman Cres
  • Sedgman Cres After Freya Cres
  • Sedgman Cres At Westward Av
  • Sedgman Cres Before Koomooloo Cres
  • Sedgman Cres Opp Rosewall Pl

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

15 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    2 ROCHE GROVE SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • February 2026

  • Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading
    46 BRADMAN ROAD SHALVEY 2770Determined
2025· 1 proposal
  • December 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)
    3 NOUMEA STREET SHALVEY 2770Determined
2023· 2 proposals
  • April 2023

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land
    2 ANITRA PLACE SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    4 SCHERELL PLACE SHALVEY 2770Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • August 2022

  • Dwelling
    13 SEDGMAN CRESCENT SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    42 FLEETWOOD STREET SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • June 2022

  • Shed
    34 EMERSON STREET SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • May 2022

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land
    52 Fleetwood street shalvey,NSW2770Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
  • August 2021

  • Signage
    22 NOUMEA STREET SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    2 STOLLE STREET SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    99 SEDGMAN CRESCENT SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • June 2021

  • Dwelling
    4 EMERSON STREET SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • April 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    22 SMITH GROVE SHALVEY 2770Determined
  • January 2021

  • Demolition
    4 EMERSON STREET SHALVEY 2770Determined

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Amenities

21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Emerson St after Sedgman CresBus stop
  • Emerson St at Stolle StBus stop
  • Emerson St before Sedgman CresBus stop
  • Emerson St opp Shalvey Public SchoolBus stop
  • Emerson St opp Stolle StBus stop
  • Luxford Dr opp Hopman CresBus stop
  • Luxford Rd after Bradman RdBus stop
  • Luxford Rd after Hopman CresBus stop
  • Luxford Rd after Sedgman CresBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Peter Van Hasselt ParkPark
  • Tandarra ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
12.5/100
Cohort rank
#648 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Luxford Rd Before Sedgman Crestransport
  • Sedgman Cres After Freya Crestransport
  • Sedgman Cres At Westward Avtransport
  • Sedgman Cres Before Koomooloo Crestransport
  • Sedgman Cres Opp Rosewall Pltransport
  • Peter Van Hasselt Parkgovernmentpark
  • Tandarra Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning99 SEDGMAN CRESCENT SHALVEY 2770Lodged 02 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 SMITH GROVE SHALVEY 2770Lodged 20 Apr 2021 · Determined
  • Demolitionplanning4 EMERSON STREET SHALVEY 2770Lodged 15 Jan 2021 · Determined

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