NSW · Wollondilly Council
Silverdale (NSW), NSW, 2752
Desirability index
#29 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Silverdale (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Wollondilly area, home to around 4,543 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 168 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 37.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,543
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,654
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 1,386
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 69.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 64 / 3 / 4
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $675
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)
- 168
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -8.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order15
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Fraud14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property15
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
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marsh Rd After Warradale Rd
- Marsh Rd Before Warradale Rd
- Silverdale Rd At Warradale Rd
- Silverdale Rd Before Lewis St
- Silverdale Rd Opp Ridgehaven 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).
669 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 KALANGARA ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 805 SAFARI DRIVE, SILVERDALEUnder Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 WALMSLEY CRESCENT SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool110 RIDGEHAVEN ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 CANDIDO PLACE SILVERDALE 2752Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MANNA WAY SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 SILVERDALE ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool166 TAYLORS ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport36 ELDRED STREET SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like240 AVOCA ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool18 NESTLEBRAE STREET SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rainwater tanks; Portable offices; Rural supplies2319 SILVERDALE ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision102-108 Silverdale Road SilverdaleUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 803 Safari Drive SilverdaleDetermined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 804 SAFARI DRIVE, SILVERDALEDetermined
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)32 WARRADALE ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2365 SILVERDALE ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Stairway; Residential Accommodation13 MYANGARLIE CRESCENT SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 TIGER STREET SILVERDALE 2752Determined
February 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry2365 SILVERDALE ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SILVERDALE ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 GREEN HILLS DRIVE SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 802 SAFARI DRIVE SILVERDALEDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 707 NAKURU ST SILVERDALEDetermined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 CANDIDO PLACE SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Subdivision21 ECONO PLACE SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool22 RITCHIE ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 801 SAFARI DRIVE SILVERDALEDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies2265 SILVERDALE ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development70 RIDGEHAVEN ROAD SILVERDALE 2752Determined
2025· 92 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 HAVILAH WAY SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 MYANGARLIE CRESCENT SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SERENGETI CIRCUIT SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 GREEN HILLS DRIVE SILVERDALE 2752Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposeed Lot 702 Nukuru St SilverdaleDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 701 Nukuru St SilverdaleDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 BULLEN DRIVE SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation100 BULLEN DRIVE SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 SERENGETI CIRCUIT SILVERDALE 2752Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 SERENGETI CIRCUIT SILVERDALE 2752Determined
2024· 96 proposals
96 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 100 proposals
100 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 126 proposals
126 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 165 proposals
165 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 60 proposals
60 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 1620 Silverdale RdBus stop
- Silverdale Rd at Eltons RdBus stop
- Silverdale Rd opp 1620Bus stop
- Silverdale Rd opp Eltons 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Eugenie Byrne ParkPark
- Harry McLachlan ReservePark
- McKay Drive ParkPark
- Ridgehaven Road 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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Silverdale Childcare CentreTaylors Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 96.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #29 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Marsh Rd After Warradale Rdtransport
- Marsh Rd Before Warradale Rdtransport
- Silverdale Rd At Warradale Rdtransport
- Silverdale Rd Before Lewis Sttransport
- Silverdale Rd Opp Ridgehaven Rdtransport
- Silverdale Childcare CentrechildcareTaylors Roadchildcare
- Eugenie Byrne Parkgovernmentpark
- Harry McLachlan Reservegovernmentpark
- McKay Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Ridgehaven Road Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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