NSW · Blacktown Council
Shanes Park, NSW, 2747
Desirability index
#675 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Shanes Park is a small locality in the Blacktown area, home to around 384 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,213 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 10971.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $480, houses $698), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,909
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $698
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 476
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)
- 4,213
- Against the person
- 1,290
- Against property
- 1,662
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10,971.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order276
- Domestic Violence Related Assault333
- Fraud308
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment447
- Malicious Damage To Property393
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 34 Stony Creek Rd
- Shane Park Rd After Palmyra Av (Hail And Ride)
- Shane Park Rd Before Palmyra Av (Hail And Ride)
- Shane Park Rd Before Stony Creek Rd
- Stony Creek Rd At Shane Park 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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure50 STONY CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise26 STONY CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure153 SOUTH CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Other336 PALMYRA AVENUE SHANES PARK 2747Determined
October 2022
- Recreational Uses26 STONY CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing49 SOUTH CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Palmyra Av at Stony Creek RdBus stop
- Shane Park Rd after Stony Creek RdBus stop
- Shane Park Rd at Whites Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Shane Park Rd before Stony Creek RdBus stop
- Shane Park Rd opp Whites Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Yiraaldiya National ParkPark
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Yiraaldiya National ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 8.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #675 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
- 34 Stony Creek Rdtransport
- Shane Park Rd After Palmyra Av (Hail And Ride)transport
- Shane Park Rd Before Palmyra Av (Hail And Ride)transport
- Shane Park Rd Before Stony Creek Rdtransport
- Stony Creek Rd At Shane Park Rdtransport
- Yiraaldiya National Parkgovernmentpark
- Yiraaldiya National Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premiseplanning26 STONY CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Lodged 29 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structureplanning50 STONY CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Lodged 02 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning153 SOUTH CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Lodged 05 Mar 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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