NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
St Andrews (NSW), NSW, 2566
Desirability index
#580 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
St Andrews (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 5,785 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,594 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 275.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $635, 1 school and preschool site 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
- 5,785
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,837
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 1,879
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 206 / 70 / 21
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)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 138
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)
- 1,594
- Against the person
- 465
- Against property
- 619
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 275.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -9.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault140
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences194
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 995
- St Andrews Public SchoolPrimary
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
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mumu Reserve, Raby Rd
- St Andrews Community Centre, Stranraer Dr
- Stranraer Dr At Galashiels Av
- Stranraer Dr Opp Aberfeldy Cres
- Stromeferry Reserve, Raby 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).
46 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure41 BLAIRGOWRIE CIRCUIT ST ANDREWS 2566Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies3 CARSTAIRS PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable offices58 DUNCANSBY CRESCENT ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 BANNOCKBURN AVENUE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure85 STORNOWAY AVENUE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
2025· 5 proposals
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia32 STRANRAER DRIVE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure85 STORNOWAY AVENUE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 SUNART PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure5 TROON PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Withdrawn
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure10 KINTYRE PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure14 RYAN CLOSE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 DYCE PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 LANARK PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 GALASHIELS AVENUE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 BRECHIN ROAD ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; 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 Australia65 STROMEFERRY CRESCENT ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 STORNOWAY AVENUE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 STRANRAER DRIVE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 LUCE PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 LUCE PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Rejected
June 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees66 ABERDEEN ROAD ST ANDREWS 2566Operational consent declined
May 2023
- Shed6 RANNOCH STREET ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling2 METHIL PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
- Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees14 PITLOCHRY ROAD ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing27 ABERFELDY CRESCENT ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development93 STORNOWAY AVENUE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 THURSO PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land41 EDINBURGH CRESCENT ST ANDREWS 2566Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development55 STROMEFERRY CRESCENT ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 DUNCANSBY CRESCENT ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development50 DUNCANSBY CRESCENT ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing7 GRETNA PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 ELGIN AVENUE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling45 MIDLOTHIAN ROAD ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
- Dwelling; Change of use87 BALLANTRAE DRIVE ST ANDREWS 2566Operational consent issued
August 2021
- Demolition23 LERWICK PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling23 LERWICK PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 TROON PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
April 2021
- Shed13 DUNDEE PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
February 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 BROOM PLACE ST ANDREWS 2566Determined
2020· 6 proposals
6 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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Aberdeen Rd at Duncansby CresBus stop
- Aberdeen Rd opp Glasgow StBus stop
- Ballantrae Dr at Stranraer DrBus stop
- Ballantrae Dr before St Andrews RdBus stop
- Ballantrae Dr opp Braemar AveBus stop
- Ballantrae Dr opp Rannoch StBus stop
- Bus stop (2)
- Midlothian Rd after Lochlash StBus stop
- Midlothian Rd at Dunbar StBus stop
- Midlothian Rd at Morar PlBus 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
- Ballantrae ReservePark
- Peace ParkPark
- St Andrews ParkPark
- Stromeferry ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcareMidlothian Roadchildcare
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 21.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #580 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
- Mumu Reserve, Raby Rdtransport
- St Andrews Community Centre, Stranraer Drtransport
- Stranraer Dr At Galashiels Avtransport
- Stranraer Dr Opp Aberfeldy Crestransport
- Stromeferry Reserve, Raby Rdtransport
- childcarechildcareMidlothian Roadchildcare
- Ballantrae Reservegovernmentpark
- Peace Parkgovernmentpark
- St Andrews Parkgovernmentpark
- Stromeferry Reservegovernmentpark
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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